IH-1955S - 21oz Selvedge Denim "1955" Vintage Tapered Cut Jeans - Indigo

[blackcap]

hi all, im a bit new to all this so looking for a bit of advice on the 1955S. im another big in the thighs, small in the waist guy so the 1955S looks a little more comfortable that the other cuts. im a bit worried about some of the comments on here about guys with big guts not enjoying them though. while not really a gut, ive packed on a fairly substantial muffin top of the past 12 months (which will be gone within the next 5 months). how much of a gut are we talking about before these jeans become unwearable?

[Giles]

That really is an impossible question to answer.  I suggest you do this, that'll give you some sort of empirical data:

http://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=5135.msg280085#msg280085

[blackcap]

the pair of levis i have right now are

waist: 36
Front rise: 11
Rear rise: 16.5
Thigh: 13.5
Knee: 9.5
Hem: 9
Inseam: 32

but the thigh is too sung to allow a full range of easy movment

[blackcap]

the extra rise is appealling because im on a motorcycle almost all the time and offers better coverage over my arse and lower back but ive never worn anything like this before. just thought id seek some wisdom from those that know 

[Giles]

They could work, it's difficult to tell as the rise is quite a lot larger as you pointed out.  I think the only way to find out for sure is to try a pair.  We offer no quibble exchange, but if you are not in Europe it does get a little pricey if you have to return them….

[blackcap]

cool! thats what i was hoping to hear. thanks for that Giles. ive got a few more questions but ill stick them in the appropriate forums

[Graeme]

@blackcap the higher rise of the 1955 is comfortable. @simonc is a big fan of the cut too. It tends to sit more.on the natural waist line than the hips.

I'd suggest looking at the 1955 UHR too. I prefer the denim to the 21 oz.

[blackcap]

thanks for the comments @Graeme, im even thinking that the higher waist might act as a bit of a kidney belt on the bike now. what is is exactly you like about the UHR over the S?

[tmg]

Really tempted to try the 55 cut as I love how my MBB's fit, but could do with more thigh room….just struggling with how the higher rise on the 55 actually feels like when wearing

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[seanocono]

The 1955s is my favorite cut. I tried the MBBs, but there simply wasn't enough room in the thighs. I was able to adjust to the higher rise in this model pretty quickly, and have no issues with it.

I wish I could try the 55 UHRs, but they are cut slimmer than the 21oz model, and don't have enough room in the thigh (at least in my size, 34).

[Graeme]

@blackcap the UHR jeans use an unsanforised 21 oz (23 oz after shrinking) fabric. I prefer it to the flagship 21 oz denim.

The UHRs have a more blue colour, and are likely to fade more. The 21 oz is softer and more breathable. You pays your money…

[blackcap]

ok so i think the 1955 cut is going to make me a happy camper. like seanocono said, ill just have to get used to the higher rise. i should just check though, does the higher rise restrict movement at all?

@graeme when you said the UHR are a little more blue, does that mean the S is a little more towards the black/darker end of the blue spectrum? thats kind of what it looks like in the photos too.

and finally @giles is it ok to request size 36 but at the smaller end of the 36 scale? right now the 36 will fit me perfectly but i plan on loosing about 10kg soon and dont want things getting too baggy later on. i dont think ill be loosing enough to squeeze into a pair of stretched 34s

[seanocono]

Hey, blackcap. I don't find the high rise restricting. I wore them yesterday on a 5 mile hike with a heavy pack and over 1,000ft elevation change. No problems with the jeans, whatsoever.

[Graeme]

The UHR have a brighter blue shade, whilst the 21oz is a darker shade. I think it's a bit blacker too. But I don't own anything in it, so I can't do a direct comparison.

If you look at the product pages for the UHR and 21 oz jeans then you should get an idea…

[MET]

@Giles, When will you restock these jeans? I need one in a size 33.

[Giles]

Not for a few months….

http://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=6174.msg392915#msg392915

[jadechacko]

A dream….....od 1955s.  Possible?  @Giles

[Giles]

I think that will have to remain a dream I am afraid….

[blackcap]

just wanted to check back in here and say a massive thankyou to everyone on here that gave me awesome advice on these jeans. you made the decision a little easier and i couldnt be happier with the outcome. i did up a bit of a review. hopefully it can help others in their decision too

https://oztoice.wordpress.com/about/the-gear/sponsors/ironheart-1955s-extra-heavyweight-denim/

[Dion]

Very nice article, blackcap :)!