IH-777S-142 - 14oz Selvedge Denim Super Slim Tapered Jeans - Indigo
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Tightness of weave is as, or possibly more, important as weight when it comes to the way denim allows your body to cool. The 21oz has a much looser weave, allowing heat to escape and cool air to come in.
^This. I’ve tried a bunch of different IH denim. The lightest ones aren’t necessarily the coolest ones. The tightness of the weave is much more important.
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@neph93 that was incredibly helpful. Thanks for that.
Still really want this lighter weight denim, just unsure of cut at this point. I love the way the 555 doesn’t taper too much, I could possibly just size up to get a bit more space in the top block. Or try the 666, which is appealing too.
Decisions decisions.
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Had these for over a year & had only wore them to when I wanted to rock a “new” pair. I decided to make these my summer pair this year & have been having fun seeing them start to develop.
Gave them a real good hot wash a couple day’s ago & it was incredible how much indigo they shed in the bath.Just a crummy phone pic but hopefully I’ll have the start of something cool before Fall rolls around
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Little update shots - Might be time for Another wash!
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So I did give them another wash, as I feel I need to keep the denim as strong as I can, but man - these are my favorite all time jeans, hands down.
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Six months, one wash. First IH.
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@Richard - those fades are looking killer! the wear points are giving off some nice electric blue]
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@Richard - those fades are looking killer! the wear points are giving off some nice electric blue]
It’s nice to see, I’d admit. The jeans really tightened up after the first 30C wash, around the thigh and crotch, not so much the waist, but are softening up with three wearings. Not being remotely used to heavy denim (you guys probably think 14oz isn’t heavy….), I’m finding breaking in jeans seriously challenging. And have a pair of 555-03s in my closet. Gulp.
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It’s nice to see, I’d admit. The jeans really tightened up after the first 30C wash, around the thigh and crotch, not so much the waist, but are softening up with three wearings.
After a weeks wear they will be back where you were before the wash. Sounds like you sized perfectly.
They are looking very nice indeed. But you’re right, 14oz isn’t even medium weight in my book [emoji1]
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@Richard - I too find the 142 denim to snug up with a wash, but like @Neph93 said, it will stretch back and then some past initial measures. One funny thing I’ve noticed is the 142 does not have the natural “give” that the 21oz has… I almost feel like the 21oz indigo has some inherent stretch to it due to the weave, but the 142 is much less giving, Especially pre stretch.
Love the smooth face of the denim, and after 3 washes, mine not has almost no sheen to it - looks very old school - I dig it.
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Thanks fellas. Tbh, I found the 142 really, really stiff at first. Couldn’t cross my legs…...
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Worn five times post first wash, waist is now fine, but rest of top block still very right and stiff. Really love these. Excuse the jacket…...
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Lol. Apropos the jacket I have my eye on the Storm Rider when it’s restocked. If I can make the arm length work. Thanks about the 555s. I have the 03 and you are so right. Very comfortable in the top block. Still, these 777s are slowly getting back to pre wash.
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I guess the higher rise probably better suits the, er, older gentleman.