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      ironhead84
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      I have a question for you, the model that most resembles the 511 of Levis is the model 666 of Iron Heart?

      I have only used Levis 511 jeans and my size has always been w:30 i:32 I am right if I buy Iron heart 666 14oz size w:32?

      Thanks!

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      • Danimal506D
        Danimal506
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        The general rule of thumb is to measure your favorite pair of jeans, using the “Iron Heart Method” and then find the cut and size, whichever that may be, that closest resembles those measurements.

        I’m sure one of the guys at @ShopatIronHeart can give a better answer tomorrow.

        Kyle, TX

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          ironhead84
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          Thanks!
          In case anyone can help me, here are the measurements of my jeans:

          Waist: 41,5 cm / 16"
          Front rise: 24,5 cm / 9,5"
          Rear rise: 38 cm / 14,5"
          Thigh: 26,5 cm / 10,5"
          Knee: 17 cm / 7"
          Hem: 17,5 cm / 7"

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          • JordJ
            Jord
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            @ironhead84 Go on the Iron Heart website and click "size guide" beside the 666 14oz, will show measurements of them and you can compare to your 511s...

            You gotta do some work yourself! 😃

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            • GilesG
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              @ironhead84 said in Could you help me?:

              Thanks!
              In case anyone can help me, here are the measurements of my jeans:

              Waist: 41,5 cm / 16"
              Front rise: 24,5 cm / 9,5"
              Rear rise: 38 cm / 14,5"
              Thigh: 26,5 cm / 10,5"
              Knee: 17 cm / 7"
              Hem: 17,5 cm / 7"

              You can help yourself by following @Danimal506 's suggestion....

              Siszing for every model we sell in on the website.....

              "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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              • Danimal506D
                Danimal506
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                Here is a little help, in case you didn’t know.

                Click the Size Guide link to open up the sizes. And click Discuss on Forum to go directly to that page on the forums and get help for the specific product you’re looking at.

                https://ironheart.co.uk/collections/slim-straight-cut/products/ih-666s-142

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                Kyle, TX

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                  ironhead84
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                  Perfect, thank you! but is there no one in the forum who has used some Levis 511 to compare? It's my first purchase of IR pants and with the shrinking issue I don't want to mess up... a long time ago I tried the model 777 14oz in a store and my correct size was 32...

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                  • goosehdG
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                    @ironhead84 Tag size from other brands means little to nothing and the measurements of your current jeans (assuming they fit the way you want) are key to ensuring the correct fit.

                    The Ironheart jeans have been washed in a way that should eliminate almost all potential shrinkage. Judging on your posted measurements you could either choose the 31 inch (will have to stretch them a bit) or the 32 which will be slightly large.

                    That choice is for you to make especially if you are going to hem them. Once you hem them, they are not eligible for exchange.

                    "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                    • JordJ
                      Jord
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                      @ironhead84 These are jean that aren't "mass produced" and batches can vary from restocks, I would honestly do a bit more research on the denim and look over the product thread and see how they look/fit on others... (on the webpage on the IH website there should be a link to the forum post about the product) and do a bit of reading of what others are saying, like others have said once you get them hemmed they're non-refundable...

                      That said, levi's are mass produced compared to IH jeans, if you're new to raw denim there's so much to learn and you're in the right place as I've tried all the Osaka 5 major denim brands and IH are my favourite by far. You could even order a 32 (not sure if 31 is out of stock) and try them on, if they don't fit right or you have other issues you can send them back... I'd honestly try visit somewhere local like Rivet and Hide if you're in the UK or if you're in the US there's a few retailers I believe.

                      Good luck and hope you get your first pair you're happy with!

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                        ironhead84
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                        I understand, thanks for the answers.

                        I have seen many photos and I have some Iron Heart products (but not jeans), I have selvedge jeans from other brands... the problem is that I live in a small country in Europe and there are no physical stores.... I also understand first before hemming it must be soaked for the first time to see if it shrinks the length of the jean…it is correct?

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                        • seawolfS
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                          @ironhead84 it honestly depends on the type of denim you choose, and the 14oz you mentioned isn’t going to shrink, so you’re good to go with hemming. If you measure a pair of jeans that fits you well and compare that to the size charts provided by Iron Heart, you can’t go wrong (assuming you choose a randomized denim that isn’t going to shrink. Look at the “fabric focus” section for each pair of jeans you’re interested in to ensure you find one where “no shrinkage is expected”. Most people don’t have access to a retailer and rely upon the size charts that the Iron Heart crew provides. I’ve never purchased a pair of Iron Heart jeans at a brick and mortar shop, and using the method mentioned above, I’ve always had great success.

                          “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

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                          • GilesG
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                            @ironhead84 said in Could you help me?:

                            I also understand first before hemming it must be soaked for the first time to see if it shrinks the length of the jean…it is correct?

                            Read the shrinkage data on every product page, most, but not all, will say this:

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                            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                            • neph93N
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                              @ironhead84 the IH model closest to Levi’s 511’s is the 555. Although obviously to the same they are both slim fits with a straighter leg from knee to hem.

                              «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                              We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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                                ironhead84
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                                Isn't the 555 too skinny?

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                                • neph93N
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                                  Slim, not skinny. The 666 is close, but i think you’ll find the hem to be wider on the 666 than the 511. That will depend a little on the length of inseam you desire however.

                                  «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                                  We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

                                  • Dame Vera Lynn
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                                    NickD
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                                    In my experience 666 is slimmer in the top block and wider in the hem than 511. Levi’s are terribly inconsistent in their sizing though so YMMV

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                                    • neph93N
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                                      Agreed @NickD

                                      «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                                      We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

                                      • Dame Vera Lynn
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                                      • NineyN
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                                        @ironhead84 I went from levis 511 to IH 555, couldn't be happier. Not skinny whatsoever!

                                        Building collection; owns 333-SAX, 300-RED, 311-GRN, 422-BRN, 07-IND, 10-BLK, 2501-BLK, 2502-SAX, 362-BLK, 292-IND, 526PJ, 555N and 555XHS.

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                                          ironhead84
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                                          @Niney And the thighs are usually wider in the 555 model than in the 666?

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                                          • GilesG
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                                            Use the compare function. There are a load of resources on the website and this forum for you to be able to answer these sort of questions yourself. We really have tried to give our customers and potential customers all they need to help themselves....

                                            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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