IH-634S - 21oz Selvedge Denim Straight Cut Jeans - Indigo

[LewisStonehouse]

Potentially a crazy question, but has anyone ever had these chopped to shorts? If not, does anyone see any issues with shorts in this weight denim?

[neph93]

I’m sure folks have. Although it’s more often done with things like tje IH-816’s.

I see no problem at all, but I only wear shorts for swimming or otherwise near water, so may not be the best person to ask.

[Giles]

@louisbosco

[LewisStonehouse]

Cheers @neph93 - there's a pair in the outlet that are too short for me, and the shorts I wanted are out of stock in my size, so I started having ideas

[louisbosco]

#notchopped #trueshorts

[LewisStonehouse]

Ooof they look great @louisbosco 

[louisbosco]

i'll try to find a pic of my actually wearing them…

[louisbosco]

Here’s a pic of them on. Sorry the most recent one I can find is at the pronto denim carnival..

Definitely no issues and very breathable given Thailand’s humid and hot weather. In fact, they are my go to shorts in the summer down under, which says a lot given our heat. Just a note that my pair were made as shorts and not cut from jeans.. I believe, since haraki made them for a summer event in japan.

[LewisStonehouse]

Yeah they're pretty legit, and you've answered my question of whether a little cuff might look silly (it doesn't). Payday tomorrow, a week off ahead and hot weather forecast. The writing is on the wall. Cheers for taking the time to dig that out @louisbosco

[louisbosco]

@LewisStonehouse  no worries. glad it was helpful. 

[LewisStonehouse]

Ordered, the 634S(horts) are incoming 

[LewisStonehouse]

Just took delivery of the 634S(horts), perfect fit IMO

Super chuffed!

[neph93]

Yes indeed. Very nicely done @LewisStonehouse . Have you had the turn ups sewn in?

Also, do you know about the personal message function on the forum? Sent you one this last week…

[Giles]

Nicely hemmed…..

[LewisStonehouse]

Cheers @neph93 - haven't had the turn ups sewn in because I might want to wear them down sometimes.

Errrr think I've missed your message - sorry!

@Giles beautifully hemmed 

[cityofdelusion]

I remember that some type of a fade-retarder is used on the 634S? Would it help to give it a soak/ give a quick wash to get rid of that layer and accelerate the fading?

[Giles]

Nope

[neph93]

@cityofdelusion:

I remember that some type of a fade-retarder is used on the 634S? Would it help to give it a soak/ give a quick wash to get rid of that layer and accelerate the fading?

Not just the 634S, all the standard 21oz. Tje weird thing is, despite (or perhaps because of), the stubborn nature of the denim, when it does fade there is nothing like it.

[cityofdelusion]

@neph93:

@cityofdelusion:

I remember that some type of a fade-retarder is used on the 634S? Would it help to give it a soak/ give a quick wash to get rid of that layer and accelerate the fading?

Not just the 634S, all the standard 21oz. Tje weird thing is, despite (or perhaps because of), the stubborn nature of the denim, when it does fade there is nothing like it.

Patience isn't a strength of mine. I guess my pair of 634S will teach me the hard way but it'll be worth it.

[neph93]

There are no short cuts… (unless you count hard labour or any physical work with wood, stone, concrete etc as a short cut [emoji1]).