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    IHDR-502-OLV - 11oz Cotton Whipcord Cargo Pants - Olive

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    • todyT
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      Oh man, everytime I see these pants I'm tempted to get a pair.
      @Matt you're rocking these so well, as does @jordanscollected
      But I'm so damn unsure on sizing, 36 would probably have been too snug an the 38 is way too wide 😞

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      • MattM
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        They don’t stretch so I went with my normal 888 size which was about an inch bigger in the waist than most 888 denim iterations.  I have the second run which I believe was a little larger than the first.  If you’re between a 36 and 38 take into account the lack of stretch.  If you’re thinking you’re a 37 then it would come down to your tolerance for slightly larger 38s.

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        • jordanscollectedJ
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          Thanks @tody I appreciate it, and we all wish we looked as good at @Matt. Obviously you've considered a pair and I think you should own them.

          Here's the deal with the whipcord cargos and sizing. I took a 34 waist in my No Lots and they stretched to 36" and fit great. my 888 xhs are 35 waist and they stretched to 36 and fit great.

          with the whipcords I bought a 36, knowing that they wouldn't stretch at all and the sizing is perfect. I had the IHUK crew send the closest measurement to a 37" waist to be extra careful, and the thought process paid off.

          There's not much worse than sitting for any length of time in pants that are too small in the waist. It's as uncomfortable as having diarrhea on a plane.

          One other thing to consider with the cargo's is that they are based on the 888 cut, which come in a bit at the very top of the waist. Mine fit so perfect that I don't need a belt, and since they don't stretch, I don't need to worry about them loosening and sagging with extended wear.

          My advice would be to grab your best fitting pair of jeans in the waist specifically (use an 888 if you have one), and have the IHUK guys send the closest measurement to that with maybe a cm of leeway to larger size.

          world tours:
          888 Fat guy chocolate WT
          Mad Red x2
          Wabidashery

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          • weftyarnW
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            Great fit @Matt and what a beautiful scenery!

            These Cargos are tempting…

            Use it or lose it.

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            • MattM
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              Everyone should get a pair.  They’re the best non denim pants around I’d say.

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              • motojoboboM
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                I certainly agree with @Matt ’s opinion. Took a pair of these on a 6 day trip to Medellin, Colombia and they were perfect for a broad variety of activities.

                Paragliding
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                Walking through Medellin’s ‘comunas’ (no-go zones during the Pablo Escobar heyday)
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                Sightseeing El Penon, a rock outcrop next to Guatape town. All surrounded by a very pretty lake which was dammed up several decades ago.
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                They are super versatile trousers. The large leg pockets make them perfect for stuffing odds-and-ends during travel days!

                The journey is the objective.

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                • goosehdG
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                  @motojobobo Outstanding collection of photos and I love that stair case...although maybe not that fun to climb 🙂

                  "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                  • pechelmanP
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                    Grabbed a pair of these 2nd hand months ago but I've only worn them a few times. They're definitely warm and highly wind-resistant/not very breathable for me. Contrary to the "no stretch" comments throughout this thread, I washed them when they arrived from the previous owner and they definitely tightened up a little bit for me, about .5" in the waist and .2" in the thigh on a tag 34, which was assumed to be from whatever stretch was in them from him.

                    Feel like these would be pretty fantastic for winter camping, but otherwise having trouble putting this in rotation and open to other ways to make use of these or to prioritize them over a slew of other IH bottoms.

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                    • MindfulbiscuitM
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                      @motojobobo really cool and great look

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                      • motojoboboM
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                        760 odd steps to go all the way up…not too bad even for an out-of-shape 59 year old. The following two days I had lightly sore calf muscles.

                        You are right @pechelman . My natural tolerance to hot/humid is very high. I can see many folks finding them too warm. Temps in Medellin were circa 25 deg C at midday while I was there.

                        The journey is the objective.

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                        • DystopiaD
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                          We getting a restock on the sold out sizes any time soon???

                          Now and forever.

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                          • AlexA
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                            Not anytime soon - it's on the list that we need to remake, but we have no capacity at the factory for them at this point

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                            • DystopiaD
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                              Noted! I can be patient. Haha

                              Now and forever.

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                              • jerkulesJ
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                                Managed to accidentally get bleach spots on my pair 😭

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                                Thinking of dyeing them, trying to work out what colour would look cool over dyed onto the olive. Maybe grey like @Nik ’s home dyed 888s, or maybe an espresso brown.

                                Out of curiosity, any of the crew know if the stitching is cotton/poly cotton whether it’s likely to take the dye?

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                                • jerkulesJ
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                                  I also need to clean my table…

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                                  • NikN
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                                    Most likely poly cotton so might not take the dye @jerkules maybe an olive?
                                    Could also leave it, they’re cargos anyway and you could just go hard on letting them get messy.

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                                    • MattM
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                                      That sucks but I’d leave them. Bleach spots I actually don’t mind as much as grease spots. Cargo pants are supposed to be workers anyway, right?

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                                      • SKTS
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                                        @jerkules I’m with these guys. Go hard with em here on out. But I also feel your pain…like the first ding in a new car

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                                        • MattM
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                                          I hate that.

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                                          • jerkulesJ
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                                            Yeah I think you guys are probably correct. It’s not all that noticeable and I like the idea of these now being beaters for garden / DIY work.

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