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

[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.

[Gene46]

Thank you for all the replies.

I don't have power lifter thighs.  They are normal so I'm not too worried about not being able to fit. Its more the waist I'm concerned about. If I understand correctly, a size 32 would means a waist of 33 according to the sizing chart.  Plus a little stretch I guess the final size would be 33.5 - 34 inches?  A size 33 would be actually 34 inches and possibly end up stretching to 35?  If this is correct I would guess i'm a size 32 then.  Unless they don't stretch that much around the waist?

[Bluegrass]

measure to the pants you like, not your waist - your actual waist means nothing in this context. The IH way measures pants to pants, not pants to body. So if the pants you like are 34 to 34.5 I'd get the 33 which measures 34 acc. to the chart, and you will get a little shrink + a little stretch = 34 to 34.5 in the end. I don't have the 25oz (yet  ;)) but I do have other sanforized IH 21 and 23 and this would be the way I "best-guess" the sizing on these. JMODO.