IH-1955-UHR - Ultra Heavy Raw 1955 Cut

[501xx4ever]

OK, let me be the first to ask the first annoying question in this thread, are any of the 34's slightly over the pre-soak 35 than others, ie 35.5-36-ish? or are they pretty consistent.

[Giles]

I can find no noticeable variation…..

[Max Power]

I would love to see a comparison between the new denim and the old 21/23oz denim. These look brighter than the old ones, might be the lighting or the camera, though.

[Giles]

The denim looks (admittedly from memory) pretty similar to me.  If I can find some of the old 21/23 when I am in Japan I will do a comparison….

[Max Power]

That would be awesome, thank you!

[davidl890]

Trying to get an idea, are you the model Giles?

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[Giles]

Yes

[Snowy]

Measurements look very very good to me. When I get a moment to properly relax will be a coppin'

[Giles]

This is shipping out with every pair of UHR.

[GingerMagician]

Amen to that

[Jeansman]

First wear of my W31 1955 UHRs.  Rigid and rough in their raw state as Giles says!  I was hoping for rain to moisten them but there was only light drizzle   They will go in a cold soapless wash tonight, otherwise I will be very sore (quite apart from abrasion of the constructional stitching)!  Its nice that they've got the thicker thread of the 666 25oz. 

The shape is very 1955 and the narrower hem should mean that they will not go down over my feet when I'm wearing lightweight shoes as I don't normally cuff.

[Giles]

What's in your holster Jeansman -  Colt 45?

[Jeansman]

@Giles:

What's in your holster Jeansman -  Colt 45?

Yep! I've got a specially-made umbrella handle lol!

[rocket]

;D…..

[Jeansman]

My W31 1955-UHRs nearly dry after having been showered with water on the washing line using a hose pipe! Loving those big pockets, 4 button fly and lovely denim

[4c]

[Anesthetist]

Lookin good!

[Graeme]

@Jeansman, what sort of shrinkage did you see in the inside leg?

I'm very tempted by a pair, but with a 2" loss they might end up too short.

[Jeansman]

The inseam on the pair which were thoroughly wetted on the washing line and hung to dry now measures 35.75 inches. I didn't measure them before, but I assume they were 36.5 as that is the inseam on the spare pair bought at the same time. I'm assuming that the shrinkage will end up more than 3/4 of an inch, but then I'm used to LVC shrink-to-fit and haven't yet properly washed any Iron Heart.

[Graeme]

Thanks Jeansman.

I went down to Gosport today, and measured all the pairs in my size. One turned out to have a 37 1/8" inseam. Sold to the gentleman with the reasonably long legs!

If they shrink by 1.5" to 2" then they'll end up somewhere between 35" and 35.5", so should be fine.