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IH-666-SST - 21oz Shinayaka Selvedge Denim Slim Straight - Indigo
Iron Heart - 21oz Shinayaka Selvedge Denim Slim Straight - Indigo
Never did we think we would see the words "Iron Heart" and "stretch" attached to one another. I think a lot of people were skeptical upfront, but we're not sure why. Everything Iron Heart does is home run, and this 2% stretch 21oz denim is no different. It's quite honestly a marvel in manufacturing to us. From everything we've heard, it breaks in almost identically to the standard 21oz, but without all the pain. When we saw these come up for availability, we had to pounce. If the pain of a 21oz has always been too steep a hill to climb, these bad boys might just be your answer.
Their slim straight jean with a low/medium rise in our new Shinayaka denim. Shinayaka is a brand new concept from the mind of Haraki, a new 21oz Iron Heart indigo selvedge denim with a little give. Specifically designed to make their slimmer jeans more accessible and comfortable by including 2% polyurethane in the weft yarn of the denim weave for added flexibility. This looks and feels just like their signature 21oz 100% cotton denim, but gives a bit more; seeing them side by side you'd be pushed to tell the difference.
- Made in Japan
- Slim tapered cut
- Low rise
- Woven with a double twisted weft yarn which includes 2% polyurethane
- Lined rear pockets with yellow arcuates
- Button fly and hidden rivets
- Belt loops sewn into waist band
- Poly/cotton constructional stitching
- Selvedge side seams and fly construction
- Sanforized and one-washed - little to no shrinkage to be expected
- The waist will stretch out approximately one inch with wear
| Tag Size | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waist | 27.8 | 28.7 | 30.0 | 31.0 | 31.8 | 32.6 | 33.5 | 35.2 | 36.8 | 39.0 |
| Front Rise | 9.1 | 9.3 | 9.5 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 10.1 | 10.2 | 10.7 | 11.1 | 11.3 |
| Rear Rise | 13.6 | 13.9 | 14.1 | 14.2 | 14.3 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.9 | 15.1 | 15.6 |
| Thigh | 10.3 | 10.8 | 11.2 | 11.5 | 11.6 | 11.8 | 12.0 | 12.7 | 13.1 | 13.8 |
| Knee | 7.2 | 7.4 | 7.6 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 8.1 | 8.3 | 8.5 | 8.8 | 9.2 |
| Hem | 6.4 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.8 | 8.1 | 8.6 |
| Inseam | 35.4 | 35.9 | 36.0 | 35.8 | 36.0 | 35.8 | 35.5 | 35.6 | 35.5 | 36.0 |
A variance of +/-.5" is within tolerance.
Fit Notes: Shop Owner Tommy wears a size 31 in the pictures. It fit pretty fantastic overall and left plenty of room overall for a slim straight fit. This one is for the boot wearers. The stretch makes them even easier to squeeze into, and the 666 has always been an easier fit than the 777. Tommy is 5'10," 165lbs with a 32-33" waist.
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The last time we saw this flannel it was dyed with Kakishibu. We didn't think that could be topped, but you know how much we love mud. Amami Dorozome is an age-old process done on the island of Amami-Oshima in Japan. It's a blend of mud and vegetable oil that creates rich earth tones in a washed-out, well-worn pigment only achievable through this process. In a traditional cotton check pattern such as this, it shines its brightest. We didn't get our hands on this personally last time, but we aren't going to let this one slip through our fingers.
The last time we saw this flannel it was dyed with Kakishibu. We didn't think that could be topped, but you know how much we love mud. Amami Dorozome is an age-old process done on the island of Amami-Oshima in Japan. It's a blend of mud and vegetable oil that creates rich earth tones in a washed-out, well-worn pigment only achievable through this process. In a traditional cotton check pattern such as this, it shines its brightest. We didn't get our hands on this personally last time, but we aren't going to let this one slip through our fingers.
These guys keep one-upping the Sashiko game every year. We didn't get a chance to see these in person, but we're so glad we picked them up. They are so much better than we could've even imagined. At first sight, they look like a denim pant lined with a hickory stipe screen print. Then, we got close up and realized it was the vertical sashiko creating that line work. The hand-feel after the one-wash is beyond soft, but they're still packed with so much color you're still going to get those incredible highs and lows in the knees. The great part about sashiko is you get varied high points throughout the garment that catch wear in a different way. The inspiration for sashiko garments derives from the Japanese sashiko which never truly died. They would use pieces of the last garment to create the new, hand stitching throughout. Well, they've taken this concept and created a modern work of art. They've used a combination of No.6 warp and No.5 weft yarns on specially calibrated Jacquards looms. Their hope is to replicate the Sashiko stitchwork of the kimonos, and we'd say they've accomplished that pretty damn well.
These guys keep one-upping the Sashiko game every year. We didn't get a chance to see these in person, but we're so glad we picked them up. They are so much better than we could've even imagined. At first sight, they look like a denim pant lined with a hickory stipe screen print. Then, we got close up and realized it was the vertical sashiko creating that line work. The hand-feel after the one-wash is beyond soft, but they're still packed with so much color you're still going to get those incredible highs and lows in the knees. The great part about sashiko is you get varied high points throughout the garment that catch wear in a different way. The inspiration for sashiko garments derives from the Japanese sashiko which never truly died. They would use pieces of the last garment to create the new, hand stitching throughout. Well, they've taken this concept and created a modern work of art. They've used a combination of No.6 warp and No.5 weft yarns on specially calibrated Jacquards looms. Their hope is to replicate the Sashiko stitchwork of the kimonos, and we'd say they've accomplished that pretty damn well.
The only thing that could've improved this serge western was a new color. This one was originally called Mocha Brown, which we think is very suitable. It's this rich color that suits this now iconic shirt. It used to be that we rarely saw green from Iron Heart, but now green is a staple. So, we've been super stoked to see khakis and browns rearing their pretty heads. You can't go wrong with the western cut, unless you don't size up, as it has some absolutely gorgeous details. We love the yokes and Permex buttons the most on these beauties.
