Up for sale here is Iron Heart’s IHTB-01 heavy striped cotton knit crewneck shirt. As is typical of Iron Heart, this is a heavy duty piece, definitely heavier than a standard cotton tee. Iron Heart is one of a number of heavily American-inspired Japanese “repro” brands. They’re not quite simple reproducers of garments, but rather put their own twist on classic designs. There are a number of such brands coming out of Japan, for example Flat Head and Dry Bones to name a couple, but they all have their own emphases and inspirations. In Iron Heart’s case it is definitely American biker culture. Buying in to biker culture isn’t necessary to enjoy their clothes, but they definitely take their rugged and hard-wearing approach from there.
Where Iron Heart really differentiates themselves is in their use of heavy-weight fabrics. Really no one produces this kind of stuff with such crazy attention to detail, quality construction and crazy fabrics. Once you experience it you won’t go back. Details of this shirt are pretty simple It’s a straightforward crewneck, ribbed at the neck, with a heavy weave throughout. Colors alternate between navy and white. Seams are all chain seamed, resulting in almost no excess fabric and a much better fit. As far as I can tell this was not loopwheeled, as there are side seams here. These shirts currently retail at $175. Get it here much more reasonably.
Size is labeled a large, fitting more like a standard medium here. I measure the chest at 20.5” / 52cm, shoulders at 20” / 51cm, length at 26.5” / 68cm and sleeves at 25” / 64cm from the shoulder. The shirt comes in used, generally good shape. There is some general wear to the fabric, and some distressing on the cuffs (pictured). Otherwise no holes, tears or stains. Made in Japan.
Shipping from Japan to anywhere will be $24.
