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Tagged Size vs. Actual Size (Sizing Questions & Advice)

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    Seul
    Joined: 24 Nov 2009

    Wouldn't size down to a 33 on the Busters…

    last edited by 4 May 2012, 09:46 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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      Mild7
      Joined: 3 May 2012

      Thanks Seul.

      last edited by 4 May 2012, 12:32 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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        yoda
        Joined: 16 Jul 2012

        Half repeat of my q on the 301 thread….size down on 301s or tts?

        last edited by 17 Jul 2012, 04:32 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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          nihped
          Joined: 4 Apr 2012

          32 in f310?? is it fine if i take IH 634s size 31?? or 30 maybe?? i scare 634s will be to baggy for me

          last edited by 28 Jul 2012, 05:07 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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            injunjack
            見習いボス
            Joined: 19 Feb 2010

            then 634 is wrong model, try slimmer 666…

            last edited by 28 Jul 2012, 06:21 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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              nihped
              Joined: 4 Apr 2012

              how about beatle buster?? i think 666s have similar cut with my f310

              last edited by 28 Jul 2012, 07:56 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                Giles
                IHUK Crew
                Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                The Beatle Buster is slimmer than the 634S but not as slim as the 666S.  Take a look at the measurements which are under the "sizing" tab on every product page…..

                "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

                last edited by 28 Jul 2012, 08:01 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                  Rollo
                  Joined: 22 Aug 2011

                  I know you guys get questions like this a lot, but I'm buying a pair of IH jeans next Monday (Payday) but the trouble is I haven't got a pair of good fitting jeans to go off.

                  My current pair are 1947 LVC 501s in the STF that were a size 31 waist pre-wash and they shrunk down to about 29 and stretched back to 31 with regular wear. They fit pretty great everywhere except the front rise and the waist, so I was thinking I would go up to a 32 in the 634s, bad idea or decent idea?

                  Cheers guys.

                  last edited by 31 Jul 2012, 10:05 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                    Giles
                    IHUK Crew
                    Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                    I think bad bad.  They'll end up with a waist of 33.  So unless the rise on the 47's is extremely large, placing the waist on a significantly thinner part of your torso, then 33 in 634S will be too large…..

                    "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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                      Rollo
                      Joined: 22 Aug 2011

                      So go a 31 and stretch them, or start looking at a different cut?

                      last edited by 31 Jul 2012, 10:10 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                        Giles
                        IHUK Crew
                        Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                        It is really difficult to say as I do not know where the rise of your 47's places the waist band on your waist.  Let me know what the front and rear rise of them is as per…...

                        http://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=2835.0

                        "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

                        last edited by 31 Jul 2012, 10:12 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                          Rollo
                          Joined: 22 Aug 2011

                          It's shrunk down to about 10 and 1/4, I feel like another inch would probably be enough but it's hard to say.
                          I also just noticed they're on sale too so if I can make up my mind in the next few hours I'll be ordering now  😃

                          last edited by 31 Jul 2012, 10:18 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                            Giles
                            IHUK Crew
                            Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                            Well the 30 will stretch to 31 and the rise is the same as your 47's

                            "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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                              Rollo
                              Joined: 22 Aug 2011

                              I think as long as the waist on the 31 will stretch to 32" or so I should be safe with those

                              last edited by 31 Jul 2012, 10:32 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                Giles
                                IHUK Crew
                                Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                OK.  G

                                "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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                                  Deebo
                                  Joined: 17 May 2012

                                  Hey guys, I got a pair of busters sz31 in the beginning of july not aware that they seem to run a little small around the waist. When I got them and tried them on they were super tight, kinda painful actually. The folks around here said that the 21oz does stretch and it will eventually be comfortable. I have been wearing them lightly a few times a week for a month or two now and they are still really tight. Will they continue to stretch and get comfortable, or is there no hope and I should sell them? For size reference sz31 in 666s fits me perfectly.

                                  Thanks.

                                  last edited by 8 Nov 2012, 18:09 11 Aug 2012, 17:35 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                    grandmasterben
                                    Joined: 27 Aug 2011

                                    I have Busters in a 31 and the last time I measured they stretched from 30 to 31" in the waist, maybe a little more now. I found that riding a bike, whole super uncomfortable, did a good job of stretching them quickly.

                                    last edited by 11 Aug 2012, 17:37 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                      Deebo, soak the top block briefly in cold water–something like 5 minutes just to get them wet.  Hang them upside down if possible to get the excess water out.  Put them on while still damp, but not dripping, then wear them around, making sure to do crouches (like a baseball catcher position) to stretch out that area specifically.  See if that helps.

                                      last edited by 11 Aug 2012, 18:00 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                        Deebo
                                        Joined: 17 May 2012

                                        @adam313:

                                        Deebo, soak the top block briefly in cold water–something like 5 minutes just to get them wet.  Hang them upside down if possible to get the excess water out.  Put them on while still damp, but not dripping, then wear them around, making sure to do crouches (like a baseball catcher position) to stretch out that area specifically.  See if that helps.

                                        Thanks adam313, the top block actually fits spot on, its just the waist that is tight.

                                        last edited by 11 Aug 2012, 18:43 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                          even better, just soak the waistband area, its more likely to stretch when wet…

                                          last edited by 11 Aug 2012, 18:59 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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