IH-555-02 - 18oz Selvedge Denim Slim Jeans - Indigo

[neph93]

@ColeRussell:

Any tips on soaking? I've heard old wive's tales of squatting and stretching in them while damp afterwards to try to create some room in knees and thighs. Any truth to this?

I'd wash them like you, personally generally wash jeans. That way you know they won't shrink more. Squatting and stretching gets you the stretch you'd get anyway, just a bit quicker. I can't speak to the difference wetness may make. There'll be a certain amount of stretch in the cotton, no more, no less. Good luck whatever you choose.

[Giles]

@Giles:

They'll stretch.  May be wear for a couple of weeks and then warm soak….

[ColeRussell]

@superfuzz:

Put them in the for sale thread. I might snag them.

Great idea. Done– and thanks for the tip.

[Winchy]

After a lot of time thinking the 555s would be too narrow for me I finally gave some a try and decided to jump on the 18oz raws. They're a little bit too big in the top block still but I've only given them one pretty mellow soak so far (45 mins in warm water with agitation only at top block). I was able to avoid too much shrinkage through the leg whilst bringing the Waist and Rises down some what.

Pre            Post
Waist:    38.0          37.3
Front:    11.7          11.6
Rear:      17.2          16.9
Thigh:    13.4          13.1
Knee:      8.5            8.5
Hem:      8.2            8.2
Inseam:  33.0.        32.5

Now that they're breaking in gradually I think the next soak will be heftier as I could certainly deal with them being slimmer through the leg as well as smaller in the top block, which I was aiming to avoid initially.

[neph93]

They look really good, Matt! I always appreciate a semi scentific soak/shrink report too. Makes me think I can do a 36… [emoji51]

[Giles]

We have the restock here.  A cursory measure suggests that there is some variance in size between this run and published measurements.  So, we are going to re-measure and re-publish the sizing chart.  Could be today, may be tomorrow…...

[Giles]

Updated sizing table….

[Megatron1505]

Tommy wanted to enter the next DWC, so he chose these as his weapon of choice 

[Appfaff]

Those are great!

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[Megatron1505]

Thanks man, we had them hemmed to a massive 28" to allow him to grow…...more in hope than expectation 

[Appfaff]

Hahahaha maybe he'll still be rocking then when he's 16 lol

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[madmonday]

Young man made a wise choice.

Great denim with potential for all kinds of interesting fades, check
Great cut that when sized correctly allows movement without sacrificing modern nice flattering fit,, check

Here’s my new pair:

Here are my lightly used pair:

[madmonday]

Out takes

Damn shame, house full of clowns   

[JerUrsidae]

Nice, now you get to do it all over again! Literally rinse and repeat

[neph93]

Great pics @madmonday  good to see you here, in familiar fashion and style.

[madmonday]

Yep, do it all over again.

Fit pick from picking up my brat, I am her personal Uber driver and carry her heavy bags she is forced to take my picture

[derivative666]

@madmonday you look fucking fantastic

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[Appfaff]

Killing it Madman

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[patrickcassidy23]

I've decided these are my next IH cut 

Really loving the pronto 22oz right now but the measurements on these look great and I am definitely curious about the 18oz denim.

[ROman]

@Appfaff:

Killing it Madman

Madman across the water, great Elton John oldie.

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