Posts made by Islander

14 months, two soaks, no washes.

I purchased these during a trip to London in March 2019 and wore them regularly—but mostly indoors—for almost a year. The fit broke in nicely but they hold onto their indigo and are pretty resistant to wear. A couple months ago I stopped taking such good care of them and started wearing them during a landscaping project, and they are starting to come along. You really have to lean on these jeans to get them to show anything at all.

I can’t believe that with all the crouching, climbing, and kneeling in the dirt they still look so new in the photo. Dirt pretty much brushes off them when they dry so it’s been easy to hold off on washing.

No pics but just wanted to weigh in with my thoughts on these. I picked up a pair during a recent visit to London (Rivet & Hide) and I am really happy with them. I have a pair of IH-1955S and love them but there’s just a little too much volume below the knee to wear them with anything but boots. The 888S fits perfectly, a little less rise and a little more taper but still plenty of room in the seat and thighs. Also loving the 14oz denim, it’s a nice change from the heavier stuff. My best fitting pair of jeans yet. Oh and R&H was awesome, they are good people.

Thanks for the info, I've not been back on this forum for a bit but I think it's time for a new pair of denim. I'll check out the 888 measurements as well. Cheers!

If there has been a comparison between 1955S and 633 can someone provide a link?
I have the 1955S in size 36 and they are great but I'm looking for something a little slimmer and more tapered that will still fit my 13-14" thighs. Thanks in advance.

Edit: I've lost weight since buying the 1955S, they still fit well through the hips and thighs but are pretty loose in the waist and I want to try something more tapered.
also, these are only available at self edge, correct?

I recently acquired a couple of shirts from @Appfaff in his spring cleaning sale and I can't say enough good things about him. It was a perfect transaction and he was awesome to deal with in every way. The shirts were in flawless condition and were packaged with meticulous care. I would not hesitate to do another transaction with him and highly recommend him as a seller.  Thanks again Adam!

On a side note, the shirts themselves are AMAZING!

@Sam:

We have a pair of tag 36's back in stock that are true to tag rather than the 37 inches advertised. If anyone is interested?

SP

I might be interested, can you PM me about these?

Ande Whall Buffalo in a sanforized 13.5oz Okayama denim. I got these two years ago this month but they have been worn hard for maybe 18 months. Before I got my 1955S they were my best fitting jeans. Tough to  fade though, they really hold onto their indigo.

No proper pics yet but here's the 1955S.

@Max:

Around 2"

Thanks

@seanocono:

@Giles:

May be touch and go.  I specced 37:" inseam pre-soak…..

So no cuffing with these…

I really hope these don't end up too short.  I've really been looking forward to the 1955 UHR.

How much will 21/23 UHR shrink in the inseam compared to sanforized 21oz?  My 1955S just arrived and the 37" inseam is perfect… the fit is amazing and I will get a companion pair of 1955S-UHR if the inseam is long enough.

Arrived yesterday. 21oz denim is amazing and my first IH experience exceeded my highest expectations. Great customer service (thanks Matt) and the 1955S fit is exactly what I hoped it would be.

I'll post proper pics soon.

Four year old Aldens with one day old 1955S in the bleachers at my kid's ball game. My first IH.

I just bought a pair and will post some pics.
Returned to this forum today after a long absence to find not only a restock of IH-1955S but also talk of a 23oz raw version as well! A year ago I was looking everywhere trying to track down the 1955S but they were extinct… now I'm lighter in the wallet awaiting one pair and actually contemplating a second pair when the UHR is released.
When it rains, it pours!
These are my first IH and first denim heavier than 15.7oz (Momo 0901). Those were a bitch to break in but the cut works great for me so I'm looking forward to these. Just hoping the inseam is long enough, I'm 6'5"+ so ideally at least 37" and preferably more to cuff.

@TinMan:

Can not wait for possible rerun!!

@TinMan:

Can not wait for possible rerun!!

@TinMan:

Can not wait for possible rerun!!

Just checking in… 

Done!  Thanks Giles.

I am 100% in for a pair if you do another run Giles.  I have spent the last few years buying jeans (and then selling most of them) trying to find the right fit and I have the measurements pretty dialed in, and I think these would be perfect for me.  PM me if I can put a deposit down, I am not a regular on the forum and would hate to miss a restock.  Thanks!

Just passing through to bump this… I posted in the WTB thread a while ago (sz 36, unhemmed) but I'm not holding out much hope unless there is a restock.

This.

@unharmed:

Anyway, I don't want them fatter, I want them TALLER 

@urbanwoodsman:

For any of you 36ers out there, I have a running list of Iron Heart jeans with measurements and some notes for myself.

This is awesome, thank you.