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    IH-888S-21 - 21oz Selvedge Denim Medium/High Rise Tapered Cut Jeans - Indigo

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    • J
      Jett129
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      These are really looking great on everyone. Definitely have to try a pair on next time I'm at Selfedge.

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      • neph93N
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        @Giles:

        We will do the 888 cut in OD….

        Say it again, please. It's semi-inducing news  😛

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

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        • Jordonf9J
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          I'm kinda hoping it's the 14oz OD. I love my 21oz OD, they have great age and tons of life left. The 25OD is a beast! So only one OD left for me at least. Hopefully come around by next summer if at all with the 14oz

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          • spitfiredealerS
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            Yeah I would prefer a 14oz OD or a 18oz but's that because I already have the 21oz

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            • trail and arrowT
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              Current tight measurements are perfect, please keep them!

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              • GilesG
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                I will stick with these measurements for the IH-888S-SB…..

                "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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                • trail and arrowT
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                  Great!

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                  • manufc10M
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                    @Giles:

                    I will stick with these measurements for the IH-888S-SB…..

                    I also think this is great news.  If the thighs were significantly bigger it might size me out of this cut.  I would have to go 33 and try the painful stretch routine which is not my method or shoot for a 34 with a smaller thigh.

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                    • spitfiredealerS
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                      So does anyone want to comment on if the extra rise cancels out the smaller thigh?

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                      • neph93N
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                        @spitfiredealer:

                        So does anyone want to comment on if the extra rise cancels out the smaller thigh?

                        I'll tell you on Monday [emoji849]

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                        We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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                        • manufc10M
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                          @spitfiredealer:

                          So does anyone want to comment on if the extra rise cancels out the smaller thigh?

                          IMO, no it doesnt.  I feel like I need pretty much the same thigh measurement no matter what the rise.  It's the waist measurement that changes dependent on the rise, unless I'm missing something.

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                            @manufc10:

                            @spitfiredealer:

                            So does anyone want to comment on if the extra rise cancels out the smaller thigh?

                            IMO, no it doesnt.  I feel like I need pretty much the same thigh measurement no matter what the rise.  It's the waist measurement that changes dependent on the rise, unless I'm missing something.

                            Rise in itself does not matter… however if the high rise makes the crotch of your jeans sit lower as a result, then yes, you could get away with smaller thigh measurements than usual.

                            And to the guys saying "please don't make the thighs bigger", lets consider that you can probably fit in a wide variety of Iron Heart jeans, and lads with larger thighs can wear perhaps two or three cuts.....  Have some sympathy  😞

                            .3 inches on the thigh, on this, or a variety of this cut, would be amazing. Even 0.2 inches...

                            Here's the current list of IH indigo jeans that in waist size 36 (within 1/2 inch) fit minimum 13.5inch thigh and 16.0inch rear rise, aside from this pair:
                            PIH10ANS -      13.8 thigh, 11.9 fr, 16.1 rr, 9.6 hem
                            IH-634S-XHS -  13.8 thigh, 11.5 fr, 16.5 rr, 9.5 hem
                            IH-1955S -      13.9 thigh, 13.4 fr, 16.6 rr, 8.8 hem

                            For comparison:
                            IH-888S -        13.5 thigh, 12.3 fr, 16.6 rr, 8.5 hem

                            In the lower leg, the 888 is the most slim and modern cut.  The 634S-XHS would be tremendous if not for the lack of comparable taper, and the difficulty getting that fabric tailored.

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                            • manufc10M
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                              @richardjohn22:

                              @manufc10:

                              @spitfiredealer:

                              So does anyone want to comment on if the extra rise cancels out the smaller thigh?

                              IMO, no it doesnt.  I feel like I need pretty much the same thigh measurement no matter what the rise.  It's the waist measurement that changes dependent on the rise, unless I'm missing something.

