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  • G
    gws14l
    Joined: 19 Dec 2010

    obviously…

    this forum is extremely dangerous...it tempts me to buy lots of things..hahaha

    Addicted to Iron Heart

    last edited by 23 Dec 2010, 12:04 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
    • S
      Seul
      Joined: 24 Nov 2009

      @DougNg:

      Spend more time on this forum, I can guarantee that your wallet will thin out

      I'm down to a cardholder… Envelope's next, I assume...

      last edited by 23 Dec 2010, 17:36 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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        riffblaster general
        Raw and Unwashed
        Joined: 23 Mar 2010

        @DougNg:

        Spend more time on this forum, I can guarantee that your wallet will thin out

        i can vouch for this statement.

        PUT DOWN THAT STARBUCKS, PICK UP THAT GNARBUCKS!!

        last edited by 23 Dec 2010, 23:06 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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          riffblaster general
          Raw and Unwashed
          Joined: 23 Mar 2010

          @DougNg:

          You kind of have to size down with APC. I really hate their denim. If you blow on it it'll stretch. It's fucking ridiculous that I can stretch out a pair of jeans five inches in the waist when I start out true to size. My APC's are the only jeans I've ever sold.

          I always get true to size with IH. I've never had a pair stretch more than an inch, and if they didn't stretch that inch I probably wouldn't be able to sit comfortably

          If I really want a slim cut jean, I'll just buy a slim cut jean. I have no desire to make my 634SR look like my SEXIH07

          true.  i personally like sizing down because whenever i go true to size my jeans end up being too big for me.

          PUT DOWN THAT STARBUCKS, PICK UP THAT GNARBUCKS!!

          last edited by 24 Dec 2010, 00:01 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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            caseywisenbaker
            Joined: 31 Oct 2010

            @riffblaster:

            @DougNg:

            You kind of have to size down with APC. I really hate their denim. If you blow on it it'll stretch. It's fucking ridiculous that I can stretch out a pair of jeans five inches in the waist when I start out true to size. My APC's are the only jeans I've ever sold.

            I always get true to size with IH. I've never had a pair stretch more than an inch, and if they didn't stretch that inch I probably wouldn't be able to sit comfortably

            If I really want a slim cut jean, I'll just buy a slim cut jean. I have no desire to make my 634SR look like my SEXIH07

            true.  i personally like sizing down because whenever i go true to size my jeans end up being too big for me.

            riffblaster, thats because your MOSH game is strong…haha

            stop the mosh..stop the stretch.

            for real though..if you skateboard (which i know you do) or ride a bike..that stretches your jeans a TON..playing shows too..all that sweat.

            last edited by 24 Dec 2010, 00:27 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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              riffblaster general
              Raw and Unwashed
              Joined: 23 Mar 2010

              @caseywisenbaker:

              @riffblaster:

              @DougNg:

              You kind of have to size down with APC. I really hate their denim. If you blow on it it'll stretch. It's fucking ridiculous that I can stretch out a pair of jeans five inches in the waist when I start out true to size. My APC's are the only jeans I've ever sold.

              I always get true to size with IH. I've never had a pair stretch more than an inch, and if they didn't stretch that inch I probably wouldn't be able to sit comfortably

              If I really want a slim cut jean, I'll just buy a slim cut jean. I have no desire to make my 634SR look like my SEXIH07

              true.  i personally like sizing down because whenever i go true to size my jeans end up being too big for me.

              riffblaster, thats because your MOSH game is strong…haha

              stop the mosh..stop the stretch.

              for real though..if you skateboard (which i know you do) or ride a bike..that stretches your jeans a TON..playing shows too..all that sweat.

              truth!!

              although…i don't have the mosh game on lockdown like i once did.  I leave that to the youngbucks.  Shit hurts now hahaha.

              PUT DOWN THAT STARBUCKS, PICK UP THAT GNARBUCKS!!

              last edited by 24 Dec 2010, 00:33 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                Giles
                IHUK Crew
                Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                People, if you have any direct experience, please post in this thread, it is a really useful resource.  Thanks, Giles

                "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

                last edited by 25 Feb 2011, 10:50 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                  injunjack
                  見習いボス
                  Joined: 19 Feb 2010

                  634S,W32,  2 weeks in everyday use, I use belt, and I'm pretty much 32"TTS.
                  Measured today W32,5, thigh 12,5"

                  last edited by 13 Mar 2011, 10:52 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                    deadendpro
                    啓蒙家
                    Joined: 17 Feb 2010

                    looking at my 634s-b and the waist went from about a 34 when i got it (tagged 33) to now close to 35. gotta use a belt when i put them on or else i get droopy jeans.

