The Strike Gold

[Seul]

Phenomenal…  :o

[kiya]

Strike Gold 1105
Worn for 2 years
Washed 13 times
Retired.

[Snowy]

Solid work kiya!

[Sugar Mountain]

Those look exactly like a pair of jeans should do after two years. Brilliant.

[TomDuckett]

Wow,
I have just read through this whole thread,
I'm new to raw denim and was considering a pair of 3sixteens but if I can find an offer on a pair of these jeans I might just
jump in the deep end,
They look incredible from this thread!

[gbougard]

@TomDuckett:

Wow,
I have just read through this whole thread,
I'm new to raw denim and was considering a pair of 3sixteens but if I can find an offer on a pair of these jeans I might just
jump in the deep end,
They look incredible from this thread!

Might as well try the Iron Heart jeans, they even more incredible, trust me, I have more than 10 pairs…

[davito]

@TomDuckett:

Wow,
I have just read through this whole thread,
I'm new to raw denim and was considering a pair of 3sixteens but if I can find an offer on a pair of these jeans I might just
jump in the deep end,
They look incredible from this thread!

I have the 1105 size 29 hemmed To 32.5 i think, need to remeasure, worn about 3-4 times, no real signs of wearing. If interested pm me.

[TomDuckett]

I have now bought a pair of 2109s,
This is my first pair of raw denim jeans, I was amazed at how stiff they were, but I am loving it!
Might post some fit pics later

[tigerpac]

^You are going to love them, that denim with mud wash weft is epic.

They'll soften up and become amazingly comfortable - I have the 2105s, love em.

[Omega Man]

How do you both like the rise of the 2105/2109?  Too short compare to IHs?

[tigerpac]

Just going by feel and without measuring, the rise is shorter than the INxSExINDO's I have but still pretty comfortable.  Higher than the Roy RN04's also in rotation.  Now that's a short rise!

[EastWest]

@Omega:

How do you both like the rise of the 2105/2109?  Too short compare to IHs?

The rise is certainly higher than it is on the 666's.

[TomDuckett]

Ok here are some fit pics, so the jeans are 2109s tagged size 32, and they have been hemmed.
I have soaked them them twice 2 x 1hour back to back, only concern is that the waist runs a little large  :-\ , but that is something I knew about and my belt seems to solve that problem, so overall I'm really happy with the fit!

Front:

Side:

Back:

Close front:

Close Back:

And If anyone is interested I can post pre soak and post soak measurements.

Oh and having no experience in these sort of things I put my wallet in the back pocket when wearing the jeans dry, and this is how that turned out  ::) :

[EastWest]

Hi Tom,

I Think they look like a really good fit on you, even better when worn for a few weeks. Not sure back to back soaking without drying has the desired shrinkage effect?

Cheers.

[Mild7]

Tom, a tad bulky around the wang region maybe?  Otherwise a nice fit indeed

[TomDuckett]

@EastWest:

Hi Tom,

I Think they look like a really good fit on you, even better when worn for a few weeks. Not sure back to back soaking without drying has the desired shrinkage effect?

Cheers.

OK, It was my first time doing it, I saw it recommended on the indigo shrimp blog, I thought the idea was to just clean the water and keep the heat up, but would you suggest drying them and then soaking again?

[TomDuckett]

@Mild7:

Tom, a tad bulky around the wang region maybe?  Otherwise a nice fit indeed

I think that could be because the jeans are still quite stiff, but I see what you mean  :-
I guess I will see…

[Qinhan]

@Mild7:

Tom, a tad bulky around the wang region maybe?

Amusingly phrased.

[Seul]

I'm just glad the word "stiff" wasn't forcefully entered into that sentence…

[nightroad]

1 year