IHJ-72 - 18oz Selvedge Denim Type ll Jacket - Indigo/Indigo
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Wait, in less than three months, your jacket faded this much? Was it an artificial fade? Genuine interested in how this evo occurred so rapidly. Thx!
The double indigo denim fades very quickly at the points where it creases while staying dark elsewhere. The result is high contrast fading especially at the elbows, hems etc.
Add to this the fact that @Zein1505 wears his everyday in a tropical climate and Bob’s your uncle. I have a strong impression that he wears his denim hard with no f@@ks given too. That always helps.
Ah, I see. I have an IH-101J that I’m wearing daily without giving a f€k and a half wooden tooth, but it’s still saturated with indigo like ink from a chicken-sht squid. Guest I’ll have to roll in the dirt and slide into homebase more often.
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Wait, in less than three months, your jacket faded this much? Was it an artificial fade? Genuine interested in how this evo occurred so rapidly. Thx!
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Like Neph said and he has been wearing his hard since Dec or Nov of last year, so a lot longer than 3 months.
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Actually about three months from the quoted post (2/21/19) and his original post when the jacket looked starchy brand new. But, yeah, gotta wear it like an abusive relationship for several full moons and 3 cases of whisky.
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Wait, in less than three months, your jacket faded this much? Was it an artificial fade? Genuine interested in how this evo occurred so rapidly. Thx!
The double indigo denim fades very quickly at the points where it creases while staying dark elsewhere. The result is high contrast fading especially at the elbows, hems etc.
Add to this the fact that @Zein1505 wears his everyday in a tropical climate and Bob’s your uncle. I have a strong impression that he wears his denim hard with no f@@ks given too. That always helps.
Well, the fact that you wrote “double indigo” makes it sound special enough to pull the trigger on one from the IH American website. I’ll just need to wear it while spraying myself with mist and crawl through a pile of gravel. In addition to the blood from my abrasion, do you think that will give the jacket some high contrast?
Thanks for this thread (I think); can’t wait to get it and share fit pics.
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Thanks for this thread (I think); can’t wait to get it and share fit pics.
If you search for items with the -SII suffix in the webshop, then hit the link in to the forum thread you’ll find lots of info on the fabric and some impressive fade pics. There is a thread on the world tours board for a pair of double indigo 666 which is pretty great too.
Congratulations with the purchase btw.
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Thanks for this thread (I think); can’t wait to get it and share fit pics.
If you search for items with the -SII suffix in the webshop, then hit the link in to the forum thread you’ll find lots of info on the fabric and some impressive fade pics. There is a thread on the world tours board for a pair of double indigo 666 which is pretty great too.
Congratulations with the purchase btw.
I checked those out. Dang. Crazy fades and chaotic lines. Thx[emoji1360]. I’m enjoying this forum.
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Or roll the tractor over the jacket in the driveway a few times.
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Lol. I may just do that. My neighbor and I would have some fun doing this with a few bourbons in the belly!
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Or roll the tractor over the jacket in the driveway a few times.
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Lol. I may just do that. My neighbor and I would have some fun doing this with a few bourbons in the belly!
Definitely cheating. Although if there is bourbon and fun involved I may allow it [emoji1]
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Great shots @Powerband . The upside down crucifixion was especially cool. Looking forward to the fit.
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After the soaking, a small amount of shrinkage was expected and experienced.
Based on the shrink-test results posted at the beginning of this thread, I had bet (hoped) that my SMALL size IHJ-72 will shrink to how I want my fit, and I was correct:
Sleeves shrunk the most, as predicted; it went from 26 to 24.8… a little more than an inch, making the sleeves just perfect for me.
The length of the jacket went from 23.6 to 23.
Shoulders went from 18.3 to 17.8.
Chest went from 21.3 to 20.8.
The jacket was dried by this morning so I got a quick picture (sorry for the grainy photo—it is low light in the bathroom).
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Well that is just amazing! Excellent work @Powerband
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Lots of excellent fits in this thread, @jstark , @Steve , @Zein1505 and @Yogi217 to name but 4 guys killing it in this jacket… And @Powerband now joining this esteemed bunch with a fit that's just right, short-but-not-too-short and boxy-but-not-too-boxy, and compliments your style just excellently by the looks of it. Well done, sir!
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Thank you, Crit. I have been wearing this jacket regularly over the last few weeks and am marveling at the changes, particularly that it has become a system of fairly “fitted tubes” for each segment of my torso. It’s like soft, comfortable armor. The creases have occurred quickly and the fades at high points are already noticeable. A very natural jacket to carry along and to wear.
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Tempted to snag a pair but cant decide whether a Large or XL will work. Am currently a size Xl in Flannels and I have a 43chest with 18 shoulders. I know there is shrinkage to be had in these.
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Tempted to snag a pair but cant decide whether a Large or XL will work. Am currently a size Xl in Flannels and I have a 43chest with 18 shoulders. I know there is shrinkage to be had in these.
Honestly, at least for me, the shrink wasn't noticeable at all.