                    Currently Wearing:
                    SExSx3s 27-01
                    15.4oz 3sixteen Type 3
                    25oz Samurai Type 1

                    last edited by 13 Mar 2011, 17:58 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                      ironsteve
                      Joined: 15 Mar 2011

                      what's the thought on thigh stretch in 21oz IH selvedge. Say thighs measure 13" (across) new. how much could I expect?

                      last edited by 16 Mar 2011, 22:53 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                        that_was_easy
                        Joined: 3 Feb 2010

                        The amount of stress applied is going to determine the stretch.  Some folks' thighs will strech that area of the jean an inch, whereas others will only achieve 1/4 inch.  The denim is loosely woven, which I believe translates to substantial stretch under the right conditions.  13" for a thigh measurement is on the looser side, so they would only be strech by somebody with thighs that large.

                        I know I've heard people say the thighs of their jeans have streched 1 inch, but I wouldn't say it's common.

                        Hope that helps.

                        last edited by 16 Mar 2011, 23:05 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                          ironsteve
                          Joined: 15 Mar 2011

                          I have 36w busters. Thigh 13.2 using this sites measurements.
                          I am putting stress on them which is why i'm asking. They work for standing around, a little tight walking up stairs. sitting/biking etc they are definitely snug so glad to hear about the stretch. They were cramping up my style when I went bowling recently when my leg kicked up.

                          1" meaning from a 26-27 right?

                          last edited by 16 Mar 2011, 23:32 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                            yen
                            Joined: 19 Jul 2010

                            Do the superblacks stretch the same amount as the 634S?

                            last edited by 20 Mar 2011, 17:55 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                              jacoavlu
                              Joined: 17 Dec 2010

                              I would say yes. My 9301 have stretched prob an inch in the waist.

                              last edited by 20 Mar 2011, 17:58 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                              • uint32U
                                uint32
                                Joined: 4 Apr 2011

                                Hi all.

                                I've been looking at buying a pair of IH-634S for a while now and have eventually decided to go for it.  My main worry is around sizing and shrinkage, which I still am a little fuzzy on.  I'm usually a 32" waist and 32" leg when I buy my standard fashion type jeans.

                                Anyway, I've measured a pair of existing jeans which I find fit me pretty well, measurements below:

                                
                                Waist: 33
                                Front Rise: 11.25
                                Rear Rise: 13.5
                                Thigh: 10.5
                                Knee: 9
                                Inseam: 31.5
                                Cuff: 9
                                
                                

                                From these measurements I'm thinking a size 32 would be good, given that I should expect up to an inch stretch in the waist.  My main concern is leg length.  35" is way too long for me so if I get them factory hemmed at 32" should I expect any shrinkage?

                                Any size advice or feedback from UK owners would also be greatly appreciated.

                                last edited by 4 Apr 2011, 10:38 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                  Giles
                                  IHUK Crew
                                  Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                  Hi there.  They will stretch an inch or so in the waist.  So  I would go with 32, then they will stretch to the size you have measured on an existing pair.

                                  Stick them in the cart and then add chainstitching:

                                  http://www.ironheart.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=101

                                  and we'll ship them same day…..................

                                  "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

                                  last edited by 4 Apr 2011, 10:49 4 Apr 2011, 10:44 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                    Seul
                                    Joined: 24 Nov 2009

                                    Go for 33" inseam… Trust me...

                                    last edited by 4 Apr 2011, 10:46 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                    • jimmyJ
                                      jimmy
                                      Joined: 17 Dec 2010

                                      @Seul:

                                      Go for 33" inseam… Trust me...

                                      At least.

                                      Sent from LOFT iPhone using Tapatalk

                                      last edited by 4 Apr 2011, 11:02 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                      • DougNgD
                                        DougNg
                                        Joined: 24 Sept 2009

                                        I would even go for a 34" inseam

                                        Because IH denim is so thick, the folds will hold when you're standing upright, so your jeans will appear shorter than they actually are

                                        I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

                                        last edited by 4 Apr 2011, 11:41 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                        • kit99barK
                                          kit99bar
                                          Joined: 23 Jul 2010

                                          The thigh measurement seems really really wrong unless you have very very thin legs 🙂  (look closely at the picture of how the thigh is measured!)

                                          RAWWAR 2012!

                                          last edited by 4 Apr 2011, 17:21 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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