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

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    acboston
    Raw and Unwashed
    Joined: 21 Aug 2020

    @b1lf:

    My 888s after awhile. Note: they were tapered by Railcar Fine Goods in Los Angeles, California.

    WALLET POCKET by B1LF, on Flickr

    CROTCH by B1LF, on Flickr

    KNEE by B1LF, on Flickr

    FRONT by B1LF, on Flickr

    COMBS by B1LF, on Flickr

    W by B1LF, on Flickr

    I know I'm a tad a late but these look amazing.

    Sent from my SM-G998U using Tapatalk

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      richardjohn22
      Joined: 5 Feb 2016

      @sabergirl:

      Sounds to me like you might want to check out self edge’s 633.

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      I was excited when you offered me a recommendation… unfortunately those jeans are miles off being wearable for me. In my waist size, 35, (tag 34) rear rise and thigh measurements are both short by nearly 2 inches, and the knee measurement is smaller than on the 888s. 😞

      Of the Iron Heart jeans I've seen, the 1955S that I own fit my legs well, but I find the very high front rise combined with wide hips provides lots of excess material in the crotch which is extremely unflattering. They look good so long as a wear a shirt that covers the crotch. They're obviously intended to be worn higher than I can wear them- my huge arse from years of weightlifting and sport means the rear rise is lost covering that.  😃

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        sabergirl
        見習いボス
        Joined: 4 Oct 2013

        It’s a struggle. Ive tried most of the cuts IH makes, at this point, and there are some trade-offs with some, while others just aren’t possible (777!). Sounds like 888 is your best option.

        Have a peek at the 463. You’ll lose the taper, but this one is my absolute favorite for front/back rise ratio.

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          yannis
          Haraki san Expert
          Joined: 26 Aug 2020

          @richardjohn22 ! Have you considered the 634's. I am 5' 11, 235 pounds ,with 28 inch thighs and the 634's work. I can wear tag 36 for more of a slim 666 look or tag 38 which is my TTS. Just a thought. Now if you want a more taper fit, i can see the issue. I can wear the 888's also but i have to size up.

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            weftyarn
            Iron Heart Deity
            Joined: 8 Nov 2020

            Sported those 888s with my Johnny Cash II.

            117 wear days 🙂

            Use it or lose it.

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              neph93
              見習いボス
              Joined: 18 Aug 2014

              They are doing very well for 117 days…  Lovely looking pair. Looks great with the matte black of the JC too.

              “Some of those that work forces
              Are the same that burn crosses”

              • Virginia Woolf
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                weftyarn
                Iron Heart Deity
                Joined: 8 Nov 2020

                @neph93:

                They are doing very well for 117 days…  Lovely looking pair. Looks great with the matte black of the JC too.

                Thanks @neph93 🙂

                Those are my go to work pants and I wash them quite regularly, so that may explain the fast fading 🙂

                Use it or lose it.

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                  richardjohn22
                  Joined: 5 Feb 2016

                  @yannis:

                  @richardjohn22 ! Have you considered the 634's. I am 5' 11, 235 pounds ,with 28 inch thighs and the 634's work. I can wear tag 36 for more of a slim 666 look or tag 38 which is my TTS. Just a thought. Now if you want a more taper fit, i can see the issue. I can wear the 888's also but i have to size up.

                  Thanks for the suggestion. I'd have to go a few tag sizes up on the waist to fit my legs… tag 33 is the 35inch waist pair...

                  Too tight for me all around. 😞 I do prefer taper on jeans- it's more an issue with bigger sizes- for shinny guys the opening isn't big. If a pair of Iron Heart jeans were perfect except the taper, I'd just pay to have them tapered…

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                    richardjohn22
                    Joined: 5 Feb 2016

                    @sabergirl:

                    It’s a struggle. Ive tried most of the cuts IH makes, at this point, and there are some trade-offs with some, while others just aren’t possible (777!). Sounds like 888 is your best option.

                    Have a peek at the 463. You’ll lose the taper, but this one is my absolute favorite for front/back rise ratio.

                    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

                    That pair do have the perfect front/rear rise ratio for me! Iron Heart can do it!  😎 I wouldn't fit in the legs, though- they're tighter than the 888s. I just looked at the current 888 size listing, and they're very very close to perfect- a bit bigger than my pair on the thigh and knee. Just a shame about being 1.5 inches too high in the front rise.

