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This is very sad news.

I had a pair of Roy duck jeans a long time ago, when SE started stocking them. The sizing/fit did work out for me at the time, but i recall how beautifully they were put together, like pieces of art.

@Oaktavia
I understand the anxiety you speak of.

In my early days of IH and Japanese denim, i did what a lot of people do: i bought way too much stuff. Over time it began weighing me down - the anxiousness of feeling like i had to try every type of denim, combined with the guilt of excessive consumerism. In hindsight, in a lot of cases i think i just wanted to see and feel the product, not necessarily own it. It took me a while to realise this.

I stepped right back for a number of years. I still wore good jeans in that time, but would go months (even years) without looking at things online and drooling over them. It was amazingly liberating - i was oblivious to whatever was going on in the denim world.

The (unintended) tradeoff for me was that i got heavily into guitar building in that period, and ended up with way too many guitars. I guess it’s my personality to go a bit over the top when i find something i like!

These days, i’m fairly restrained with my denim purchases, although arguably still have too many jeans. The other thing that’s changed (although i can’t put my finger on why) is that i don’t give a fuck about fades. At all. I love the look of new jeans just as much as old ones.

Just my story…all the best finding a strategy that works for you. Cheers!

@EdH that is possibly my favourite IH flannel of all time.

Measurements look pretty good. Been getting into the 634 cut over recent times, and the 18oz denim seems to have a fair bit of character. Might end up with a pair.

Nice jeans. Busted up pocket bags are super frustrating, especially when the rest of the jeans have plenty of life left. I’ve been through this many times with IH and other brands.

I know it’s possible to get the bags fixed/replaced although I’ve had trouble finding people that do it well. I wish synthetic fabric options were used, in the same way that IH uses poly/cotton stitching for extended durability.

@SuitOfUHF

As for the slightly odd English on the tag, it’s a quirk of many Japanese brands, and a lot of westerners enjoy it. Sure, they could ‘fix’ it if they wanted, but then it would be less memorable.

Embrace the “true goodness”

Will any more blanket or sherpa lined Type III jackets be coming in the near future?

Pretty keen on getting one, ideally non-denim.

Cheers. I expected the arms to twist during the soak, but not to arrive pre-twisted.
In any case, it’s not a complaint - I embrace the twist!

Finally got one of these curious beasts.

Initial thoughts (pre-soak):

1. It’s like wearing a fucking cardboard box - a very good-looking cardboard box.
2. There’s a surprising amount of arm-twist, which i assume will be amplified by the soak.

I’m not much of a photo taker, but will aim to get a couple after it’s soaked.

Friday night at home, playing guitar and kicking back on the sofa. Good times.

Someone may correct me if i’m wrong, but i feel like the 1955was a fairly slow seller in the early days. Perhaps it will fare better now there’s been a shift in popularity away from very slim styles and towards straight or more roomy cuts.

@Oaktavia
Moving stuff on can feel really good, huh.
I think many of us have been through periods where we got carried away wanting almost every new release, but it can reach a point where it weighs you down mentally. These days, at any given time i only have a handful of IH things, and the rest I’m happy to admire from the sidelines.
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I’m smack-bang in between sizes on this run, so will sit it out and see what the next lot yields.

I was thinking recently - to use a guitar analogy - that the 634s is like the Telecaster of jeans: Not fancy. Never goes out of style. Lasts forever and gets better over time. Goes well with everything.
Just as Leo Fender got it right the first time, so did IH.

Cheers for that, Giles. I suspect it’s one of those things that “normal” people wouldn’t notice, and as such I should stop thinking about it. After all, the difference is only a centimetre or so.
Beautiful jeans….

Generally loving these jeans, although there is an aesthetic thing that’s bugging me a little: the rear pockets are noticeably wider apart than on my other pairs of 634. Would that have been done deliberately, or is it just the way they came out? It creates a bit of an optical illusion that makes the arse appear wider - dunno if that’s what i need!

The short-ish sleeves aren’t gonna work for me. Love the pattern though.

Pretty hard to put that genie back in the bottle, eh?

I spent several years away from the forum while indulging in other (equally expensive) hobbies, and on returning was pretty surprised to see how the IH product range has exploded. To be honest, i also sometimes reminisce about ‘the simple times’ when there was just a handful of IH options, but the comments in the initial post about diversification make sense.

Good on you for responding to the question so calmly, Giles. Not sure I would have the same level of patience.

Weird times in the world.

Crikey, those sold fast.
Hopefully that might inspire its return in other colours. Olive or over-dyed black, please (yeah I know…but doesn’t hurt to plant the seed )

My first foray into UHR, and pretty happy so far.
They didn’t shrink quite as much as I expected. The first soak was warm because I was unsure how they would react. Second soak was long and hot with plenty of agitation. Ended up losing 1.5 inches from the inseam, which suits me well.
Surprised how soft and comfortable the denim has become post-soak; i don’t envisage any break-in discomfort.
My plan is to wash these reasonably often to get low-contrast vintage fades.

@Brian said in Shipping & Deliveries:

@RocknRoll it would have been passed from UPS to couriers please once it cleared customs in OZ hence the shit show it’s not IH but more on UPS for their delivery partner here

If it got passed to Couriers Please that would explain it - that mob are the absolute worst, by a massive margin. They have zero care factor.

I realise IHUK are in a tough position, trying to find a solution that works for everyone. I don’t envy the task, and I thank them for doing what they can.