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      LandoCal126 0
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      @doomtop:

      Any idea about how the rest of the measurements might be affected by shrink? The sizing in the rise/thighs/legs/etc. sound better for me on the size 30. But I don't think the waist would be comfortable. Maybe I should consider a different jean?

      I would go with the W31 if you were considering the W30. That seems a bit, dangerous. I am not positive on the shrinking one the rest of the jeans since I sized up from a W32 to a W34 and did not keep track of measurements whatsoever. Sure that info can be found in the IH-666S thread, or you can't wait for someone to respond here. I would say W31 though. As for a different cut, I think this is a very good one and that you will really enjoy the quality of the denim. Of course, you could always wait for the next best thing… But why wait?! 😉

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        In measuring a pair that fits well, this is what I get:

        Waist: 32"
        Front Rise: 10"
        Back Rise: 14"
        Thigh: 11"
        Knee: 8"
        Hem: 7.5"
        Inseam: 32"

        Do you think I could be anywhere close to something like that with a size 31 post-shrink? I'd obviously need to get them hemmed to get the inseam down. (I have short legs.)

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          LandoCal126 0
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          @doomtop:

          In measuring a pair that fits well, this is what I get:

          Waist: 32"
          Front Rise: 10"
          Back Rise: 14"
          Thigh: 11"
          Knee: 8"
          Hem: 7.5"
          Inseam: 32"

          Do you think I could be anywhere close to something like that with a size 31 post-shrink? I'd obviously need to get them hemmed to get the inseam down. (I have short legs.)

          I still think a W31 would be best but like I said, I would wait for confirmation from G or someone else who is more schooled on the properties of this cut.

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          • GilesG
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            31 is the way to go.  G

            "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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            • Mild7M
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              Quick one guys,
              I have been wearing a pair of Size 34 IH634S for 6 months now and although the waist is fine, (not tight, not loose) i'm getting some nasty hip flare and just feel the top block is a bit on the baggy side for my taste..
              So, im looking at getting some IHxb01 and was considering going down to 33.
              So my q is, 33 or 34 in the BB's?

              Thanks in advance!
              Mike.

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              • Nathan ArizonaN
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                Mild, I'm dealing with the same minus one size. I've had some 33's since February and enjoying a fit much the same as you've described. I considered another cut but also have thought much more about upsizing and stretch to fit another pair of 634s thereby shrinking up the leg (thigh, knee, hem) while snuggin up that top block. Of course, thats just me. Interested to hear sagely advice from the board.

                evening redness in the west

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                • injunjackI
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                  Have you soaked the jeans, that'll cure the hip flare a bit. for a while…. + I think it's the positioning of backpockets that pronounce the hipflare. Or is it assflare. I hope I understood you guys correctly?

                  I for one couldn't go down if changed from 634S to Beatle Busters, of course if you skinny arsed and wish to speak falsetto...

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                  • Mild7M
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                    Yeah soaked them.. good and hot too.

                    Still flarin about half an inch on each side, just below the hip bone.

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                    • SeulS
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                      Wouldn't size down to a 33 on the Busters…

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                      • Mild7M
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                        Thanks Seul.

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                        • yodaY
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                          Half repeat of my q on the 301 thread….size down on 301s or tts?

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                            32 in f310?? is it fine if i take IH 634s size 31?? or 30 maybe?? i scare 634s will be to baggy for me

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                            • injunjackI
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                              then 634 is wrong model, try slimmer 666…

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                                how about beatle buster?? i think 666s have similar cut with my f310

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                                • GilesG
                                  Giles
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                                  The Beatle Buster is slimmer than the 634S but not as slim as the 666S.  Take a look at the measurements which are under the "sizing" tab on every product page…..

                                  "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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                                  • RolloR
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                                    I know you guys get questions like this a lot, but I'm buying a pair of IH jeans next Monday (Payday) but the trouble is I haven't got a pair of good fitting jeans to go off.

                                    My current pair are 1947 LVC 501s in the STF that were a size 31 waist pre-wash and they shrunk down to about 29 and stretched back to 31 with regular wear. They fit pretty great everywhere except the front rise and the waist, so I was thinking I would go up to a 32 in the 634s, bad idea or decent idea?

                                    Cheers guys.

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                                    • GilesG
                                      Giles
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                                      I think bad bad.  They'll end up with a waist of 33.  So unless the rise on the 47's is extremely large, placing the waist on a significantly thinner part of your torso, then 33 in 634S will be too large…..

                                      "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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                                      • RolloR
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                                        So go a 31 and stretch them, or start looking at a different cut?

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                                        • GilesG
                                          Giles
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                                          It is really difficult to say as I do not know where the rise of your 47's places the waist band on your waist.  Let me know what the front and rear rise of them is as per…...

                                          http://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=2835.0

                                          "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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                                          • RolloR
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                                            It's shrunk down to about 10 and 1/4, I feel like another inch would probably be enough but it's hard to say.
                                            I also just noticed they're on sale too so if I can make up my mind in the next few hours I'll be ordering now  😃

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