IH-301S
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I'm going to ask a question that may have been asked before (though I have done a bit of searching). I have a pair of IH-301N that I absolutely love. I'll add pics at some point to demonstrate fades, but they're coming along nice.
I have an opportunity to buy an almost unworn 14 oz. version, 1 size up from my current pair for a really good price. Do you think if I purposely tried to shrink them, I could get them down anything beyond a negligible amount e.g. a full size? I was thinking after I treated the leather patch for protection, a very hot soak, extra hot wash with agitation and extra hot dry. I'd need to do something in there to make sure weird lines didn't set in which I haven't figured out yet.
The price is so good, I am considering just experimenting, but that said, I could put it towards something else. Have any other scientists out there tried something similar?
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I wish you luck, but what I’ve found the more I want something like this to work, the less it does. The 14oz will shrink a bit, but in my experience they will slowly stretch accordingly.
Like hot washing and drying my 21oz, I would hope would shrink a bit, and no such luck.
If the price is that good, I would buy them and test it out.
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I would recommend just removing the patch and re-sewing it on if you decide to 1-purchase them and 2-boil them.
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The 301N came up smaller than the 14oz version as well. Chances are you will never get the fit you are wanting
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Worth asking but what i'd thought. Sounds like it won't work. Thanks for the feedback all!
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+1 - the 301N never worked for me, so would love to see a faded pair!!
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It's been raining here for weeks, so apologies for the delay. Wanted some natural sunlight.
Here are my 301-N, worn for about a year (minus summer months) and washed once so far. I ride my bike everywhere, which I think has aided the development of the combs and seat area. Not much whiskering though.
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Are there any plans of doing another run of these? Ive tried the 555 and the 777 but nothing fits quite as perfectly as the 301.
Thanks
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Are there any plans of doing another run of these? Ive tried the 555 and the 777 but nothing fits quite as perfectly as the 301.
Thanks
I thought these were a Self Edge cut. Maybe ask [mention]kiya [/mention]
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Pretty much all sold out at Self Edge. Wondering if I've missed my chance and should try something else or hold out for a restock.
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I think they are discontinued and the 777 took its place.
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Bummer. Thanks for the info. My 301 size 29 is perfect. I just ordered the 777 in 29 and 30. 29 is too tight. 30 is a bit too big. I guess I have to choose weather I’m going to roll the dice on hoping that the 777 29 stretch or hot soak the 777 30 and hope the shrink up a bit.
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I don’t have experience with the 777 cut but they should stretch
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Bummer. Thanks for the info. My 301 size 29 is perfect. I just ordered the 777 in 29 and 30. 29 is too tight. 30 is a bit too big. I guess I have to choose weather I’m going to roll the dice on hoping that the 777 29 stretch or hot soak the 777 30 and hope the shrink up a bit.
Which denim are we talking about in the 777? If it is 21oz they will stretch a decent amount, but will not shrink at all.
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I’ve got the 777s 21oz. I’ve got a skinny waist and beefy thighs and like a snug fit. The waist is perfect on the 29 but the thighs are super tight. The waist on the 30 is too big and the top block is a little roomy but the thighs are perfectly snug. Wondering if the thighs of the 29 will ever loosen up. I had the 555-03 in a size too small to get the waist to fit and the thighs never stretched out so I had to get rid of them. I could totally make the 777 size 30 work. I just have to tighten up the belt a little so they stay up.
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Pop a request into shop@ironheart.co.uk and see if the boys can find you 29 with larger thighs or a 30 with smaller thighs than the measurements published….
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Wow. Didn’t think that was a possibility. Thanks for the responses and the advise. I’ll reach out to them.
