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

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    • OccupantO
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      I must say that I'm perplexed by the sizing advice that's been handed out in this thread. Why do people recommend going TTS when these are a full inch over the tagged size? It's not as if the 25oz denim is so inhospitable to human life that it can't be a bit snug against your skin.

      I'm a true 36 and purchased a size 36 at the beginning of the year before the most recent run, which came in size 35. I've had other slim jeans that were oversized around an inch in the waist, but fit fine otherwise when belted. These just didn't work for me though; oversized in the waist, hips, and legs. I'm not a scrawny guy either. I've got wide, blocky hips and fairly thick legs. I flipped these for a healthy percentage of their original price and moved on.

      The recent sale tempted me to give this cut another go, so I sized down to a 35 and I couldn't be happier with the fit. Everything that was wrong with the first pair is spot on with these. I may be suffering from abrasions once I start moving about, but at the moment, I'm pretty sure that I made the right decision.

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      • pillowPANTSP
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        The usual advice is to measure your best fitting pair and compare those sizes to the shops chart. Then chose which size is closest to your pair. That would be your TTS fit. Not whatever you think your waist size is

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        • SeulS
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          I'm a sz. 33 and went with a 32. The only advice I'd give is

          NOT

          TO

          SIZE

          DOWN

          in these, is all…

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          • OccupantO
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            Pillowpants, TTS has an established meaning - matching the tagged size with your own "best pair" measurement. It's not matching true with true, although I think that would be the better definition. True/true fits wonderfully, tagged/true is rather large.

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            • SeulS
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              TTS means looking at the measurement chart, not the tagged size. At least, I think that's what most if not all of us on this board mean…

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              • pillowPANTSP
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                Agreed

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                • OccupantO
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                  I felt like I was taking crazy pills, so I searched Superfuture and found multiple people who say that TTS should always refer to the tagged size and not the measurements. I guess there's not a universal definition for this term.

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                  • PSBP
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                    I thought I would offer an update on my break-in process. On Wednesday and Thursday, I put the jeans on when I got home from work, so I only got a few hours of wear in, but they became much easier to button / unbutton in that brief time. They're obviously stiff, but I didn't find them uncomfortable at all.

                    On Friday, I put them on after work, slept in them (intentionally), woke up on Saturday and went to meet my fiancé in Manhattan. Well… after walking around the city all day, I can say this: the struggle is real, my friends. I'm sporting some battle scars in the form of cuts and scrapes on the back side of my knees. The friction in that crease was noticeably worse than anywhere else, in that it was noticeable at all.

                    I researched these considerably before I bought them so I knew might encounter some break-in pain, but what doesn't really translate from other people's experiences is how truly exceptional these jeans are. They are rugged, but also comfortable and warm (this was appreciated on the especially windy city blocks).

                    I couldn't be happier with this purchase.

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                    • Haddtoo 555H
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                      PSB…good choice...at 10 months mine are as comfy as sweat pants....very supple. 🙂 enjoy your evo.

                      madmonday's retired….I'm just tired.

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                      • Z
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                        Just joined the 666 25 Oz owners club.
                        Got mine from Hannya1977…brand new pretty much.

                        The fit is perfect. I'm a 33. The tagged 32 fits perfectly.
                        Very nice sturdy pair of jeans indeed!

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                        • seanoconoS
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                          ^Congrats. You won't find a better denim. The pain is worth the gain.

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                          • derivative666D
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                            Agreed have worn mine all week

                            Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD

                            "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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                            • Max PowerM
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                              @Occupant:

                              I felt like I was taking crazy pills, so I searched Superfuture and found multiple people who say that TTS should always refer to the tagged size and not the measurements. I guess there's not a universal definition for this term.

                              Just saw that and had to reply. It's simple: Size charts are there for a reason. I know that the perfect waist for me is 35" so I choose a raw pair with a mesured 35-36" waist presoak or 34-35" in a onewash or sanforized model. That means TTS for me and I think all other forum people I know. When choosing said 35" means to pick up a tagged 32 (I did that) or a tagged 36 (did that too) - I don't care. Confusion might come in here:

                              • it's a difference wether you go TTS (as a person)
                              • or if jeans fit TTS (as product). If a jeans fits TTS you are right and have to assume that a tagged 34 equals a 34 waist. But it's mostly used in "I went TTS in these" and that means you get your right size, regardless of the number on the tag.

                              @elclintor:

                              > I don't care what people say.. The Max Power way is the right way…

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                              • B
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                                I am one of those who refer to the tag size.
                                So if I am size 35 waist and a pair tagged with 33 but measures 35", then I say that I sized down 2. Just beause the jeans run big in the first place.

                                But like MaxP said: Size charts are there for a reason

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                                • DrBabyhorseD
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                                  I wish I would have sized up (or would it be TTS?) on these. It's hard to wear them a whole day.

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                                  • SeulS
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                                    They look great though… Where do they hurt?..

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                                    • R
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                                      Did some light construction in mine… What do you guys think about the fit?
                                      This is about three months.. but I wear a uniform at work, so not much wear

                                      The jeans are a bit tight i the crotch area... I have some difficulties walking up steep stairs and I usually dont keep anything in my pockets

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                                      • S
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                                        ^They look very tight up top. Does not seem like a comfortable fit.

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                                        • daynymD
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                                          Fit looks great. How long worn?
                                          Keep in mind that these will shrink if washed/soaked.

                                          why so serious?

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                                          • R
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                                            Its about 3 months.. Ive soaked them twice, so the shrinkage is under control 🙂
                                            Yes, theyre kinda tight at the top, but I dont think I would be comfortable with a size-up, I think theyre baggy enough already 😛

                                            The most irritating thing, is that the jeans will probably never be really comfortable because of that 😕

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