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IH mailing day !!!

It has been a pretty expensive F/W 2024 for me this year, 2 leather jackets, the 805 bib, 3 UHFs, and i don't even regret it a bit

Well, everything is sold out now but for those of you worried about the shoulders measurements being small on this item everything was just perfect for me, i am a size L in IH jackets, took that one in L despite i am a 46cm in shoulders and the jacket a 43.9cm... It feels just like a 46cm, not snug at all.

Here worn with a Tee plus a UHF

Here with just a Tee.

The Fantastic Four getting along nicely ahah

On the other hand, i think my 1st IH jacket ever was the 526L around 2020, took a M thinking it would be good, and it was good at first, but L is my size i learned it that day, after few rain soaks, a bit of shrinkage here and there and once the creases were well set sleeves were beyond too short, so once again few days ago i have cut those sleeves to make it a vest ^^ Also happy with the result, but what to do with both sleeves made of a thick and rigid 526L denim ??? Ok Let's try to make.... A denim collar for dog ^^

I had that idea since a decent amount of time now, using both wrists parts from denim sleeves as a base layer to make a collar and use the scraps to strengthen and secure everything, i have a very small experience in sewing, just a bit of sashiko repair actually, no machine, just repairing stuff by hand, so it was just a bet, but the result is pretty convincing IMO.

Here is the "process" in picture ^^

Both sleeves removed, and two wrists cut later.

At that point the 1st button was secured with bar tacks as it will never be opened again, that would be dramatic during a dog walk.

Let's start with the second button now that will become the one i use to open and close the collar everyday.

I have opened widely the button hole to adujst the length of the collar and match my dog's neck size, and then rebuild stitches around the button hole.
Then i have sewn velcro strips to avoid the collar to turn around the button, and on top of that a strap i got from an old back pack.

Last touch and not the least !!!
The IH PATCH for a cleaner look !!!
I would like the 1st locked button to be hidden cause two buttons on a collar would not be cute.

Denim is barely faded.

Now everything is finished and well secured i hope.

Best part of this post... Let me introduce you Scarlet !!! Modelling that unofficial denim dog collar from IH.

Scarlet taking selfies to share everything with her dog friends
#irondogarmy

Hope you enjoyed it, the idea is pretty simple but it was more difficult than it looks, and very time consuming.
I can't even imagine how difficult it is to built a jacket from scratch... A huge thought and thanks to the IH workers in japan working behind the scene to provide us amazing gears !!!

Small contribution to the fading potential of that shirt, worn a bit during summer with a backpack, showing signs of wear in the bottom of the back outside the flannel AND inside
Then worn as a pajama since the temperatures have cooled down.
It’s just so cozy to sleep with and not that warm, i never woke up in the middle of the night covered in sweat actually

A quick update on my jacket with removed lining, as i have last year bought the type 3 teacore version jacket from IH plus another one from another brand that one was not used at all and 3 teacore jackets is a bit too much ahah, so i have cut as much materials as possible inside the jacket, extra leather and pockets for a cleaner look and removed the sleeves to transform it into a vest, really happy with the result.

I'm already refreshing the product page

Received my IHV-40-BRN today, so glad i could get it in the outlet section with a nice discount and the last L available, that thing is beautiful and pictures doesn't give it justice, it's so underrated, paired here with the Big Buck .

Daaaamn !!! A restock of this product !!! I'm in !!!

Fun fact... Have you guys noticed if you look carefully during the presentation video for this shirt that pink lines stuck to the yellow ones looks like a red from afar, pink lines alone looks pink, pink lines melted with the yellow ones looks red... Love that kind of optical illusion. It reminds me that coca cola optical stuff, you zoom out or watch few meters away from your screen and the can looks red, you zoom in or come close and it's just black, blue and white... Or maybe it's just me ^^

It just looks red to me ^^

@Daniel-San You looks great in 30, 32 and 34 they fit you very well no matter your weight honestly ^^

Ahah you are right Graham, this one and the ombré in Red is my wish for this winter

I've sold my 34 to the dawg from the north, it was way too big for my tall and slim body, i will give the 30 a try after IH break ^^

Got the two i was looking for, goal of the year achieved !!! ^^

That color is so rich

You're right, never heard about that before, the one who got this idea in the IH crew needs a promotion !!! @Oaktavia

@Oaktavia You asked for it ahah

I need one !!! But a western version would just kill me in this fabric

@Mister_Brue I think smaller sizes are still available, my sheets are light blue and didn't notice any dye transfer from my side

@CosmoSix5 SDA is to work shirt what IH is to western, i'm digging both brands every seasons ^^

Hiii !!!

Don't know if a topic like that already exists… Thought it would be cool to share experiments we made on Iron Heart products... From patching and embroidery stuff to cutting jeans to shorts, tees to tanks, shirts/jackets to sleeve less... Playing with bleach (why not) etc...

I have a IHJ-54-BLK leather jacket a bit too small for me since a while, wearable and comfortable with a tee, unwearable with long sleeves, forearms way too snug, i should have take a L as always instead of a M, i've trusted the 44 in chest for a size M from Selfedge chart... ... ... Should have not... ... ... Well it's another topic...

The damages were done so i have decided this morning i would go for a big bet, all in !!! and remove the heavy cotton lining to win as much space as possible inside the jacket, the result is that i have won around half a size in chest (back part mostly i think) AND forearms !!! I can now wear hoodies and UHFs with this amazing jacket, still can't close properly the jacket but not a problem i am not a zipped up guy !!!

To be honest with you it broke my heart at first to start cutting that beauty of a jacket, i felt a bit ashamed and disrespectful to take the risk to ruin all the good work made behind that product... But i kinda like the result soooo no regrets

I can now document you everything in pictures, kind of a "behind the scene / what's hidden behind a lining" dive !!! Put your masks on, and lets swim deeper into the abyss of Iron Heart !!!