Today marks 8 months of daily wear in my pair of Iron Heart IH-666-UHRs — and I’m loving how they’ve evolved. These Ultra Heavy Raw beauties have truly started to come into their own.

I gave them their first wash at the 3-month mark, and since then, I’ve settled into a rhythm of washing about once a month. The denim just keeps getting better — softening up slightly while still maintaining that signature weight and structure.

The fades are really starting to pop. High contrast whiskers are forming up front, with some great honeycombs setting in behind the knees. The back pockets are showing clean wallet and phone outlines, and the seat is starting to reveal some character too. Can’t forget those roping effects on the cuffs — crispy and classic.

It may not seem like much but these are the fasting fading Iron Hearts I’ve worn!

Feat. the worst sashiko you’ve ever seen on the back pocket lmao

Self edge x flat head pre 2010 Unknown washes/soaks

Just got these Oni 222 super wides. Loving this fit so far. I was worried they would be too baggy since I sized up one, but I don't think they are.

Anyone know why Oni doesn't put arcuates on the back pockets anymore? My Asphalts from about 1.5 years ago have them.

I wanted to throw in an update on my Samurai’s. I use them as my work pants nowadays, still holding up great after some serious abuse. 2 years of hard wear. 1 soak after 6mo, and soaked every 1-2 months after that. I wash about once a week or two as of recent due to the dirt I’m working in. Honestly these have been pretty hard to fade, didn’t get crazy crisp lines but I think thats due to the low-ish tension. Would love to hear what Y’all think!

First day in the Wrangler Rigid Indigo shirt for the routine evening walk. Fabric details state it’s 100% Cotton, 7.25 oz. yarn dyed indigo denim.

Definitely has the rigid feel to it. I had to have it tailored though, it was like wearing a bed sheet because of the size I needed for the arm length and chest.

Didn’t think I’d be a fan of wearing all denim but I like it! Cool shirt but kinda hot for the walk, it had to be in the 80’s. Usually just go in the 13mwz and skip a shirt. The jeans have some miles now after a month.

Just got these as my second pair of raw jeans, I wanted a skinnier fit than my Naked and Famous 13oz indigo selvedge easy guys. I’m 176cm/5’ 9” and 73kg/160lbs with a slim, kinda athletic build. These are a size 30. My N&Fs are a 32 and they’re pretty loose in the waist, almost sliding off without a belt.

These jeans are really nice, the colour is really deep and the copper hardware looks great, I actually prefer it to the silver N&F hardware. They don’t seem any less well made than my N&Fs either. The denim feels a good bit stiffer and more substantial than my N&Fs, despite only being 1.5oz heavier.

They’re a bit tight around the thighs but I still have enough range of motion to be comfortable. I plan on soaking them to remove the starch and allow them to stretch slightly. The waist, calves and length are perfect.

I prefer vintage style fades so i’ll probably soak these today, then wait ~2 months before starting to cold machine wash and hang dry inside out every 2 weeks or so. That’s how I’ve been taking care of my N&Fs and I like the way they’re starting to fade.

Can’t wait to start wearing these in!

Hey team, much like perhaps many of you, I am OCD about every little detail about my denim. Especially fit.

I recently got these Orslow 105’s (the newly released SL “shorter length”) and I cannot for the life of my decide which I like more. Size 2 which is barely tighter in the thigh/crotch area (likely also is my true waist size as I am a true 31 and also wear Orslow fatigues in this size) or size 3 (which affords the balls more room and to my eyes appears to drape better/be a better silhouette).

Can I get your thoughts on fit, and also what stretching (and shrinking) is like for the 105? I have included an image of the legs lying flat next to each other to demonstrate just how minuscule the size difference is. But the longer rise of the size 3 I think is winning out… but am worried about stretch.

The first 4 images is a size 2 and the second 4 images are the size 3.

Last two pics in order are the size 2 and then the size 3 - just for easier comparison - and it highlights the drape better to my eyes.

I also included a pic the flat lay of the legs that shows (on the left side) that their measurements are barely different from each other. I appreciate any opinions as I attempt to let my OCD brain make a final decision and then rest.

(Forgive my pics, we are redoing the backyard and it doesn’t look great at the moment).

Almost 2years and few machine wash. Still working on it. In the last picture my current rotation of denim.”

2 and half months 2 washes

Here's a few pics of my Iron Heart 526 14oz jacket. Living in San Diego, I figured the lighter 14oz was the right call because I can wear it year round and lounge around in it without it being like armor. haha

It's probably not gonna win any awards but so far I really like how it's coming along. Lots of almost electric blue fades. I don't do anything special with it - I wear the heck out of it daily and wash it every 3ish weeks in the washing machine (inside out).

Thanks for checking it out!

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I originally wore these 505 jeans in the Indigo Invitational of 2020-2021. (I managed to earn an honorable mention from the judges.)

After the contest was over, I got the jeans repaired by the folks at Science & Kindness. The denim patches are some Cone Mills White Oak fabric I cannibalized from an old pair of Taylor Stitch jeans.

I’ve continued to wear these 505s as part of what’s become a pretty big denim rotation. I’m not one for tracking wears and washes; I’ll just say there have been many. I’ve also repaired them multiple times—I did some crude sashiko repairs myself, and they’ve been back for another round of repairs at S&C.

