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

[denimeric]

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.

[Snowy]

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

[JCMx800]

[FurattoHeddo]

Break-the-needle-though patch?

[Bob]

@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

[Giles]

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).

[Bob]

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.)

[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.

[injunjack]

like Giles and Anesthesis said…

[casbar]

@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.

[Bob]

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.

[JCMx800]

Ordered from IHUK 21.11.2012

[Oleg]

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

[JCMx800]

I wore em the last months at the Kindergarten, I think that helped a little bit

[Oleg]

Unfortunately,I'm too old to be there:(

[JCMx800]

[nizzel55]

Very nice pair you got there @JCMx800.
How many washes soaks?

[JCMx800]

@nizzel55:

Very nice pair you got there @JCMx800.
How many washes soaks?

Thanks!!! 4 (??) washes and no soaks. I washed this pair before wearing, not like my first pair of 634S´s, and IMO the stitching lasts longer and the crotch-blowout needed more time.

[Giles]

Restocked…

[1fookntitefd]

Pictures of my 634s after tapering from Railcar.

Measurements are now:
Waist - 36
FR - 11.3
BR - 15.5
Thigh - 13
Knee - 9.5
Hem - 9.0

Opinions on the fit?