IH-634S - 21oz Selvedge Denim Straight Cut Jeans - Indigo
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Hi everybody,
New to this forum and very excited about my first pair of 634s. Hopefully going to get a pair of 32"s as soon as they are back in stock. Bought my first pair of real jeans (12oz oneculture's) after chancing upon the denim debate around 3 years ago. My waist measured with tape was 33" and ended up pulling the trigger on 30" pair, which in hindsight, were much too small, mainly in the thighs. I am on the motorbike most days commuting so with the tight thighs, the crotch blew out numerous times and was repaired numerous times+1. Nevertheless, I soldiered on for around a year, before I came to my senses and said "these jeans are too tight".
Anyway boring anecdote over, I'm ready to jump back in the saddle with a new pair of real jeans. I am quite small at approx 170cm/70kg and generally favour jeans that have a bit of a taper, but with my thighs I think I need to at least give a decent pair of straight cuts a chance.
I tried on all my different pairs of jeans and took measurements. Below is measurement spectrum from these pairs, where my ideal fit would be somewhere near or between the following:
Waist: 16 5/8" snug fit
Fr. Rise: 10-11"
Bk. Rise: 14.5 - 15"
Thigh: 12.5" probably as tight as I can go, ideally closer to 13" would be better.
Knee: 8.8"
Hem: 7 1/4 - 8"Using my thighs as the limiting measurement, I reckon I need at least the 32". From reading most of this thread, sizing down to the 32" doesn't seem like a bad idea. Does this make any sense? Should I go for the 32" when my true waist is 33.5"?
Also, just wondering roughly when there will be 32" waists back in stock?
Thanks in advance.
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I think that a 32 in the 634s is probably the size you would want. The 21 oz denim is pretty easy to stretch and very forgiving. You should also note that in that size the hem is about an inch larger than your ideal…
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I think that a 32 in the 634s is probably the size you would want. The 21 oz denim is pretty easy to stretch and very forgiving. You should also note that in that size the hem is about an inch larger than your ideal…
Thanks for help, yeah I know that the 634's will be more roomy down around the ankles, but from some fit pics they look almost tapered and if I really want them tapered, might just pop in to the tailor and get then tapered a bit from the knee, and forsake cuffing them. Actually, can they be tapered from the inside seam so I can keep the lovely selvedge.
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Yes, it's definitely not a bad cut by any means. You could have them tapered if you wanted to as well, but you might find you don't even need to. It really depends on your footwear about how large the hem looks.
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Yes, it's definitely not a bad cut by any means. You could have them tapered if you wanted to as well, but you might find you don't even need to. It really depends on your footwear about how large the hem looks.
I pretty much Winter in Iron rangers and any warmish days i'm in Desert Boots, so both of those should be fine. Summer in birkenstocks might look a bit off but sure i'll just cuff em higher and should be grand.
I saw earlier in the thread that people have got them tapered and the results looked good. Do jeans have to be tapered on the selvedge side or is it possible to get them tapered on the inside seam?
Thanks for input btw.
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I not a fan of messing with the cut but that's just me.
This cut, at least on me (size 33) is a boot-friendly cut. I have some skinnier jeans for sneakers.
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No prob….and jeans can be tapered just fine and still keep the selvedge. You just have to make sure you ask they take it in from the inseam and not the outseam....
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Summer in birkenstocks might look a bit off but sure i'll just cuff em higher and should be grand.
I spend all summer in birkies and the 634S. It's a grand look indeed. I've had no need to taper. Let me know if you want to be flooded with images of 634S+Birkenstocks, there's quite a few back earlier in the WAYWT back around Jan 2013.
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Well make sure it's a REALLY good tailor if you are gonna mess with em - but might want to look at other cuts if you want a smaller hem (i.e. 555). I agree with MC, although I know some people have had luck with tailoring…
Yeah was looking at a guy called the Denim doctor from Uk, he looks legit enough. I would never get my thighs into the 555s, unless I went for a 35 or 36" waist.
I spend all summer in birkies and the 634S. It's a grand look indeed. I've had no need to taper. Let me know if you want to be flooded with images of 634S+Birkenstocks, there's quite a few back earlier in the WAYWT back around Jan 2013.
Awesome, I'll have a good root. Are they in the general WAYWT or the boot/shoe thread?
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I am not a fan of tapering an existing cut too but to each his/her own
This is my size 30 hemmed to approx 32.5 and worn cuffed
They are really nice, hopefully mine will fit like that, but the hem on those starts at 8" and the 32" will have 8.8". So I reckon they wont look as slim at the hem as yours.
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I think the 666 are great - my first IH were the 666L - but since buying my 634s I haven't worn them. I have the whole 'big thigh' problem too and the 666Ls just can't compete in the comfort department. In my opinion.
It's worth noting that the grey 634s have an even more relaxed thigh than the standard ones. At least mine do.
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regarding hemming w/ a taper: i highly recommend sending any pants you want altered to rail car fine goods.
they do great work. as long as you don't want them taken in too much, they will look fine(if the hem is 8.8, probably wouldn't be wise to go below 8")just ask them to start the taper like 10-12 inches above the hem, so it is gradual.
