IH-634-UHR - Ultra Heavy - Straight Cut Jean
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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:
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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
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Hot soaked twice, worn for three days, so they are still crispy as feck.
The way they drape today is not how they will drape next month. What I do to get the creases going so that they form to my body is to pull them up from the bottom towards my knee so that I can start to crease them. I scrunch them up real close together and then let them back down. Here's a pic (excuse the socks, I'm in the studio workin):
This way at least they will have some shape to them so that they aren't just a straight cylinder from the knee down. As the stacks form and the denim softens it will get better, but this is 23 oz, so it's never gonna be like lesser jeans, it's it's own beast
Do not taper, that is sacrilege! Your impression of the fit will change from what it is now.And that is the patch I'm gonna send you, look ok??
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One hairy denim:
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Aged 23oz. Denim
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Those look amaze.
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Woah, agreed! Thanks for sharing @adam313
These will be my primary pair, can't wait to seeing them age [emoji4]Getting a second, 634 version, pair in this denim turned out to be a great decision..probably my best jeans purchase so far. It took me a while to discover it but I think I'm a 634 guy - best fitting cut on me and the denim is just incredible….[emoji108]
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Hello!
I recognize the answer to this question will vary based on individual wear patterns but… does anyone have a decent guess on how long it takes for this denim to "relax"? I've been wearing my pair for the past 9 days, and love them. No washing, no soaking, just wearing. The denim is getting a bit less rigid but hard to tell how long until the denim hangs more naturally. Still sticks out in odd places (hips/butt) but feels less like a burlap sack than the first day I put them on. They can still stand on their own but with a bit more balancing effort than pre-wear.
Is this an issue that can be resolved by soaking or is this one of those "wear it and have faith" type of situations?
Love these.
KS
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@ksozay I have the 666 and the Beatle Buster in this denim so I think it should be the same. It was very stiff when it was raw, but after soaking it softened a little and became a different pair of pants. Then it got much softer after 2 or three days of wear. Within 7-10 days it really softened up. Not like 21oz, but way softer than raw. If these were mine I would soak them right away, just keep in mind they will shrink quite a bit. Even post soak it took a couple days for the jeans to kind of fall into place as well.
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On the BB I did what they recommend and did a cold soak for a couple hours then I did a warm wash with no soap or spin. Inside out. Hang dry. They shrunk about an inch in the waist and the length, waist stretched back out to original size. 666 got hot soaked and washed with soap and shrunk a lot. I found the BB recommendation to be the best way. If you search the DWCBB thread there is some discussion about how to do this. Please note I'm no expert on this though, I'm just a casual wearer, but I do believe soaking these jeans is the way to go.
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Good luck @ksozay. I bet you'll get them right. Here is a link to the DWC page with a picture of the soaking instructions that worked well for me. It is the picture of a written letter that has the instructions.
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Nice fit @mahlon321. Looking great. How many wears, washes, soaks, etc? Also what size did you go with and was it your "normal" IH waist size?
One of these days I will man up and pick up a pair of these beasts.
