• Home
  • Recent
  • Calendar
  • Register
  • Login
  • Home
  • Recent
  • Calendar
  • Register
  • Login
Iron Heart Forum
Iron Heart Forum

New Iron Heart Website - Live Now - Feedback and Bug Report Here Please!

Traditional cut summer weight jeans?

Other Brands and Shops
16
22
6.7k
Loading More Posts
  • Oldest to Newest
  • Newest to Oldest
  • Most Votes
Reply
  • Reply as topic
Log in to reply
This topic has been deleted. Only users with topic management privileges can see it.
  • M
    Megatron1505
    見習いボス
    Joined: 10 Jul 2011

    From experience, weave is more important than weight. I'm sweated my balls off is tightly woven 13oz (almost literally), and been summer fresh in IH's own 25oz.

    Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

    last edited by 22 Mar 2016, 20:39 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
    • M
      madmonday
      Raw and Unwashed
      Joined: 13 Oct 2009

      Bill Cosby is on the forum?

      head high, middle finger higher

      last edited by 22 Mar 2016, 20:53 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
      • B
        Black Orchid
        Joined: 31 Dec 2014

        [emoji15][emoji38][emoji15]

        last edited by 22 Mar 2016, 21:44 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
        • A
          Anesthetist
          見習いボス
          Joined: 14 May 2011

          I have worn Sugarcane Okinawas in the heat and found them very comfortable. The cut is very 1940s and the denim is really slubby and beautiful. Last summer I wore my Fullcount 1101s almost exclusively and didn't have any issues.

          Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

          IG: bluehandsslim

          last edited by 22 Mar 2016, 22:30 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
          • B
            BloodnThunder
            Raw and Unwashed
            Joined: 20 May 2015

            Welcome @Bill C.  There are a number of good options.  I know Left Field makes a very light (9 oz.?) denim.  But taking into consideration the rise you want another option you might check out is WH Ranch Dungarees.  He veers toward the higher rise, traditional cut jean and currently carries a few lighter weight denims.  Full disclosure, this is a one man brand and you can expect to wait a good amount of time before your jeans are finished (potentially 6+ months).

            Another option is Companion Denim.  Iu does custom jeans as well so you can have exactly what you want made.  He also has a number denim lots to choose from so I'm sure he'd have something that would fall in line with what you are looking for.  The pair Iu made me only took about 4 weeks start to finish and they are incredible jeans.

            Companion is without a doubt my top recommendation.  If you don't need the jeans in the very near future (can wait until June/July) I'd also check out WH Ranch Dungarees.

            IG: Shadesofindig0

            last edited by 22 Mar 2016, 22:46 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
            • E
              Engineer
              Joined: 22 Apr 2015

              13oz Cone Mills Left Field Greasers are my go-to summer jeans when I travel to construction sites in Southern California.  It's mostly because I don't mind washing them each trip, when I do sweat my balls off in 100*F weather.  😠 😉

              In all seriousness, IH's 21oz denim breathes better than most of my lighter-weight denim.  I think the key is getting a looser fit.  I know N&F made a lightweight denim, too, but their cuts blow.

              last edited by 23 Mar 2016, 04:33 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
              • M
                Max Power
                Raw and Unwashed
                Joined: 31 Oct 2010

                WH 800 have a pretty classic 1947 inspired cut and a fairly soft & breathy 14 oz denim. Besides, the fading potential is awesome.
                On my part, I think weight is an important part. Of course the weave and stiffness plays a part, but I don't feel comfortable in long pants at all if it's hot, so I try to avoid the heavy materials even at mopderate warm days.

                @elclintor:

                > I don't care what people say.. The Max Power way is the right way…

                last edited by 23 Mar 2016, 04:59 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                • G
                  Graeme
                  啓蒙家
                  Joined: 30 Mar 2012

                  Mister Freedom do a few pairs in lightweight denim. They tend to be more inspired by military uniforms than the traditional five pocket jeans, so might not be what you're looking for.