They’re already developing a new hole, but I’ll eventually patch that up too and continue to wear them. These are by far my best-faded pair of jeans, and I want to keep ‘em going for as long as possible.

So I just got in my second pair of Unbranded 301s, and I wanted to compare them to the pair I’ve had for almost a year! My year old pair has been through some pretty rough wears. I used them mainly as my pair to beat up, I honestly did not care about the fades at all. I washed them a ton so I think that definitely had an effect on the contrast of the fades aswell. I wore them camping dozens of times, fishing, but mostly to work, where I work around lots of car parts and in return they received a lot of holes (Mostly due to battery acid.) I also did a really unprofessional job of trying to make the waist smaller since it was too big. It worked but it did not look pretty. For my new pair i ordered a couple sizes down and they now fit me perfectly. My new pair will definitely just be used as an everyday wear pair instead of a work pair, but I was so happy with my last pair I had to get some more. I would definitely recommend these if you’re looking for a good straight fit jean for a pretty affordable price!

Picked up the recent release of the Levi’s lot 201 made in Japan raw denim. Limited to 800 pairs, the hand written numbering is a nice touch. I grabbed a 33x34 (true 32 in the waist but typically wear 34+ for a bigger fit in the thigh and belt it, or sometimes tailor when necessary). But I’m happy with how these fit without putting any work in on them.

Attached are photos double cuffed and uncuffed. They feel nice and light weight, and probably will get a lot of rep the summer. This is my first pair of Levi’s since I got my first pair of STF 501s as my intro to raw denim in 2013. Anyone else grab a pair?

Hi!

Just wanted to share an old pair of jeans my mother used to wear.

It's a 'Levis offender low rise straight leg', which I can't find when this line was sold, as it seems to be discontinued. I have a feeling it's from the early 2000's?

Unfortunately, the size is too small for my wife. but the fades are pretty impressive, especially on the back.

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These are my first pair of selvage denim jeans. I traded them for my old bike with my housemate, at the time. They were his dads but didn’t fit him. They have become pretty much my daily jeans along with a pair of Levi’s I’ve worn for about 4 years. I cycle in them most days and love to see them fade and wear over time. I have been slowly thinning out and mending (to varying ability) the fabric on the back and crotch areas. Some of the mends are quite amateurish but I’m learning. As long as I get to keep wearing them every day and I’m improving I’m not too bothered.

I’ve been regularly wearing these 28x36 seafarers for about three months now and haven’t seen much fading on them. Let me know if you’d like updates on them every one or two months:)

Some of you fellow pants-posting freaks may remember my fade update from a few weeks ago in which I posted two pairs of Onis. Since that post I decided to run a little bleach soak based on some knowledge I found from some fade experts online. The soak was a 100 liters of water to a 1/4 cup of liquid bleach. Half hour soak then washed on cold and hang dry. NOTE- The photos run in reverse so the pod bleach jeans are first then scroll backwards to see the pre soak pics I posted previously.

What does everyone think? I think the difference in lighting might be responsible for some of the change in the color because I’m pretty happy with how they turned out. I lost no indigo it feels like and the fades really pop now. Still not sure I’ll do it to my other onis. I love the green cast and don’t wanna mess with it. Moving on to a pair of Samrai 510xx now to start a new fade journey. What is everyone’s opinion on the bleach soaks?

The jacket I really want is the 24MJZ, which is what Brad Pitt wore in the film Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. But no one makes it. And when Wrangler has made repros it's not cropped like the original. And the vintage ones are super expensive if they're in good shape and there are often issues finding a good fit with vintage and there's no guarantee the garment doesn't smell super bad or musty haha. Anyways, some day I will nab a good 24MJZ, but I really wanted something to hold me over in the Wrangler vibe....So I had been eyeing this one at Boot Barn for several months....I finally sprang for it cuz every time I tried it on in-store I loved the fit at a size down (size Small istead of my usual size Medium)...It's the same 14.75oz 100% cotton broken twill as the classic 13MWZ or 936, but this one is a pre-washed version. This was one thing I was hesitant about cuz I would have wanted it as raw as possible, but there was honestly PLENTY of dye left in the fabric. It doesn't seem like their wash process was murderous to the denim. So it essentially looks as raw as I need it to....I like the hidden handwarmer pockets behind the V stitch seam. There are internal pockets too, which is a nice change of pace from more historically accurate garments...The cuff buttons and breast pocket buttons are snap buttons instead of the normal keyhole buttons on denim jackets, which is cool. The craftsmanship of the whole garment is great. I told a friend that if you threw this and some 13MWZs in a pile with a bunch of Japanese raw denim and I didn't know they were Wrangler, I would conclude they probably cost like $150-$200 each based on the craftsmanship. I don't sense "cheapness" with these the way I do when I pick up virtually any Levi that isn't LVC. The 14.75oz fabric is THICK and tough, even with the prewash. Some of these seams are super thick and will need to soften with wear....My favorite feature by far is the incredible elbow creases that have already formed (I wore it to dry after an inital cold soak I gave it). I made sure to open the collar as it dried so that it holds a more casual shape than a perky collar would.