IH-301S

[Guest]

I can see how with 21oz denim, though, the bunching up around the knees can be uncomfortable. Damn decisions.

[jacoavlu]

thats sidney lo on self edge he's a thin guy
there are loads of fit pics of these in the IH sufu thread probably more than any other cut
esp back a few years when they first came out

[Guest]

@jacoavlu:

thats sidney lo on self edge he's a thin guy
there are loads of fit pics of these in the IH sufu thread probably more than any other cut
esp back a few years when they first came out

Yeah, I've gone through those as well and it appears like a lot of people have that skin-tight fit.

[jacoavlu]

most jeans are sized based on the waist and/or thigh but the 301s is such a strong taper that the lower leg can really make or break this one, it's tough to size up because the top gets baggy, on some the cut is perfect, others it just doesn't work

[Matt]

It stinks that I'm not close enough to a SE to go and try a few pairs on.  It would hurt to pull the trigger and not be able to return them if I get them hemmed.  I have some tough decisions ahead of me.  I would meditate on it, but it hurts my back.

[jacoavlu]

you can buy them unhemmed and return if they don't fit for store credit (less shipping)
or send them back for hemming if you do like them
sure you pay extra shipping two ways but small price to pay, given the risk of getting stuck with hemmed jeans that don't fit

[Finn666]

@Onairda:

Fit pics and measurements as requested by Shoreman

IMO one of the best fitting 301s i`ve seen till today. great…not too tight and not too loos...just great!

[demigodzx]

I just got my 301-S from self edge, the guy there said it will stretch but for now it feels tight around the waist.  Should i size up one more? I got a 29 and im 29-30 in APC  New Cure, 29 in Petite Standards and  30 in Nudies Thin Finn.

[Blackheart]

No, don't size up demi…Mine are a 33 waist and now they're a 34 1/2, that's how much they stretched!

[LandoCal126 0]

@demigodzx:

I just got my 301-S from self edge, the guy there said it will stretch but for now it feels tight around the waist.  Should i size up one more? I got a 29 and im 29-30 in APC  New Cure, 29 in Petite Standards and  30 in Nudies Thin Finn.

First, welcome. No, do not size up. The waist will stretch out. The "guy" at SE is right. He does this all day every day. And by no means am I a skin tight jeans guy. Just my opinion on the help you received from SE. Now if you were at tate & yoko, who knows. They may have to call SE. (That was a joke)

[rocket]

[demigodzx]

thanks for the input guys, will update progress after my 3 month mark 

[shinjin]

after going through like every page of this thread, styleforum, HB, and the SUFU forums
i still cant figure out if i should go TTS on the 301s or size one down

when i went to selfedge a couple days ago, i tried on some size 33 301s and fell in love
they fit perfectly, a little bit on the tight side, very snug but definitely comfortable
wasn't much of a struggle to put them on
talked to the assistant there and he agreed that this was definitely the right fit

here are some pictures from SUFU that i feel most represent how the fit looked on me

I do prefer to sag a little bit, but i dont want pants that are literally falling off of me without a belt
i really like the fit of the jeans in the images i posted above(though id definitely hem a few inches off),
and i would like them to stay similar to that if possible
what do you guys think?
should i stay 33 (TTS, would look like images above) or size one down to 32
tbh im not sure if i can squeeze into 32 , i cant fathom how painful it must be, but if it must be done
i will put forth the effort

i am actually new to this whole selvedge business, please excuse my ignorance!
please, only respond if you have a pair of 301s, i wouldnt want any skewed opinions
my main concern right now is that they will stretch too much

[Guest]

Don't make things too hard on yourself. Buy the size that fits how you want right off the bat and wear a belt.

[shinjin]

thats what im thinking of doing, but the fact that so many people say they stretch so much in the top block
disheartens me…
if i wear a belt will it minimize the stretching?

[regedit]

^^
if you want to have a slimmer fit then go downsizing 1. Yes, it will stretch a lot in the tight and waist at most..

[shinjin]

which would match the picture i posted above more?
sizing down 1 or going TTS

i dont want a skin tight fit, but definitely something form fitting
sorry for all the questions, its a lot of money to me since i am a college student
really want to get this right on the first try

already i have 2 differing opinions : /

[jacoavlu]

shinjin, welcome and nice choice on the 301s

but with regard to sizing, you gotta choose yourself
there is no advice anyone is gonna give you based on your questions and picture of someone else wearing the jean that is going to be better than going in to self edge and trying on the jean and taking the advice of the knowledgeable folks there (which you've already done, right?)

good luck, and once you get them, come back and post some pics

[madmonday]

i just deleted my post.  thanks jaco for stating the above so nicely.

i had a really nasty post here 

[llvlaglne]

its just best to measure you best fitting jeans….. compare with the 301 chart.... add to cart.... wish for the best. yea you can take in to account stretch and all that.... but if they do stretch..... wear a belt. for me i like to have more room in my pair so i can develop more whiskers. even though iron heart does use zimbabwe cotton..... iron heart jeans are some pretty tough stuff.