Posts made by Joe_M

Ugh, this thing is hideous.

@AdamJ:

@Joe_M it's on our list of things we want to re-run but I would not expect a restock until next year I'm afraid

Thanks for the update, @AdamJ.

In case it could be useful.

First time in UHR.  Was honestly hoping for a rougher hairier texture being loomstate but still very nice denim constructed to the Iron Heart level of quality that keeps me interested.

Had to move my pair on because the sizing ended up not working out.  Love the denim though and am looking forward to the restock.  @Alex, any idea of when you might be getting more 18 oz Vintage across the cuts?  All good if there's no eta just yet….Thanks.

@sabergirl & @jerkules, thank you both for the very helpful feedback.

Hi, @neph93, nope definitely don't want shrinkage.  The size large thermal crew necks that I purchased fit me perfectly.  They're fantastic thermals from the fabric to the cut to the construction.  I just wasn't sure how well the loose stretchy cotton would hold up in a dryer or if it was best to lay flat to dry.  I've already washed one of them and errored on the side of caution laying it flat to dry, but it's good to know that they can handle a dryer.  Thanks for the info.

Hi @neph93, how do these guys handle up to a dryer?  I did see on the product page that they're one-washed so minimal or no shrinkage is to be expected but can the fabric really hold up to dryer or do you lay flat to be safe?

Thanks in advance man…

@BrianA:

I think I might just be a little bit confused because the front rise, back rise, and thighs are all comparably smaller in the 666s for the slubby denim (in at least the size 36 and 38 where I'm looking) though I keep reading on the forum and IH site that it's the 555 that's suppose to be slimmer cut in the top block. I'd prefer whichever is roomier and that's looking like the 555s (and not the 666s) but that seems wrong because the 555s are said to be the slimmest cut jeans you've got.  Is there something I'm missing or not understanding?

@BrianA, I can't compare the 555S-SLB to the 666S-SLB, but my slubby 555s definitely have a more roomie top block than both of my non-slubby 666s.  The taper from the thighs down though is much greater in my 555s.

@jmceachern:

Thanks Joe M. That’s helpful. Good to see the different cuts side by side.

Yeah I had the same thought, @jmceachern, the side-by-side visual comparisons are very useful.

@jmceachern:

@neph93:

@jmceachern:

Ok thanks.  Trying to figure out what size/ lot might work for me. First timer.  Leaning towards the 888.

Not easy, I remember myself.

If you have athletic thighs then then the 555 may not work. The taper from thigh to knee is pretty wicked, and the waist/thigh ratio is big (ie. the waist measures big but the thigh measures small).

If you want a smaller hem then the 777 doable, because it has a bigger knee measurement, so a little more room in the thigh.

The 888 is a bigger version of the 777 but with a different top block. Comfy relaxed fit but the taper and top block make it sharp still. You'd need a w34 in those.

The 634 and 666 are straight cuts, mixing tradition with a sharp modern edge. The 666 is slimmer with a trim top block.

If you haven't already, check here: https://www.ironheart.co.uk/content/our-cuts-jeans

Cool. Thanks for all that.

@jmceachern, in addition to the cut guide that @neph93 linked, I've also found the resource below to be especially helpful for reference from time to time when I forget how one cut is intended to measure up to another.

https://gallery.ironheart.co.uk/PHOTOS/Cut-Guides/Cut-Guide/

Hi @BrianA,

I have a fraction of a fraction of the experience that most in this forum have with IH so I don't have any suggestions for you, but I do have a pair of the 555S-SLB and can say that the denim seems to have more stretch in it than a lot of the other IH denim fabrics that I've tried, excluding the Shinayaka of course, which is an excellent denim fwiw.  I got these 555S-SLB in tag size 34, and after a few days of wear, the waist opened up by 2", the hips opened up by 1", the back rise opened up 0.4", and the thighs opened up 0.4".  Again, that was only after a few days.  The only other IH denim that I've tried that had greater deltas was a pair of the 17oz natural indigo.  Can't say if that much additional space in the tag size 36 dimensions would help them work for you but you could also ask the IH staff to check their 36s and see if they have a pair with a relatively wide thigh measurement to start with.  Oh also, my 555S-SLB pair started out with wider thighs than both of my 666 cuts.

