IH-634S - 21oz Selvedge Denim Straight Cut Jeans - Indigo

[Giles]

RESTOCKED

[QuantumMechanic]

These were my first IH product which I purchased nearly three years ago. They have been essentially the only jean I have worn, and ball parking I'd say they've had approximately 400 wear days maybe more. Each cuff has been repaired by SE since. When I bought them I told myself I'd be dedicated to them until they faded; I managed to hold out until that yenim came along

[xtcclassic]

Very nice, @QuantumMechanic. That 21oz denim… 

[Filthy2123ozjunkie]

Excellent!

[Dion]

Very well done!

[rayday]

Hey everyone,
New here, after deciding to purchase the IH-634S.

I have dealt mostly with various LVC 501's.  As they are unsanforized, initial hot soaks were a must.  Now I'm about to purchase these sanforized Iron Hearts. 
Most posts I have read state, "No need to soak.  Just go ahead and wear them."

I had always thought initial soaks were only beneficial for the longevity of your denim regardless of whether they are sanforized or not.

Is there anyone with experience of trying out a pair straight and later trying out a new pair after an initial soak?
If there have already been numerous discussions regarding this, I'm sorry.  Maybe someone can link me.
Thanks.

[Giles]

These jeans are sanforised and one washed, there is no need to soak them.  I have updated the product page to reflect this.

[PRNYC]

Just picked these up last week, my first pair of IH's! Quick question: how long would you say it takes the combs to "set" in the 21 oz. denim? Trying to get a handle on if/where to hem or cuff.

[Giles]

I'd feel safe to hem after a month of wear.  But then I don't bother doing that.  I just always hem immediately to 1" longer than I want them to end up….

[PRNYC]

Great, thanks. I'll start wearing these bad boys out and reassess in a few weeks.

[A Former User]

Excellent purchase!

It depends on a few things:

-How loose/tight the fit is around your knees. If it is loose, they will take some time to set (with daily wear, a few days, with intermittent wear a bit longer), and there won't be as much length eaten up by the creases because there won't be as many due to the loose fit. If the fit is relatively tight, they will set quicker and eat up more length. I usually hem ~2" above my dress inseam with a snug fit around my knees, some stacking at the hems and no cuff.

-You can speed up the creasing by either soaking the jeans briefly and then putting on while still slightly damp or just spraying the back of your knees with water and doing some crouches or movements to get the knee combs going…That should take up all possible length from combs/creases so you can choose the best length to hem.

Edit: Giles always gets there first. Apologies for the redundancy..

[PRNYC]

Thanks for the response. They are moderately tight around the knee so after 7 days of wear they may be already mostly set. I may use the spray behind the knee technique though just to be sure.

[Alex]

SMALL RESTOCK

[gautamkrisna]

Just received W34, How do you guys think it fits ?

Its a bit snug at the waist right now, I need it to stretch a bit, atleast 1 inch, any thing above that would be a bonus.

[Max Power]

Looks great, and 1" Stretch shouldn't be a big deal on that denim.

[Signal11]

Great fit! It will stretch.

[gautamkrisna]

I hot soaked it and sun dried inside  out, its my die hard habit before using any new jeans. I made sure I did not soak the leather patch as you can see.

It shrank 1 inch in length and few mm in over all width. Post soak fit pics :

Fits like a glove now, I just hope it does not stretch out insanely. ( Any ideas )

[Alex]

Usually an inch in the waist…

[gautamkrisna]

@Alex:

Usually an inch in the waist…

Tx Alex for advicing, would it stretch out at the Hips too ? I am worried if it stretched out any more in hips, it would turn out saggy.

[madmonday]

the jeans fit great @gautamkrisna

I like your shirt as well