@DennisEspunkt:

Hey guys, i've got an IH-666 UHR. Pretty Heavy pair of Denim! Do you guys have any experiences how long it will approx take until it's broken in. It's my first pair of Denim which is over 14oz and it seems kind of hard and fits tight so i have to keep the first button open.
By the way i soaked it ones in cold water, so it shrinked a bit. Will the waist stretch back? Seems like it will be a hard piece of work! Thanks for your help!

Hey- now that you had some time wearing these, are you able to button the top button? I'm about it the same boat with the 21 oz denim and am just contemplating sizing up but everyone says they will stretch ….

@neph93:

@cwefty:

So this might be good news, my waist is a 32 and the tag size 30 is actually 30.5 are you saying if I order them and put up with them while they stretch I will end up with them at a 32? Or is it just better to go with the 31 tag size and deal with them a bit baggier. I do want them in a more fitted look I hate when they become too large

As long as you can do the thigh on the W30 I'd go that way. You can ask IHUK to check the W30's for a specific waist measurement (closer to  31" for example).

Thanks for all of the help! Placed my order this morning and can't wait to get going! My first IH pair and first 21oz denim as well!

@Giles:

Actually now available, matt got a bit over-excited….

Anyway I could purchase the 29 and someone at IHUK look for a pair as close to 31 as possible there?
So this might be good news, my waist is a 32 and the tag size 29 is actually 30.7; if I order them and put up with them while they stretch I will end up with them at a 32? @Or is it just better to go with the 30 tag size and deal with them a bit baggier? I do want them in a more fitted look I hate when they become too large

@neph93:

A starting waist of 34.5" can absolutely get to 36". Won't go much further without mechanical assistanse.

So this might be good news, my waist is a 32 and the tag size 30 is actually 30.5 are you saying if I order them and put up with them while they stretch I will end up with them at a 32? Or is it just better to go with the 31 tag size and deal with them a bit baggier. I do want them in a more fitted look I hate when they become too large

Hi guys- long time lurker but finally I am ready to jump in on the IH wagon! I am looking to buy these but realize there is some fair stretch. My waist measures 32 so would it be right to order the tag size 31 or go even further down to the 30? Also, with hemming I usually go with a 30 length so they sit correct on my boots but have read on here it's better to add an inch as they shorten from behind the knee.
I'm hoping living in a warm southern climate that I can withstand the 17oz denim! Thanks! @Giles