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

[theding]

Sell a child to fund it if you have to. They are that good. I do miss my son a little bit though…

[Schlunta]

#sold see you tomorrow @Danny RnH !

[rocket]

post some pics, once you got sorted….

[whoRichard]

Oooops

[Danny RnH]

@Schlunta:

#sold see you tomorrow @Danny RnH !

Looking forward to it

[wariosss]

I agree, this thread needs more posts.

634S -2,5years, lost count of wash, much love, sweat, rain, bike, repairs and modifications. Love these…

bonus artsy picture

[Giles]

Proper restock…...

[daynym]

These look great- wariosss…

[Markus]

Hey there, i wear my 634-S since 3 month - i find the pockets in front are a little tight a the beginning - example to put in an iphone or knife inside - can i stretch it  - or are any other suggestions. And the second question - how can i stretch the waist a little bit - it ca be little more comfortable and soften there - Thanks Markus

[JCMx800]

My first pair after 2 years constan wear, no initial soak, 6-7 washes


My 2nd pair after 1,75 years of wear with some breaks, initial soak and two washes

The initial soak helped a lot if you ask me, less crotch or thread blowouts and it fades a little different. Better pics will follow 

[501IH]

Wow, JCM, I'm salivating here…

[nizzel55]

Great pictures @JCMx800. Looking forward seeing more.

[Giles]

35, 42 and 44 just gone through QC at The Works, will be here in about a week…..

[Carlos840]

Hi everyone,

First time poster, long time lurker!

I have a small question about color fade and washing.

It seems that the IH jeans fade a lot quicker than "regular" denim. I have some old Levis that have been washed on a weekly basis for years and they don't show much color loss or fade. On the other hand, i have a pair of IH-634s that shows fading after a few weeks wear, and no washes at all!
Arguably not much fading, but it seems that the indigo in the IH denim isn't fixed as strongly as in other denim.

I need a pair of jeans that i can wash on a weekly basis, what would happen to my IH-634s if i was to start washing them every week?

Would they hold up? or would they look like pale 80s denim in a couple months?

Now before you guys say anything, I understand that most of you are part of the "don't wash your jeans, get great fades" crew, and i do own a pair of IH-634UHR and IH-634XHS that i plan on not washing for a while!
I just need a pair that can be washed often.

Any experience from frequent washers would be appreciated.

Cheers

[wariosss]

@Carlos840 the 634S go through a special process to avoid quick fading (don't ask me for specific details) for raw denim standards.

I had my 634S for 2.5 years now. I used to wash them every 2 months or so, and now wash them quiet more often (always at 40°C, no spin, hang dry). In my experience these lose color up to certain point, after which they basically always stay the same (you can see the color in the photos i've posted on this page).
I reckon that as long as you wash&dry them gently they will keep a deep blue color.

[Giles]

The 21oz selvedge denim is a super slow fader.

[Carlos840]

Thanks guys!

What had me worried was the fact that the 634S showed fade super fast at the bottom of the legs, where your legs sometimes rub against each other, a lot faster than the 634UHR…

I was scared that if i started washing them weekly i was going to end up with jeans looking like this in a couple months:

Giles, which ones would you say would keep their color the longest if washed regularly? The 634S, 634B or 634BLK?

[Anesthetist]

I think that the non selvedge denim in the 1634 is also really a slow fader. I have 10 wears on my pair and they are essentially brand new. Most denim I would see at least some indigo loss at the seat or whiskers.

[Giles]

The 634S fade slower than the 634-UHR.  Fact.

634S, 634B or 634BLK.  Impossible question - 3 completely different denims/finishes…..

[Max Power]

Great pairs, Jo. Especially the older one looks fabulous.