IH-816 - 17oz Duck Work Pants

[helmsman]

@den213:

I now own 5 pairs of these, if that speaks to the level of quality.

How would you compare fabric of these with IH-707?

I am asking because I just received mine 707 last week. Disappointed. Well built, nice fit, sturdy but completely dull, boring, lifeless fabric with no character.
Disclaimer: I do not want to be on a negative vibe. I own 6 pairs of IH jeans, love them all and believe IH 21oz denim is the best money can buy.

[Appfaff]

@helmsman - although I disgaree about the 707 being "boring," I will say that the 17oz duck and the 13oz chino material have almost zero in common. The 17oz duck (used on the 816, 801 and other duck bottoms models) is super heavy, has almost no sheen (and zero once washed) and fades and creases beautiful. The chino material on the 707 has a lot more give to it than the duck does in terms of stretch, so consider that when sizing for the 816.

Good luck, and hope you find the 816 to so what you were looking for.

[Dion]

I too disagree as the fabric of the 707 is pretty amazing: light, comfortable and with a beautiful sheen. The perfect chinos in my opinion.

[browniemcghee]

For what it's worth, I think the fabric of the 711 is an improvement on the 707 (which I also liked).  A cut in between the two would be ideal for me.

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[Dion]

Can a white T be washed with a navy 816 with impunity?

[Seul]

Defo wouldn't…

[Dion]

Thanks, thought the navy was reactive dyed to keep its colour.

[Giles]

It is and it may be OK.

[Dion]

How much shrinkage in length can a very hot soak bring? I want them to be a tad shorter.

[Giles]

Try it and let us know….

[Dion]

I will but I'm concerned they might shrink too much :'(!

[Giles]

So,

Set washing machine temperature to 20C

Start - Increase wash temperature by 10C
        - Wash
        - Have they shrunk enough?
        - Yes?  Stop
        - No? Go to start and repeat.

[Dion]

So I gave 'em a ~ 4 h hot soak + 30° C machine wash and they shrunk ~ 0,5 cm (0,2 inches) in length. Exactly what I needed :).

Background: they turned out to be too short after hemming so I cut the hem open and unfolded it. They turned out to be a tad too wide then but my routine worked out well.

[Midgegante]

Since the navy and beige are being retired, does this mean some new colors are planned?  Hoping….

Cheers,

[Giles]

None that I know of….

[zatenm]

There will be a brown whipcord version if I remember correctly…
Same cut, different fabric

[Giles]

Oh yes, forgot that…...http://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=8825.msg467201#msg467201

[Dion]

Has there already been a restock of brown or is it still going to happen?

[Giles]

It'll happen, just hasn't yet….

[Dion]

Okay, I just thought I had missed it.