IH-555-02 - 18oz Selvedge Denim Slim Jeans - Indigo
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That’s a fair point too. I just taken my 2nd oldest IH to my seamstress for their third round of crotch repairs and thought the same thing. In the end I probably won’t wear them a whole load, but it will be nice to have them available.
@neph93 could she repair my crotch? Nothing to do with denim or material you understand, it's just that mine has had a battering over the years.
I'm still weighing up between the various 555 options or a pair of 14oz for the warmer months. The money is burning a hole. These look beautiful but the sizing isn't quite right for me on this model
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@Stuart.T I would not recommend needle, thread or sewing machines for a battered crotch. Something more tender perhaps? An Aloe Vera wash?
Nor would I recommend the 18oz denim for summer use. Unless it is a good sweat your crotch needs. It breathes the least of all IH denim with the possible exception of the UHR.
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@Stuart.T I would not recommend needle, thread or sewing machines for a battered crotch. Something more tender perhaps? An Aloe Vera wash?
Nor would I recommend the 18oz denim for summer use. Unless it is a good sweat your crotch needs. It breathes the least of all IH denim with the possible exception of the UHR.
Thanks @neph93 . Useful information. I'm learning that there is not a simple correlation between denim weight and denim function.
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Flagship 21oz is king if you want heavyweight denim combined with the benefits of air circulation. The 14oz denim I can’t comment on.
The new 14oz (142) utilises the same construction techniques as the 21oz so may have some of it’s airy properties. @Appfaff might be able to speak to that. He’s the only one who could at the moment.
The “N” denim, which is otherwise inexplicably underrated, does pretty well in the summer heat.
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I wear 25oz in summer NY area
This year I am planning to wear UHR 21/23 ozSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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@neph93
Oh , I suspected UHR issue in the summer due to the material construction. I may just use my 25 or 18 if UHR so hotThanks for the heads up
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There may well be…
https://www.heddels.com/2013/09/knowing-your-raw-denim-slub-and-nep/Also, agreed with the pocket location. It, ahem, works. Aesthetically [emoji56]
I’m gonna dub the 555’s as pocket peach gains.
& thanks for the link it helped connect the dots
always saw those terms mentioned & thought they meant something completely different. -
I’m gonna dub the 555’s as pocket peach gains.
This is brilliant. I’m using that phrase [emoji1]
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The new 14oz (142) utilises the same construction techniques as the 21oz so may have some of it’s airy properties. @Appfaff might be able to speak to that. He’s the only one who could at the moment.
Hey @Stuart.T - the new 14oz denim (142) is probably what you will want for the summer heat. It’s constructed the same way as the flagship 21 (as @neph93 stated) so it moves, stretches naturally, and has a nice breath ability to it. Where it differs is the weave tension, however. The 142 denim has a much more dense feel to it, and a natural crispness much like the old (current) 14oz., although the current 14oz has a more purplish hue, where as the 142 is so dark blue, it’s almost black in low light.
The new 142 denim has kept me very comfy, even in mid 80 degree, humid weather. And I easily drove 10 hours in them the other day, even before they are properly broken in.
The 18oz denim, when broke in, is extremely soft, versatile, and I feel it’s quite comfy - but when paired with the snug fit of the 555, and when new, it’s a bit of a sweat machine. I would
Easily wear broken in 18oz in the early summer months, but I would opt away from the new and rigid stuff most likely.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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@RoxRocks86 I am totally with you regarding your thoughts on this fabric. Love the fuzzy neppiness it has. It's a shame it's being retired and isn't available in more cuts. This needs to be done in a 777 cut (tag size 35 too
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@RoxRocks86 I am totally with you regarding your thoughts on this fabric. Love the fuzzy neppiness it has. It's a shame it's being retired and isn't available in more cuts. This needs to be done in a 777 cut (tag size 35 too
seconded
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^ Yeah, definitely surprised that the 18 oz. is endangered & in only a few cuts. It just seems like something that would fly off the shelves considering the great characterisitics this denim has. Glad I snagged a pair before it disappeared.
& thanks @rocket!
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It just seems like something that would fly off the shelves…
This OG version of the 18oz is old school. Nearly as old as the 21oz. It was what the first iteration of the 666 cut was made out of I believe. So it has been used a lot previously and has sold well.
I can advocate for the new «vintage style» 18oz though. I’ve owned both, and the OG stuff is very nice but the new stuff is super lovely. Hairy and a great shade of indigo, it fades quickly, more like the UHR but breathes well too.
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+1 - the vintage 18oz is REALLY awesome [emoji41]
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In w/the new out w/the old. Gotta check out the vintage 18 oz. thread to see what’s up!
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In w/the new out w/the old. Gotta check out the vintage 18 oz. thread to see what’s up!
It's different enough from the OG 18oz to justify owning both, for sure. Both are great fabrics as pretty much every IH denim is.
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You’re right on that, tons of great fabrics to choose from. The only problem is sizing. I’m outta luck on the cuts for the 18 oz. vintage, but that just means more wear time for the OG 18s