                  I'm currently wearing a pair of the Top Siders MN, which are in a 9.4 oz (raw) denim. There's also the Continental Trousers, Olive Garrison Pants, and Utility Pants, all of which come in 10 to 11 oz .

                  last edited by 23 Mar 2016, 06:37 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                  • F
                    Finkster
                    見習いボス
                    Joined: 14 Mar 2013

                    Edwin, Lee, Nudie, Levis, Pike Brothers, … there's enough stuff on the market, which is more at the 'lighter side of denim'.

                    but I prefer 14 oz. upward - summer, winter .. that doesn't matter

                    last edited by 23 Mar 2016, 06:51 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                    • M
                      Maynard Friedman
                      Joined: 3 Jan 2013

                      Look at most of the LVC models. All up to (and including) the 1922 will be made from 9oz denim and will be varying degrees of 'loose' with a high rise. The models from 1927-37 are similar but use a 10oz denim. 1944 onwards will use 12oz denim and if you're looking for a higher rise, I'd suggest the 44, 55 and 66 models.

                      last edited by 23 Mar 2016, 08:39 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                      • N
                        No.88
                        Joined: 18 Feb 2015

                        You may want to have a look at Ande Whall's SR14 Buffalo cut.
                        I have a pair of the SR11 & SR12 in the Caribou cut, nice lighter weight denims.

                        Edit: Apologies, these are not in the 10oz-11oz range you're looking for.

                        last edited by 23 Mar 2016, 09:52 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                        • S
                          StarsSuck
                          Haraki san Prodigy
                          Joined: 15 Oct 2015

                          As I recall Oni does a decent straight leg in a 14oz denim.  As another forum member said, the weave tends to be more important than the weight.  Oni's loose weave is great flr summer.  The PBJ-x005 would also be a good similar option.  Check out denimio.com as I think the have both.

                          last edited by 25 Mar 2016, 12:19 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                          • G
                            Giles
                            IHUK Crew
                            Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                            "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

                            last edited by 25 Mar 2016, 12:22 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                            • D
                              Dion
                              Joined: 15 Mar 2015

                              Would you say the 14 oz breathes better than the 21 oz?

                              last edited by 25 Mar 2016, 12:47 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                              • G
                                Giles
                                IHUK Crew
                                Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                Actually about the same.  It is a tighter weave….

                                "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

                                last edited by 25 Mar 2016, 12:58 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                • Bill CB
                                  Bill C
                                  Raw and Unwashed
                                  Joined: 22 Mar 2016

                                  sorry if this is a stupid (newbie) question, but is the IH-777S-14 in Giles' picture the same cut as the IH-777S-21?

                                  Profile pic “The Gosport Queen”

                                  last edited by 25 Mar 2016, 13:28 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                  • G
                                    Giles
                                    IHUK Crew
                                    Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                    Well, that's the plan.  But I won't know for sure until we get them here and measure them….If you want to know more, go here:

                                    http://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=8623.0

                                    And also read this:

                                    http://www.ironheart.co.uk/cuts/

                                    "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

                                    last edited by 25 Mar 2016, 13:41 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                    • Bill CB
                                      Bill C
                                      Raw and Unwashed
                                      Joined: 22 Mar 2016

                                      many thanks for the links - cuts info is very clear

                                      Profile pic “The Gosport Queen”

                                      last edited by 25 Mar 2016, 15:15 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                      • M
                                        Morgon
                                        Joined: 6 Apr 2017

                                        @Giles:

                                        For a "traditional cut" there is nothing better on the market (that I have found) than the IH1955s. If they could be made with the IH 14 ozs denim, then the OPs wish and my own would be met. 😎

                                        Other than custom made jeans there are few options in HIGH rise denim. But the components are right here in the IH universe to make the very best. I am hopeful.

                                        last edited by 7 Apr 2017, 06:41 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                        • G
                                          Giles
                                          IHUK Crew
                                          Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                          I wanted to make the 1955S out of 14oz and got zero buy-in from retailers…..

                                          "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

                                          last edited by 7 Apr 2017, 10:19 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                          • First post
                                            Last post
                                          Copyright Iron Heart 2022.