IH-888S-21 - 21oz Selvedge Denim Medium/High Rise Tapered Cut Jeans - Indigo
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Hey guys! First pair of IH's and first pair of heavyweight denim! Over the years I've gone through Nudie Slim Jims, two pairs of APC NS, a few months in Flathead F310s, and most recently a pair of UB201's.
I really liked the measurements on the 888s as far as a bigger thigh and higher rise compared to the UB201's. I'm posting here for a fit check, although I'm already two days in due to waiting for the IH forums registration.
This is a tag size 36. I'm 6' 1" or ~185 centimeters, 200lbs/90kg. The waist is just right for now while i'm standing and I'm hoping a little bit of stretch will make the waist a bit more comfortable
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Fit question for y'all – I bought a pair of the IH-888S 5 or 6 months ago at Self Edge in SF. I got them in my normal waist size (32). The waist fits well, but I guess I was expecting them to break in/loosen up more than they have. Specifically, the hip/crotch area is a little too snug when sitting or moving, and the side pockets are difficult to get my hands into.
So -- is there any possible alteration that would help? Should I try to break them in more? Or should I sell them and size up + take in the waist next time?
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Fit question for y'all – I bought a pair of the IH-888S 5 or 6 months ago at Self Edge in SF. I got them in my normal waist size (32). The waist fits well, but I guess I was expecting them to break in/loosen up more than they have. Specifically, the hip/crotch area is a little too snug when sitting or moving, and the side pockets are difficult to get my hands into.
So -- is there any possible alteration that would help? Should I try to break them in more?
How much have you worn them? I’d wear them if the waist fits, the 21oz is forgiving and will relax a lot with use.
The only fix I could think of is using a jack to stretch the relevant area.
Regarding front pockets, they are relatively small with restricted openings on all IH jean models. Haraki-san appears to want them that way. There will be a reason why but I don’t know what it is. It bothers some people. I’m not one of them.
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How much have you worn them? I’d wear them if the waist fits, the 21oz is forgiving and will relax a lot with use.
Thanks – I haven't worn them daily, but I'd say a few times a week for several months.
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Hmmm… assuming minimal washing then there won’t be much more stretch left. The top block on the 888 tapers inwards to the waist band so if you’re wearing them low-ish then I can see how the fit could be like that.
I can’t see what kind of sewing mod could give you the required result I’m afraid.
In my experience, nothing cures a minor fit problem like wearing the fekk out of a pair of jeans.
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Are you wearing them pulled up to your waist? The 888 is one of the roomiest top-blocks of any IH cuts, so I’m having a hard time visualizing how they would be tight on you (unless you have major lifters glutes and legs).
Anyway, like these guys say, 21oz stretches a lot—but it sounds like you’ve already gotten all the stretch your going to get. This cut may just not be for you.
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As it stands we have no plans to do one, but that may well change
Thanks for the quick feedback, @Alex. W29 is a bit too large on the waist for me. Yet it seems to offer the perfect front rise and thigh width measurements.
Hopefully there will be a W28 in the next runs to make some of the short(er) and lean(er) guys, like myself for example, happy.
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i really wanted these to work, but for some reason the 32 was too snug in the thighs. 33 might work, but with stretch and all i think it will be too loose in the waist.
currently rocking the 888XHSib and it's currently my favorite pair of all time. ive tried multiple brands, and nothing comes close to these.
any other 21+oz in the 888 cut?
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i really wanted these to work, but for some reason the 32 was too snug in the thighs. 33 might work, but with stretch and all i think it will be too loose in the waist.
currently rocking the 888XHSib and it's currently my favorite pair of all time. ive tried multiple brands, and nothing comes close to these.
any other 21+oz in the 888 cut?
The waist and thigh on these stretch like crazy! Would it still be too tight if they stretched out 0.5 - 0.75" in the thigh?
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i really wanted these to work, but for some reason the 32 was too snug in the thighs. 33 might work, but with stretch and all i think it will be too loose in the waist.
currently rocking the 888XHSib and it's currently my favorite pair of all time. ive tried multiple brands, and nothing comes close to these.
any other 21+oz in the 888 cut?
The waist and thigh on these stretch like crazy! Would it still be too tight if they stretched out 0.5 - 0.75" in the thigh?
that would give me some room. hmm, you think i should give them another try?
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i really wanted these to work, but for some reason the 32 was too snug in the thighs. 33 might work, but with stretch and all i think it will be too loose in the waist.
currently rocking the 888XHSib and it's currently my favorite pair of all time. ive tried multiple brands, and nothing comes close to these.
any other 21+oz in the 888 cut?
Also, if you like non-fading black, I'm breaking in a pair of 888s-SB as I type this. I seem to recall the two of us having about the same waist and there being one size 32 left with a 12.8" thigh…
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i really wanted these to work, but for some reason the 32 was too snug in the thighs. 33 might work, but with stretch and all i think it will be too loose in the waist.
currently rocking the 888XHSib and it's currently my favorite pair of all time. ive tried multiple brands, and nothing comes close to these.
any other 21+oz in the 888 cut?
Also, if you like non-fading black, I'm breaking in a pair of 888s-SB as I type this. I seem to recall the two of us having about the same waist and there being one size 32 left with a 12.8" thigh…
ill take a look at it!
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that would give me some room. hmm, you think i should give them another try?
My pair of 32 888s went from 12.5 to 13". They're actually too big for me now and need to get rid of them since the waist also went from 32.4 to 33". I've found that I need to size my IH jeans down about 1" tighter in the waist than I eventually want them to be and about 0.5" tighter in the thigh than I want them to be. Otherwise, they get too loose in the end.
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that would give me some room. hmm, you think i should give them another try?
My pair of 32 888s went from 12.5 to 13". They're actually too big for me now and need to get rid of them since the waist also went from 32.4 to 33". I've found that I need to size my IH jeans down about 1" tighter in the waist than I eventually want them to be and about 0.5" tighter in the thigh than I want them to be. Otherwise, they get too loose in the end.
thanks. maybe i got a bit of a smaller cut in the 32? anyways im going to give them another try as i have about $400+ stuck on SE
