IH-634S-SBG - 21oz Selvedge Denim Straight Cut Jeans - SBG

[DeeDee85]

Agreed, my 555 SBG’s are super soft

[yannis]

Thanks guys. I appreciate everybody's feedback!

[the246guy]

UPS package just arrived. Yet to unpack this, super excited!

[the246guy]

Yet to try them out!

[yannis]

Best patch in the bussiness!!!

[the246guy]

I just had the chance to try this on. The fit is spot on and I would like to thank @Graham for taking my measurement request in consideration and shipping me the pair that suits me better.

One question that intrigues me is that the SBG has a length of 36 instead of the 34 like the 634 S 21 oz. Is there a reason as to why is this? With the extra length on the SBG, I can cuff them comfortably, which is not possible with my current 634 pair.

[68degreesorless]

[68degreesorless]

I dig em. Crispier than signature 21 oz at the beginning…

[68degreesorless]

I tried to get these as tight as possible while still being able to button (W35). And whew was it close - just barely got them done up with some extra effort. Goal is to get that long-run perfect fit, belt-optional status. I have W36 signature 21 oz in 633 cut, and while they were pretty darn comfy right out of the gate, they are a touch baggy in top block after couple years of wears and washes. Hopefully these will be just right. I will say that when I first put them on, I almost felt like I was wearing skinny jeans. I think getting the waist to be tight made the thigh/knees narrower than I really wanted.

Update - very uncomfortable Day 1. Little better Day 2, seem to be opening up (and softening to the touch) fairly quickly as you'd expect with this loosely woven denim. Hips and crotch/rise seem to need to stretch the most. Despite the initial waist snugness, I already feel like they ride better with a belt. A bit disappointing given my "beltless fit" goal. But maybe it's just inevitable that heavy jeans will demand a belt. Could also be a cut thing - i.e., in 634, for me to get a perfect fit waist-wise requires so much tightness in the thighs/knee that it just doesn't work. In any event, I'm still optimistic these will be a better long run fit than my W36 21 oz. If not, I'll put a request on the "What products do you think we should make?" thread for a 634W ("634 wide")

[the246guy]

I have hesitated many times on going double denim resulting in a uniform like look, but with this black denim bottom, I can pair it very easily with my blue denim shirt. For example, today I wore this with my Tellason topper denim shirt and the combo worked out very well.

[popvulture]

@68degreesorless my sz 35s are arriving today — I aimed for the same sort of thing, tight at first but ideal after max stretch. My UHRs are 33 and I don't need to wear a belt with them, but they're sort of a TAD too tight in the top block etc... who knows, it's really tough getting the Goldilocks thing down.

I'll continue to bug the guys about my desire for a cut with an 888-style top and 634 leg opening (which from what I've seen appears to pretty much be what the Beatle Buster was), but I realize it might be pointless. Gotta keep trying though haha...

[Kasi]

Will be getting a pair on Saturday 634 way to go

[68degreesorless]

@popvulture I hear you. I just don’t want high rise. I can’t pull them up that high without feeling uncomfortable. I like em to sit below the belly. 634 with a little more thigh and knee room would be the dream for me personally. But 634 is still best stock cut I’ve found without going custom so I’ll shut up and wear em for now.

Hope your new pair works out great. Be cool to see where everyone’s at on these in the coming months and years.

I’m gonna rotate mine so not expecting any earth shattering fades quickly. But also planning to limit washing and wash carefully when I do need to (given marbling potential) so that may help.

[68degreesorless]

@the246guy wore mine today with faded ihsh 33 OD and liked my look! If you contrast the colors, it barely even registers as double denim!

[popvulture]

@68degreesorless ha, I needed to hear this. Makes me realize everybody’s got their different wishes for the ideal pair. Maybe I’ll stop needling Giles and Alex now. Maybe.

[popvulture]

Just got a chance to try my 35s on and they fit great. I do think the waist could be smaller, but I think everywhere else in the top block would be too tight had I sized down to a 34.

Also funny that after wearing XHS for more than a year, these feel rather light 🪶

[the246guy]

After wearing this for a day, I decided to soak it for about 15 minutes and it came out real stiff. Stiffer than the 634 S 21. Now starts the breaking in. I will now wear my IH denim shirts with this. Super excited!

[Leadley]

Tossing up between these and the 14BB, any notable differences between them apart from the weight?

[popvulture]

@Leadley the 14oz denim isn’t bad by any stretch, but if you want the definitive Iron Heart experience, I think the vast majority of folks around here will tell you the heavier stuff is the way to go.

Beyond just being sort of the spirit of the brand, the heavier denim just bunches up and creases in a way that creates the most interesting fades. Plus the 21oz denim in particular is very comfortable and soft. I’d describe the 14oz I’ve owned as being a bit more rigid. Hope that helps!

Edit PS my apologies if you already knew all that and I sounded like some sanctimonious jeans dweeb haha…

[Leadley]

@popvulture haha not at all, appreciate the insight. 21 could be the way…