What Jacket are you wearing 'this month?'

[HoosierDaddy]

What's next?...Shoos? lol

 

[ButteMT61]

OK, I'll give it a shot guys. Wow, this will be interesting.
Thanks for the link H&D. But which ones?

 

[coloradorider]

What also helps in preventing excessive color loss in selvedge jeans is using Woolite for dark colors (black bottle) and limiting the amount of washing.

+1

Have a front loader, use Woolite for dark colors, gentle cycle cold and haven't seen my denim fade a bit from washing.

 

[pauleway]

It's totally different than a modern day Levi's. It's raw, selvedge denim. You don't have to be careful washing them, but it's about achieving a desired effect. I think the Ironhearts are 350/pair now.

$350.00 for a pair of jeans? Say it ain't so Joe!!

 

[pauleway]

I can't freakin' imagine wearing a pair of jeans a year without washing! lol
I wear mine 1-2x and in they go!

One year without washing - you're scarin' me!!!

 

[ButteMT61]

$350.00 for a pair of jeans? Say it ain't so Joe!!

If they last 10 years, that's only $35 a year!!!
And no cost for laundry lol

 

[HighandDry]

LOL

[video=youtube;EbNnVV5cnSw]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbNnVV5cnSw[/video]

 

[ButteMT61]

LOL[video=youtube;EbNnVV5cnSw]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbNnVV5cnSw[/video]

Brilliant! Thankfully I had swallowed the mouth full of water first lol

 

[Chi-Town Co]

Thanks for the info on raw denim and attraction with Ironheart jeans.. I was interested in the 21 oz denim and figured breaking it in was like wearing horsehide in the beginning, once you get them broken in there is nothing like it.. I was a bit surprised over the no washing for a year comment.. Must not do much more than standing around in them or walking very slowly cause my jeans would get ripe in about a week..

 

[North]

Well, it depends alot of what you do, but you should definitely do something in them or else there wont be much fading.
They say atleast 6-months if you want to get any effect.

 

[Otter]

Mrs Otter just about understands my jacket habit and has even been known to comment the that is a nice jacket. But $350 for a pair of jeans, she would skin me and have me stuffed.:eeek:

 

[bretron]

Didn't think this forum had any denim heads- I like the developing discussion!!

I currently have a pair of Skull 5010xx and Momotaros that have been in rotation for about 18mos. Both been soaked only once (when I first got em). The momos are starting to show awesome honey combing, and I can't wait till their first dip! Maybe next year? :lol: the Skulls I don't wear so much cause I keep debating about dumping them to help fund my next jacket!

 

[bretron]

And don't get me started on work boots!!

 

[John in Covina]

I osolate between my cloth A-2 and a leather A-2 styled from India.

 

[Worf]

Due to the unseasonably warm weather... all leather is in dry dock. I've been wearing one of those light tan, cotton Cockpit A2's. I got this one cheap off the bay from a store that was going out of business.

Worf

 

[ButteMT61]

Due to the unseasonably warm weather... all leather is in dry dock. I've been wearing one of those light tan, cotton Cockpit A2's. I got this one cheap off the bay from a store that was going out of business.Worf

I got one too - but it's warmer than my A-1 lol

 

[CodeRed]

I have three pairs of IH..the 634S in blue and black and the new engineers. I soak the blue selvage in a bucket of cold water with woolite and then hang dry...keeps the indigo intact and makes them last longer. Otherwise they will only last about a year, with the hard use that they take. They are the only jeans that I like to wear (if it isnt too warm). They take on an excellent patina that is addictive...goes great with the right leather jacket. Wearing them right now for instance.

 

[HighandDry]

You guys ever find that the IHs bleed too much? My car seats have a bluish tinge to them and some light shirts now have a indigo ring

It doesn't seem constant either. Sometimes they seem to quit bleeding so much and then other days there's indigo all over my hands.

 

[North]

So the weather finally made me able to wear my halfbelt for a bit.
Its not exactly broken in, but the arms have gotten creases, and while they are still long - they look alot better now imho.

Im still not sure about the jacket, in a way I miss the belt, but i dunno. I also like the clean look.
What I do love is the fact that its sooo much lighter in weight then the FQHH jacket and its very comfortable when its a little warmer.

Now the straps are strapped, so its a little more waisted, it doesn't show as much when the jacket is open tho.

I love the leather.
i also love the Goodwear white t-shirt.

 

[too much coffee]

Gorgeous jacket Griff, a lot of character developing. I like the fit, especially the sleeve length, as well.

The outline of the item in your left front pocket............industrial sized can of Copenhagen??

Regards,
coffee