IH-1955-UHR - Ultra Heavy Raw 1955 Cut

[Snowy]

I got mine last week, hoping to do pre-pics +soak + post-soak-pics this coming weekend. They smell great

[Jeansman]

Oh yeah! The smell…... And its always stronger when the denim is a bit damp, too!

[steelworker]

Oh baby done soaking the 55UHR & hell yes! I've been looking for these & didn't know it.

[DanielAFC]

Graeme your fit looks perfect. I wish I could try on the sanforized version in person as I feel that this cut could be great for my body type, but as I don't have anything to compare to it remains too big of a gamble for me.

[Giles]

Daniel, I know you do not live in UK, so this is quite an expensive option, but we will always ship to you and you can return for full refund/exchange if they do not work….

[DanielAFC]

Thanks Giles, I will keep that in mind

[Snowy]

Few shots of mine, presoak and a bonus comparing the color against my 634S.

Jeans are getting their soaking as I type!!!!!!!!!!!!! !.!!! .!!!

[Snowy]

Okay here we go, with an XPOST to come too. This 23oz is impossible to do up. Feel post soak is still very stiff. Bits of nep, hues of various indigo in certain lights already hinting at what's to come. Think once these are cuffed again in a few more days the fit will settle to be a perfect relaxed fit.

[simonc]

Exactly Snowy they will drop into shape.  Thing you will value is that rise how the waistband clamps around your hips, particularly with the weight of that denim.

[Snowy]

Thanks simon.

General comments RE: pre/post soak. Pre-soak the waist was rather loose. After a 30c machine wash, putting these back on, the waist was mildly tight. About 6 hours later it's starting to give nicely.

[louisbosco]

looks good on you.

[4c]

Nice one Snowy, they look perfect!

[graveyardshift]

I must admit that after reading forum posts about the UHR 21/23oz denim, I'm intrigued. I see the 1955 UHR is listed as "endangered." Does this mean that when they're gone, that's it for a long time or forever? If so, maybe I should get a pair. Also, am I right that the 634 will be coming out in the UHR 21/23 oz denim soon? If so, that makes me wonder about the 1955 UHR vs. the 634 UHR. Perhaps the 1955 cut might suit a bigger/older gentleman like myself? But I love the 634 cut. Decisions, decisions.

[steelworker]

I don't have any 634's but I'm 6'3 235 lbs. & I like the room in the  post shrink 55's.

[Giles]

It is marked as endangered because I have not yet decided whether to rerun the 1955 cut, it has been selling so well I think we will rerun though.  Yes, the IH-634-UHR will be coming out soon

[graveyardshift]

Thanks, Giles! Interesting decision now, go for 1955 UHR or wait 634 UHR … Hmmm.

I'm not used to accounting for the shrinkage factor of raw denim. Looking at the measurements of the 1955 UHR I assume that with both I would go with my usual size in Iron Heart (40) and then maybe get them hemmed 2 inches longer than normal to account for shrinkage?

[Giles]

Yep…...

[Graeme]

I know that you're not supposed to wash raw denim, but I do anyway. And I loaded the machine up with my Hickory pants and a Pure Blue Japan shirt, both of which hadn't been washed before.

I figured that there'd be some indigo bleed, and it settled on the pocket bags of my 1955s.

I also over dyed the patch at the same time!

[Jeansman]

I always select a cold water wash when I'm washing any jeans with leather patches. I also wash them inside out. So far I haven't had any trouble washing Iron Heart this way - no bleeding or dyed patches. I haven't used detergent or soap either. Giles will murder me, but I always use a 1400 RPM spin, too!

[Graeme]

I washed them at 40 degrees. I figured that there was probably a bit of shrinkage left in them, and wanted to get it out.

I like the stained patch. It'd already got a bit of indigo on it from the initial soak and wash, and now it's a bit worse.