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    IH-634S - 21oz Selvedge Denim Straight Cut Jeans - Indigo

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    • theorocksT
      theorocks
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      @1fookntitefd:

      @theorocks:

      ^ just got my 634s back from RCFG they did a great job got a slight taper and crotch repair … now there perfect

      How much did you have RCFG taper? Did you start tapering at the thigh or below the knee? Did it effect the selvage line? Do you have any fitpics? Still on the fence with tapering…

      @1fookntitefd:

      @theorocks:

      ^ just got my 634s back from RCFG they did a great job got a slight taper and crotch repair … now there perfect

      How much did you have RCFG taper? Did you start tapering at the thigh or below the knee? Did it effect the selvage line? Do you have any fitpics? Still on the fence with tapering…

      I got them to 8.75 (.5inch) wish is cool they look good with boots or shoes left the knee and thigh ….I'II grab some picks in a day or too ...but they don't touch the selvage line they go from the inside of the pant leg and use the right thread (colour's too ) I was getting a repair on some loose stitching ..so I got a little taper down as well .. very pleased with the results

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      • B
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        hi all,

        looking at diving into the world of high quality denim but i dont want to mess it up and scare myself off it for life. my biggest requirement from a pair of jeans is freedom of movement because i basically live in a tent and the most expensive thing i own is a motorcycle. im always either crawling around on the ground or climbing up onto the bike. additionally, i have big thighs. my current pair of levis measure up like this:

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

        which are perfect, except for the thighs which are almost skin tight which is a problem when squatting down. my question is, will the 634S end up as restrictive as my current jeans? or if i upsize to a 36, will the waist stay at 36 while the thighs stretch out a little, or will the whole thing stretch out reasonably uniformly?

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        • BluegrassB
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          Hmmm, 36 sounds about right, but the thighs are still 13.5 and usually the thighs won't stretch much.  The waist will stretch if you apply pressure.  They are sanforized, so won't shrink, when you wash them they will snug up a little and go back to where they were.  Seems like sizing up to 38 would be too baggy.

          Did you look at/consider the 1955S?  The waist is 36 and thigh is 14.2, but they have more taper form the knee (slightly bigger knee and smaller leg opening) than the 634S.  That might be a better cut for you with the bigger thigh.

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          • NorthernVictoryN
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            Inquiring about [possible] shrinkage on the 634S and similar 21oz sanforized (but not overdyed) IH denims.

            IHUK websites states little to no shrinkage; SE website states approximately 0.5" shrinkage on the inseam. I'm not concerned about the waist at all, only the inseam length.

            If I buy these, and give them the hottest soak/wash possible, should I expect approximately 0.5" shrinkage on the inseam, or more, or less?

            Ideally, I would get them pre-hemmed prior to delivery, since that is much more convenient for me. Therefore it is important to figure out as closely as possible the final length after the first soak/wash.

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            • GilesG
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              You will get no real shrinkage, there is simply no way you could give them a more brutal first wash than we already have.  You will get some apparent shrinkage when the combs form.  If you get them hemmed to the same length as a pair of jeans that you already own, you're good to go.

              "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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              • NorthernVictoryN
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                @Giles:

                You will get no real shrinkage, there is simply no way you could give them a more brutal first wash than we already have.  You will get some apparent shrinkage when the combs form.  If you get them hemmed to the same length as a pair of jeans that you already own, you're good to go.

                Thanks Giles. Much appreciated.

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                  @Bluegrass:

                  Hmmm, 36 sounds about right, but the thighs are still 13.5 and usually the thighs won't stretch much.  The waist will stretch if you apply pressure.  They are sanforized, so won't shrink, when you wash them they will snug up a little and go back to where they were.  Seems like sizing up to 38 would be too baggy.

                  Did you look at/consider the 1955S?  The waist is 36 and thigh is 14.2, but they have more taper form the knee (slightly bigger knee and smaller leg opening) than the 634S.  That might be a better cut for you with the bigger thigh.

                  thanks for that @bluegrass thats the direction i was headed in anyway but its good to get confirmation that im on the right track

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                  • D
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                    My 634S is almost two years old now, and I´m stil impressed with the quality of this denim. It´s in a league of its own. I think these will last me a lifetime. 
                    My fades are more like an all over fading, but stil dark blue. I do like the color that way.

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                    • S
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                      ^Yup, 2 years in the 634S is like the start for them. Life long for sure!

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                      • JCMx800J
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                        Les Paul -> ProCo Rat -> Super HardOn -> JCM800 Low Input
                        XXX

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                        • FurattoHeddoF
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                          Break-the-needle-though patch? 🙂

                          "Don't ever be sorry"

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                          • BobB
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                            @injunjack Would be interested in your opinion as regards IH selvedge versus non-selvedge. What are the "look and feel" differences? Thanks.

                            @injunjack:

                            I got me only 2 at the mo, but will be gettin' 21/23's. Thinking of getting non-selvage…. I like my 461 nonselvage sooo much

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                            • GilesG
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                              I'm not IJ, but the non selvedge 21oz denim is a lot smoother and more uniform than the selvedge version.  It is a really slow seller in The West, that is why I don't stock it.  Self Edge stock the 21oz non selvedge IH-461 (same denim).

                              "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                              • BobB
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                                I understand then, thank you. Non-selvedge IH 21-oz denim has the same utility as the selvedge version, but less character.

                                (On a different subject, the heavy selvedge comprising my 634XHS, seems smoother and more uniform than the selvedge denim in a friend's 634S. It is not just a weight difference. Neither is "better" to me, both are fantastic in their own rights, but they are quite different denims.)

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                                • AnesthetistA
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                                  I have the non-selvedge black 1634 which I have started wearing again. As Giles said the denim is super smooth, soft, and has a little gloss to it. I would even say it was softer than the traditional 21oz out of box. From my experience, the black is hard wearing and slowwwww fading but it might just be me.

                                  IG: bluehandsslim

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                                  • injunjackI
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                                    like Giles and Anesthesis said…

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                                      @blackcap:

                                      hi all,

                                      looking at diving into the world of high quality denim but i dont want to mess it up and scare myself off it for life. my biggest requirement from a pair of jeans is freedom of movement because i basically live in a tent and the most expensive thing i own is a motorcycle. im always either crawling around on the ground or climbing up onto the bike. additionally, i have big thighs. my current pair of levis measure up like this:

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

                                      which are perfect, except for the thighs which are almost skin tight which is a problem when squatting down. my question is, will the 634S end up as restrictive as my current jeans? or if i upsize to a 36, will the waist stay at 36 while the thighs stretch out a little, or will the whole thing stretch out reasonably uniformly?

                                      Measure your current jeans, I went from a 34 levis, which was really nearer 35 when measured. Wearing a 36 634S, they fit great. Have washed them, no shrinkage.

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                                      • BobB
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                                        Still nothing but positive (to me) descriptions of the non-selvedge version. And it's less expensive. Interesting.

                                        @Anesthetist:

                                        I have the non-selvedge black 1634 which I have started wearing again. As Giles said the denim is super smooth, soft, and has a little gloss to it. I would even say it was softer than the traditional 21oz out of box. From my experience, the black is hard wearing and slowwwww fading but it might just be me.

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                                        • JCMx800J
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                                          Ordered from IHUK 21.11.2012


                                          Les Paul -> ProCo Rat -> Super HardOn -> JCM800 Low Input
                                          XXX

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                                          • O
                                            Oleg
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                                            Nice!I'm working on mine,but still have a long way.

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