IH-888S-21 - 21oz Selvedge Denim Medium/High Rise Tapered Cut Jeans - Indigo
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@prpx I had the exact same issue. I started with 888 and I love them, but the back rise is a tad high, so then I went for a pair of 777 which I also love, but the back rise is a bit shorter than I preferred granted it is a great pair still that I wear frequently. So I decided to try 555 in the fade to grey mainly because the back rise seemed between the 888 and 777 and its definitely a sweet spot. They are much slimmer than the 888, much closer to 777 in overall fit IMO, but the 888 back rise you may find too high depending on what you're looking for vs the 555. Again this is just my experience with the pairs, and the 888 and 555 both seem like good options if you want something higher rised in back.
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@hgering27 - thanks a lot!
originally i was considering 555's but there were no sizes available so i went with 777's. on me the 777's are really super nice, a bit wide in waist and a bit low on back. the rest is great, really perfect fit, but i wouldn't go any tighter. i'm 45yo and like a tad bit more leg space. i think i'll just go size down with 888'sthanks again, people on this forum are just precious!!
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Which stockists carry this cut? Scanned through this post and didn't see it listed but easy to overlook given the number of pages.
I know that SelfEdge, Withered Fig, and Rivet and Hide carry some of the fabrics in the 888 cut but I'm not sure exactly which ones off the top of my head.
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It's a difficult question to answer. Loads of retailers have taken them, who still has them in stock, no idea. Check out the retailer listings and get in touch….
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Thanks. I can check and verify stock availability. I wasn't sure though which stockists were carrying the cut and have seen the list of stockists who picked up a particular cut included on that cut's forum page, so I wasn't sure if I was overlooking that in this instance. Either way, I'll check the various stockists when time permits.
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. I wasn't sure though which stockists were carrying the cut and have seen the list of stockists who picked up a particular cut included on that cut's forum page, so I wasn't sure if I was overlooking that in this instance.
These were released before IHUK started doing the stockist lists om every thread and have been remake at least once. No guarantee that those who took them the first time took them the second.
Have a look at Brund in Copenhagen. They had some last time I looked.
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. I wasn't sure though which stockists were carrying the cut and have seen the list of stockists who picked up a particular cut included on that cut's forum page, so I wasn't sure if I was overlooking that in this instance.
These were released before IHUK started doing the stockist lists om every thread and have been remake at least once. No guarantee that those who took them the first time took them the second.
Have a look at Brund in Copenhagen. They had some last time I looked.
Thanks @neph93
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Statement still has every size from 31-36 in stock!
One of my all time favorite places to buy denim, by the way.
Josh and his team are awesome!Greets
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Statement still has every size from 31-36 in stock!
One of my all time favorite places to buy denim, by the way.
Josh and his team are awesome!Greets
EmilThanks @weftyarn, I appreciate the info. Not familiar with Statement but I always enjoy getting to know new companies and awesome people.
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@weftyarn Look'n great. What's your wash routine?
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Thanks, @hoppy_IPA
I wash them whenever I feel like it makes sense. I try to wait with the first soak (32 wear days in this case),
from thereon I don’t really care too much.Sometimes there’s 15 wears between washes, sometimes I do woodworking in them and wash them after few days already.
I love the more evenly faded look and Im extremely happy how these are turning out!Here’s the „wear days log“
Blue = Soak (30deg, Samurai Thunder Soap)
Green = Wash (60deg 800/min)
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Hey gang,
I’m going back and forth between 29 and 30. My preferred thigh measurement is 12 to 12.5. Given these are sanforized and one washed, the 12.1 (of the 30s) may stretch past 12.5, but the 11.7 (of the 29s) may not stretch to 12. Anything below 12 is just too tight. I had a pair of IH B&S UHRs which shrunk just below 12 and I eventually had to give them up because they did not yield at all (and were amazingly unbreathable).
I read somewhere in here that 1/2 inch of stretch in the thighs was possible. As long as the waist stretches beyond 30.5, no problem there.
Any thoughts? Thanks
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I read somewhere in here that 1/2 inch of stretch in the thighs was possible. As long as the waist stretches beyond 30.5, no problem there.
Any thoughts? Thanks
Hi @Cali, I have sadly played the „thigh game“ many times (with several fabrics, NOT the 21OZ though), and my main finding is that „never bet on thigh stretch“ is the way to go.
Yes, the 21OZ is stretchy, but while stretching a waist is a fairly natural process (just get the top button closed and you’re good), stretching a thigh can be very frustrating (if it even works, I’ve failed multiple times).
I’d rather see if I could get measures and pick the 30 with the smallest or 29 with the biggest thigh.
That’s just my two cents, I hope this helps. Maybe others have successfully stretched 21OZ thighs though and can give you better advise
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I have never had a pair of jeans without tight thighs. Doesn’t matter the cut, men’s jeans, women’s, whatever—always starts fitting snug. That’s just the way my body is built with waist vs. thigh dimensions. I find that between 0.25-0.5” of stretch is just what happens under these conditions.
IH 21oz. denim is pretty forgiving. That said, if your ideal thigh is between 12-12.5, I would still go with the 30, otherwise it will be an uncomfortable ride to get some stretch only to arrive at a fit that may not be ideal anymore if you gain even a little weight.
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Hi. A question for all of you. I’m in the market for my first pair of good jeans. Wore stretchy jeans for the last bunch of years. Wearing Levy’s 501’s now which I like the look of and fit great in the waist (33) but I need more room in the thighs because the crotch pulls too much and the thighs are pretty snug while sitting. I was told to have a look at the 888’s because my thighs are on the bigger side but not huge. My thighs are about 23.5 inches. I’m looking at the tag size 34 because that seems like the correct waist size for me. The thing is, depending on where you look the thighs are 13.3 inches. That seems huge. Are they supposed to fit very loose? They don’t look to be that loose in the pics in the beginning of the thread. Also, Selfedge has them listed as 12.5 in the thighs. 12.5 actually seems like the correct size but not sure what is right. Any thoughts? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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I will try. Selfedge and Iron Heart measure the thigh in a different way. Selfedge measures an inch below the croch seam while Iron heart measures right at the croch plus the little extra from the back side. The end result is that the Selfedge measurements are usually 0.5 of an inch smaller than the Iron Heart way. The best advice i can give is, to measure a pair of jeans that you have using the Iron Heart how to measure instructions listed, and compare..