                              Rise in itself does not matter… however if the high rise makes the crotch of your jeans sit lower as a result, then yes, you could get away with smaller thigh measurements than usual.
                              And to the guys saying "please don't make the thighs bigger", lets consider that you can probably fit in 90%+ of Iron Heart jeans, and lads with larger thighs can wear perhaps two or three cuts…..  Have some sympathy  😞

                              I guess that's true, however on mine the crotch feels like it sits right at the same spot as my 634's.

                              Personally speaking I can only fit into about two or three cuts right now but I love the thigh measurements where they are at on the 888.

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                                Trust someone to reply before I finished editing the darn post  😃

                                If you pull up the jeans a tad more, and wear the belt higher, then that'd keep the crotch at the same height as a lower rise pair.  If you went for an, ahem, "urban" style with them nearly falling down, it'd be a different experience.

                                With my 1955S even if I pull them up, they will slide down a couple of inches to where all jeans naturally sit on me, thus lowering the crotch and giving even more room for thighs.  Mine came with 14.2inch thighs, btw!

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                                  As I can't sleep (the joys of changing continents), I measured my 1955S jeans again, and the thighs have stretched out to 14.5 after 200+ wears (tag 36), suggesting these 888S should stretch a little too.  My inferior brand jeans I know I stretched out from 13.5 to 14 inches, and now look like they're painted on when I sit down. Damn you, racket sports and gym work….  😢

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                                  • manufc10M
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                                    Trust someone to reply before I finished editing the darn post  😃

                                    If you pull up the jeans a tad more, and wear the belt higher, then that'd keep the crotch at the same height as a lower rise pair.  If you went for an, ahem, "urban" style with them nearly falling down, it'd be a different experience.
                                    With my 1955S even if I pull them up, they will slide down a couple of inches to where all jeans naturally sit on me, thus lowering the crotch and giving even more room for thighs.  Mine came with 14.2inch thighs, btw!

                                    I agree with this as well.  I pull my jeans up a tad more on the 888 than I do on my 634's because to me that's the nature of the cut and where they fall and are naturally meant to sit at the waist.  Different rises will naturally sit on me at different spots.

                                    BTW, I've also learned something over the past few years.  At first I always thought that lower rise jeans were more flattering on the rear and didn't give you the saggy diaper butt look, but now I've learned that a higher rise is actually more flattering on the rear. The rise on these 888's are about perfect for me.

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                                    • manufc10M
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                                      @richardjohn22:

                                      As I can't sleep (the joys of changing continents), I measured my 1955S jeans again, and the thighs have stretched out to 14.5 after 200+ wears (tag 36), suggesting these 888S should stretch a little too.  My inferior brand jeans I know I stretched out from 13.5 to 14 inches, and now look like they're painted on when I sit down. Damn you, racket sports and gym work….  😢

                                      This is one of my main things right here when it comes to a good, comfortable fit for me.  I have to be able to sit down in my jeans without crushing my jewels and strangling my thighs.  I see a lot of fits on the internet where guys go for a very slim and tailored look on their jeans while standing, but for the life of me I can't see how they can realistically sit down in the damn things.

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                                      • GilesG
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                                        Spandex…. 😉

                                        "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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                                        • spitfiredealerS
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                                          I gotta say if the thighs don't get tweaked on the second run then I would say the whole point of cut has been missed. I am a 32/33 and 12.3 in the 32 and 12.6 in 33 are not what I would consider roomy thighs….

                                          And I know ask 100 people and get 100 different answers.

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                                          • den1mheadD
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                                            I gotta say if the thighs don't get tweaked on the second run then I would say the whole point of cut has been missed. I am a 32/33 and 12.3 in the 32 and 12.6 in 33 are not what I would consider roomy thighs….
                                            And I know ask 100 people and get 100 different answers.

                                            I gotta say Layton that I do feel your disappointment as you were really looking forward to this cut coming to fruition. It seems that in actuality this cut, for you, hasn't measured up to your expectations which were, quite rightly, based on the initial discussions / descriptions of how these jeans would fit.  😞

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