IH-666S-UHR - 21/23oz Ultra Heavy Raw Selvedge Denim Slim Straight Cut Jeans
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Giving my first pair of 666 a try in UHR. To be fair, these will probably get tried on and then parked for awhile, way too much in the heavy weight rotation that needs love. But I have been wanting to try a pair of 666 and didn't want to miss getting a pair of these in UHR especially with those measurements looking spot on for me.
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@jpvisual I typically go 34 w 666 and 33 w the 888.
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@Denimhead-0 thanks! What about the thigh? How does the rise affect the thighs? I'm guessing the fit can feel different in the thighs because of the lower rise? Meaning can you fit a smaller thigh measurement in the 666 or do you try to match what you have in 888?
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@jpvisual this link is to a visual representation of the different IH cuts. As you will see, each cut is overlaid over the other cuts so you can see the likes and differences.
https://ironheart.co.uk/pages/cut-comparison
I personally find the thighs a bit bigger on the 888’s than the 666’s.
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Hey what do you guys think of this fit? I picked a pair of 888 UHRs up and love them. Tried these out. It feels great. I'm surprised because I thought they would be too tight, but the thighs feel perfect. I definitely would not go a smaller size. The thighs would be way too small. The waist band is kind of floating on my waist, not snug but not excessively loose either. If I were in 888s I'd pass if the waist was like that but the top block and thighs seem slim enough that it seems ok. I'm familiar with uhr so I know this is how they'll end up.
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If you lose an inch in the waist after the soak seems like they would be great. And they’ll only stretch back out if under strain. Depends on your preferences of course and how they feel now but I’d be a happy camper (especially with heavy stuff like UHR)
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@SKT thanks! I think you're right. I tried them on again. They are just a touch too loose in the waist, but they're not even close to falling off or anything. I think keeping a belt on will help with fully stretching back, but not a big deal. Thighs and top block look and feel perfect. I think I'm going with it.
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Took a afterwork ride in my 666 uhr
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@Giles said in Ask Giles and/or Alex Anything:
Kuroki makes the 21oz. We have 6 dedicated looms, but getting more (and we desperately need more) has been comprehensively buggered by Levis realising that Japanese denim is actually rather good, so they are monopolising the Kuroki looms, oh and by the way, offshoring to Turkey, Mexico etc etc a few decades ago meant that Cone went tits up, so they cant buy decent denim in the US now. The sense of irony can not be over emphasised, and it is really hurting us.
The UHR was made in a mom and pop house factory, but the mom died earlier this year, so the future of UHR may be no future.
Various other mills make the other denims, but I tend not to be that bothered where the stuff is made as long as Haraki likes it, that's good enough for me
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So, just because we can no longer make the 21/23oz UHR, does not mean that we won't make a truly raw denim again. But all the factories we are using at the moment are maxed out, and Haraki does not particularly like raw denim, because he cant control the finished product, so I would not hold your breath I am afraid.
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OK cool. Sorry to hear that but I really appreciate how quickly you all answered my question.
