IH-666S-21 - 21oz Selvedge Denim Slim Straight Cut Jeans - Indigo
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Hey everyone, just got my IH-666S-21s this week. Such fast service from IHUK, from UK to NZ in only a week, impressive at this time of year thanks.
Sizing was always going to be a bit of a tricky one since I've never had heavy Japanese denim before, I did expect it to be thicker and stiffer, though hard to guesstimate how much room will be needed with stretch from wear factored in. I'm thinking maybe I've been a bit too ambitious with sizing, and/or perhaps the 666 cut is a little too small for me in the top block, around the thighs and front rise. Pictures speak a thousand words so I've embarassed myself to show the fit below
I can stand to lose some weight so the waist fit doesn't concern me too much, decent muffin top going on if I don't suck it in a little, but I think with wear they might stretch out OK.
The area that worries me more is that the thighs are tight, and the front rise maybe another inch or half would be better. The thighs are quite snug which is OK when standing, and not too bad for walking but it's very tight if I raise my knees. I can walk fine, but it does sort of feel like I'm wearing a corset across the thigh / where the bottom of front rise meets the thigh if I do any bending. The jeans sit slightly lower on my hip too due to the thickness of the denim and stiffness of it, making the mid rise more like a lowish rise for me.
Fresh out of the package I couldn't quite button up the jeans, it was maybe 2cm from reaching the button hole. So I wore them while gaming for a couple of hours, and then could button them without much fuss. I think I'd worn them about 4 hours when I took these photos and the fit had improved greatly since first trying them. I guess the question now is, how much more give can be expected?
It's probably hard to tell from the photos how snug they are, but I think if you look at the thighs in the back shot, and from the side when knee is raised, you can see the jeans are taut. And my knee doesn't want to go much higher than that without a good fight. In the photo it doesn't even look like I'm trying to raise my knee, but that's basically as high as it will go without pushing through the resistance.
I am not too fussed if I have to sell these, I was kinda expecting I'd have to try one pair to guesstimate my size properly. They're great jeans and I'm sure someone will buy them if needed.
So I guess my questions would be:
Has anyone else experienced stiffness in the thigh like this, where it's difficult to raise your knee? Does this end up going away with wear?
And has anyone else had a tighter fitting pair like this that has worked out? There's a slight "straight jacket" feel to these, like not painful, but just that your strapped in and being a little compressed.
I had heard that the 21oz has a fair bit of give in it, just tricky to know how it would play out with long term wear.
Any feedback on the amount of stretch / give would be usefulI would rather sell these on without further wear if it seems like they will always be a bit too much on the snug side for me. I think even if I make an effort to exercise and trim down my mid a little, the thigh / crotch area if that doesn't slacken off might still be a nuisance, wearable perhaps, but maybe not optimal?
For reference these are size 32 IH-666S-21, with 32.5in waist.
I am about 5'7, 80kg, I never really considered myself to have large thighs so interesting that these seem so snug compared to other peoples photos. Chonky boi needs to lose some chonk.I had the same problem and I went Witt 555 after trying both 888 and 777 and the 555 is my favorite second with 777
888 is more boot cut for me.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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I bought a pair just before Christmas and I am actually loving them. Do you think they are too loose, or a good fit? I also had them hemmed, so no cuffing on this pair.
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Totally agree, look great to me.
. Thank you! I think the 777 is actually looser on me in the same size, as the 666.
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Ever since getting my first pair of 666s 21oz, I've been going back and forth on how much I like they fit on me. I love the look on others, but when it comes to me sometimes I think they're too wide from the knee and below, but other times I love them more than any jeans I've ever had.
It depends on the look I'm going for each day.
I think I'm learning to appreciate the wider look to be honest, but I'll try the 777 fit for my next pair.
Here's how they looked when they were brand new. Since then I've had them hemmed just a little bit, but still long enough for a generous cuff. I love them with my Beckmans, Blacksmiths and Iron Rangers.
I've had them for about 8 months minus the hottest days of summer. Still unwashed/unsoaked, just waiting for them to need a wash. Still curious of how they'll feel incase they shrink just a little.
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Looking good @rovdjurstorget and agreed. Wearing two pairs of 666S-21 in rotation at the moment. One with cuffs and one stacked
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Ever since getting my first pair of 666s 21oz, I've been going back and forth on how much I like they fit on me. I love the look on others, but when it comes to me sometimes I think they're too wide from the knee and below, but other times I love them more than any jeans I've ever had.
It depends on the look I'm going for each day.
I think I'm learning to appreciate the wider look to be honest, but I'll try the 777 fit for my next pair.
Here's how they looked when they were brand new. Since then I've had them hemmed just a little bit, but still long enough for a generous cuff. I love them with my Beckmans, Blacksmiths and Iron Rangers.
