IH-888S-UHR - 21/23oz Ultra Heavy Raw Selvedge Denim High Rise Tapered Cut Jeans

[DaveC]

I’ve been lurking for a little over 6 months since I got my first 21oz 666s. Love them, the brand and the forum. Got a couple of waffle henleys and the 17oz duck untucked CPO since too. I really want a pair of the UHR, I was particularly drawn to the story of these looms and the family that made the fabric, it’s a big part of what drew me to IH. My problem is, I’m also about 3 months into a fitness/lifestyle and weight loss change and have no idea how successful it’ll be and what shape I’ll become. I don’t think it’ll be drastic changes but I think I could well be a different guy in 6-12 months. Very tempted to get myself a pair of these 888s that can be a target/reward for the work I’m putting in, in the hopes they fit my future frame. It’s a risk. It’s a healthier risk than betting against myself though and ending up in jeans that are too big. Was hoping to have a low cost month. Oh well.

[Jord]

@DaveC I remember a few years ago when I was on a weight loss kick, I was toying with the idea of buying myself a medium sized t-shirt to eventually hit it, well 3-6 months later and continued gym/diets I went and bought it and low and behold it fit! Good to have ideas, if you set realistic goals you can achieve them... These are also not going to be produced again (UHR fabric) so that might mean something to you too...

Good luck on the journey

[Denimhead 0]

@DaveC Shoot for the goal weight, the money motivational alone will help achieve that goal

[worn2fade]

@Phil_NYC better to be a tad more loose than the opposite. I’d say check out the rest of the measurements, make sure you lean towards the one that would suit your thigh best. Also, if leg opening is a factor due to certain boots maybe sizing up would be better also.

[worn2fade]

@jdwaid said in IH-888S-UHR - 21/23oz Ultra Heavy Raw Selvedge Denim High Rise Tapered Cut Jeans:

@wjw said in IH-888S-UHR - 21/23oz Ultra Heavy Raw Selvedge Denim High Rise Tapered Cut Jeans:

@worn2fade you notice stretch beyond original raw measurements?

Wondering this too. I usually buy at 36” and then it stretches out to a comfortable dimension.

So with the raw denim, if I measure my worn-in sanforized pairs and they are measuring 37” after all the stretch, I should shoot for a 37” with the raw pair?

I think the best advice is to shoot for 37” in your case. 36.5” minimum. (Size chart sizing.)

EDIT: cause grabbing a 37” measurement one will drop it down to 36” and it shouldn’t stretch out more than it needs to. Just make sure all the other measurements are good for you.

[jdwaid]

@worn2fade appreciate that man. I laid out
my most worn pairs tonight and they measure about 37.5-37.8” in the waist, so it seems like I’ll want to use those dimensions as a starting point. It’s a bit of an uno reverse from typical sanforized sizing but the size charts seem to suggest this is the right strategy. Thanks to you and others I think I’ve wrapped my brain around it

[moskiitto]

@RamblinRich just as an example of recent 888-xhsib tag 34 was 34.2" waist. Both me and worn2fade asked for big waist and got 34.6".

[RamblinRich]

Thanks @moskiitto that’s a pretty decent increase over the average. Cheers.

[cyclops]

@moskiitto thats good to know i wasnt sure what was possible when you ask them to give you a big or small tag etc

[goosehd]

This thread has now been fixed as well.

[moskiitto]

@cyclops same, wasn't sure if that much was possible but got pleasent surprise.

@RamblinRich cheers!