Nice work @ Jercules. Mine have about a year of wear and 1 wash

Here is mine, owned it since 2001

Here is my pair similar fades in the back pocket. Mine is the older v2 version but same fabric.

All feel different and have very different Characteristics. The 16oz slb is the most breathable. The 19 is a left hand twill and unsanforized. Its stiffer and more rigit with great fade pottential. The 14 oz is a nice all year weight. Then you have the 25oz heavy but softens up beautifully with wear and fades very nicely. You have the 18 with vintage fades, the 17oz with natural indigo. They all feel different, fade different so at the end of the day it is a matter of preference and variety.

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@CosmoSix5 the 19l is a gnarly denim. Starts cardboard and stays cardboard for a while. If comfortable is what you are after the 21oz hands down. Now the 19l will reward you with beautiful high-contrast fades but you will have to work very hard for it.

Some people have an elitist mentality. That true homage bs and cannot see 1 inch past their index fingure. Customers like that you can loose for a lot of trivial reasons. It's difficult to make everybody happy nor should you try. Stay true to your values and the right customer will always be there.

I am with you guys also. Don't like taper. I think the 634's in general have the most balanced top block in terms of front and back rise. Another unicorn is the 463 that has a front rise slightly lower than the 634 and a back rise that is higher, works out beautifully.

@Damocles. The difference between 634 and 666 is pretty profound. For the same tag size the 634 is bigger at the hip, considerably bigger at the thigh and bigger at the knee. Look at all measurements from the sizing chart and not just waist.

How the size compares to chuck 70's? I dont have any monsters so I need a point of reference. I wear 12 adidas, 12 Nike and 12 New Balance.

@Ikeaparty. Just wear the hell out of it. When it softens it will relax and drape

@jpvisual Mine has about 1 inch. Unfortunately if I size up the top block gets too big and sloppy looking. The thigh measurement on the 888 does not move symmetrical to the waist in the same way the 634 does. So you size up one and the waist gets bigger but the increase in the thigh and knee is not as significant.

Incredible story. I am so glad you are back. You helped me more than you know in this Iron Heart journey.

@Denimhead-0 . I like those also. Like @Oaktavia said what are they

You are welcome. The only thing you will not get back in any shrinkage in the inseam. So if you are planning to hem just hem an inch linger and that will get you covered

@jpvisual. They will stretch back to pre soak size. Amd yes cold soak will minimize the shrinkage

Thank you so much guys. I appreciate all the feedback. 11.5 it is then

Quck question guys. How do you size NB shoes. I am size US 12 in both Adidas and Nike. size 11 to 11.5 in Chuck Taylors.