IH-634S-RAW - 21/23 ounce raw straight cut

[crisone]

My pair just came in today….after about 20 min enduring thumb pain and sweat, I finally tried them on, I'm happy withe the size I got considering the fit after soak and what not.

I'll update as things progress.....I'm tired.

Oh yeah....what did any of you use to leave the button holes open during soak??  I know of using quarters, anyone try anything else??

Cris.

[dave]

I didn't do a thing.. My thumb literally tingled for about 3 weeks.

[crisone]

I probably have to get up 20 min early for work just to button up my Raws, haha.

Cris.

[dave]

Yeah, but it's worth it hehe..  Good luck with the soakage!

[llvlaglne]

glad i'm not the only one who was injured after buttoning up a pair of iron hearts…. my niece kept beating me at thumb wars during that first week lol

[ron]

Work the button holes with the handle of coated pliers (or similar tool) to loosen. Only takes a minute or so per button hole. Fingers greatly appreciate this! 

[llvlaglne]

i dont know why i didn't think of these tricks….

[mller]

@crisone:

what did any of you use to leave the button holes open during soak??  I know of using quarters, anyone try anything else??

Cris.

mine are still unsoaked, but i will put exacly half of the buttons in the holes.
you know what i mean??

best
dieter

[injunjack]

just use something oval shaped, like dinnerknife handle, to loosen the buttonholes after the soak. Stick the handle to buttonhole and turn it around few times. That'll shoften the buttonholes…

See previous page, Rons answer to the same thing.

[crisone]

Thanks everyone…..

injun....that's actually what I did when I tried them on.

I should be soaking today.

Cris.

[zhivago]

I gave mine their first soak yesterday, and I am very happy with the fit overall. They seemed to shrink in the waist more than anywhere else but still fit great.  I went with a 36 which is my TTS and what wear in everything. If a 36 doesn't fit, the cut isn't for me.

Is it just me or are these lots quieter than the sr's where at first?  I'm guessing this is because they fit a bit closer around the thighs, or maybe I have just gotten more use to a little swooshing with new demim, who knows? Just a first impression.

I buttoned and unbuttoned them two or three times before the soak and after I did't find them to be to hard to button up at all.  It was pretty tight (button holes) the first time around but now (maybe four button/unbuttons later) they are quite easy.

Overall, I like them but just not sure how much play they are gonna get for a while as I am absolutely in love with the 25oz 634's I bought on a whim :P. Really glad they are in the collection though, that is for sure.

Zee

Will post a pic later today

[crisone]

Alrighty…startin off, cold soak:

I'm just going to deal with the button holes after.

Edit…..

30 min later.....drippin:

Cris.

[ronaldlsh]

Some blue peeking through!

[thomasnunnally]

They look great with the boots Ron!

[ronaldlsh]

Thanks Thomas! I do like the look of boots too!

[Fergz]

It took all of my energy to button them up pre-soak and post-soak but after that it's now a piece of cake. When i got them first i was completely exhausted after the first buttoning attempt. Beads of sweat on my upper lip, flopped myself on the bean bag and almost cried.

Almost…

[Blackheart]

Perfect fit there ron.

[ronaldlsh]

Thanks Blackheart… 

[Blackheart]

Mine have really stretched, the waist it back to pre soak size and are a bit baggy on me now.
Anyone else have considerable stretch after the second soak?…

[kit99bar]

mine have stretched a lot too. I considered a 2nd soak but not really wanting to do it after 3 weeks of wear as the fit is not bad.  could be trimmer though