101J, UES flannel, 555-XHSib
3 November 2019:
4 November 2020:
4 November 2021:
3 November 2023:
I missed out on my "annual photo op" last year as my 101J was being repaired at IHUK at the time.
101J, UES flannel, 555-XHSib
3 November 2019:
4 November 2020:
4 November 2021:
3 November 2023:
I missed out on my "annual photo op" last year as my 101J was being repaired at IHUK at the time.
Some details on my 555XHSib at the 500 wears mark:
Does what I was wearing in October 2022, according to Google Streetview, count?
I haven't looked or posted here on WAYWT in ages--sorry. But feeling bored, I was playing with Google Streetview, and remembered seeing one of their cars when I was biking around with my kid some time ago. So I found myself on Streetview, and just had to share with the Forum.
Pretty sure I'm wearing the lefty trucker, IH-825-IND, and Custom Wescos.
Great fit @Rangadello!
Here are some pics of my pair after 500 wears @twin
Fresh after a wash:
Here is my pair, fresh after a wash. I'm at 417 wears. For the first time, they need some repair/reinforcement in the crotch--one area there is wearing pretty thin.
@WhiskeySandwich @Oaktavia Some pics of my IHSH-08, which must be over ten years old...
It's a non-fade 16 oz black denim, though there is some light marbling on the back:
Four years into the journey...
The fades on this fabric are very subtle and hard to capture on photo:
Some fraying on the hems of the sleeves:
Also the lining is wearing thin in some places like the collar:
Cheers, guys! The goal is to get another 500 wears out of them. Should be possible, the way they they've been holding up so far. But it will take a few more years.
@DeeDee85 wow, that's a lot of progress in only 25-30 wears!
@endo wow, stunning pics! Looks like they came from a travel brochure for Mordor!
@stichdown-shell thank you, this is really helpful!
@Vintagedenim yes, an initial soak and 4 or 5 machine washes, usually after every 100-120 wears or so.
@twin Thanks! That means a lot, coming from the grandmaster of fades himself!
@Mizmazzle said in The Evolution of Iron Heart:
Maybe I do need some IBs!
They are definitely a lot fun to fade, with very quick rewards!
Cheers, guys! The goal is to get another 500 wears out of them. Should be possible, the way they they've been holding up so far. But it will take a few more years.
Four years into the journey...
The fades on this fabric are very subtle and hard to capture on photo:
Some fraying on the hems of the sleeves:
Also the lining is wearing thin in some places like the collar:
Some details on my 555XHSib at the 500 wears mark:
Great fit @Rangadello!
Here are some pics of my pair after 500 wears @twin