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Post by davelewis on Nov 23, 2014 11:39:49 GMT -6
ok, there's about six IH shirts I want now, not including my thermal in black and grey. Thanks enablers!! Hey man, its only money. Can't take it with ya, but you can sure look good. |
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Post by brentkuz on Nov 23, 2014 12:10:18 GMT -6
ok, there's about six IH shirts I want now, not including my thermal in black and grey. Thanks enablers!! Just don't get into watches. |
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Post by Winterland on Nov 23, 2014 13:10:27 GMT -6
FINALLY!..lol...damn, imgur finally cooperated. Here's a few fit pics fellas; imgur.com/a/H0r7fLooks like a great shirt and fit. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2014 15:00:43 GMT -6
ok, there's about six IH shirts I want now, not including my thermal in black and grey. Thanks enablers!! I am luck out since I have no more funding on clothes for awhile. Otherwise, I want three more IH shirts (black overdye, chambray and hickory stripe). |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2014 16:47:45 GMT -6
Prob gonna go large. Untucked you wear Gustin large? I'm a Gustin Medium. This shit is far more close-fitting than any of my Gshirts |
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Post by Dirty_Denim on Nov 23, 2014 17:56:31 GMT -6
IHSH-07 Hickory Stripe Western Shirt  I had this one too but sold it maybe 6 months in because it wasnt getting any love due to my IHSH-33 being worn every day. The fit on the IH westerns is pretty spot on and this fabric is a beauty...Congrats on ur new addiction. I LOL at you guys because only a month ago everyone said they would never buy from IH BC it was so expensive. Of course once u buy one thing from them you understand why its worth a few bucks more so you buy more and more LOL |
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Post by jray on Nov 23, 2014 18:15:35 GMT -6
Ickes-you're looking ripped bro - that workout is a good one as you said.
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Post by davelewis on Nov 23, 2014 18:16:16 GMT -6
ok, there's about six IH shirts I want now, not including my thermal in black and grey. Thanks enablers!! Just don't get into watches. No thank you, watches are a bad bad habit. |
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Post by brentkuz on Nov 23, 2014 18:35:02 GMT -6
Yeah. It's called hedonistic adaptation. I love iron heart now. Just take my money.
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Post by scooter on Nov 23, 2014 18:40:34 GMT -6
brentkuz, yeah being a thermal I wanted it more form fitting to layer on top with a heavy flannel. Plus if you read up on them in the forum they will stretch out quite a bit, up to 2" in the chest. I might order an XL in grey or black to wear on its own as a shirt. Im still trying to upload my pics..lol..file is to big to post in the thread and imgur is being difficult. Unfortunately, for me (fortunate for my wallet), I cannot get one in my size. I even checked the IH site. The XL would work for my 20+" shoulder, barely. But, the lack of arm length nullifies any consideration. |
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Post by brentkuz on Nov 23, 2014 18:54:11 GMT -6
So I wanna get the 62,07, and 33. And the 107
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2014 19:00:06 GMT -6
IHSH-07 Hickory Stripe Western Shirt I had this one too but sold it maybe 6 months in because it wasnt getting any love due to my IHSH-33 being worn every day. The fit on the IH westerns is pretty spot on and this fabric is a beauty...Congrats on ur new addiction. I LOL at you guys because only a month ago everyone said they would never buy from IH BC it was so expensive. Of course once u buy one thing from them you understand why its worth a few bucks more so you buy more and more LOL I wouldn't buy at ironheart.co.uk prices. But, at the Rakuten price, it's worth every penny. FYI: I'm sending my 666-XHS off to Railcar for leg tapering... Unless Lawless can do it for me lol |
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Post by ickes on Nov 23, 2014 19:04:34 GMT -6
thanks jray! I wouldn't think you'd be able to tell at all through that thick thermal but thanks man!! |
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Post by ickes on Nov 23, 2014 19:09:07 GMT -6
Dirty_Denim, I was just about to say the same thing @untucked just said. I still think they are insanely overpriced at the IH UK and SelfEdge prices, and if it wasn't for finding Rakuten I wouldn't have picked up the thermal. I did pick up the hickory heavy flannel at the SelfEdge price and my plan was to just make that a one off purchase. As much as I do love the IH line, I still think they are overpriced at non Rakuten prices
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2014 19:12:38 GMT -6
IHSH-07 Hickory Stripe Western Shirt I had this one too but sold it maybe 6 months in because it wasnt getting any love due to my IHSH-33 being worn every day. The fit on the IH westerns is pretty spot on and this fabric is a beauty...Congrats on ur new addiction. I LOL at you guys because only a month ago everyone said they would never buy from IH BC it was so expensive. Of course once u buy one thing from them you understand why its worth a few bucks more so you buy more and more LOL After I did more research on Iron Heart and just got my own, I am even more hesitate to pay the US retail price after I saw the Japan "retail price" is half of that. I have never seen this type of mark up on fashion items. |
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Post by brentkuz on Nov 23, 2014 19:20:41 GMT -6
The wabisabi and hickory stripe are calling my name. I keep forgetting bout the cone 101 work shirt from G coming in but I would like the black 33.
