just wanted to check back in here and say a massive thankyou to everyone on here that gave me awesome advice on these jeans. you made the decision a little easier and i couldnt be happier with the outcome. i did up a bit of a review. hopefully it can help others in their decision too
https://oztoice.wordpress.com/about/the-gear/sponsors/ironheart-1955s-extra-heavyweight-denim/
ok so i think the 1955 cut is going to make me a happy camper. like seanocono said, ill just have to get used to the higher rise. i should just check though, does the higher rise restrict movement at all?
@graeme when you said the UHR are a little more blue, does that mean the S is a little more towards the black/darker end of the blue spectrum? thats kind of what it looks like in the photos too.
and finally @giles is it ok to request size 36 but at the smaller end of the 36 scale? right now the 36 will fit me perfectly but i plan on loosing about 10kg soon and dont want things getting too baggy later on. i dont think ill be loosing enough to squeeze into a pair of stretched 34s
Hmmm, 36 sounds about right, but the thighs are still 13.5 and usually the thighs won't stretch much. The waist will stretch if you apply pressure. They are sanforized, so won't shrink, when you wash them they will snug up a little and go back to where they were. Seems like sizing up to 38 would be too baggy.
Did you look at/consider the 1955S? The waist is 36 and thigh is 14.2, but they have more taper form the knee (slightly bigger knee and smaller leg opening) than the 634S. That might be a better cut for you with the bigger thigh.
thanks for that @bluegrass thats the direction i was headed in anyway but its good to get confirmation that im on the right track
thanks for the comments @Graeme, im even thinking that the higher waist might act as a bit of a kidney belt on the bike now. what is is exactly you like about the UHR over the S?
hi all,
looking at diving into the world of high quality denim but i dont want to mess it up and scare myself off it for life. my biggest requirement from a pair of jeans is freedom of movement because i basically live in a tent and the most expensive thing i own is a motorcycle. im always either crawling around on the ground or climbing up onto the bike. additionally, i have big thighs. my current pair of levis measure up like this:
waist: 36
Front rise: 11
Rear rise: 16.5
Thigh: 13.5
Knee: 9.5
Hem: 9
Inseam: 32
which are perfect, except for the thighs which are almost skin tight which is a problem when squatting down. my question is, will the 634S end up as restrictive as my current jeans? or if i upsize to a 36, will the waist stay at 36 while the thighs stretch out a little, or will the whole thing stretch out reasonably uniformly?
cool! thats what i was hoping to hear. thanks for that Giles. ive got a few more questions but ill stick them in the appropriate forums
the extra rise is appealling because im on a motorcycle almost all the time and offers better coverage over my arse and lower back but ive never worn anything like this before. just thought id seek some wisdom from those that know 
the pair of levis i have right now are
waist: 36
Front rise: 11
Rear rise: 16.5
Thigh: 13.5
Knee: 9.5
Hem: 9
Inseam: 32
but the thigh is too sung to allow a full range of easy movment
hi all, im a bit new to all this so looking for a bit of advice on the 1955S. im another big in the thighs, small in the waist guy so the 1955S looks a little more comfortable that the other cuts. im a bit worried about some of the comments on here about guys with big guts not enjoying them though. while not really a gut, ive packed on a fairly substantial muffin top of the past 12 months (which will be gone within the next 5 months). how much of a gut are we talking about before these jeans become unwearable?
