Appreciate all the help/suggestions, as far as the hem, ya I can see how trivial the difference can be. Sean, I was actually ponderin those for quite some time, but I think my mind is set on these Vulcans (either way I can't really go wrong) besides it might be time for me to get a more "modern fit" pair of jeans anyways, was just complaining how big/baggy my Regular Ralfs were.

MikeC- if you catch this, what's your height? Trying to figure out a correct inseam. I'm 5'9" and usually like to switch between a small cuff and uncuffed, dependent upon the footwear. I was thinking a pre-soak inseam of 33.5".

Duly noted

@scroogen:

You can cold soak/wash hang dry whatever… I think this will just delay the inevitable.  It's raw denim.  There is going to be some degree of shrinkage, maybe not as much as MikeC experienced, maybe more.  My point is in the long term they will shrink no matter what you do.  You will never retain that 9.3'' hem.

Ya very true, I guess my thinking is, when washing is needed, to not necessarily wedge them while I wash, but to to do it while I drip dry (assuming the jeans are more pliable while wet), since I never see myself putting them in the dryer.
Would a cold soaks/wash be more rational?
thanks scroogen

Totally agree with you bro,

"Never Nude for life" lol…....... Great show

Hello all,
Finally decided I can't resist the Vulcan no longer, lol. But have a few questions, I'm pretty muscular (especially in the legs, football guy) but I'm fairly certain Sz 35 would be ideal…..BTW thanks MikeC for the measurements posted, definitely helped in figuring that out.

My Question: I definitely prefer a wider leg opening than a more tapered one. Is it possible to wedge something in the leg opening as I perform an initial hot soak to retain the original leg opening measurements (~9.3") as they dry, because I'm afraid the 8.9" MikeC had reported (after his hot soaks) would not be satisfactory for me. Any advice would be appreciated, thanks guys. Have a good one.

Good day to all,

Long time lurker, finally going to take the plunge into the IH world. Originally from Connecticut, now living in Atlanta, Ga aka El Dirty Dirty….for those who don't habla espanol, "the Dirty Dirty"