IH-1955-UHR - Ultra Heavy Raw 1955 Cut

[Giles]

Daniel, I know you do not live in UK, so this is quite an expensive option, but we will always ship to you and you can return for full refund/exchange if they do not work….

[DanielAFC]

Thanks Giles, I will keep that in mind

[Snowy]

Few shots of mine, presoak and a bonus comparing the color against my 634S.

Jeans are getting their soaking as I type!!!!!!!!!!!!! !.!!! .!!!

[Snowy]

Okay here we go, with an XPOST to come too. This 23oz is impossible to do up. Feel post soak is still very stiff. Bits of nep, hues of various indigo in certain lights already hinting at what's to come. Think once these are cuffed again in a few more days the fit will settle to be a perfect relaxed fit.

[simonc]

Exactly Snowy they will drop into shape.  Thing you will value is that rise how the waistband clamps around your hips, particularly with the weight of that denim.

[Snowy]

Thanks simon.

General comments RE: pre/post soak. Pre-soak the waist was rather loose. After a 30c machine wash, putting these back on, the waist was mildly tight. About 6 hours later it's starting to give nicely.

[louisbosco]

looks good on you.

[4c]

Nice one Snowy, they look perfect!

[graveyardshift]

I must admit that after reading forum posts about the UHR 21/23oz denim, I'm intrigued. I see the 1955 UHR is listed as "endangered." Does this mean that when they're gone, that's it for a long time or forever? If so, maybe I should get a pair. Also, am I right that the 634 will be coming out in the UHR 21/23 oz denim soon? If so, that makes me wonder about the 1955 UHR vs. the 634 UHR. Perhaps the 1955 cut might suit a bigger/older gentleman like myself? But I love the 634 cut. Decisions, decisions.

[steelworker]

I don't have any 634's but I'm 6'3 235 lbs. & I like the room in the  post shrink 55's.

[Giles]

It is marked as endangered because I have not yet decided whether to rerun the 1955 cut, it has been selling so well I think we will rerun though.  Yes, the IH-634-UHR will be coming out soon

[graveyardshift]

Thanks, Giles! Interesting decision now, go for 1955 UHR or wait 634 UHR … Hmmm.

I'm not used to accounting for the shrinkage factor of raw denim. Looking at the measurements of the 1955 UHR I assume that with both I would go with my usual size in Iron Heart (40) and then maybe get them hemmed 2 inches longer than normal to account for shrinkage?

[Giles]

Yep…...

[Graeme]

I know that you're not supposed to wash raw denim, but I do anyway. And I loaded the machine up with my Hickory pants and a Pure Blue Japan shirt, both of which hadn't been washed before.

I figured that there'd be some indigo bleed, and it settled on the pocket bags of my 1955s.

I also over dyed the patch at the same time!

[Jeansman]

I always select a cold water wash when I'm washing any jeans with leather patches. I also wash them inside out. So far I haven't had any trouble washing Iron Heart this way - no bleeding or dyed patches. I haven't used detergent or soap either. Giles will murder me, but I always use a 1400 RPM spin, too!

[Graeme]

I washed them at 40 degrees. I figured that there was probably a bit of shrinkage left in them, and wanted to get it out.

I like the stained patch. It'd already got a bit of indigo on it from the initial soak and wash, and now it's a bit worse.

[JohnM]

Looks good Graeme.  Enjoy the 55's – great pair of Iron Hearts with a nice high rise.

I'm tempted to get another pair but it's warm this time of year.

[RedMan]

contemplating on one of these.. thigh grew out of the ihxb01, looking for something looser on the top block, but retaining the taper below..

size 33 on the beatle busters, i'm looking at a 33 for these? upload a fit pic of my bb later.

also, whats the difference between a high front/rear rise and low front/rear rise?

[graveyardshift]

Here are my observations, RedMan. I've put my 1955 UHRs through their initial soak and wash per Giles' instructions. They shrunk about what was advertised (a little less than 1" in the waist, maybe closer to 1.5" in the length). Of all the Iron Hearts I have (all the same size - Beatle Busters, 634S, TW-634S) the 1955 UHR is the roomiest in the top block and thighs. It also obviously has the highest rise. It does taper a bit more than the others in the knee & leg opening. So, if looser in the top block is what you want, the 1955 UHRs might be it. That's just my experience though.

Personally, I really like the fit of the 1955 UHRs and will wear them a lot when the temps drop out of the 80s and 90s.

[TinMan]

got mine!  Can not wait to break them in when I get back from Vacation!!