IH-301S

[Giles]

Cut is different, plus the 555's have:

Selvage side seams
Lined rear pockets
Belt loops sewn into waist band
Arcs in blue thread

[Do7]

i was actually looking for the comparison on one of the member who posted it.. cant find it..

he had the 301 and the 555-1 i think..

[llvlaglne]

photo bomb

[Megatron1505]

@Do7:

i was actually looking for the comparison on one of the member who posted it.. cant find it..

he had the 301 and the 555-1 i think..

Finn had 301's, and now has 555's. I believe he described the cuts as similar, but I think the 301's have a roomier top box, whilst the 555's are slimmer all the way.

[oliverward]

@Do7:

i was actually looking for the comparison on one of the member who posted it.. cant find it..

he had the 301 and the 555-1 i think..

that'd be me. i find the 301 a bit roomier up top (not a huge amount) but then more fitted below the knee due to the nature of the taper. on the whole i find the 301 a slimmer fit, but that's just based on my height & build, a taller person may have a different experience. my 301s are still my favourite cut but the difference in relation to the 555 is so minimal for me that i almost consider the 555 a selvedge out seamed version of the 301.

hope that helps

[Do7]

@oliverward:

@Do7:

i was actually looking for the comparison on one of the member who posted it.. cant find it..

he had the 301 and the 555-1 i think..

that'd be me. i find the 301 a bit roomier up top (not a huge amount) but then more fitted below the knee due to the nature of the taper. on the whole i find the 301 a slimmer fit, but that's just based on my height & build, a taller person may have a different experience. my 301s are still my favourite cut but the difference in relation to the 555 is so minimal for me that i almost consider the 555 a selvedge out seamed version of the 301.

hope that helps

Thanks a lot oliver.. its almost the same cut but with the selvedge ..

any fit pics? how long you had them

[oliverward]

Thanks a lot oliver.. its almost the same cut but with the selvedge ..

any fit pics? how long you had them

555

301

different angles i know but you get the idea. have only worn the 555's a few times now but they'll be in pole position soon

[Do7]

what size are you?

nice house btw.. where you from.

[oliverward]

i'm a 30 in the 301 & 31 in the 555.
australia

[twin]

Just got my 301s back from Self Edge. They are like new. Great job by Self Edge.

[twin]

IH 301s at work at the saw mill

[Giles]

Great pics and will be galleried

[Skylersdad]

[twin]

Skylersdad your 301s do look great

[Skylersdad]

@twin:

Skylersdad your 301s do look great

Thx Twin…

[jacoavlu]

I finally got myself a pair of these
have these always had lined back pockets and belt loops sewn into the waistband?

[llvlaglne]

Yessir. What made you want to pick up the 301s over the 555-01? Just curious

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[jacoavlu]

they are different cuts right? I'm not sure why people seem to equate them

plus I like the loopy arcs

[llvlaglne]

Not sure on the difference besides the minor details but was under the impression similar in cut

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[jacoavlu]

301 is a true taper, 555 i would consider a slim straight

the 301 cut is uniquely slim below the knee while remaining comfortably unslim in the top block because it is tapered from the outseam (hence the lack of a selvedge edge)

the 555 and other slim straight cuts that retain the selvedge edge are only tapered from the inseam, the outseam has to remain straight, so to achieve a slim lower leg the top block also has to get slimmer