IH-634-UHR - Ultra Heavy - Straight Cut Jean
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Hello all, first post here.
I just wanted to share my experience today at the Amsterdam airport. I always make sure to not have anything metal on me when travelling in order to speed the process of the security check as much as possible, and this time was no exception. They have a body scanner in AMS instead of just metal detectors, and it detected something in my right pocket and both ankles. A security person came to search me. After a thorough search he told me to wait, and another security guy, who looked more senior came to perform a second search. After the insulting, in my opinion, question "May I search you, sir" (given that I don't really have a choice). He searched me and asked: "What happened to your jeans?" and I answered, naturally, "Nothing, it's just a heavy pair of jeans" and I showed him the patch. He asked me if I wear something other than underpants beneath it, then asked me all sorts of questions, from where did I get them, how much they cost why did I want so heavy jeans, what is the actual weight, where I was from, what I was doing in Amsterdam and if I had the hotel reservation papers with me. All these didn't convince him, obviously, since he took me behind a curtain and asked me to take it off. I told him this is humiliating but I couldn't really do something so I unbuttonned my fly. He inspected the fly a bit more and fortunately didn't ask me to remove the pants completely. "I work here eleven years, I haven't seen fabric like this" he said and finally gave up. He pulled the curtain away and gave me the OK to pass "Your bags are over there".
"Do you understand why we searched you?" he asked a few moments later. I was frustrated beyond words by that time and I responded affirmatively so that the incident would end as soon as possible, but he insisted. "It is important to understand why we searched you". "Yes" I replied again, thinking George Orwell would be amused.
I just saw this now… I go through airport security all the time and have the same problem. But I got TSA precheck now so I just go through a metal detector. If I go through the portal scanner 25 oz denim is an all over pat down.
I just tell them these are Japanese $400 jeans meant to be heavy for riding a motorcycle and they understand.
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One each of tag36 & 38 available again.
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I loved the UHR denim so much that I ordered the 634s to add to my Devils of the same denim…
They are now at home waiting for me to get back from work... stoked & hoping for a good fit! -
^Took delivery of my new UHRs last night and man… did I forget how thick, stiff, crunchy and abrasive this denim is!
It made the duck 816s I received in the same package seem positively tame and light-weight, like the UHR can eat it for breakfast [emoji52]Raw, I noticed the waistband is tight compared to the hip section which is flaring out from each side just under the waistband.
The waist will be on point with a few wears but I need to shrink and tidy up those hips without shrinking the waist beyond wearability point.
I'm thinking of a staged soaking operation: 1) quick and cold soak up the the waistband, then 2) a much longer soak below the waistband. Hope it works as intended..Any advise from fellow 634-UHR wearers?
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@zatenm from what I've noticed with my pair, is they are definitely cut slightly wider right at the hip than my other 634 variants and it will shrink down significantly, but they will still be roomier right at the hip.
Personally, I would just shrink the whole pant rather than fiddle around doing it in pieces. But that's just me
I noticed that the denim stretches out quickly and easily so I reckon that the waist shouldn't be a factor after a bit of wear. (I like mine so much I'm actually thinking of grabbing a size down for a slimmer fit, I'm not worried about the post soak waist at all)
You already have this denim so you know what a treat you're in for.
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I just wore all my UHRs (1955, 666 and 634) without washing/shrinking them first. The waistband loosens up and the roominess at the hip section disappears quickly. Just remember Giles' warning that the denim is so course it could cut through the stitching. There is no sign of this happening on any of mine, which have been cold water machine washed every few months or sooner if necessary. I love them!
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Might very well do that @mahlon321 , one soak and be done with it! Thanks indeed
A second pair for a slimmer fit is a GRAND idea in my experience…. I found that I have a clear use for both relaxed and slim fits depending on the jacket I'm wearing (my 666's tend to look a bit puny with some of my bulkier jackets - that's why I forked out the cash for these 634s!).....AND this denim is certainly worth a repeat purchase IMOWoah @jeansman all 3 cuts in UHRs? Way to go man! (evidently, your forum name is no overstatement
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I did just that yesterday at home: I wore them without a belt and noticed that the waist did become more comfortable after a just couple of hours.. Very encouraging indeed. I'll do that I few more times before finally soaking to hopefully lessen the after-soak tightness and brutality.. Really appreciate the advice
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@zatenm Thanks. My name may indeed be an understatement!
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Hotel-room-light quality pics (Horsely Park, UK - Not bad a stay):
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Love the roping on the hems and the leg twist.
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Thank you gentlemen @mahlon321 and @Filthy25ozJunkie
I can't say enough about this denim…......
These are the 666s version, I just noticed I posted in the wrong thread, was drunk last night [emoji52] (Apologies mods!) -
@Sam:
I was going to say! @zatenm I only just sent those 634's to you! They don't fade that quickly. :p
LOL I'm the Flash secretly @Sam [emoji16]
I'm a crap fader [emoji4] Wore this pair for more or less 14 months, machine-washed every 2 months on average…. I knew these fade quite easily and with great contrast so I was OK with washing frequently. I figured I might get more of an old-school fade quicker than usual - just need to wear them more......[emoji106] -
Hello!
Recently picked up a pair of these from another forum member here (great guy - Adam), and really love the feel of these. Still a bit crunchy so I'm doing my part to try and soften them up with some wear. I will add some fit pics but in the meantime, I'm wondering if the lower portion of the jeans (knee to end of leg) will relax with wear of if I need to taper? Hard to tell given you have no pictures to reference but comparing my fit to that of the one posted by Sam:
- From the knee down, my denim has quite a bit of room. Not boot cut but it feels roomier than your standard straight cut.
I believe Adam hot soaked these twice but didn't wear much. The denim still feels "new" in that it's pretty stiff and pretty hairy. So wondering if there is still some stiffness in the denim that prevents it from hanging normally. Wondering if anyone had a similar experience where the fit over time, became more streamlined as the denim wore in.
Also, not sure if Sam is 6.9' but I've rarely had any IH hang as well brand new, as Sam's pics. I'm 5'9 and a pretty off the rack size 30. I feel like I'm wearing parachute pants with this pair. They fit perfectly in the waist and length is good.
Take care,
KS