I've had them for about 8 months minus the hottest days of summer. Still unwashed/unsoaked, just waiting for them to need a wash. Still curious of how they'll feel incase they shrink just a little.
Those are definitely not too wide!
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Ever since getting my first pair of 666s 21oz, I've been going back and forth on how much I like they fit on me. I love the look on others, but when it comes to me sometimes I think they're too wide from the knee and below, but other times I love them more than any jeans I've ever had.
It depends on the look I'm going for each day.
I think I'm learning to appreciate the wider look to be honest, but I'll try the 777 fit for my next pair.
Here's how they looked when they were brand new. Since then I've had them hemmed just a little bit, but still long enough for a generous cuff. I love them with my Beckmans, Blacksmiths and Iron Rangers.
I've had them for about 8 months minus the hottest days of summer. Still unwashed/unsoaked, just waiting for them to need a wash. Still curious of how they'll feel incase they shrink just a little.
Those are definitely not too wide!
+1 they look perfect. Very nice over the boots with the cuff.
unpop op… slim tapered jeans are overrated on most body types.
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Ever since getting my first pair of 666s 21oz, I've been going back and forth on how much I like they fit on me. I love the look on others, but when it comes to me sometimes I think they're too wide from the knee and below, but other times I love them more than any jeans I've ever had.
It depends on the look I'm going for each day.
I think I'm learning to appreciate the wider look to be honest, but I'll try the 777 fit for my next pair.
Here's how they looked when they were brand new. Since then I've had them hemmed just a little bit, but still long enough for a generous cuff. I love them with my Beckmans, Blacksmiths and Iron Rangers.
I've had them for about 8 months minus the hottest days of summer. Still unwashed/unsoaked, just waiting for them to need a wash. Still curious of how they'll feel incase they shrink just a little.
. I had the exact same impression for a while. I am at 20 wears now and here would be my input to the discussion. In my experience this feeling of wide, boxy, below-the-knee jeans will lessen as 1. you get used to the fit and 2. (more importantly) the denim "relaxes" and is not kept so stiffly "square" at the bottom. As I rotate the 666 vs the 777 I find my love for the 666 to be supreme. The 777 has gotten the most initial compliments, but they are "sized up" and always feel like they are just about to fall off my hips. I am fiddling with my belt, shirt being (staying) tucked in, and always seem to be pulling up my pants. Whereas the 666 just hugs like a glove and therefore are much more enjoyable to wear.
BY THE WAY: your jeans look great on you. Not too wide at all. Just very much "under" worn. Keep on wearing those things with pride!
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BY THE WAY: your jeans look great on you. Not too wide at all. Just very much "under" worn. Keep on wearing those things with pride!
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The point about the denim relaxing with wear is especially relevant. Soft 21oz 666 fits great in the top block and drapes beautifully down the leg (same goes for worn XHS).I’ll add that 21oz won’t shrink anyway.
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Thanks for the kind and informative words, all of you. You're all right, and I'm looking forward for them to show more wear with the first wash. I might update with a more recent picture soon since those first pictures were taken 8 or so months ago.
Is it even necessary to soak these? Or should I just wash them when needed?
I really do love these jeans, and I'm over the skinny fit. It's just that I'm really curious about trying the tripple 7's.
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@rovdjurstorget the denim is sanforised and one washed so you will not need to soak them, the 21oz is nice and soft from the get go. You will hear many opinions on how and when is the right time to wash! I am not fussed and go by the rule that if they smell/have dirt on them, they go in the wash!
Edit: I even accidentally tumble dried my 14oz black/black denim for approx. 20 mins the other day before realising in horror where they were. They survived
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Is it even necessary to soak these? Or should I just wash them when needed?
I really do love these jeans, and I'm over the skinny fit. It's just that I'm really curious about trying the tripple 7's.
It is not necessary to soak at all. They are fully sanforised, will not shrink. If you want all that rigmarole then UHF is coming soon.
Trying different cuts is awesome. Expensive, but awesome
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They look great man. Absolutely not wide at all. Great look and timeless. Modern but not trendy and definitely mature. Thats the beauty of the 666/634 cut. Personally i think some of those extreme tapers i see look downright ridiculous. Great job!!
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There is nothing wrong with that 666 fit. It looks spot on. Try stacking it and it will look even better.
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There is nothing wrong with that 666 fit. It looks spot on. Try stacking it and it will look even better.
I've tried stacking them but they're a little too long for it to look good on me.
I'd need another pair to have them perfect length just for stacking, and these just for cuffing. Beware of what you wish…There's something extra cool about having quality selvedge without the need to show the selvedge ID.
I enjoy both looks honestly.
@Tago Mago Great look! Loving the peacoat.
