These are my beloved Iron Heart 666S-21, just over five years old now. They were my first pair of Iron Hearts, purchased in Ueno alongside a pair of Oni. A pair of 555 XHS are being delivered to me today, so I thought I'd take the time to share what has been my favorite pair of jeans ever.
My four year old daughter recently laughed at how many holes my jeans had and I replied that they were older than her, which sort of dawned on me the moment I said the words. These jeans have been with me since I got married, bought a house and had two incredible daughters. They have been repaired quite a bit and probably looked their best about a year ago, but that hasn't made me love them any less now. It's going to be really, really weird putting on a new pair that don't conform to me and that are stiff as hell. I sort of wish I could wear these for another five years, but I know they're on the brink as is.
Pockets, crotch and knees have all had repairs done on them. I've washed them more than I can count. As time went by I washed them more and more.
I love the train tracks they've developed and I love some of the blowouts around the pockets and outseams. The combs are a bit soft looking, but these aren't very tight around my knees.
I have admittedly become an Iron Heart addict since I purchased these mainly due to the cuts and size measurements, but if it's good to you it's got to be good for you, right?