Don't know if any of that is helpful but hope you find something that works either way.

@neph93:

@Joe_M:

I have what may be a dumb question but I'm good with that.  So I think I read somewhere at some point that the 218 was made using the SBG process, would the sulphur dyed warp yarns then produce a chemical smell or "that sulphur smell"?  I received a 218 in the mail today and this bad boy stinks.

That's bizarre. The 218 has never been made SBG. The point with the JC line is that they aresuperblack and won't fade. There was a SBG western many years ago however. The IHSH-08, I think. Generally IH SBG doesn't have a strong sulphur smell in my experience.

Yeah I'm not sure @neph93.  When I put the shirt on, it was like standing in a cloud of chemical smell so I didn't keep it on for long.  I could certainly be misremembering what I read though since it was a while ago and I couldn't find the post again to be sure of what I read.  It was likely an old post, so you may be on to something in that it may have been about a different black shirt and I'm crossing them.  Either way, I emailed the stockist and the owner who responded also said it was a superblack shirt so the odor was due to that process and that it would dissipate in time, so the shirt currently hanging out on a rod all by its lonesome.  We'll see what happens.

Happy New Year

@John:

Received mine about a mnth ago from an IH stockist - hasn’t had the tag removed yet and no unusual smells.

Well damn.  Thanks @John Galt.

I have what may be a dumb question but I'm good with that.  So I think I read somewhere at some point that the 218 was made using the SBG process, would the sulphur dyed warp yarns then produce a chemical smell or "that sulphur smell"?  I received a 218 in the mail today and this bad boy stinks.

My IH-555S-SLB arrived yesterday and damn.  The denim has a beautiful amount of character and its 16oz weight plays a nice trick of feeling substantial in the hand and light on the body.  These are also my first 555 and oddly enough one of design features I appreciate the most so far is that the front pockets are way more accessible and functional than they are on the other cuts I have.  Unfortunately the inseam was hemmed a little long so I have more stacking than I ideally like but I'm still digging the cut and loving the denim.  I wasn't planning on it but I think I may just overindulge and get the 888-SLB as well.

@weftyarn:

@Joe_M

Statement still has every size from 31-36 in stock!

https://statement-store.com/collections/iron-heart/products/iron-heart-888s-21oz-selvedge-denim-relaxed-tapered?variant=34065770512429

One of my all time favorite places to buy denim, by the way.
Josh and his team are awesome!

Greets
Emil

Thanks @weftyarn, I appreciate the info.  Not familiar with Statement but I always enjoy getting to know new companies and awesome people.

@neph93:

@Joe_M:

.  I wasn't sure though which stockists were carrying the cut and have seen the list of stockists who picked up a particular cut included on that cut's forum page, so I wasn't sure if I was overlooking that in this instance.

These were released before IHUK started doing the stockist lists om every thread and have been remake at least once. No guarantee that those who took them the first time took them the second.

Have a look at Brund in Copenhagen. They had some last time I looked.

Thanks @neph93

Thanks.  I can check and verify stock availability.  I wasn't sure though which stockists were carrying the cut and have seen the list of stockists who picked up a particular cut included on that cut's forum page, so I wasn't sure if I was overlooking that in this instance.  Either way, I'll check the various stockists when time permits.

Which stockists carry this cut?  Scanned through this post and didn't see it listed but easy to overlook given the number of pages.

@Joe_M:

@neph93, I read in IHSH-235 topic that you added one of these to your wardrobe.  How's it working out for you?  Stellar I'm sure but I'd love some details.  How does it compare to your 307-OLV?

Thanks in advance!

Oop, never mind, @neph93.  Found a another post from you on a later page in the same topic in which you gave a really nice comparison of this shirt to the SH-218 and you covered what I've been wondering.  Sooo thanks!