IH-666-XHS - 25oz Selvedge Denim Slim Straight Cut Jeans - Indigo

[Spring Son of Light]

Dudebros(and gals). I have questions, questions that need answering.

I've read some different things about the extent of stretch in ye olde 25 oz hip bruisers. Does it truly only expand a single inch at most? I ask with restrained skepticism only because the other IH denims I've experienced have all stretched a wee bit more than generally expected.

I'm a skinny dude, especially in the gams, and I normally wear a 31 in IH as I need the waist to be around 32.5ish inches. Could I pull off a 30 in the 666 XHS? Thighs and rise are spot on for me (chicken legs here), the question is waist. Motrucks need to button they buttons. You dig?

[Seul]

Get the 31. Won't stretch too much, and will even shrink a litle bit after a machinewash (if need be)…

[Guest]

My advice is DO NOT size down in the 25oz.  I have almost 2 years in my 634XHS and I still don't think they have stretched an inch (not able to measure atm).  Still hoping they will stretch as they get softer, but we'll see…..

[derivative666]

I agree about not sizing down. I went TTS and it still took me 45 min to button them. The buttons are a bitch!!!

[Giles]

The buttons are fine, it's the holes that are a bitch….

[Spring Son of Light]

Thanks guys! I will take your word for it. Sounds like TTS is already enough pain…

[Finn666]

@Giles:

The buttons are fine, it's the hoes that are bitches..

true that!

[zwer]

Twirl a screwdriver in the holes before you button them up for the first time. Makes things a lot easier.

[Giles]

I insert closed pencil nosed pliers, then open them up.  Want a vid?

[Seul]

@Spring:

Sounds like TTS is already enough pain…

Oh dear Gods yes…

[RocknRoll]

@Giles:

I insert closed pencil nosed pliers, then open them up.  Want a vid?

Kinky, but what do you do to the jeans?

[Giles]

That's unvideoable…...

[Snowy]

Why did you add a picture of Gandalf? Appreciated, just not making the connection…

[Snowy]

Actually it's super random and I really really like it, but still don't get it :0

[Spring Son of Light]

@Snowy:

Actually it's super random and I really really like it, but still don't get it :0

I quoted Gandalf in my post.

[Snowy]

well played

[Spring Son of Light]

[Gene46]

Hello all,

First post!

I have the IH-9527J and I'm looking to purchase a pair of IH-666XHS and the IHBX01-25but I'm having trouble figuring out my size.

Measuring tape around my waist is 32.5 inches.  Add a finger space and I'm 33 inches.  I've measured three different pairs of jeans I own and they all seem to be 34 - 34.5 inches, but I have to admit, I like wearing them loose (around the waist, not the legs).

For the IH-666XHS should I be getting a size 33 (waist closer to 34) or a size 32 (waist closer to 33) and then work on stretching them out an inch?

FYI, my measurements are 183 cm, 76 kg.

Any help would be appreciated.  Great forum!

[xtcclassic]

I'd go with the 32, AS LONG AS THE THIGH MEASUREMENT WORKS FOR YOU. People too often overlook the thigh measurement. The waist will stretch, the thighs not so much.

[Chris]

Based on the comments about the 25 oz denim's stretch capacity on the previous page, I would recommend size 33.