IH-555-02 - 18oz Selvedge Denim Slim Jeans - Indigo
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To IH & everyone in this thread - you guys are the best! All the questions, discussions, and the galore of pics & fades absolutely made me realize I needed to hop on the 18 oz denim and 555 cut train. Was kinda bummed it wasn’t in the 777 cut as I usually don’t go for high rise due to the fact that it looks like my body is being consumed by a pair of pants. But I really liked the leg measurements of the 555’s and since the 02 goes down to a 26W it was definitely meant to be!
Pre-wash
Post-wash
Thoughts pre-wash:
Right off the bat loved the details on this denim. But just by looking at them before slipping them on I was 70% made up in my mind that the rise wasn’t going to suit my frame well, but what a big slap to the face!!! I was amazed that the front rise didn’t go above my belly button as that’s the area where things usually go wrong. Anything above just looks funky monkey. So, that was a big sigh of relief!After trying them on I really wanted to wear them that night (post-wash outfit taken in daylight) so I threw them in the washer and set it to a delicate warm wash and then blasted them on high heat & spin in the dryer. Hope that doesn’t make anyone cringe. The waist got the most shrinkage and fit great out of the dryer, which was what I was hoping for.
Overall, I LOVE the fit on these! They’re absolutely perfect!!! The only alteration they need is hemming. Looks like I’m a high rise fan after all.
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Very nice …that cut is great on you !
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I think that's your best fit, yet @RoxRocks86. They look great!
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Thanks @Haddtoo 555 @sabergirl & @neph93. Everything about these are just freakin’ sweet! I think the higher rise helps the pockets fall in a more aesthetically pleasing location.
Love all the fuzziness and those tiny cotton balls that pop up in random places. Not sure if there’s a term for that.
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Love all the fuzziness and those tiny cotton balls that pop up in random places. Not sure if there’s a term for that…
There may well be…
https://www.heddels.com/2013/09/knowing-your-raw-denim-slub-and-nep/Also, agreed with the pocket location. It, ahem, works. Aesthetically [emoji56]
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That’s a fair point too. I just taken my 2nd oldest IH to my seamstress for their third round of crotch repairs and thought the same thing. In the end I probably won’t wear them a whole load, but it will be nice to have them available.
@neph93 could she repair my crotch? Nothing to do with denim or material you understand, it's just that mine has had a battering over the years.
I'm still weighing up between the various 555 options or a pair of 14oz for the warmer months. The money is burning a hole. These look beautiful but the sizing isn't quite right for me on this model
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@Stuart.T I would not recommend needle, thread or sewing machines for a battered crotch. Something more tender perhaps? An Aloe Vera wash?
Nor would I recommend the 18oz denim for summer use. Unless it is a good sweat your crotch needs. It breathes the least of all IH denim with the possible exception of the UHR.
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@Stuart.T I would not recommend needle, thread or sewing machines for a battered crotch. Something more tender perhaps? An Aloe Vera wash?
Nor would I recommend the 18oz denim for summer use. Unless it is a good sweat your crotch needs. It breathes the least of all IH denim with the possible exception of the UHR.
Thanks @neph93 . Useful information. I'm learning that there is not a simple correlation between denim weight and denim function.
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Flagship 21oz is king if you want heavyweight denim combined with the benefits of air circulation. The 14oz denim I can’t comment on.
The new 14oz (142) utilises the same construction techniques as the 21oz so may have some of it’s airy properties. @Appfaff might be able to speak to that. He’s the only one who could at the moment.
The “N” denim, which is otherwise inexplicably underrated, does pretty well in the summer heat.
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I wear 25oz in summer NY area
This year I am planning to wear UHR 21/23 ozSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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@neph93
Oh , I suspected UHR issue in the summer due to the material construction. I may just use my 25 or 18 if UHR so hotThanks for the heads up
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There may well be…
https://www.heddels.com/2013/09/knowing-your-raw-denim-slub-and-nep/Also, agreed with the pocket location. It, ahem, works. Aesthetically [emoji56]
I’m gonna dub the 555’s as pocket peach gains.
& thanks for the link it helped connect the dots
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I’m gonna dub the 555’s as pocket peach gains.
This is brilliant. I’m using that phrase [emoji1]
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The new 14oz (142) utilises the same construction techniques as the 21oz so may have some of it’s airy properties. @Appfaff might be able to speak to that. He’s the only one who could at the moment.
Hey @Stuart.T - the new 14oz denim (142) is probably what you will want for the summer heat. It’s constructed the same way as the flagship 21 (as @neph93 stated) so it moves, stretches naturally, and has a nice breath ability to it. Where it differs is the weave tension, however. The 142 denim has a much more dense feel to it, and a natural crispness much like the old (current) 14oz., although the current 14oz has a more purplish hue, where as the 142 is so dark blue, it’s almost black in low light.
The new 142 denim has kept me very comfy, even in mid 80 degree, humid weather. And I easily drove 10 hours in them the other day, even before they are properly broken in.
The 18oz denim, when broke in, is extremely soft, versatile, and I feel it’s quite comfy - but when paired with the snug fit of the 555, and when new, it’s a bit of a sweat machine. I would
Easily wear broken in 18oz in the early summer months, but I would opt away from the new and rigid stuff most likely.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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@RoxRocks86 I am totally with you regarding your thoughts on this fabric. Love the fuzzy neppiness it has. It's a shame it's being retired and isn't available in more cuts. This needs to be done in a 777 cut (tag size 35 too
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@RoxRocks86 I am totally with you regarding your thoughts on this fabric. Love the fuzzy neppiness it has. It's a shame it's being retired and isn't available in more cuts. This needs to be done in a 777 cut (tag size 35 too
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