IH-555S-142 - 14oz Selvedge Denim Slim Cut Jeans - Indigo
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Will I be rewarded by the gods of denim, Mr. Padmore?
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How do these feel compared to 21oz? I realized yesterday I might need something lighter than 21oz for warm weather.
These seem to sell out but no one talks about them.
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How do these feel compared to 21oz? I realized yesterday I might need something lighter than 21oz for warm weather.
These seem to sell out but no one talks about them.
The consensus is they are nice denim, but not necessarily more appropriate for summer wear than the 21oz. Despite the weight difference, the 14oz has a tighter weave than the 21oz meaning they do net breath as well. I love 21oz in the summer personally, but when it gets over 26-27C I tend to go for lighter weight, non-denim fabrics like wabash on my legs.
They certainly sell well, but I'd hazard a guess that while some forum folks own them, most are more interested in the specialist denim IH offer. A lot of newer, or casual IH customers go for these, and that demographic isn't as well represented around here.
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Ah thank you so much. I started reading about the 14oz jackets to glean some info. I do have a pair of 21oz (no lot) so that should be better in warmer weather than 14oz. I just happened to see a picture of the 14oz indigo and the color looked different than my 25oz and I got curious. I'm learning a lot. You are quite knowledgeable about the world of IH.
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@GardenState I have a pair of the 14oz in the 555 cut (on left) and 21oz, in the 777 cut (the 14oz I have had probably 6 months longer), and if I'm honest I havent really noticed any difference when I wear them in the summer from a breathability aspect - the tighter weave counter balances the denim weight - but the 14oz I do find a bit more comfortable in the summer to move around in (cycling etc) which you tend to do as you are out and about more. I find also the 14oz denim is a bit more electric blue in colour. Hope this helps!
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@GardenState I have a pair of the 14oz in the 555 cut (on left) and 21oz, in the 777 cut (the 14oz I have had probably 6 months longer), and if I'm honest I havent really noticed any difference when I wear them in the summer from a breathability aspect - the tighter weave counter balances the denim weight - but the 14oz I do find a bit more comfortable in the summer to move around in (cycling etc) which you tend to do as you are out and about more. I find also the 14oz denim is a bit more electric blue in colour. Hope this helps!
Hey, really appreciate this too. Giles should have a referral program lol. I may pull the trigger on a pair of 14 Oz. I have systematically replaced my pants with Iron Heart pants. I just like the feel of the fabric. And it seems more quality than some other popular brands (some of which feel downright cheap in comparison). I mean come on if the pants are 300 plus the pockets should be lined. One of my favorite details about IH (that and the "W")
Nevertheless, I really appreciate the side by side. The internet is pretty limiting in what you can see and assess.
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He's in the marketing department, so if he was not good at it, he wouldn't be there
You can find out more about him and the rest of the crew here:
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@GardenState piqued my interest in how it can be difficult to appreciate 'how it fades' (aside from seeing various old pairs) so Steve and I got some shots of his 555S-142 (these were the first sample)
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Those look great, @AdamJ. Tempts me to snag my fave cut (634) in the 14oz denim…
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@AdamJ Thats awesome. It piqued my interest as well. Maybe other people will also see the great colors achievable in this weight. Lightweight has a use after all.
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I really like the rise of the 555 but the legs are very tight.
Will the thighs stretch much or should I go with a different cut ? -
@bb:
I really like the rise of the 555 but the legs are very tight.
Will the thighs stretch much or should I go with a different cut ?The thighs will relax a little. Stretch happens in proportion to length, so you are looking at getting about 0.2 or 0.3 of an inch. Not much but it may help.
