IHXB01 - Beatle Buster 21oz Japanese Selvage Denim Indigo
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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
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Good news khaki8, thank for the help.
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Just working out some measurements so I can pick up a pair of these. My Levi 47's measure exactly 17 inches across and are on the loose side.
If I pick up a pair of BB 33's they should fit nicely after a stretch?
(Unhelpful reference but my IH - 666od's are a 33 and they fit like a glove after so many washes)
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Looks good to go, actually wondering if I should go for a 32 instead. Might be a squeeze though!
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My wife paid no real attention when I spent $120 on a pair of N&F a few months ago…when I told her I wanted these, we had a bit of a fight about it. When they arrived today and I put them on, she was quick to say that the denim looked amazing and the construction was awesome. She looked at me and said "was it worth the fight?" and I replied "yup. and it will be next time too." Dagger stare.
Anyways....I think these are great. Tight in the waist, but not painful. I wasn't sold on the hem size at first....its only 3/4 more than my N&F measured, but it's noticeable. However, the more I tried them out with different shoes, the more the hem size grew on me. Plus, I'm edging up towards 30 now...maybe its time to get a bit further away from the skinny jean.
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thank you sir! I've been wearing them all evening, and the waist is already edging into comfortable territory.
So out of curiosity, should I hit this patch with some obenuafs oil? not the LP…the lightweight stuff. I'm also considering soak/no soak, but thats an internal battle I'll have to wage, I know opinion on that is fairly well divided on that for the sanforized stuff.
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There's literally no point whatsoever to soak. I would also just leave the patch as is, get dat natural wabi sabi
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I always treat the patch with Obenauf's LP when the jeans are new, and after every wash. Personal preference, but I like to keep the patch looking nice.
