Aero liner & raw denim bleed

[Horseoak]

I’ve worn my Highwayman only a handful of times and I’ve discovered my raw denim jeans are bleeding indigo into the tweed liner of the jacket and I wanted to reach out. My denim stable consists of 21.5 & 22oz superheavyweight denim - when new my hands turn blue by the time I get to the top button.


At first I wasn't happy about this. The jacket went 10-15 years with no major staining to the liner and after 4 wears by me the lower portion of the liner, around my waist area, has been dyed an electric blue. Nothing to do now except some thinking for the long term:


After giving more thought I’ve come to embrace the change with positivity. I have a passion for horsehide leather and raw denim made with real indigo, so I won’t be modifying my wardrobe. I'll go forward and continue to wear my denim and leather in good health and let the stain darken with time.

Picture to come shortly.

I wanted to open it up to see if anyone else has experienced this and what you’ve done. My plan of action is too keep wearing & enjoying the jacket, but with any future purchases be more mindful of the liner’s color.

 

[HoosierDaddy]

Man..I wouldn't like that at all...but if you can embrace it, then to each their own.

 

[Horseoak]

Man..I wouldn't like that at all...but if you can embrace it, then to each their own.

I was shocked this much rubbed off in so little time

 

[ton312]

Man give those jeans a soak...I noticed this bleed (perhaps not as severe) with my IH 21's....the Unbranded 21's bleed like a stuck pig so I soaked them straight out of the bag...

 

[breezer]

wash them jeans

 

[Horseoak]

wash them jeans

Yeah I hear that. I admit that I wore a brand new pair with the jacket and they've since been washed. There will still be blood however - heavy indigo...

 

[Horseoak]

Man give those jeans a soak...I noticed this bleed (perhaps not as severe) with my IH 21's....the Unbranded 21's bleed like a stuck pig so I soaked them straight out of the bag...

You guys know your stuff - I wore a new pair of jeans with the jacket the other day and they did some damage. After discovery I put the jeans in the wash..

Prior to the jacket I'd go 6 months before my first soak. I may have to change my regiment.

 

[ton312]

You guys know your stuff - I wore a new pair of jeans with the jacket the other day and they did some damage. After discovery I put the jeans in the wash..

Prior to the jacket I'd go 6 months before my first soak. Looks like I have to change my regiment.

You'll still get the nice fades.

 

[Horseoak]

You'll still get the nice fades.

I was stuck on a no soak no wash philosophy, but the jacket is more important. Thanks for the new perspective

 

[Carlos840]

I only wear Iron Heart jeans and i have never had indigo bleed on anything.
I do however pre soak every pair before i wear them.

Maybe consider doing a pre soak.

 

[Horseoak]

I only wear Iron Heart jeans and i have never had indigo bleed on anything.
I do however pre soak every pair before i wear them.

Maybe consider doing a pre soak.

Thanks man. Yeah, it must be done

 

[torfjord]

Come on man. We’re talking jeans and leather jackets here. Raw denim will bleed, jackets will crease and acquire patina. The liner in your leather jacket has had indigo stains from your raw denim. I thought signs of wear and tear was a big USP in both raw denim and leather respectively? I honestly don’t see the problem.


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[Sloan1874]

I had some bleed from a pair 21oz-ers on the inside of my D-1. I used a bit Vanish stain remover carefully dabbed it off. No harm done, but those jeans were relegated to being worn with short jackets only.

 

[Horseoak]

Come on man. We’re talking jeans and leather jackets here. Raw denim will bleed, jackets will crease and acquire patina. The liner in your leather jacket has had indigo stains from your raw denim. I thought signs of wear and tear was a big USP in both raw denim and leather respectively? I honestly don’t see the problem.


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That's my original gut feeling too. Let it ride. Cheers

 

[VestCoast]

I only wear Iron Heart jeans and i have never had indigo bleed on anything.
I do however pre soak every pair before i wear them.

Maybe consider doing a pre soak.

I've been wearing my IH 634s in their 14oz denim with my Aero Sheene and have noticed a decent amount of bleed onto the liner of Sheene. I pre-soaked the pair too so I'm curious how you've avoided bleed. Maybe the sateen just likes indigo. I love the bleed personally, gives the jacket a lot more character in my opinion. Kind of like a reverse fade.

 

[Carlos840]

I've been wearing my IH 634s in their 14oz denim with my Aero Sheene and have noticed a decent amount of bleed onto the liner of Sheene. I pre-soaked the pair too so I'm curious how you've avoided bleed. Maybe the sateen just likes indigo. I love the bleed personally, gives the jacket a lot more character in my opinion. Kind of like a reverse fade.

I don't know, i even have a pair of the 634s in the 14oz denim, never had a bleed problem.
I usually just soak for 30 min in lukewarm water, and agitate by hand until all yellow crap is gone.

Doing that i have never had blue hands or blue legs, or left blue on something i sat on (other than my belt and wallet), and i have every denim thickness IH makes.

Edit: now that i think about it, i don't have many jackets with a light lining, that probably is why.

 

[Bfd70]

Never soaked before but perhaps i’ll start. I don’t mind bleed on my boots and wouldn’t on my jacket but on your hands gets old after a bit. I also favor blue liners.

 

[Guppy]

I also agree that a wash or soak of the jeans will help a lot. But what's already done is already done.

 

[ton312]

To me the soak just knocks all the loose indigo off. Doesn’t effect the overall fade or progress of the jeans wear.

 

[handymike]

Plus, soaking before wearing will increase their lifespan.