Buying My Buddy a Gift...Surprise, It's Denim!!
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Great!! Just to chime in on the soak discussion, the play here is to ask your buddy how he’s going to wash them! If he’s a hot wash and hot tumble dry guy, then y’all might want to do that before a hem, imo. Won’t be huge change there, but I think I’ve experienced maybe a quarter inch? I never take measurements though, so this is probably just combs.
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@sabergirl excellent point on the washing methods. We did discuss that. He’s going to be a cold wash/ line dry guy…
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@Mizmazzle I’m lucky in that they fit me out of the bag without hemming. They’re a touch long but I can cuff them if I’m not wearing boots.
As for the denim, give them a couple weeks of wear and they soften right up. I’ve worn mine pretty regular for about 6 months (no washes) and they are extremely comfortable. I don’t see any stretch in my waist, but I bought them to fit comfortably right away.
I hope he loves them, such great material and quality.
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He'll really dig the 888s — I think they look really good on him. Fwiw I don't think you necessarily have to have a big butt / thighs to enjoy that cut, and just imo the way the 634s fit him in the seat were an immediate no from me. 634's my cut of choice, but I've had to send it back for a different size way more than any other cut of IH. The top block is weird in that one.
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@popvulture totally man. 888 is my favorite cut and I’m a pretty thin dude. Love the room of the top block combined with the tapered slimmed down leg.
I think the key with the 888 is to size down as much as possible to get a slim a thigh as possible. In Matt’s case, he couldn’t have gone any slimmer in the waist so….he likes his chicken tenders and beer!! Haha
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@Mizmazzle Nice choice on the triple 8s.
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I threw the 888s in the wash on cold/ line dry. They tightened up just the slightest amount. About 3/8 in the thigh and almost 1/2 in the length.
Honesty I think we nailed the cut and sizing for Matt’s tastes. He came back by today so we could get the hem length dialed. Taking them to Berkeley for a hem and he will be rocking his first Iron Hearts.
Btw, he is stoked!! He’s been enjoying the process a lot more than I think he thought he would. Haha. He wants to go with me to Berkeley Supply when I take them in for the hem. He says he needs a couple shirts hahah.
In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...
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@Mizmazzle absolutely nailed it. Might as well add “carny fit guesser” to the resume
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You’ve done a lovely job @Mizmazzle
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What an great friend you are @Mizmazzle !!
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Well done @Mizmazzle the fit looks great. I hope your friend enjoys them.
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@Mizmazzle this whole project is a real testament to your friendship and I’m in awe of the work you put in to find the “perfect” fit for his first pair. Hope he enjoys them for years to come. And congrats to him on his upcoming nuptials!
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Thanks again everyone for the kind words and very helpful advice along the way here. I’ll be sure to keep the thread updated as he makes progress in his Iron Heart 888s…he’s already eyeballing the fades on my jeans like life goals for his own Haha.
In the wise words of @twin ”Wear ‘em a lot!!”
In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...
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@Mizmazzle sounds like you’ve got him hooked!
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@ARNC it’s pretty funny because he and I are so much alike. We tend to end up with alot of the same gear based off something he discovers or vise versa.
In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...
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@Mizmazzle That's all it takes. Wear & tear.
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@Mizmazzle congrats to your mate! Are you going to hem for still a single cuff or "no break" fit?