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                      yannis
                      Haraki san Expert
                      Joined: 26 Aug 2020

                      If you like lower rise with a bit more room than a 777 look at the IH-NO -LOT. They only come in od but is worth a shot.

                      last edited by 23 Feb 2021, 00:11 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                        Josh
                        Joined: 16 Feb 2021

                        Question for the group…
                        I wear 634 size 34 and the fit is just right.  I like a little room and I'm not as slim as I used to be.
                        I'm looking at the 888 cut to try out a higher rise w/tapered look, and because I like some room for my behind and thighs.
                        For those of you who have both cuts, do you wear the same size for 634s and 888s?  The waist is marginally smaller on the 888s, but I don't want to size up if unnecessary.  I'm inclined to stay with size 34, but as I said I like a little room, and I wouldn't want my 634s to be any smaller in the top block.
                        Thoughts?

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                          sabergirl
                          見習いボス
                          Joined: 4 Oct 2013

                          I wear the same size in both. I think you’ll find that’s just right if you’re looking for a little more room. Sizing up would probably be comfy, but maybe a little baggy, especially after some stretch.

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                            yannis
                            Haraki san Expert
                            Joined: 26 Aug 2020

                            If your 634's feel roomie,  i will go with the same size on the 888's. They will feel a bit more polished as they taper from above the knee. They have a higher rise that the 634's, feel about the same at the upper thigh, but they taper meaningfully around mid thigh. They will feel tighter at the knee and end up in a smaller led opening. Its a great cut!!

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                              neph93
                              見習いボス
                              Joined: 18 Aug 2014

                              @Josh:

                              For those of you who have both cuts, do you wear the same size for 634s and 888s?

                              Definitely do not size up. Differences in the rise and shape of the top block mean the marginally smaller waist is not an issue.

                              “Some of those that work forces
                              Are the same that burn crosses”

                              • Virginia Woolf
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                              • Mike_Lima_PapaM
                                Mike_Lima_Papa
                                Haraki san Prodigy
                                Joined: 21 Mar 2020

                                X post from WAYWT

                                156 wears and 2 washes in.

                                I've worn these almost every day since Oct 1. I have a few more weeks with them before I put them away to break in a pair of 888s-RE that I've been waiting on.

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                                • ThunderHawkT
                                  ThunderHawk
                                  Joined: 1 Apr 2021

                                  This cut looks like it would be perfect for me but I'm a little intimidated by the small waist measurements - is the taper up from the hips that intense? I see the 21oz stretches a fair bit, how are you all sizing this for a more fitted look?

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                                  • Mike_Lima_PapaM
                                    Mike_Lima_Papa
                                    Haraki san Prodigy
                                    Joined: 21 Mar 2020

                                    @ThunderHawk:

                                    This cut looks like it would be perfect for me but I'm a little intimidated by the small waist measurements - is the taper up from the hips that intense? I see the 21oz stretches a fair bit, how are you all sizing this for a more fitted look?

                                    In my experience, sizing down a full inch in the waist is possible on the 21oz. I usually target a 35" true waist, and I went with a size 34. It's worked out great for me.

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                                      neph93
                                      見習いボス
                                      Joined: 18 Aug 2014

                                      @ThunderHawk:

                                      This cut looks like it would be perfect for me but I'm a little intimidated by the small waist measurements - is the taper up from the hips that intense? I see the 21oz stretches a fair bit, how are you all sizing this for a more fitted look?

                                      The 888 Jean definitely tapers inwards from the hips up to the waist, that combined with the high rise means the sit on top of the hips where many people are slimmer. The 555 on the other hand appears to rise straight up form the hips.

                                      I share @Mike_Lima_Papa experience in sizing down, and have in fact successfully gone down two sizes on some models to achieve a slim tapered silhouette.

                                      “Some of those that work forces
                                      Are the same that burn crosses”

                                      • Virginia Woolf
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                                      • AppfaffA
                                        Appfaff
                                        Raw and Unwashed
                                        Joined: 11 Oct 2013

                                        I agree with @Mike_Lima_Papa - my size 36 888s measure 38" after stretch, which puts the measures all in perfect alignment after a few wears!  I would always take your perfect waist size, find a pair that's roughly 1-1.25" smaller in actual measure, and get those (as long as the thigh and knee work out, obviously).

                                        last edited by 2 Apr 2021, 17:47 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                        • ThunderHawkT
                                          ThunderHawk
                                          Joined: 1 Apr 2021

                                          Thanks all. Between your helpful responses and my own obsessive trolling of this forum I think I have my answer. Always a little bit of the unknown when ordering sight-unseen, even with IH's measurements.

                                          last edited by 2 Apr 2021, 18:40 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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