IHXB01-25 - 25oz Beatle Buster

[superfuzz]

Honestly just wear them and wash when they're dirty. Don't worry about it. And if they are too tight to wash and wear get the next size up. It took me a couple years to come to that obvious conclusion.

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[nizzel55]

@fanya. You are probably right. I am going to try a different approach on my next pair. My 666S still got lots of life left in them. So it is not yet time.

[fanya]

Hell ya they do and they look amazing, should last you till the WDC starts

[neph93]

Hi, forum folk…I'm considering these as my next IH jeans and here come the predictable fit questions: I notice the waist size is considerably smaller than tagsize.. is this a result of the higher rise, ie. that the jeans sit at a thinner section of the waist? My natural waist is 35" and I vary between tagsize 34 and 36 depending on stretch and fit. Also, how much stretch is there in the 25oz compared to the 21oz? Thanks in advance for any info...

[Giles]

Smaller waist size has nothing to do with rise.  Sometimes cuts come out smaller or larger than we expect/plan/want.  I have learnt so much about sizing, old shuttle looms, "sewing shrinkage" and washing shrinkage this week I could write a book on it.  But no, these just come small.

Do the normal:

http://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=5135.0

You'll get about an inch of stretch, but it takes dedication.

[neph93]

That learning experience sounds like denimhead gold. With help from Paula I sized 555-01  from you with perfectly calculated waist stretch. After a couple of weeks of discomfort they were great. But I think I may have to drop these, they may not be the fit for me. The tagged 36 will stretch with work but the thigh measurements are larger on the than I'd like, I prefer a slimmer fit than that. Any plans for the 555's in the 25 oz denim?

[Giles]

Short answer - No
Long answer - You want kids?

[neph93]

@Giles:

Long answer - You want kids?

All done with that… I figure it would be less invasive than a vasectomy.

[Chris]

Yeah, but the vasectomy only hurts for a few days.

[neph93]

@Chris:

Yeah, but the vasectomy only hurts for a few days.

  But seriously… the difference between the 21oz and the 25 oz is that great? My 555-01 were not a problem to break in despite being... snug, but the 21oz is famously supple. Is the 25oz that much (ahem) stiffer?

[Giles]

Off the scale stiffer.

[neph93]

@Giles:

Off the scale stiffer.

Really? That sounds like fun. So the 666's must also be challenging in 25oz? (Off to check measurements of the 666's….).

[Seul]

666-XHS is quite challenging for the first couple of weeks… After a couple of months, though, they feel like denim pyjamas... In the very best kinda way...

[neph93]

Sounds boss. What's the stretch like, same as the 21oz?

[JerUrsidae]

Has anyone found the high rise on these intolerable? I was thinking about these as my first venture into 25oz territory. I love the blue stitching on the arcs, and the "W", but maybe 666-XHS is a better fit for me.

[Filthy2123ozjunkie]

The rise is only about 2" more than the 666s. For me this is my most favorite Iron Heart cut so far. @JerUrsidae

[Filthy2123ozjunkie]

@neph93 most sanforized IH denim will stretch 1.5 inches or so in the waist. I sized down a size for the perfect fit.

[danielholmes]

I have the 666UHR in a 30 and they fit well after recommended soak. Any thoughts on whether I should go for these in a 30 or 31. I don't like baggy but still want to be able to walk. I'll be wearing a belt.

[501IH]

If the 666s fit you well in size 30, the Beatle busters will, too. Don't size up, and you do know the initial discomfort when new is all part of the process (and the fun).

[Filthy2123ozjunkie]

@danielholmes I'd definitely go for the 30. Don't size up…
The BB is more generous cut than the 666, and the denim will stretch quite a bit.

I sized down to get a perfect fit. But I asked the 'stubborn crew' to find me a pair with a waist size that was slightly larger than spec.