IH-705 - Ultra Heavy Selvage Serge Cargo Pants - Brown & Olive Green

[trail and arrow]

if i understand i right,
the general canon is to size down with the 705?
THANKS

[D97x7]

I did and I'm very happy with the result!

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thanks man,
was thinking about the last 38,
but i would have to gain a lot wait to fill them.

if anyone wants to get rid of a green 36, please pm me!
cheers

[sabergirl]

I couldn't resist the sale and (contrary to everyone's advice) jumped on that 38, myself.  I measured a pair of old baggy cargos that I still like to wear, and all the measurements are similar.  Hopefully I'm not totally crazy!  I'll post pics when they get here.

[trail and arrow]

l am looking forward to that!

[Guest]

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[Giles]

No chance, sorry…...We actually (and rather surprisingly professional of us) did a stock take before we started the sale...

[sabergirl]

UPS came and caught me asleep, with no money in my wallet to pay the (surprise!) import fees.  Laaaaaame.  Anyway, I'm stoked on the fast shipping from IHUK, and the UPS guy said he would come back later.  Now the wait is even MORE unbearable after having seen the package!

[Giles]

Sorry sabregirl, we do our best to get under the "radar", and usually we succeed…..

[sabergirl]

Hey, no worries.  I've found that Mexican customs are all over the map with what they decide to charge for, and when.  Just lucky to have snagged these during the amazing sale!  Thank you.

[Chris]

I also think UPS is getting more rigorous about hitting customers with fees lately.  Corporate profits must be down this quarter.

[Giles]

Hmmmmm, interesting, we have not noticed that…..

[Finn666]

@Chris:

I also think UPS is getting more rigorous about hitting customers with fees lately.  Corporate profits must be down this quarter.

true…30CHF fees for me and after having 3 invoices in the mail, since they always try to reach me while i'm away at work, i've finally changed the delivery address to the work address and so i should receive the famous blue bag by tomorrow, friday...instead of tuesday -.-

[Giles]

Not true.  Getting anything into Switzerland without charges is almost impossible and always has been.  Most of the customs staff are customers of VMC, they know what the stuff is and what it costs.  Hiding is virtually impossible…

[daynym]

Random swiss dude: That pant was 75 CHF.

Swiss customs guy: I buy my stuff at VMC.

Random swiss dude: Why me…

[sabergirl]

Crappy phone pics, incoming:

These pants are a beast!!!  I love them, but I am wishing for a 36, or maybe even a 34 (just like y'all said, I know, I know).  This 23oz. serge is really stiff, and it means that the bagginess in the legs, seat, and waist kind of stands out, instead of draping like my other baggy cargoes.  I'm definitely going to hang onto them, because I've been known to fluctuate in weight, and I'm hopeful that the as the serge softens they will hang off me in a more pleasing way.

Thoughts?

[tmg]

They look at least one size too big, and the material is heavy and stubborn to the point where it probably won't drape as you want.

[Finn666]

@Giles:

Not true.  Getting anything into Switzerland without charges is almost impossible and always has been.  Most of the customs staff are customers of VMC, they know what the stuff is and what it costs.  Hiding is virtually impossible…

ok, this is crazy …thanks for letting me know though!

[4c]

IH stretches more than you would think. Can easily go one size down from your smallest size no problem.

[sabergirl]

That would've been great, if one size down was available!  Sometimes, ya gotta cinch up your belt, y'know?