IH-666L - The Devil's Left Hand

[Max Power]

That's just the nature of raw denim - twisting back. With RHT it's usually the left leg that seems to twist more towards the middle, on LHT vice versa. Embrace it as something special.

[Chris]

Completely normal.  Leg skew is a characteristic of raw denim.

[theding]

Thanks guys. Thought I'd messed them up

[demonito]

should i size up on these? i dont want a slim fit

[Giles]

Ed, they're a slim (but not ridiculously) fit, difficult to avid that….

[theding]

I normally struggle with jeans being too tight in the thigh but I am loving the fit of the 666L. That said, I expect the waist to stretch out to a little bit looser than I would ideally choose so in hindsight I probably should have got a pair of 33s instead of 34 (the leg was good in both but I struggled to do up the buttons on the 33 in the shop). Time will tell I guess.

In short I suggest you try some on as they don't feel like a slim/skinny fit to me. Just fitted.

[demonito]

g and boys. i love the details on these jeans. fuck help me decide what size pls

[Anesthetist]

@theding:

I normally struggle with jeans being too tight in the thigh but I am loving the fit of the 666L. That said, I expect the waist to stretch out to a little bit looser than I would ideally choose so in hindsight I probably should have got a pair of 33s instead of 34 (the leg was good in both but I struggled to do up the buttons on the 33 in the shop). Time will tell I guess.

In short I suggest you try some on as they don't feel like a slim/skinny fit to me. Just fitted.

That's how mine feel. They are a little slimmer starting at the thigh down than my TW Busters (my other LHT pair), but they are not a super duper slim fit like my 555 were. I find them one of my more comfortable pairs to wear since the mercury started rising. As far as the waist on your pair is concerned, wear a nice quality belt. It usually helps avoid that stretch.

Demonito, do you have a pair of straight legged  or sorta slim (DC4?)/ similar fit jeans? Compare the measurement tables. These are fairly slim in the thigh, so watch how you size them IMO.

[demonito]

@nietenhosen:

received my pair today, feckin great jeans! denim is very tasty, stiff and crunchy.
presoak:

W32 L35, fits me very well. will be a great successor to my 666s.
thanks for advice G.

buddy did you size up on those? i want that exact same fit!

G ?!

[nietenhosen]

nope, no sizing up. I'm a 32" and W32" fits tiptop.

[Giles]

I have just had to endanger these, I did not realise it at the time, but I used all the denim up on the initial run….

[Snowy]

That's not so good to read. Was hoping to see some evo before any triggers pulled.

[theding]

A quick question: I need to get mine hemmed and now have a very good idea of the length I want based on my 634s. The 666Ls have had one soak, no washes and limited wear. Am I safe to go ahead and hem now or should I expect further shrinkage/changes in the way they fit with further wear and washes?

[davito]

I would count a reserve of approx 1 inch in or give em a wash with full spin to get all shrinkage out before the hem, imho

[seren]

Hi theding,

here are my measurements pre and postwash at 30° C.

IH-666L W33

Pre   Post

Waist 16.33  16.14

FR 11.14  10.62

BR 16.65  15.35

Thigh 12.44  11.96

Knee 9.25    8.97

Inseam 38.77  37.40

LO 8.89    8.58

@theding:

A quick question: I need to get mine hemmed and now have a very good idea of the length I want based on my 634s. The 666Ls have had one soak, no washes and limited wear. Am I safe to go ahead and hem now or should I expect further shrinkage/changes in the way they fit with further wear and washes?

[theding]

Thanks guys, sounds like I should at least wash them. Seren, did you do a spin cycle?

[seren]

Yes I did. But only 400 rpm.

[theding]

@seren:

Yes I did. But only 400 rpm.

Thanks

[Finn666]

found in the store window from VMC:

[mclaincausey]

I've seen that calico before and I can't recall where…