Posts made by schraiber

@douwab6 I'm 5'11'', 170lbs. For the record, I ended up selling my 34s because they were simply too big---just an excessive amount of bunching under my belt.

Here's a fit with the my new pair!

Really loving that the taper doesn't start right at the hip, since it works better for the shape of my leg.

For anyone that cares, here's some measurements. I always wash before the first wear. These are tag 33, I'm 5'11'' and 170lbs.

Pre-wash: waist 16.75 inseam 30.5
Post-wash: waist 16.5 inseam 30.25
After 2 wears: waist 16.9 inseam 30.25

The little bit of stretch I'm seeing makes me think I probably could have gone for a 32 but they weren't in stock and I felt like a little bit of extra space is good since I like to tuck in.

Wearing my pair for the first time today, it's my first experience with the 1955 cut and it's an absolutely exceptional cut. I love the high rise, as I have very short legs, and the slight taper is exactly what I want in a pair nowadays. I'll post some pics in a few days when I get a chance.

This will probably end up being my new cut, switching from 888. Hoping we see the ducks in this cut, as my 888D are my favorite pants I've ever owned, so I suspect that 1955D would actually cause me to die and ascend to heaven.

@AdamJ gotta embrace the wabisabi

@worn2fade not gonna lie, this makes me feel a lot better... Both a bit less stupid knowing other people have made similar mistakes and it gives me some hope that in a few months it won't even be noticable

These are my favorite pants I've ever owned. Not 100% sure why they hit so hard, but they really do. I love the duck, it's just the right thickness and color and everything.

Unfortunately I'm a dumb ass and they got a bit dirty really shortly after a wash, and instead of sticking them back in the wash I had the brilliant idea of trying to spot clean by using a tide pen to get it out. It got out the dirty bit---but also a bunch of the color in the spot. Woops. Now I have just a weird white spot on my thigh. It's one of those small things that is going to bother me like crazy even though literally no one else will ever notice it, but I'm going to be sad about this for quite a while.

First wear today. Gonna have to admit you guys were right and the dudes at Self Edge were wrong: should have gone for the 33. Even after a warm machine wash they barely shrunk (except in inseam which was genuinely almost an inch). I think the cut through the leg is okay but the waist is very loose and the top block is a bit messy. Oh well, you live and learn. If I can't stand it within the next month or so maybe I'll try to resell and recoup some of the damage...

@Go-For-Chill the funny thing is my first pair, my 21oz 888, I also got at Self Edge and went with the 33 over the 34 at the advice of the staff saying the 34 was too big. I still sorta wish I had gone with the 34. That was a few years ago so obviously desires in fit have changed since then so that explains some of the difference, but I do think it's funny.

Well I went back today and every staff member at Self Edge recommended the 34 so against this board's advice that's what I went for. Hopefully it's not too big. I do feel like I absolutely want to be able to tuck in a flannel so if that means they'll be a little loose with nothing tucked in I can just tighten my belt. When I get them back from hemming and a first wash I'll be sure to post a pic!

Okay you guys are all unanimous. I guess as long as everyone feels confident the 33 will give a little bit in the waist with wear (it's a bit uncomfortable when sitting down right now), I'll go for it

@Matt I tuck often although not always. Basically impossible with something this think to have something that's perfect for both as I'm sure you know

@yannis this isn't a bad idea but I guess I'm pretty keen on buying in person and they only had one pair of the 34 left so (assuming it doesn't get sold to someone else in the meantime) that's the one I'd have to go for. But maybe I will go back in with my tailor's tape before I pull the trigger.

Fwiw, here's the two pairs. I won't say which is which size to avoid bias

Pair 1:

Pair 2:

Posted this exact thing on Reddit but figur I'll get as much advice as possible before pulling the trigger:

Can anyone help me size Iron Heart XHS? I just did some pre-BF shopping at Self Edge and tried on 888-XHS in 33 and 34. Both nominally fit, with the 33 being in some sense "just right" and the 34 having a bit of extra room in the waist. I think I lean slightly toward the 34 just because 25oz being too tight seems miserable but I'm wondering how much shrink and stretch people have had and any one's personal sizing journeys. For reference, I have a 888-21 in 33 that I do regard as a little snug and an 888D in 34 that I love the fit of, which also makes me lean 34 but I also realize that tag size means almost nothing

@Aetas Good find! That eases my mind (not that it needed that much ease, to be honest)

Here's a bunch of pics. I'm not feeling too worried as this website seems to show an interior shot of some 888D with black pocket bags

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I picked up a pair of 888 ducks on ebay a couple months ago that were supposedly from a previous production run (maybe 2022?). I'm not that worried about them being legit, as they have most things seeming legit, and honestly I wouldn't even have a question, except that the pocket bags are black instead of white. Figured maybe I could post here and see if the black pocket bags are expected from a previous run, perhaps?

Picked this bad boy up second hand the other day. Been wanting it for a while, as I think it's basically the platonic ideal of a chambray shirt, since the IH work shirt pattern is so good and it also has great triple needle details. Sadly, I hadn't realized the seller had cut off the chain stitch runoff which is a favorite detail of mine, but eh, that's how it goes.

@meltdown It definitely stretched a bit, and I priced that in, but I think I may have been a slight bit too hopeful. Honestly, it's a situation where it's basically fine if I'm not tucking a shirt in, but it's just slightly uncomfortable when I am tucking.

For contrast, I have these in size 33 and they're maybe 16.75 inches flat, while I have a pair of 888 ducks in 34 that are maybe 17 inches flat, and the ducks are significantly more comfortable just with that quarter inch flat/half in total.

@m4xime Thanks man. I actually think if I got them again I'd maybe go up a size---they're just a little snug on my waist, especially when I tuck something in. And wouldn't necessarily mind a tiny bit more space in the leg, just to fit in with that Gen Z style

Almost 2 years on these guys. Got em back from the tailor for a crotch blow out repair and so happy to have em back in the rotation