IH-526L - 19oz Left-Hand Twill Selvedge Denim Type III - Indigo

[Daniel San]

washing impressions

[yannis]

The way the 19L fabric fades it's really special

[Daniel San]

@yannis
I would say there’s nothing out there comparable to the lefty denim .
so unique 🥰

[JohnM]

Looks really nice. But can't justify with this heavyweight from years past:

https://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/topic/3397/self-edge-x-iron-heart-type-iii-sexih22typeiii

[twin]

Hiking in this one today.

[spitfiredealer]

Hi Guys, thought you might like to see my version 1 Lefty.

I kinda got a love hate relationship with this one. Even after all these years it's still stiff as hell

[Alex]

Long time no see @spitfiredealer was literally thinking about you the other day!

[spitfiredealer]

@Alex Hello mate, don't get much chance to post these days but still rocking IH. Hope all is good with you.

[T4920]

@Alex was V2 of 19L intentionally designed to be slightly less rigid?

[Alex]

Thats a @Giles question, as it was prior to my starting that the denim was made, I think, but its just a think, it may have been a change to how the jacket was washed, rather than a change to the denim speicfically

[meatmarketdenim1]

@spitfiredealer
Looks great man

[Oaktavia]

@spitfiredealer the fades are fecking phenomenal dude holy smokes!!!

[jpvisual]

I'm wanting to get the 526L next restock. Can anyone give me advice on how to soak and wash this one as it does shrink. Also any tips to get a less contrast vintage style fade on this one? Any photos would be great too. Thanks!

[Giles]

It was not intentional. We had to change the mill and thus the loom. It is an extremely tough denim to weave and the original mill did not want to risk their loom weaving the denim any longer. The weft and the warp are the same as ever, but the 2 looms produce a slightly different end result.

[T4920]

@Giles interesting, thanks for answering

[jpvisual]

@spitfiredealer how often do you wear it? Is it comfortable or feel like you're wearing a cardboard box?

[Tobi]

@jpvisual from my experience: with my limited use it stays crunchy and somewhat stiff. I personally don't mind much, since Type III jackets are often worn open, often with something long sleeved and more comfortable underneath. I would more reservations if to be worn mainly fully closed up and over a t shirt only....

[Indigo_beef]

@jpvisual Hi, just wash it more often and the fades will be more of the vintage type

[T4920]

@Tobi said in IH-526L - 19oz Left-Hand Twill Selvedge Denim Type III - Indigo:

I would more reservations if to be worn mainly fully closed up and over a t shirt only....

I absolutely love that 'straight jacket' feeling, but I also acknowledge that I'm slightly odd in my tastes and preferences..

[jpvisual]

@Indigo_beef thanks!