IH-555S-16 - 16oz Vintage Selvedge Super Slim Cut

[Giles]

Chair was rubbish tip find

[Jett129]

Sometimes those are the best,I’d want to just photograph the chair. It’s so cool looking.

[Fitri]

What is your actual saiz?..

[neph93]

@Fitri:

What is your actual saiz?..

Who are you thinking of? The guy in the pictures sitting in the stool?

[Giles]

If so it is Sam and his vitals are tool tipped on the product page….

[Palmer]

I just got a pair of these in 38 and they fit perfectly. Can't wait to rock them once I get them hemmed a couple inches. It's shocking how light they feel after wearing my 21 oz 301s for the past month. Perfect warm weather jeans.

[neph93]

Good man. Be good to hear how this denim operates in the real world.

[Kingmob31]

Any wear pics?

About to give mine their first wash after a few months.

[Palmer]

Fades are starting to show after the washing these for the first time.

[neph93]

Nice! Shame I never got to try this denim…

[Palmer]

@neph93:

Nice! Shame I never got to try this denim…

The denim is a really unique shade of blue and they're easily the most breathable pair of jeans I currently own. The little bits of vertical lines coming in are my favorite aspect of the fades so far. I'll be sad when it gets cooler and I switch to heavier weight denim. These are THE summer pair of Iron Heart, in my opinion.

[Occupant]

Yup, this is shaping up to be one of my favorite IH fabrics. I liked my 666 so much I ended up getting a pair of these when they hit the outlet even though tapered cuts usually aren't my thing. I have to wonder why it didn't find much traction.

[xtcclassic]

@Occupant:

I have to wonder why it didn't find much traction.

Especially since it’s really the only IH denim that’s comfortable above 90 degrees Fahrenheit. I wish I had bought a backup pair of 666’s. 

[Kingmob31]

Figure I'd contribute to the forum rather than just asking for advice. Here's my pair which I've worn pretty much solid Mon-Fri since Mar/Apr of this year. 3-4 washes, no soaks.

Terrible pic, sorry. Will try and get a better one soon.

[xtcclassic]

Nice! Looks like the 16oz is going to fade similarly to the 18oz. Also looks like it’s going to develop more character with wear like the 18oz does.

[CKL1213]

Just received the 555S-16 few days ago, superb quality and hemming, very fast shipment and pleasant experience with Iron Heart UK.

Quite snug and hopefully it will stretch more especially on the thigh area.

Was wondering how will the stretch level of the 16oz ? As stretchable as the signature 21oz ?

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[neph93]

I can’t speak specifically to this denim, but the 18oz vintage stretched readily. Thigh stretch is a thing but only in proportion to the measurement so you’ll get .5” at the best. I’d say after 10-20 days of wear you’ll be at max stretch.

Show us a fit pic!

[BrandDC]

Have any of you soaked the 555s-16 in hot water and dried on high heat? I'm curious as to max shrinkage for sizing purposes. I found a once-worn pair in a size larger than I'd normally wear.

[neph93]

@BrandDC:

Have any of you soaked the 555s-16 in hot water and dried on high heat? I'm curious as to max shrinkage for sizing purposes. I found a once-worn pair in a size larger than I'd normally wear.

These are fully sanforised so there will be very little shrinkage available, if any. Sanforisation is a pretty brutal process. The hand and colour of the denim may also be affected negatively with that kind of treatment.  Any shrinkage you get would stretch right back out again with wear.

[BrandDC]

I was hoping otherwise. I've experienced mixed results with other brands of sanforized selvedge jeans.