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    What is your favorite IH denim.

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    • W
      wjw
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      Hey, long time lurker but new forum member (can finally search, haha). I've been looking for a thread like this for a while.

      I was wondering if we could revive this thread, everyone told their favorite over 10 years ago with a whole different arsenal of options. I want a new denim and am having the toughest time deciding, and figured a post like this would be the easiest way to see what everyone likes the best and why, and maybe it can help me make a decision.

      For the limited pairs I have, the 21oz indigo is my favorite. Love the feel, the drape, the slow fade, the heft, everything about it (not the best at describing denim haha).

      36 777S-21 |36 777SST | 35 634S-ib-c | 36 634XHS
      XXXL IHSH-293-OD | XXXL IHSH-130-GB |XXXL IHSH-337 | SP-L IHSH 422

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        twin
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        For me it is the 777-XHSib
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        • flannel slutF
          flannel slut
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          @wjw said in What is your favorite IH denim.:

          For the limited pairs I have, the 21oz indigo is my favorite. Love the feel, the drape, the slow fade, the heft, everything about it (not the best at describing denim haha).

          The flagship 21oz is the perfect gateway drug… you did well by starting here. tripping your balls off day 1 with some of the gnarlier fabrics is not advised. But since you’re now “experienced”, XHS is one hell of a ride.
          YMMV of course but drape and feel is only amplified with the XHS lineup. That and the evolution of this fabric put them in a league of their own.

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          • ChokoC
            Choko
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            I’m a 14oz guy. It’s not at all “thin”. Still hefty

            Less is more

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            • MizmazzleM
              Mizmazzle
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              XHS is King!!
              XHSbb is the Kings punk rock little brother!!

              In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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              • seawolfS
                seawolf
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                Depends on the time of year.

                Summer: 21oz
                Winter: XHS
                Spring/Autumn: depends on the day

                “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                @zeebeeleather

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                • seawolfS
                  seawolf
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                  @seawolf said in What is your favorite IH denim.:

                  21oz, but I just received my first pair of 25oz yesterday, so we'll see how the winter goes.

                  My answer hasn’t changed much from the last time. 😂

                  “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                  @zeebeeleather

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                  • jerkulesJ
                    jerkules
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                    19oz LHT. Rigid, leathery, super inky when new, has leg twist, amazing fades. Admittedly I’ve not tried all the denim offerings but it’s my fav I’ve tried.

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                    • Crispy HeronC
                      Crispy Heron
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                      Rather like asking which is your favourite child.

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                      • AetasA
                        Aetas
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                        When it comes to …
                        … favorite weight: 25oz
                        … breathability: 21oz
                        … drape and twist: 19L
                        … understatement: 14oz
                        … favorite variations: ib, ii and od

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                        • GilesG
                          Giles
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                          Original 18oz still.....

                          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                            Gavin666
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                            iB

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                            • gazza61G
                              gazza61
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                              for me its the 16oz Natural Indigo Selvedge Denim M65 Field Jacket.

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                              • Denimhead 0D
                                Denimhead 0
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                                Anything 25oz IB

                                IG - gratefuldenimhead (jeans and boots), Norseamerican (bicycles)

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                                  pmadison95
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                                  I have limited experience I really liked the 21oz ib I recently faded for the Indigo Invitational if you can find a pair. I do have a pair of the UHR that I really like but I haven't put in as much wear. They would be great if you want to try the whole shrink to fit experience but with a heavy weight fabric. I do want to try XHS/XHSIB/XHSBB and the 19oz LHT at some point.

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                                  • JunkPantsJ
                                    JunkPants
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                                    All I've tried are excellent, but for me the most fun is definitely 25oz.
                                    21oz/SBG is great as well, enjoyable to wear while it simultaneously gets out of the way. 25oz will occasionally remind you that you're wearing it, in the best of ways if you ask me. It's one of those peculiar things that actually makes daily life a little bit better.

                                    So XHS/XHSib/XHSbb without a doubt in my case.

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                                    • mclaincauseyM
                                      mclaincausey
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                                      I do like the way xhs molds to your form. Not sure what my favorite is overall though.

                                      Think it, be it.

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                                      • FadezF
                                        Fadez
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                                        Top to Bottom faves

                                        16oz Slub. It breathes so well. That’s kind of my new thing.

                                        UHR - it’s so beautiful when fading

                                        25oz XHS - when I was younger I put about 4-5 years in these between my regular and OD pair. Just so great. But can’t do it now that I’m older.

                                        21oz OG - just a great year round denim that rocks. Have had 3 pairs total of these over the years

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                                        • krebsyK
                                          krebsy
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                                          XHS is, of course, legendary, but 18 ounce vintage always seems so overlooked to me. It's got a little bit of everything to offer and it's wearable enough to be an all around, go to denim.

                                          Looks like denim truly is the fabric of our salvation.

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                                          • jdwaidJ
                                            jdwaid
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                                            I’ve got the XHS, 21od, 16slb, and 14bb. XHS is my favorite during winter. I wear the hell out of the 14bb. The slb are my new pair for summer. I guess I like them all.

                                            IG: selvedgelooks

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