You're right that the SE guys are awesome.  I had such a good experience when I dropped into the NY store.  I've been messing around with cheap raw denim and lurking here for years!  Soon a pair of IH will be mine.

@Appfaff would be my first IH.  I went to SENY and found that I really like the fit of the 633S, but I'm a sucker for a badass/unique denim like these.

Thanks for the quick reply!  Yup, the 36s are sold out - hence trying to talk myself into the 38s.  I also noticed the leg opening is larger, especially as I move up to the 38.  I'm also looking at the SEXIH22-301s.  36 and 38 are available (seems the waist is an inch larger?) but the rise is so low…

Recently I tried on the regular 633S in size 36 and they fit perfectly.  Would I want a 38 in this denim?