IH-634S-B - 21oz Selvedge Denim Straight Cut Jeans - Overdyed Indigo
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My old sewing machine could barely handle a small fix on my 634 overdyed, broke 2 needles.
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Hi everybody. I'm newly registered on the forum, although I've been reading often recently. I'm a big raw denim fan and have been looking for something a little different/special for my next purchase so have been considering taking my first step into the Iron Heart world. The two main pairs of jeans that have caught my eye are the IH-634S-B and the IH-634-XHS. Although I'm really taken with the idea of the 25oz denim I'm equally intrigued by the 21oz overdyed too! I'm torn (that's why I'm posting this in the threads about both jeans… sorry if that's the wrong thing to do in forum etiquette)! Regardless of which pair I go for I'm worried about the sizing. I've looked at the ‘how to measure’ guide and, as advised, have measured some of my best fitting/most comfortable pairs of jeans from recent years (Wrangler Bluebell, LVC and my current project Eat Dust) to compare with the sizing charts available from Iron Heart. Two of my pairs were tagged as 36” waist and one was ridiculously tagged at 34” (although, if I remember correctly, the three pairs started out at around 37” prior to wear) but in reality, using the ‘how to measure’ guide, they are actually now all coming out as an exact 38.5”. This is why I don't know what to do. I don't wish to sound like a ‘stuck record’ but I’ve obviously stretched my favourite non-IH pairs around 1” to 1.5” in the waist over the years, as is normal with denim. However none of those were even close to 21oz. I'm aware that the main site states that the IH-634S-B can stretch ‘up to 1” with wear’ but what are your experiences with this weight denim. Based on my other jeans I need a 38.5” waist to be perfectly comfortable so my concern is that if I go for the 38”, which apparently measures exactly as tagged, they'll end up too loose around the waist and saggy around the seat a few months in BUT if I go for the 36”, which again measures just as tagged, is it too big of an ask to expect 2.5” waist stretch when all denim usually manages is 1.5” maximum?? What would you guys do/have you guys done in similar ‘between sizes’ situations? I sure wish IH made a 37” waist. Thanks very much in advance.
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I'd probably go with a 36" and ask that they find a pair in stock that measures close to 37".
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I'd probably go with a 36" and ask that they find a pair in stock that measures close to 37".
I agree, as long as the other measurements work.
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Hi guys, thanks very much for your responses… they're much appreciated. Yeah, all of the measurements for the 36" 634S-B actually work for me (either the same as or very close to my current best fitting non-IH pairs) except for the waist but the fact that people with lots of IH knowledge/experience like you think I might be okay with the 36" makes me more confident about giving them a shot. I like the idea that there may be slight variations in each pair and that someone could check if there are any 36" that run slightly larger in stock. Thank you again everybody.
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Took my pair of the 634S-B out camping this past week. Stayed nice and warm whilst trailblazing and stomping down the terrain in my Danners. These will always be my workhorse jeans for the gun times and tough wear.
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The last pic is cool!!!
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Perfect fit!
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just bought a pair of these. my black levi's are starting to look pretty janky… and well, i was itching to buy something iron heart. hope they look great on me. first pair of 32's i've bought in a LONG time. (multiple years).
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What kind of boots are those, mahlon?
Jeans look great (can't recall seeing the 634 look so lean that often). Seems to look different on you than most other people I've seen.
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@NorthernVictory the boots are Wesco Boss
As for the "lean" fit. These happened to measure almost the same as my 666D which are my best fitting pair. I usually wear a tagged 33 in IH jeans, these are a tagged 32 and measure 32. The denim gives a lot so the 1/2" stretch I need in the waist for these to be perfect happened easily.
Sorry for the ramble
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@NorthernVictory the boots are Wesco Boss
As for the "lean" fit. These happened to measure almost the same as my 666D which are my best fitting pair. I usually wear a tagged 33 in IH jeans, these are a tagged 32 and measure 32. The denim gives a lot so the 1/2" stretch I need in the waist for these to be perfect happened easily.
Sorry for the ramblehow tall are you? i just got a pair of 32's… this will give me some insight if they will look as cool on me
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@bubbapest, I'm 6'1"…hope this helps.
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oof- i dont think it does lol i'm a stout 5'6 haha. i have a feeling thats why they look so lean on you.
