IH-1955S-18 - 18oz Vintage Selvedge Denim "1955" Vintage Tapered Cut Jeans - Indigo
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Would it be available at IH Germany?
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Excited to see how these compare to the 888. I let go of my SE 633s since the rise didn’t work for me, I can prolly make an 888 work but this looks interesting
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@Luke_is_back No, we haven't pre-ordered these jeans yet.
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Super excited that this combo is going to be real! I’ll definetely need a pair
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The 1955 cut in 18oz is the Grail.
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@welfare_burrito these are my 2 cents so other opinions may vary
pliability - crunchier at the start than 21/14oz but soften up pretty quickly
stretch - similar to the other two, depends on how much pressure you subject the denim over time but 1" approx in the waist to be expected
fades - depends on how often you wear, how much you wash. Some of the coolest fades we've seen are 18oz. You can view them here
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@Luke_is_back No, I didn't order these jeans the last time they were available for pre-order.
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@Luke_is_back but please send me an mail to info@ironheartgermany.com, maybe I can arrange you one size.
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@Shane-B Ive send you an email
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@AdamJ said in IH-1955S-18 - 18oz Vintage Selvedge Denim "1955" Vintage Tapered Cut Jeans - Indigo:
@welfare_burrito these are my 2 cents so other opinions may vary
pliability - crunchier at the start than 21/14oz but soften up pretty quickly
stretch - similar to the other two, depends on how much pressure you subject the denim over time but 1" approx in the waist to be expected
fades - depends on how often you wear, how much you wash. Some of the coolest fades we've seen are 18oz. You can view them here
What about the toughness and durability aspect? Does being looser woven mean they are flimsier than the 21 or 14oz? (Flimsy being a relative term as I'm sure as jeans, and Iron Heart no less, they are very tough in the grand scheme of things)
By analogy, I believe slubby fabric is less strong and durable than the same fabric, woven with the same thick yarns, just regular and not slub
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@SuitOfUHF toughness/durability is a bit difficult to quantify because it entirely depends on what you're doing. If you're on a building site for example you may find the heavier denim is better suited.
But with 14-18oz denim I doubt there is much in it!
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Some people have actually observed the contrary. Heavier fabrics can abrade more at the crotch and have blowouts earlier than expected.
I think cut matters more for general durability than fabric. Generally none of my 1955s have broken down versus heavyweight denim in slimmer cuts where crotch needed repair out after about a year
Same thing goes for suits that I have. I’ve got some super 140 suits with relaxed cuts that have outlasted flannels that were on the tighter side
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To me it’s about sizing. Wear jeans like they’re painted on & hey presto! Blowout in no time.
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@jfive67 Tight areas are sure to break down faster. Not really a problem for me as I wouldn't buy a pair if it bites me anywhere. (Incidentally I'm a big believer in the utility of crotch gussets, but I don't need to get on my soapbox here)
Maybe I'll try a slightly different question: Do you think Iron Heart stands out with its 18oz vintage as much as it does with the 21oz? Considering there are a ton of Japanese repro brands specializing in "vintage" denims, which I just have to point out cost ~$100 less than IH? (Yes I'm aware this is the IH forum, so maybe I can also try this question in more neutral places)