Finally Bought a western shirt from Lucky $8.99 couldn't beat it.
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Post by brentkuz on Nov 23, 2014 19:22:11 GMT -6
I'm still very tempted to get the self edge 107 even at $345.
@untucked would you go large if you could do it again?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2014 19:53:03 GMT -6
I'm still very tempted to get the self edge 107 even at $345. @untucked would you go large if you could do it again? I won't know until after I wash it the first time, but as of right now it is absolutely the best fitting shirt I own. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2014 21:13:45 GMT -6
Unnamed, not sure about UK but I do all my research online and 90% of my clothing purchases are online. It doesn't make too much difference for me on buying from US vs. Japan retailers as long as I know my size.
Btw, the 17,000 yen "retail price" of my IH shirt is already the "mark up" price for the Japanese retailers and the Japanese market pretty decides that is the fair price of the shirt. It doesn't make sense to pay another 80% mark up from a retailer here.
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Post by brentkuz on Nov 23, 2014 21:40:33 GMT -6
Iron heart UK and self edge of course there is a mark up. Giles really is a great guy to buy from and provides a solid service. I don't know what taxes and tariffs are involves for IH UK and what he really clears for a profit. But with the yen being weak and Rakuten being awesome it just makes sense to buy from japan.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2014 23:39:34 GMT -6
If it wasn't for the IHUK size charts wouldn't exist that make any sense to westerners. UK takes care of all the important information for the west… It’s true that’s it’s easy to buy from Japan v. US or UK and save a boat load of money, but if UK didn’t take the initiative and contact Japan we wouldn’t even know of IH. The prices are high, but we have many reasons to be thankful for what they do. (You can tell I’m getting ready for thanksgiving can’t you….)  Question: what is this little guy doing? ---------->  <---------- I feel you bro, but that's a HUGE mark-up for such a simple service... And, I don't see it being so dissimilar from scalping tickets for a concert or sports game. |
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Post by julian on Nov 24, 2014 4:54:13 GMT -6
I don't know what taxes and tariffs are involves for IH UK and what he really clears for a profit. But with the yen being weak and Rakuten being awesome it just makes sense to buy from japan. For any items from outside the EU (which ends up being just about anything actually worth buying), it's an automatic 20% VAT on any item over £15 value (which, again, ends up being just about anything actually worth buying). If the value of the item is >£145, you enter a whole new world of additional Customs Duties - much of which is so complex and obfuscated that the Customs people basically make it up and just issue you a total which, of course, you have virtually no alternative but to pay. It makes importing items like decent quality boots and raw denim way more expensive. It's not uncommon for the end price to hit anywhere from 50% to 100% higher once shipping has been included. But, then, that's the whole point. The government imposes these taxes to protect their revenue streams - they have no interest in making life better for the people who actually pay the taxes. Anyone who believes the official line that it's done to 'protect our businesses' needs to have a word with themselves. As an example, the current list price for Wolverine 1000 Mile boots from official UK stockists equates to exactly $500.69 Wolverine's own site lists them for $360 in the US. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2014 5:49:26 GMT -6
I don't know what taxes and tariffs are involves for IH UK and what he really clears for a profit. But with the yen being weak and Rakuten being awesome it just makes sense to buy from japan. For any items from outside the EU (which ends up being just about anything actually worth buying), it's an automatic 20% VAT on any item over £15 value (which, again, ends up being just about anything actually worth buying). If the value of the item is >£145, you enter a whole new world of additional Customs Duties - much of which is so complex and obfuscated that the Customs people basically make it up and just issue you a total which, of course, you have virtually no alternative but to pay. It makes importing items like decent quality boots and raw denim way more expensive. It's not uncommon for the end price to hit anywhere from 50% to 100% higher once shipping has been included. But, then, that's the whole point. The government imposes these taxes to protect their revenue streams - they have no interest in making life better for the people who actually pay the taxes. Anyone who believes the official line that it's done to 'protect our businesses' needs to have a word with themselves. As an example, the current list price for Wolverine 1000 Mile boots from official UK stockists equates to exactly $500.69 Wolverine's own site lists them for $360 in the US. Man, that totally blows. Like, TOTALLY blows..... Still doesn't justify IH UK's pricing though (If any of my assumptions are even close to truth): As a retailer, I would think he is getting them at an extreme discount... Maybe paying 50% Japanese retail price per item. If that statement is true, and he had to pay 100% customs tax, he would break even selling at Japanese price since he wouldn't be responsible for export fees. Hell, thinking about it, i could buy for Japanese price and under-cut him and SelfEdge on Ebay. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2014 8:45:26 GMT -6
Julian, that sucks....
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Post by brentkuz on Nov 24, 2014 9:41:04 GMT -6
I figured taxes and fees were really the main reason of the price jump. I really didn't think Giles was making that much. Either way Giles is a great guy to do business with and he is insanely helpful.
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