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    IH-888S-142 - 14oz Selvedge Denim Medium/High Rise Tapered Cut Jeans - Indigo

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    • SilverKastS
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      @pjroo33 said in IH-888S-142 - 14oz Selvedge Denim Medium/High Rise Tapered Cut Jeans - Indigo:

      @Alex

      I am currently a 37” waist. Would I be better off grabbing the size 36 (waist measures 35.2) and hope I can get some good stretch or should I grab size 38 (waist measures 37.7). Understand these are twisted weft so I’m not sure how that affects stretch potential.

      I’m a 37” waist and I got these in a 36 hoping it would stretch a bit. It’s super tight at first in the waist, everywhere else is great. They don’t seem to stretch too much, so either I slim down or size up. Although I do go with the 38 in the 666 and 555s as in those cuts the 36 is too small all around.

      It’s weird though because I do have some older Iron Hearts in a 888OD and 305s? where the 36 fits great.

      Just realized I’m no help lol.

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      • AlexA
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        @pjroo33 assuming you mean a 37.0" waist (measured on jeans, not on you), you want to target an actual waist of 37.0" on the new pair, so I would ask for a big 36 or a small 38. We can measure within the piles to see what variance there is.

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        • drewfonseD
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          Man I really love these jeans. I struggled with a few different pairs of the 888 cut in different weights size 30 that ultimately got a little too tight even with just occasional cold wash/hang dry and no body changes on my part. Sized up to a 31 in this and they feel great. Room to tuck in a t shirt but not baggy at all. Did the same with the 18oz and just ordered the 17oz natural indigo.

          And I think my days of struggling to wear heavyweight denim in my warm/hot climate are done. 14/17/18 max. Even the 14oz is tough as nails compared to other brands.

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            Hey guys, i am wearing size 30 in 777s-142, should i go with the same size on these 888s-142? i am kinda lost. I cant refer to sizing chart since i actually never had any relax taper before.

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            • worn2fadeW
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              @grumpyB make sure the waist and thigh measurements are good and let the rest just be what they are. Those two measurements are what matters most. If you can fit in a 777 though I’m assuming you don’t have huge thighs so if that’s the case just go with your comfortable waist measurement.

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              • WhiskeySandwichW
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                @grumpyB I'd also add that the waist sits a bit higher on the hips than the 777, so your measurement might be different there. For the 888 waist, I run the tape right around the outside of the waistband of my undies. For me thats 34" exactly, so i try to get a pair of 888 with a waist around 33.5", then they stretch to about 35" and feel perfect.

                "The greatest obstacle to living is expectancy, which hangs upon tomorrow and loses today...The whole future lies in uncertainty: Live immediately."
                -Seneca

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                • EvertonmanE
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                  @WhiskeySandwich Thank you for this, I was wondering about this exact thing!

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                  • WhiskeySandwichW
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                    @Evertonman I have 7 pairs of 888 and came to this technique after first going a bit too small. My smaller pairs do still fit but I find that the smaller the waist is, the higher up they tend to ride. It works for a slimmer fit overall,as long as they’re not restrictive.

                    "The greatest obstacle to living is expectancy, which hangs upon tomorrow and loses today...The whole future lies in uncertainty: Live immediately."
                    -Seneca

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                      Hey everyone, happy new year!

                      Just wanted to share a few fit pics and some brief thoughts.

                      I was really glad to see Iron Heart still had a size 36 available. This is a couple of sizes up from my usual 21oz 888s, but that was a deliberate choice as I was looking for something a bit more relaxed overall, while still staying within a cut I know works well for me.

                      The 14oz denim feels great so far — softer and more forgiving than my heavier pairs, with a nice drape straight away. Combined with the roomier fit, these have been extremely comfortable from day one, which is exactly what I was hoping for with this purchase.

                      As always, many thanks to the Iron Heart team for the fast shipping, accurate measurements, and consistently excellent service. Much appreciated.

                      Thanks for looking.

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                      • drewfonseD
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                        @Josso

                        Wearing my almost new pair right now, such a great pair of jeans. Great fit on yours.

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                          @drewfonse I totally agree! Thank you brother.

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