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    Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Collection Preview - Now Live

    IH-777S-21 - 21oz Selvedge Denim Slim Tapered Jeans - Indigo

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      Basu
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      First pair of Iron Hearts and my first pair of heavy raw denim. Still getting used to the lower rise of the 777. But the fabric is absolutely lovely. I live in an equatorial climate but wearing these in hotter weather has been quite painless, quite like Alex from IHUK told me.

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      • goosehdG
        goosehd
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        @Basu Welcome to the forum and outstanding fit on your jeans! Enjoy 🙂

        "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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        • nurlankN
          nurlank
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          Hey community.
          Been a long time lurker.
          After I got my IH-777s-21 today (the very first IH jeans ever) I decided to share some pics after I saw some ask for fit pics.
          I am on a thinner side (legs and butt). So came out right.
          Though I expect that down the road the butt area will stretch and get a bit baggy which is OK.
          But the feeling is awesome

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          • Daniel SanD
            Daniel San
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            100%🤘 perfect fit 💪

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            • SKTS
              SKT
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              @nurlank Welcome! Fit looks spot on. Enjoy the journey..they’ll only get better!

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                • nurlankN
                  nurlank
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                  Some feedback after having worn my new 777S-21 for 2+ weeks.

                  1. Gave them a soak in lukewarm water for 40 mins with some agitation. The inseam lost around 3/4 inches. Waist and legs became a bit snug, but still comfortable. They stretched out back after a couple of wears + maybe 1/2 inch on top of it. Then I got them hemmed to 33 inches.
                  2. The fabric is pliable and no stiffness from the very first wear. The break-in period lasted for a day at most. Still there is a feel of the new pair of raw denim though I was surprised that I didn't have to struggle with buttons as if someone took care of the button holes for me.
                  3. The butt area is not getting any baggy which I expected right off the bat. But it's only been 2 weeks, so curious how it's going to go. Waste area stretched 1/2 inch, just my size and I still don't need a belt.
                  4. One thing which surprised me is the speed rate of fading. I've been reading and watching videos saying that the 21-oz ones are stubborn faders. But not with me. A couple of weeks in and I have some fades already going on:
                  • I wear them per 10 to 12 hours/day. Working my "office job" from home most of the time I sit still, though I do occasionally move around the house, go pick my kid from school and take my 2-hour evening walks. But no any demanding physical job or activities, like hiking.
                  • The fades are popping up on honeycombs, whiskers, front part of legs, crotch and stack creases (I am a stack guy and don't cuff them up). The area of hidden rivets is losing indigo too. It is pretty much same "fading rate" per a time unit as I've seen with my another pair of Japanese denim, which is an infamous and well renowned fast fader.
                  • My co-worker and friend (a denim head with a 30-pair collection) was surprised too. He assumed that the fast fading might have happened because my particular pair may have been sitting in the warehouse for years. In his opinion the indigo dye's grip may have loosened up. I am not an expert in this and not sure how much his assumption is true.

                  In anyway, I really like this pair which proved to be beyond my expectations. The construction and overall quality is 11 out of 10, really nice.

                  As for faster-than-expected fading, yes, I expected it to last longer in case I need to go to the office, but even if it fades faster, it's OK too.

                  Sorry for the quality of pics. The fades are way more visible in person. I regret I took the pics under direct sunlight, but will do my homework before taking next picture to update you guys.

                  Especially on the first pic you can see some strong fades in the whiskers and watch pocket areas.

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                    • october rustO
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                      Honestly I think they look good @SashaDBZ, you’re slim enough to pull off a slim fit without them looking uncomfortably tight. In my experience the thighs won’t stretch a ton, but you’ll likely get bit of stretching anywhere it feels too tight.

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                      • Jcaz6996J
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                        @nurlank that’s what to expect after 2 weeks of wear I have the same denim in 555’s with less wear days and look roughly the same . 👍

                        IG : @luvthefades

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                        • nurlankN
                          nurlank
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                          @Jcaz6996 oh I see now... Reading "stubborn fader" I was thinking about something like Wrangler )))

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                          • nurlankN
                            nurlank
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                            @Jcaz6996 did you have no issues with button holes too? This is my very first raw denim pair when I didn't need to struggle with buttoning up

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                            • Jcaz6996J
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                              @nurlank No 21oz is super soft and pliable.
                              25oz are a challenge they need the initial soak , tough to button up tough to break in.
                              Your good to go straight out of the bag with 21oz fade beautifully with plenty of wear. 👊

                              IG : @luvthefades

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                                Fresh after a wash:

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                                  nurlank
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                                  @Lowlander
                                  that's just awesome, good job 👍
                                  What are the stats: age, wear in months/years, wash/soak types and frequency?

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                                  • L
                                    Lowlander
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                                    Thanks @nurlank. The stats: owned 4.5 years, but in rotation with other pairs. ~350 wears, 3 machine washes.

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                                    • JunkPantsJ
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                                      @Lowlander Wow, very nice!

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                                        lucky777
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                                        Hello everyone , I have been thru this thread as much as I can and just have one question for anyone . Does it make any difference whether you soak these jeans before starting their journey. This is my first pair of sanforised jeans and while I realise their will little to no shrinkage my question remains.
                                        This is my second pair of Iron Hearts having previously purchased 666 18oz raws.
                                        Thanks in advance .

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                                        • SKTS
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                                          @lucky777 my personal preference would be yes, soak or even wash them first. I found there to be a little shrink in the inseam and I think it’s best to get that little bit out straightaway. Just my 2¢

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                                            lucky777
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                                            @SKT many thanks , I was kinda leaning that way in my thought process.

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