IH-634-XHS - 25oz Selvedge Denim Straight Cut Jeans - Indigo
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The 1955s seem great but from what I gather, they seem constantly on the verge of extinction… plus no XHS. I'm guessing no UHR either. One can hope? Dunno, I'm just a big fan of higher rise straight legs — they're sorta ideal for me. I've gotten some Mr. Freedoms and McCoys over the past year that really have the perfect fit, but I strongly prefer IH denim.
@henry_david @Palmer y'all mentioned enjoying the room — have you owned any 666? If so, thoughts on the diffs?
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I have 666 in a 40, and they still feel trimmer in the top block (except the waist) than my 38 in 634 or 888. An older pair of 666 that I have in 38 isn’t comfortable to put on any more.
666 doesn’t sound like the play for you unless you want to size up. If you’re willing to size up, I’d take another look at 555, also.
At the end of the day, I think neph is right—I’d look for 1955 or stick with 634 for straight cut fit from IH.
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I have 666 in a 40, and they still feel trimmer in the top block (except the waist) than my 38 in 634 or 888. An older pair of 666 that I have in 38 isn’t comfortable to put on any more.
666 doesn’t sound like the play for you unless you want to size up. If you’re willing to size up, I’d take another look at 555, also.
At the end of the day, I think neph is right—I’d look for 1955 or stick with 634 for straight cut fit from IH.
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Dear Ann, I always enjoy reading what you have to say
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I have 666 in a 40, and they still feel trimmer in the top block (except the waist) than my 38 in 634 or 888. An older pair of 666 that I have in 38 isn’t comfortable to put on any more.
666 doesn’t sound like the play for you unless you want to size up. If you’re willing to size up, I’d take another look at 555, also.
At the end of the day, I think neph is right—I’d look for 1955 or stick with 634 for straight cut fit from IH.
Thank you! I like the rise of 555s and 888s, really sorta my ideal for the top block situation. They're both just more tapered than I'd like — 888s barely get over my engineers and 555 not at all. I guess for me it's all about the rise, being a tall/lanky, long-waisted person. Plus I'm just severely over skinny jeans.
The next pair of IH I get will be a 634, likely the UHR. Psyched to see how they fit, hopeful that the little more room will push them over the edge for me comfort-wise.
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@sabergirl x2…true OG knowledge/wisdom. You guys (there’s a small list), have helped me numerous times without knowing it. I read the posts and made mental notes on sizing, rises, care, and cleaning.
Have saved me from numerous mistakes!!
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@popvulture – Well, the only time I could wear the 666 was when I was about 170lbs. (read: almost dead). I'm 190lbs. and 6'6" and I just wouldn't wear the 666 cut anymore. I would have to size up far too much in the thigh to make it work for me. The slimmest cut I wear anymore is the 634 which I consider to be a contemporary (slim) straight cut.
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@henry_david thank you! What size are you in the 634 XHS, out of curiosity? Those are a great looking fit on you.
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@henry_david thank you! What size are you in the 634 XHS, out of curiosity? Those are a great looking fit on you.
Thanks, @popvulture
I'm a 34" in the standard 634 cut and a 33" in the 634-XHS (both bought primarily for the thighs). I just … love that cut so much, especially the XHS. I was wearing them out and about last night and they rule super hard. The 888 and 1955 cuts seem rad, but I like the high midrise of the 634 better than a true high-rise. -
@popvulture I bounce back and forth between my 666 and 634. The 634 has a bit more room in the top block and a higher rise than the 666. The real difference between the cuts is from the thigh down though. You'll really feel the difference in the upper thigh and knee.
I like both cuts but I gravitate towards the 634 when I'm feeling a bit fat or want to have increased mobility.
It's nice to change my silhouette with the wider leg. You might find yourself reaching for a more relaxed shirt to go with the 634, I know I have.
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@Palmer thanks, man — that is super helpful! I’m finding there’s nothing wrong with a slightly more relaxed overall vibe these days ;D. I think I did enough wearing of tight clothes from 2000-2020 that I’ve officially completed my sentence.
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Those wearing both the IH-634-XHS, and, the 634-S (21 oz), do you wear the same size in each? Size down, or up in the 'XHS'?
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Those wearing both the IH-634-XHS, and, the 634-S (21 oz), do you wear the same size in each? Size down, or up in the 'XHS'?
Tag size is a poor guide.
Assuming you have a worn pair of 634s, measure them and compare with the XHS.
When soaked and stretched through wear the XHS will end up about half an inch over published measurements. So you need a pair with starting measurements half an inch smaller than your worn 634s.
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Those wearing both the IH-634-XHS, and, the 634-S (21 oz), do you wear the same size in each? Size down, or up in the 'XHS'?
Hey @Garrow
I wear a tagged 33" in the XHS and tagged 34" in the 21oz. The batches change in sizing minimally with each run and the averaged out measurements are on the site. I'd suggest doing a side-by-side comparison of the two models to see how they stack up. I buy for thigh size while others are more concerned about other specs. -
Those wearing both the IH-634-XHS, and, the 634-S (21 oz), do you wear the same size in each? Size down, or up in the 'XHS'?
I keep a "tight" pair and "loose" pair of both. The tighter pair stretches in the waist as we would expect but looks a bit slimmer through the knee–-a look my wife prefers. But basically I do wear the same size in each.. If you're wondering about those bruises on the your thumbs trying to get the 25 closed, that's normal. And in my experience, the 21 stretches a lot more than the 25 even after both are well worn in---and they go "back" after a wash.
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Those wearing both the IH-634-XHS, and, the 634-S (21 oz), do you wear the same size in each? Size down, or up in the 'XHS'?
Same size for me. There’s a bit of shrink, but you’ll end up beyond pre-shrink measurements, and probably not that fair past 21oz post-stretch measurements
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Thanks all, very helpful. Neph, thanks for the info re stretch on the XHS. I'll measure out my 634S and do the comparison.
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What's it look like for a restock on these? Anytime soon? No rush just curious.
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Radical — thank you sir!
EDIT: figured while I'm here I might ask a question, @Alex. I know the 634 run a little more comfortable in the top block than the 666, but I've always wondered — are there any specific measurements that will give a good idea of the room in the top block? Maybe this is obvious, but does the 634 get a bit of that from what looks like on average about an extra inch in the thigh?
