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

[Pointman]

Curious on the initial soak and wash instructions found here: https://ironheart.co.uk/pages/product-care-guidlines

Why do the instructions call for drip drying your UHR after the initial soak and then washing? Why not soak and then straight to washing without first drying? I assume there's reasoning behind this but I'm too dense to pick up on it.

[goosehd]

@Pointman I throw them straight in out of the soak to no detriment.

[dirtyframer]

@will6er as odd as it seems the best thing I have found for "adjusting" the button holes is a ring sizer wand.

[goosehd]

@dirtyframer drum sticks work as well…

[dirtyframer]

@goosehd I never thought of those!! My middle son has drum sticks laying around every nook in the house

[Nobunaga]

To loosen up the button holes I've always just used the cap end of a Sharpie marker and wiggle it around. Has worked perfectly for me.

[will6er]

Thanks all- I am in the game with working buttons. I reckon 9 hours of wear and can do the fly, its softish and can see slight honeycombs.... They are too small for me but I knew that and I WILL break them.

[Pointman]

Trying to summon the courage to put on my new magic standing denim. It’s 95F and only 53% humidity out today. I expect Iron Heart to cover the cost of a custom denim coffin.

[bob_z]

Hi guys. I got mine through the process of soaking and the first wash. I was wondering do you guys start wearing the jeans while they are still damp or should I let it dry out completely?

[Denimhead 0]

@bob_z I wait til they are fully dry to avoid “knee pockets” or “knee bags”.

[Bailey]

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[Pointman]

I was kinda intimidated by UHR after reading about their alleged tough break-in. But these things are easier out the gate than any of the IH 25oz pairs I’ve broken in and honestly not much difference from the 21oz.

[rasta]

Giving my first pair of 666 a try in UHR. To be fair, these will probably get tried on and then parked for awhile, way too much in the heavy weight rotation that needs love. But I have been wanting to try a pair of 666 and didn't want to miss getting a pair of these in UHR especially with those measurements looking spot on for me.

[jpvisual]

For those who where both 666 and 888 cuts. Do you find the thigh & knee measurements carry over exactly the same or can you wear a smaller thigh size in 666 with a similar fit. Wondering how the lower rise affects the thigh fit.

[Denimhead 0]

@jpvisual I typically go 34 w 666 and 33 w the 888.

[jpvisual]

@Denimhead-0 thanks! What about the thigh? How does the rise affect the thighs? I'm guessing the fit can feel different in the thighs because of the lower rise? Meaning can you fit a smaller thigh measurement in the 666 or do you try to match what you have in 888?

[goosehd]

@jpvisual this link is to a visual representation of the different IH cuts. As you will see, each cut is overlaid over the other cuts so you can see the likes and differences.

https://ironheart.co.uk/pages/cut-comparison

I personally find the thighs a bit bigger on the 888’s than the 666’s.

[jpvisual]

Hey what do you guys think of this fit? I picked a pair of 888 UHRs up and love them. Tried these out. It feels great. I'm surprised because I thought they would be too tight, but the thighs feel perfect. I definitely would not go a smaller size. The thighs would be way too small. The waist band is kind of floating on my waist, not snug but not excessively loose either. If I were in 888s I'd pass if the waist was like that but the top block and thighs seem slim enough that it seems ok. I'm familiar with uhr so I know this is how they'll end up.

[SKT]

I’d be happy with that fit straight out of the bag

[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.