IH-666S-UHR - 21/23oz Ultra Heavy Raw Selvedge Denim Slim Straight Cut Jeans

[jpvisual]

@SKT thanks. The waist is a little big that I'd need a belt even before I wash them. The top block and thighs fit perfect though so kind of on the fence.

[SKT]

If you lose an inch in the waist after the soak seems like they would be great. And they’ll only stretch back out if under strain. Depends on your preferences of course and how they feel now but I’d be a happy camper (especially with heavy stuff like UHR)

[jpvisual]

@SKT thanks! I think you're right. I tried them on again. They are just a touch too loose in the waist, but they're not even close to falling off or anything. I think keeping a belt on will help with fully stretching back, but not a big deal. Thighs and top block look and feel perfect. I think I'm going with it.

[rasta]

First 666 test fit was a success. Packing these away for a rainy day. Silly question, but anything special to consider when storing these for awhile?

[goosehd]

@rasta nope

[Denimhead 0]

Took a afterwork ride in my 666 uhr

[twin]

@Denimhead-0 The fit is so right.

[Denimhead 0]

Thanks @twin

[shelbington]

So is Iron Heart just done making raw/loomstate/unwashed denim?

[goosehd]

@shelbington

@Giles said in Ask Giles and/or Alex Anything:

Kuroki makes the 21oz. We have 6 dedicated looms, but getting more (and we desperately need more) has been comprehensively buggered by Levis realising that Japanese denim is actually rather good, so they are monopolising the Kuroki looms, oh and by the way, offshoring to Turkey, Mexico etc etc a few decades ago meant that Cone went tits up, so they cant buy decent denim in the US now. The sense of irony can not be over emphasised, and it is really hurting us.

The UHR was made in a mom and pop house factory, but the mom died earlier this year, so the future of UHR may be no future.

Various other mills make the other denims, but I tend not to be that bothered where the stuff is made as long as Haraki likes it, that's good enough for me

[Giles]

So, just because we can no longer make the 21/23oz UHR, does not mean that we won't make a truly raw denim again. But all the factories we are using at the moment are maxed out, and Haraki does not particularly like raw denim, because he cant control the finished product, so I would not hold your breath I am afraid.

[shelbington]

OK cool. Sorry to hear that but I really appreciate how quickly you all answered my question.