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    Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Live Reveal - Thursday 12th of June at 1700BST

    IH-1955S-OD - 21oz Selvedge Denim "1955" Vintage Tapered Cut Jeans - OD Black

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    • K
      KA56
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      @JohnM I have a pair of tag 33 indigo on the way from The Shop Vancouver. They should arrive Monday and I can update you then.

      I'm of the same mind as you based on the size charts and ordered different sizes in each.

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      • SonnyTheElderS
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        Congrats to those who snagged a pair. I was in the middle of Death Valley camping during the release so I completely missed out. Oh well, I'll get them in when they restock in a few years! 😅

        Sonny

        In search of:
        888: XHSmb, 21mb (sz. 36-38 unhemmed)

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          jischwar
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          @JohnM echoing what's been said by many here. 33 in the indigo and 34 in the OD. While the waist would stretch, the other dimensions were unlikely to get where I needed them. I'll have to just wear the OD pair with a belt, no big deal

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          • K
            KA56
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            @JohnM Just got tried my indigo pair on. They feel about the same as the OD one size up. The waistband is a hair more snug, but I'd imagine that after a week of wear they'll even out.

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              JohnM
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              ^. thanks KA56 -- keep us posted.

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              • MattM
                Matt
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                They’ll stretch but not really as much as some would hope. Some people go same size and hope for stretch back to non OD size but that hasn’t been my experience at all. If you sized up you should be good.

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                • catdad1C
                  catdad1
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                  I've taken 888 indigo and OD in the same size previously without issue. Managed to grab my traditional size 36 in this pair after a restock notification yesterday (have the indigo 1955 in 36 and they fit spot on). Little nervous how the new pair will fit after reading this thread. Will report back when they arrive tomorrow.

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                  • trivsdotcomT
                    trivsdotcom
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                    I've been wearing my size 34 Indigo 1955 non-stop after grabbing them in the Feb 2024 restock. After a little bit of hesitancy I decided to go with size 35 in the OD, and I couldn't be happier. Sizing up is indeed the way.

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                      rydor
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                      I sized the same as my (old pair) 1955S and I'd say chosing the same size was definitely the way to go for me. Definitely snug in the waist to start, but the right amount for me.

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                        JohnM
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                        We have a divergence of opinion re sizing but a lot of enthusiasm for the 1955S! An obvious but important point about sizing up is that it’s not only the waist that gets bigger but everything else too. Given the width of the 1955 down below I’m hesitant to size up for fear they’ll get too wide from the knee down. This isn’t an issue with the 888, which is pretty trim through the lower leg. Here, sizing up might be an advantage.

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                          yannis
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                          I am of the opinion that in the 1955 cut, the only measurement that will be relevant for the majority, is the waist, as they have very generous thigh and knee measurements. I have no personal aspiration for this cut as I like knee and hem measurements as close as possible but it seems to me that is the easiest cut to get right because the thigh and knee shouldn't be a limiting factor for most people.

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                          • AlexA
                            Alex
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                            @JohnM said in IH-1955S-OD - 21oz Selvedge Denim "1955" Vintage Tapered Cut Jeans - OD Black:

                            An obvious but important point about sizing up is that it’s not only the waist that gets bigger but everything else too.

                            Only if they are put under pressure, clearly. If you size up so much that no pressure is applied to the thigh at all, it will not stretch

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                              JohnM
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                              ^ Right Alex. I was just referring to the overall measurements, which all start out a touch larger as you move up in size.

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                                KA56
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                                @yannis I would agree, with the caveat that someone who struggles with thigh measurements should still size these based on leg rather than waistband.

                                They're bigger than the 634 but not so much bigger that they can be treated as a relaxed cut where waistband is all that matters.

                                And also as pointed out, little to no pressure on a part of the garment = little to no stretch there.

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                                  jischwar
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                                  @KA56 Agreed, as someone who struggles with the thighs usually, that's how I sized these. Had to ask the crew for the biggest thigh measurement

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                                    yannis
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                                    Agreed with all of the above that's why I said for most people.

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                                    • AlexA
                                      Alex
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                                      @JohnM ah, I'm with you. Sorry

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                                      • catdad1C
                                        catdad1
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                                        Pleased my traditional size 36 worked out in these. Thankful for restock notifications as I was desperate for a pair after picking up the 1955s. Definitely my new favorite cut. More mobility than the 888 and that's saying something. Now it just needs to warm up enough to hang up XHS for the season.

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                                          rydor
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                                          Adding to the "same size or different" I'll add a little data. I just got my 1955S OD yesterday, and as usual, first thing I did was a hot wash and hot dry cycle inside out. I like to get it a little softer this way and it kicks off the roping effect on the new hem.

                                          I didn't measure ahead, but after the waist on the 32 measured all the way down to just above a 30" waist. After a day of wearing it, it's all the way back to a 33" waist, and all the measurements are exactly the same as my 1955S non-OD from a few years ago. Or at least within margin. Now, of course, denim stretches with use, and depending on fit, lots of different sizes work. I have other pairs of high-rise Oni denim that fit comfortably at 34" cause of how much that stuff stretches. So people sizing up a size, I think you'll be happy too, both options will work imo.

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                                          • CloakAndGrimeC
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                                            These diappeared so fast! Is there any chance of another restock soon-ish?

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