Self Edge x Iron Heart = SEXIH22-633s
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Here are some post soak pics
How's the stiffness on these post soak?
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Here are some post soak pics
How's the stiffness on these post soak?
On the new 301S the cardboard like stiffness went away within a few hours but I think thats because of its fit and how active I am in them vs just sitting around in them. I think the 633S should be the same but it doesn't hug my thighs and knees like the 301S. The only downside to having both fits is that I only have one pair of legs to wear them with and I'm having trouble taking my 301S off, not because i can't but because I just don't want to.
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Wasnt refering to the arcs im talking about the top of the pockets. Very subtle but def different. There is a stitch that is above the pocket and they are usually both towards the middle seam.
i was referring to both the arches and the way that the pocket was sewn onto the pant. It's obvious that the side where the stitching goes up and over the top of the hidden rivet is not where sewing started and ended. This design decision might have been made by the sower??? But on all of SE collabs I've seen, this is how it is. I am sure it is not a coincidence. The only thing that is different is the 'W' on the right pocket.
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Hey Broark,
Congrats. Enjoy them in good health.
I received my pair in the mail today too, but I just took them out of the box and looked them over really quick. I'm working on my 666XHS and my work pair of 634S, so I'm not sure when I'll get around to breaking these in. The fit sounded interesting to me and I wanted to score a pair before they were gone, but I really have no idea when I'll start wearing these. And then the 666UHRs will drop and I'll really have my hands (er, legs?) full.
In any event, I'm anxious to see other members' fit and evo pics.
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For practical purposes, loomstate denim is no different than any other unsanforized denim. Just follow your usual routine and they'll work out just fine.
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Thanks #23, I'm going to start wearing mine pretty soon I think. I have so many other pairs at the moment but I'm really looking forward to wearing these a good bit.
Also like Chris said just follow you're normal unsanforized soak routine. I just gave mine a 45 minute luke warm soak and hang dry. Usually my method.
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I tried on a pair of 34s and while I was able to button them up without too much difficulty, they just wouldn't have been comfortable. I tried on the 36s, but the leg was way too large for my liking. The fabric is amazing and I'm really disappointed to be missing out on these. Oh, the woes of being a size 35.
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Thanks for the input, guys. I was curious what "loomstate" actually meant so I did some additional research prior to seeing your replies.
I found an article on RAWR last night that briefly explained the other finishing processes (besides sanforization). A lot if seemed to address uniform appearance of the denim and initial comfort.
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Post soak, and a couple days skating in them to break them in.
The first thing i noticed with these is how comfortable they are after the soak; especially when i compared these to my XHS's. Is that with all unsanforized denim? or maybe its because i dramatically sized up?
None the less, these are awesome, and I'm super stoked to have em, I'll try to update every month or so.
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The first thing i noticed with these is how comfortable they are after the soak; especially when i compared these to my XHS's. Is that with all unsanforized denim?
no. not unusually. fit aside: i think that with most denim, comfort really depends on how the cotton is processed pre and post loom (sanforization being only one variable). I haven't found much detailed info on IH's manufacturing processes, as Haraki seems to be pretty tight lipped…but something seems to be very different with denim IH produces above the 21 oz. level.
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I was out of commission for work today with a scratched cornea. By early this evening, after being in the house all day, I was getting a little stir-crazy, so I decided to get the initial soak of my 633s out of the way.
Plus, with wifey out with friends, I thought it was the opportune time to partake in weird denim rituals.
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Figured a couple of fit pics would make the thread more interesting.
Just a little leg skew on this model.
A couple of quick thoughts on the jeans- the denim is phenomenally rigid. It's really going to take a while to break in this pair. After two hot washes, the fit is really good and I expect them to be even better after the denim softens up and starts to hang more naturally. Overall, I like the pair a lot, but there is one thing that I absolutely hate- the front pocket openings are stupidly small. I did a quick check against my 634s, and it looks like the front belt loops were moved about 3/4 of an inch away from the fly, which cuts the size of the pocket opening to the point where I can barely get my hands in them. Terrible alteration, in my opinion. Guess I'll just have to live with it and see if I'll adjust.
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nice fit on the jeans Houston-Slim-Chris.
that tee shirt & those boots are the break out stars of the photo set.
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Yep; love both of those, myself. I'll try to get some decent pics of the SDA shirt in the right thread. It's chainstitch embroidered, so it's extra cool.
