Posts made by Dentman

neph93, sabergirl, Graham - Many thanks for advice and help it’s much appreciated.  Looks like the 1955 is the only cut with a similar rise, so it’s either risk those or stick with 888, I’m leaning towards ‘if it ain’t broke don’t fix it’. The 14oz sound interesting but I’ve never handled it, I’m guessing it behaves the same as the 21 just lighter in weight?

Looking for opinions on the fit of these 888S and any suggestions for my next pair? Stick with the 888s or is there anything that might fit even better?  Only thing, I do prefer a higher rise.  Cheers

neph93 - Thanks for the help, I’ll give them a wash first and see if they tighten up before I do anything drastic.

Just trying to understand this alteration. The excess material, that needs reducing, seems to run from the waistband down the thigh. Looking at the inside, I can’t see how the seam could be unpicked and excess removed without reducing the width of the pocket and also running into problems with the copper rivet.

Jett129 - That’s great news, I don’t mind paying if it means I will wear them again.  Just to confirm, is the seam on the inside or the outside of the leg unpicked? Also, could any tailor do the work or does it need to go to a heavy denim specialist?

neph93 - Many thanks for the advice, yes I have lost some weight recently.  Do you think the jeans would recover, if I gave them a hot wash, or is this amount of stretch permanent once it happens?  I’m assuming having the having the excess material removed and the seams re sewn would either not be possible or just too costly? Thanks again for the help.

Sorry if this has been discussed before, but my size 36” 634’s have developed a lot of excess material along the outside edge of the thighs.  These ‘wings’ have been getting gradually worse this past year to the point now where I am no longer wearing them because of the way they look.  Just wondered if this was common, if they could be altered at all or if not then is there a better cut that would suit my frame more?
Current measurements: waist:18”, front rise:11”, back rise:16”, leg opening (level with crutch seam):13 3/4”, leg width at the knee:10”, hem:9 1/4”.  Any advice much appreciated.

irishexpat and daynym - Fit looks great on both, the only thing that's holding me back from ordering is the talk about the tight top block.  Just how tight are they and can you get your hands in the pockets ok?

Good news khaki8, thank for the help.

Looking at the IHXB01 for my second pair of IH jeans but could really use a bit of advice. My 634's are a 36" and have now stretched to a 37" which is perfect for me.  The only thing that I would change is the rise, which feels just a fraction too low, I'm always trying to pull them up a bit.  Anyway, looks like the BB's have that bit of extra rise I'm looking for and the 37" could work just right.  The only concern I have is the top block, which everyone says is quit a bit tighter than the 634's.  Could I ask if this is size dependant? I couldn't really handle a tighter top block than my 36" 634's, but If the 37" in the B01's is about the same, they might be ok.  Hope this all makes sense.

Did consider the 1955's but the rise might be just a bit too much.

Cheers

Would like to see the 634's with the higher rise of the 1955's.  Failing that, the 1955's with a wider hem.

Very tempted by these but a bit concerned with the taper to the hem and how they look when cuffed.  Would like to see some more fit pics if possible.

Many thanks for all the help and advice, much appreciated.  Just placed my order for the 634s (size 36" hemmed to 32").

Keeping all my fingers crossed now!

Cheers

Yes. The BBs don't fit me so well either. I prefer the looser top block and slimmer leg of the 301.

Sorry, but what are 301?

Thanks for the info.  Had a good look at the 634V but leather patch and the many pockets would be overkill for me - I don't tend to carry a knife or tools as such.  All I usually carry is a wallet in the rear right pocket, loose change in the front left and an iphone in the front right pocket.

I still like the look of the 634s but I'm trying to get a handle on just how tight the front pockets are.  If they were so small and tight that I couldn't get my hands in to pull my phone out, before it stopped ringing, then it really would be deal breaker. As much as I like the look of them, I would be wearing them all day so they have to be functional. Any advice much appreciated.

@adam313:

Welcome Dentman, thanks for your question, its totally valid.

You should check the dimensions of the Beatle Buster and 666 cuts.  Each cut has several variants (including one option with "unsanforized" or RAW denim which will shrink when wet and alter the pre-wash measurements on the website by about 3% roughly), so crunch the numbers in the measurements table to find the numbers you need/want.  One of these two cuts should fit you better from the thigh down than the 634S.  Ask any questions you have before you buy.

Here's how IH measure bottoms:

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

Many thanks for the reply and info.  Having looked at how the thigh width is measured, the 634s do compare to a couple of pairs I already have so they are probably not quite as baggy as I first thought.  Before go ahead with an order though, could I ask about the fit around the front pocket area, only I don't see any measurements for this.  They look pretty tight in the photos I've seen, can you get your hands in them ok? How comfortable are they to sit down in?

Thanks again.

Hi guys,

I really like the look of the 634s but I'm a bit worried about the thigh width.  My size would probably be a waist 36" but the thigh measurement on these states a huge 13.5"!  I have some jeans with a thigh measurement a bit less than that and they have always felt really baggy on me.  It's a bit strange, because all the pictures I've seen show great looking straight cut.

These would easily be the most expensive jeans I have ever owned, so just wanted some input before I place an order.

Many thanks

Hi all, greetings from Staffordshire, UK.  Good to be here.