IH-555-03 - 21oz Selvedge Denim Slim Jeans - Superblack (Fades To Grey)
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@neph93 - i had @PattyCakez & @Sam find me the smallest size 36. Thigh is fine, waist is good and I can pull them all the way up (for the most part). I can't believe how rigid the SBG denim is. I was kind of expecting it to be like the 21oz flagship, but it feels much more like the standard superblack, if not more rigid to me.
Overall the top block is very snug on me, which I knew would be the case due to my large "glutes" lol I'm not sure what I was thinking believing I could sneak into a 34 in these.. I wouldn't have gotten them over my knees lol I think getting the smallest waist will keep the top block rather slim even after some stretch.
Having lost some weight and with these showing as having bigger measurements than the 555-01 I picked up the W34. The 36 would have been to big in the waist and topblock. The result is predictably tight thighs. Not sausage leg tight but tight enough that I'm risking crotch rip after 2 months. It's not great, but nor is it a deal breaker.
With regards to the SBG, it's the sulphur dying that makes them rigid. I have the BB's in the same fabric (extinct now) and they have about 100 days wear on them without a wash. They're worn in and soft like the indigo 21oz. They have also stretched out in the same way so fingers crossed my 555-03 do the same.
I love the 555 cut for the high rise and taper. It looks good on big guys and like madmonday said once, we need well fitted jeans too. My problem is the taper from thigh to knee. My glutes stretch the 21oz just fine but my quads, mid thigh and over the knee are biiiig so it's a fit that is always going to be snug on me. But I'll keep persevering [emoji1434][emoji38]
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That is the best fit pic i've seen you post mate. Perfect everything. If comfort can find it's way into the equation you're set
Thanks dude - it's been a whirlwind of sizing issues over the last two years with weight gain and loss but I feel I've finally got my handle on sizing stuff right.
Cheers, Adam
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@neph93 - thanks for the input on the fabric feel - it's definitely a new material for me and Im sure I will enjoy it.
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Appfaff they look great on you. I have been wanting this denim for ages but I don't think the measurements will ever work for me in this cut.
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Appfaff they look great on you. I have been wanting this denim for ages but I don't think the measurements will ever work for me in this cut.
Thanks dude. On paper, the measurements hinted that they would be huge, but the truth of the matter was they were quite hard to get into. I'll appreciate a little stretch in the waist and top block when it come and probably wont really have to worry about ripping the seems to threads..hopefully not at least.
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Not too much wear on mine but the fit has relaxed somewhat. Such a great and versatile cut and the SBG denim is equal parts brutal and equal
Parts cozy.. in a weird way.
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Looking really nice. Mine are still arguing with me. I'd have expected the thigh to loosen more than it has. I know exactly what you mean about brutal/cosy. The good news is that my SBG BB's are soft like sweatpants now, after a few months of actual wear (really need to wash them too [emoji40]).
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I'd say it took about 10 wears for them to "give in" a bit…
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Yeah, I would have already ripped the 34s by now. 36 as a relaxed slim fit is a good choice for me. I might snag the 555-01 in the same size since the measures as a bit slimmer.
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Gave my 03s a cold soak with dr brommers this weekend they finally dried. I was surprised by how much they tightened up and got a lot stiffer, but they stretched a good bit and softened up after a few hours of wear.
Current fit pics:
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Spring has hit us hard and fast
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Giving my 555-03 a wash today, so figured id share where they are before the wash.
Pretty much still black haha
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