Posts made by yannis

@Damocles. The difference between 634 and 666 is pretty profound. For the same tag size the 634 is bigger at the hip, considerably bigger at the thigh and bigger at the knee. Look at all measurements from the sizing chart and not just waist.

How the size compares to chuck 70's? I dont have any monsters so I need a point of reference. I wear 12 adidas, 12 Nike and 12 New Balance.

@Ikeaparty. Just wear the hell out of it. When it softens it will relax and drape

@jpvisual Mine has about 1 inch. Unfortunately if I size up the top block gets too big and sloppy looking. The thigh measurement on the 888 does not move symmetrical to the waist in the same way the 634 does. So you size up one and the waist gets bigger but the increase in the thigh and knee is not as significant.

Incredible story. I am so glad you are back. You helped me more than you know in this Iron Heart journey.

@Denimhead-0 . I like those also. Like @Oaktavia said what are they

You are welcome. The only thing you will not get back in any shrinkage in the inseam. So if you are planning to hem just hem an inch linger and that will get you covered

@jpvisual. They will stretch back to pre soak size. Amd yes cold soak will minimize the shrinkage

Thank you so much guys. I appreciate all the feedback. 11.5 it is then

Quck question guys. How do you size NB shoes. I am size US 12 in both Adidas and Nike. size 11 to 11.5 in Chuck Taylors.

@ironhead84.

1. Trust the Iron Heart measurements on the product page. They are very accurate.
2. Listen to the how we measure tutorial so you know how to measure the Iron Heart way.
3. Listen to @neph93 advice he knows what he is talking about. If he says the 511 is closer to the 555 he is accurate.

@rimaarts. If you wash them with cold water and no spin and hung dry they will not shrink. Tag 40 looks good onnthe pictures though. Not that tag 38 doesn't but in my eyes tag 40 looks more hiw a 634 should fit.

@catdad1 the ib will definitely give more contrast fades than the od. The od fades slower with less contrast.

@hugothecowboy. Its difficult to speculate of what caused it. Seems like that's an area that was rubbing against something when you were wearing it. In time when it starts fading I don't think you will notice it anymore and it will blend in.

Air Canada has a flight. From Amsterdam or Copenhagen to Toronto and then Toronto to BWI. The beauty of that flight is that go through customs in Toronto and it's a piece of cake. Just an idea worth exploring.

The direct flights from Europe to BWI are very limited. So for most coming from Europe they will need to catch a connection flight to BWI. The hassle is that you will have to go through immigration at the 1st airport you land in the US even if you are catching a connection flight. Which means retrieving your luggage go through customs and then re check your luggage. Its a hassle. I rather drive an hour and avoid that nonsense.

@selbstzweck. I can answer part of your question. This last release was not the norm. Those were never suppose to make it to the west but the IH crew was able to secure a few pairs in limited sizes. When I bought mine they were offered on the IH website I was not obligated to buy without a return. Was bussiness as usual as any other pair. Now about them being a core cut i am not sure. I think it may has something to do with demand and if there is enough of it to warrant a run without having alot of unsold pairs. So it has to make financial sense. I think somebody from the IH crew can give some more insight.

@Tago-Mago . Dulles to Balrimore is about 65 miles. Philli International to Baltimore is about 90 miles. Traffic is unpredictable either with a slight edge to 95 south coming from Philly. If you are traveling within the US BWI Airport is 15 minutes from Baltimore and the best option.

@hjl360. I will say you are on the right track thinking about a smaller waist measurement. Just don't get carried away. Too tight of a 25oz is not fun.

There is alot to unpack there @hjl360. The 666 probably has even slimmer thigh than the 777 but a bit more room at the knee. As far as shrinkage in the rise? It will be permanent. In my experience anything you loose length wise it doesn't come back, width wise it usually comes back to pre soak/wash measurements.
The 888 is a very different cut than the 777. They seat at your natural waist and not the hips. And they have more room at the thigh and probably knee than the 777. Its a beautiful cut and for most people if you get the waist right the rest should fall into place