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Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Collection Preview - Now Live

IH-888-NT - 21/23oz indigo Selvedge DWC Jeans

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    Matty123
    Raw and Unwashed
    Joined: 4 Apr 2017

    thanks fellas. i thought i liked oatmeal then it was forced upon me.

    Maybe so. Maybe not

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      mpukas
      Raw and Unwashed
      Joined: 17 Jan 2014

      I'm very excited for this release, and I'm about to pull the trigger on the pre-order. Since it's a brand new cut, I'm torn between 33 and 34. I want them fit me comfortably without restricting range of motion, but not look baggy.

      In most 634 variants, I'm a 34 - SExIH13 22oz I have in 33 and are so tight in waist and thighs I can't even button them, and thigh seams are stretched out; 634s in 34 was comfy and not baggy (but sold because I lost a lot of weight at the time - bad decision); 634-XHS in 33 are too tight and can't wear any longer; 634S-18 in 34 is very good, comfy without being baggy; 634SR in 33 is very good too - very similar to 634S-18 in 34.

      I had 1955-UH in 34, but were far too big and baggy. Even after max shrink with a couple of hot washes. It was like I had huge thigh diapers on. And, I have big thighs (when I'm healthy and exercising regularly). 33 would have been much better.

      Tried a 666-XHS in 33, but were so tight in hips and thighs I could hardly walk.

      I think I'm gonna with a 34 in 888-NT…

      last edited by 28 Jun 2017, 17:40 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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        awalden
        Joined: 1 Nov 2015

        Can anyone who has had any jeans with UHR denim comment on if the thighs stretch a bit over time after they're shrunk? Every measurement on the 32" pair (post-shrink) looks perfect except for the thighs, which are just a hair too small.

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          Megatron1505
          見習いボス
          Joined: 10 Jul 2011

          Quick tip on sizing, as I'm wearing the washed sample of this cut right now. Go true to size, the size 36 are absolutely perfect for me.

          I'll add some fit pics as soon as I get some daylight and a break from the rain.

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

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            mpukas
            Raw and Unwashed
            Joined: 17 Jan 2014

            For reference, in the 1955-UHR size 34 I had, this is the shrinkage I found after 1 cold wash and 2 hot washes. I measured as accurately as possible, IH method, but  with denim this heavy and stiff when new there's always a margin of error when trying to get some measurements to lay flat.

            Overall, they didn't shrink as much as I expected raw denim to shrink, except in length. Especially when compared to some other brands where I've had up to -2.0" shrink in the waist after just one cold wash. I did not wear them enough to experience any stretch.

            Waist: -0.5"
            Front rise: -0.375"
            Rear rise: -0.5"
            Thigh: -0.375"
            Knee: -0.25"
            Hem: -0.125"
            Length: -2.0"

            In this consistent with what the IH crew has seen in past -UHR jeans? Can I expect similar shrinkage with this latest -UHR run?

            last edited by 28 Jun 2017, 17:53 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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              neph93
              見習いボス
              Joined: 18 Aug 2014

              @mpukas:

              For reference…

              That is really useful. I failed badly sizing my first pair of UHR…

              «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
              We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

              • Dame Vera Lynn
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                Dion
                Joined: 15 Mar 2015

                Can confirm that one can get the most shrinkage out of the UHR in length: I managed to lose ~ 3 inches. Everything else stayed pretty much the same to my surprise.
                Looking forward to their raw measurements in October/November as I'm in between two sizes. Sized up will definitely be a solid straight fit, though.

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                  piranha
                  Haraki san Prodigy
                  Joined: 11 Mar 2017

                  Does ANYONE have an idea of the shrinkage for the rises?  These are "borderline" for me, to quote Madonna, ugh.
                  @Giles

                  Instagram: djdonniepiranhie

                  last edited by 28 Jun 2017, 21:24 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                    Giles
                    IHUK Crew
                    Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                    The measurements in the table in post #1 are for targetted POST shrink sizing…..

                    "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

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                      mpukas
                      Raw and Unwashed
                      Joined: 17 Jan 2014

                      @Giles - even the inseam length?

                      last edited by 29 Jun 2017, 06:56 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                        Giles
                        IHUK Crew
                        Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                        Yes

                        "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

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                          Lucifer
                          Joined: 31 Aug 2011

                          Gah, i just had to preorder, now I just have to wait till october  ???

                          Seize the day and don't you cry.

                          last edited by 29 Jun 2017, 07:37 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                            goosehd
                            Mod Squad
                            Joined: 8 Apr 2016

                            As a newbie to the UHR,  is it better to size large and shrink (tag size 36 shrink to fit 35.5) or size smaller (tag size 35, and cold soak and take precautions not to shrink)?

                            I appreciate the wisdom of your experiences.

                            "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

                            last edited by 29 Jun 2017, 13:01 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                              Dion
                              Joined: 15 Mar 2015

                              Raw IH bottoms are made slightly oversized and will shrink to tagged size, i.e. a tag 36 of the 888NT will measure 37,2 in its raw state and will shrink to a targeted 36. And the UHR is pretty abrasive, crispy und tough, even after several washes, so it depends on how much pain you can endure if you decide to stretch them…

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                                Giles
                                IHUK Crew
                                Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                @goosehd:

                                As a newbie to the UHR,  is it better to size large and shrink (tag size 36 shrink to fit 35.5) or size smaller (tag size 35, and cold soak and take precautions not to shrink)?

                                I appreciate the wisdom of your experiences.

                                Thsis what the tag size 36 sample did…....

                                http://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=10378.msg503804#msg503804

                                "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

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                                  celik
                                  Joined: 2 Jun 2017

                                  @Megatron1505:

                                  Quick tip on sizing, as I'm wearing the washed sample of this cut right now. Go true to size, the size 36 are absolutely perfect for me.

                                  I'll add some fit pics as soon as I get some daylight and a break from the rain.

                                  So excited to see these fit pics…

                                  last edited by 29 Jun 2017, 16:55 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                    goosehd
                                    Mod Squad
                                    Joined: 8 Apr 2016

                                    @Giles, @Dion  Thank you for the insights and information.  I just placed my preorder and the wait is on.

                                    "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

                                    last edited by 30 Jun 2017, 17:13 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                      Megatron1505
                                      見習いボス
                                      Joined: 10 Jul 2011

                                      There will be a slight delay in posting decent fit pics after a mishap collecting a lost football from a building site this evening 😡

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

                                      last edited by 30 Jun 2017, 19:15 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                        rocket
                                        Joined: 6 Jan 2011

                                        s… happens.... still loving the camo on you, btw...

                                        rocketrocksrox 🤙🏼🤙🏾

                                        It's all humbug, like everywhere
                                        R.I.P. Geo

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                                          steelworker
                                          見習いボス
                                          Joined: 16 Apr 2014

                                          @manufc10:

                                          @neph93:

                                          @manufc10:

                                          lol…I know!  IIRC you have said (or someone at IHUK) that this is extremely dense and unbreathable denim?

                                          The 25oz breathes like linen by comparison.

                                          well shoot, maybe you guys have talked me out of this then.

                                          great winter weight denim-maybe not AZ winter . I have this denim in 55, BB,(2) & I'm going for this too so, yeah I like it.like it a lot

                                          Those are my principles, and if you don't like them…
                                          Well, I have others.

                                          last edited by 30 Jun 2017, 19:50 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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