Posts made by gazeboarder

I also prefer the 555 cut over the 301 cut.  They are very similar but the 555 has a slighter longer rise with a slightly tighter top block in my opinion.  Both are great though and the SBG denim looks great.

These look awesome.  I personally wish these were in the 555 cut which I think is the best slim cut for larger waist sizes.  For my size (36) the thigh measurement of 12.5 would be very tight.  I think you need pretty slim thighs for a 36 waist to make these work.  I'm sure these will be great for some.  I have some older 19oz overdyed Iron Heart-Self Edge colab jeans and the color looks great on those so I would expect these to look amazing as well.  I think the combination of the lighter 14oz denim and the overdyed process sounds like a great idea.

For larger sizes I find this the best cut for someone looking for a slim fit looking jean.  I think the added rise really helps.  Personally I wish these were made in more denim styles.

What does pimping the shirt mean?

Interesting feedback on the size 36 IH777.  I have the 555-01's and the 555-03's both in a size 36.  I'm 6'3" so the long length works for me.  Looking at the specs on the 777's they look so close in numbers to the 555-01's I wonder if I would even notice a difference.  Do you think the 0.5 in the rear rise and 0.4 in the knee would make a big difference?

Any reason for the higher price on these compared to the other 21oz models?  Is this just a simple case of historical prices not being changed on the established models?

Will stand alone shops be getting these?

Will these be sold in Japan?

@sabergirl:

If my 301s had a higher back rise, by just an inch or two, I would be in jean heaven! They are great in any case. Enjoy.

You should try the the 555-01, I believe the rise is a little longer than the 301's.

@hollywoodisgood:

Thanks Giles. I may be leaning towards the 555's… don't like the idea of crotch "bunching" that has been pointed out by a few members for the 301's.

I have both the 301's (old version) and the 555-01's in a size 36 and have never had any crotch bunching issues.  I like the 555-01's a little better because they are tighter on the sides of the upper block (hips) and have a slightly longer rise.  In general both are comfortable for me.

555's in this denim with all tonal stitching and silver hardware would be really nice.

This 777 cut looks great from the measurements.  The shorter rise compared to the 555's would be my only slight concern.  I'm a size 36 and I usually like to keep the front rise above 11 inches.  The slightly roomier thigh and more taper below the knee compared to the 555 sounds good.  Still would love to see you guys do an indigo denim jean with tonal stitching and silver hardware.

This shirt looks great.  I would also love to see the Purple Ombre plaid come back around.

Have you considered the 555-01's?  The cut is somewhat similar.  At least in my size (36) I feel the 555's are slightly tighter in the hips and have a longer rise when compare to my 301's (original ones without the visible selvedge)

Anyone have any thoughts on my color question?

Is the color on the IH-666-UHR much lighter than the regular 21oz denim?  The pictures make it look royal blue compared to the midnight blackish blue of the regular 210z denim.

I have the 555-01's.  In person what is the difference visually in terms of the denim.

Is the color much lighter than the regular 21oz denim?  The pictures make it look royal blue compared to the midnight blackish blue of the regular 210z denim.

I have the 555-01's.  In person what is the difference visually in terms of the denim.

I also want to say as a 6' 3" 195lb cyclist who normally wears a 36 in all Iron Heart denim the measurements look great.  It's great to see the thigh's at 13.0 and the leg opening under 9.0.  I feel leg openings in the 8.25 to 8.75 range is the sweet spot for a size 36.

Keep the new options coming all the new stuff lately has been great.

@Giles:

I have just agreed (literally 20 mins ago) with Haraki to do an IH-555-BLK.  Same denin as this.

Is that the same denim as the 7301's SE used to sell?

@Baytone:

Here are some post soak pics

How's the stiffness on these post soak?

I have the 9301's, 301's, 7301's, 555-03 and the 555-01's.  The 555 series definitely fits a little tighter in the top block compared to the 301 series.  I find on the 301's that I have extra space on the side of my hips.  I like both but prefer the overall fit of the 555's and the visible selvedge.

I just got the 555-01's in a size 36.  I love the fit.  The top block is a little tighter than the 301's.  With that said there is still plenty of room and my waist could be a tad bit tighter.
QUESTION FOR EVERYONE

The denim on these 555-01's is super dark.  I love the look but notice these jeans are turning my hands blue on a daily basis.  I've had this happen to me before with a pair of Flat Head jeans but never with any of my Iron Heart jeans.  I own 301, 555-03, 7301's and 9301's and have not had this issue on any of these jeans.

Any thoughts why it's happening with these jeans?
Has the standard IH 21oz denim changed?
Any suggestion for preventing this from continuing to happen?

Thanks

I just got my IH-555-03 in a size 36.  The cut on these feels very similar to my 7301's and 301's.  The denim is very stiff.  I did some comparison measurements.  My 7301's are a year old with two washes.  I wear them about once a week.

IH-555-03              IH-7301
Waist          38.34                    37.8
F-Rise        11.75                    10.8
R-Rise        16.8                    15.5
Thigh          13.15                    13.4
Knee          8.75                      8.75
Hem            8.0                      8.19
Inseam        38                      35.5 (cut by Self Edge)

Love the visible selvedge on the IH-555's

Would love to see the whole fit (size 36) as well.