Random questions to which you seek an answer

[Oaktavia]

What are these? I can only find the 817 that look similar with the orange thread. I might want to pick these up online but not sure...

[scooter]

@Oaktavia , I don't think they are 817. I have a pair, and they don't have the standard IH arcs...

Edit: I don't see any tools pockets, either...

[Oaktavia]

@scooter I think they might be the same 16oz denim but unsure. I also think I might have already asked this question here a while back but don't remember.

[goosehd]

@Oaktavia I think…that the pictures are crap and that the thread is actually golden, but can’t be sure. I don’t know of any threads that were used in construction that were orange.

[Oaktavia]

@goosehd here are the 817 It's either orange or gold but Heddels called it orange. Edit: Does it look like the same type of denim to you? It seems similar in style and triple stitching.

[scooter]

@goosehd , fyi, the thread on the 817 is orange.

[scooter]

This sounds like a question for @Giles . He may know of a similar iteration to the 817, possibly, a Japan only release.

[Oaktavia]

The top photo is from the 817 thread for comparison to the photo I found.

[Oaktavia]

@scooter yes agreed but thanks for providing some insight with your photo. How do you like the 817s? Yours look super nicely faded!

[scooter]

@Oaktavia , I loved my 817. But, I wore them like I hated them. They're retired, now. I'll be bringing them to the party. I know some would dig seeing them irl.

[Oaktavia]

@scooter right on dude, looking forward to that.

[Oaktavia]

@Oaktavia said in Random questions to which you seek an answer:

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What are these?! Found on eBay. Looks like indigo duck maybe?

@goosehd @scooter I found the previous inquiry I posted about what looks to be the same or similar model.

[Oaktavia]

@goosehd said in Random questions to which you seek an answer:

@Oaktavia Here's what I'm finding and they may be an extremely rare pair:

@Graeme said in Your biggest Iron Heart regret:

Just before the Loom Breakers were released, there was a pair of work pants sampled in the indigo / indigo canvas. They never made it into production, but the sample pair fit me perfectly.

I have no idea what happened to them. They never came up in any sample sales, but in retrospect I should have talked @Giles into selling them to me.

There have been a few releases that I liked the look of, but would be too warm for Australia. The IHM-38-OLV is a current example.

As for the IH-436, I got a pair from the last run in a size 34 during the pandemic. Due to being a bit fat then, they didn't fit me, and due to my gym habit, they still don't fit me. They're a weird cut. I probably should stick them up in a sales thread.

@Matt said in Your biggest Iron Heart regret:

@Graeme you aren’t talking about the double indigo duck work pants are you? Those were in production I believe, unless you’re talking about something else or unless I’m mistaken. I know that’s what G has.

@Graeme said in Your biggest Iron Heart regret:

@Matt they were probably more like the Engineer's jeans. I remember them being double stitched in orange thread.

@Giles Care to chime in and confirm...

@Graeme This is from the sellers description:

Good Condition. These are precious work pants with orange triple stitching that are pretty cool.■Size:W32, Waist/16.5in, Inseam/34.6in, Hem Width/9.0in,”

Here is what was Dennis found.

Edit: I ended up making an offer to the seller and they accepted it. If they arrive before the party I'll see if I have enough room in my luggage to bring them to show you guys if you're interested.

Link to listing.

Now that I look at it again, the fade patterns on the waist do look like a how a duck weave would fade. Plus, the inside looks dark like indigo, unlike the 817 which is not indigo/indigo.

I found these which might be warmer but no cigar.

These as well but they are not the same either...

[Giles]

They are duck, and I vaguely recognise them, but can't remember the Lot Number or if indeed we ever went into production with them....

[Gavin666]

Creases and fades

Read somewhere but can’t find it now, someone mentioning something like soaking to set in creases in legs/arms before washing to get better fades. Could someone clarify please?

[Giles]

Soak and wear when damp until the dry

[Mister_Brue]

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[Oaktavia]

@Giles said in Random questions to which you seek an answer:

They are duck, and I vaguely recognise them, but can't remember the Lot Number or if indeed we ever went into production with them....

Meaning they may have been Japan only?

[goosehd]

@Gavin666 Moved your question here to the random questions thread.

[goosehd]

@Oaktavia Well, that conversation didn’t go into my memory banks…lol. @scooter thank you for letting me know and hopefully I can remember it the next time an orange thread question pops up…