IH-9301

[irishexpat]

veloaudio i've got the exact same pair of NB996s…I've had them since September in a pretty small daily rotation so they've seen a good bit of wear....they still look almost perfect!

I love em.

[veloaudio]

I love mine too. They are now multicolored grey, red and indigo

[Boit]

@riffblaster:

did a google search for the 9301 and jackcrank's flick river came up….has some update and repair pictures of his 9301s from early in this thread...

http://www.flickriver.com/photos/imoncrank/tags/jeans/

Thanks for sharing, Nate. Most of my denim is currently being repaired at Self Edge…so this is helping me cope with my withdrawal.

Looks like dropping it at the PDX store was a good idea because it's only a week turnaround!

[madmonday]

random things i've  noticed on my 555 03s (34)  & 9301s (33). i think the 9301s are a bit roomier in the top block & tapper less than the 03s, but i didn't measure yet to get "proof".  hell for all i know it's just the denims used causing the difference in feel.

the patch on my 03s have taken on a peanut butter color & i luv it:

the patch on the 9301s is just blacked out & really goes well with super black stubborn denim:

(i know shitty flick will attempt to find the time to get pics in natural light but black is a bitch to capture images of)

03s

9301

03s

9301

i love the blacked out W  on the 9301s

03s

rivets & lined pockets
9301s

no rivets & unlined pockets

03s
have white/natural colored pocket bags
needs image
9301s
black pocket bags

the color of the hardware
03s

9301s

randoms
03s

9301s

black is black

will get better images up one day & a more comprehensive write up.  . .but let's be for real, i'm no Dr. Pat with these things 

[sabergirl]

I think it's great!  I have some 9301s and 301s07BKs, and I love them both–so it's led me to want some indigo 555s.  Now I can see a little bit more of how they compare.  Thanks!

[riffblaster general]

thanks monday!

[mr.dead]

Good stuff man. Do you perfer one pair over the other?

[bertoni]

I'm hesitating between the 2 now Monday! Any chance of comparative fit pics (I know it's a big ask…but pretty please!).

[riffblaster general]

if i were to compare my 555-03 30 W to my 301s 32 W i'd say the thighs and top block are far more restrictive in the 555 cut.  they both measured the same in the waist.  i traded my 30 for a 31 and i should have that soon.  i'll compare as soon as i get em.

[madmonday]

agreed on the top block rbg. i've had these in a 36 & they just ended up being too big for me.  i let them go for a song when i got the 555-03s, but when another pair came up on the market for a great price & the measurements looked like they would work i couldn't not get them.

bertoni no need to hesitate as i think you will have a hard time finding a pair of 9301s & the 555-03 are a really nice jean.  i really shouldn't even be coparing them as the 555-03 are made to fade while the 9301 not soooo much 

mr. dead, i'm a hoarding Iron Heart addict and can not choose one pair over the other, both have details that i admire & i think they both do a great job of covering my rump.  you've no idea of my sickness 

[gazeboarder]

I have the 9301's, 301's, 7301's, 555-03 and the 555-01's.  The 555 series definitely fits a little tighter in the top block compared to the 301 series.  I find on the 301's that I have extra space on the side of my hips.  I like both but prefer the overall fit of the 555's and the visible selvedge.

[riffblaster general]

got my 9301 today and it definitely comes up bigger compared to the 301s or the 7301s.

[morohoshi.]

i want these jeans so badd.. haha

anybody know of a similar jean to this? same fit and where the black is impossible to fade?

[Giles]

The best you can do at the moment is the IH-666SB:

http://www.ironheart.co.uk/bottoms/ih-666sb.html

[morohoshi.]

thanks for the link giles!