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IH-888-XHS - 25oz Selvedge Denim Medium/High Rise Tapered Cut Jeans - Indigo

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    Ross
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    RESTOCK

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      AdamJ
      IHUK Crew
      Joined: 29 Jun 2017

      Ben is wearing a Tag 31 with the OG Mr Lou BRN sample

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      The devil is in the detail..

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        A.V.D.77
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          aaronblitz
          Raw and Unwashed
          Joined: 17 Dec 2022

          Hey guys,

          Newer to the form but not to IH products. I am coming from a pair of 777 in 21 oz although I do love them the low rise wasn't my favourite. They were size W33.

          I decided to pick up a new pair of 25 oz 888 and they just arrived. Wow I forgot the break in period for a new pair. That part is totally fine and I do enjoy the journey. I know the waist will stretch some but wanted to get everyones input if possible on the fit.

          The waist is tight but I would not say uncomfortable. I can get the buttons on but it took a bit of work. Which might have more to do with the 25 oz?

          Curious everyones thoughts as the waist right now is snug but not terrible. I am 6'2 185lbs +/-

          Thanks for everyones input and time 😀

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            First of all welcome to the forum my man! 25oz will need some breaking in but fit looks good imho. I would advise to soak this beast to get the most shrinkage out 🙂 there are plenty of guides on the forum to do so. Also a tip: you can always upload questions and fit pictures in the exact thread for each and every product. The same tip was given me a few years ago with the text ‘so we keep it clean’ so no worries but maybe copy paste the text into the 888 XHS thread and delete this one 🙂 enjoy the journey and enjoy your denim!

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              aaronblitz
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              Joined: 17 Dec 2022

              Ok good call. I will post this in the actual product form and remove this one. Thanks though for your opinion on the fit.

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                neph93
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                Joined: 18 Aug 2014

                Waist will shrink a little with a soak but stretch out with wear. So you should be fine. A soak will also help settle the denim down a bit, by which point you’ll be golden I reckon.

                “Some of those that work forces
                Are the same that burn crosses”

                • Virginia Woolf
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                  Matt
                  見習いボス
                  Joined: 4 Oct 2011

                  Can you pull them up at all? The 888 should sit higher than your 777 by quite a bit.

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                    goosehd
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                    @aaronblitz
                    Joined: 8 Apr 2016

                    @aaronblitz Topic moved to appropriate thread.

                    "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                      aaronblitz
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                      Joined: 17 Dec 2022

                      This would be the highest I could pull them up before things get more 'tight' in other areas 😉

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                        A Former User
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                        @aaronblitz if you pull them higher they will be: Ball busters instead of beetle busters 🤣

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                          aaronblitz
                          Raw and Unwashed
                          Joined: 17 Dec 2022

                          hahaha totally it was a good call the higher they go up the better they feel actually. They are not fighting with my boney hips 🙂

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                            goosehd
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                            As been suggested, the 888’s are supposed to ride higher and is why they are feeling better now.

                            "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                              aaronblitz
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                              is there any strategy to wear them first to get some initial stretch before doing the soak? They feel snug as a bug already so nervous the soak will really make the breaking in period even less enjoyable...?

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                                goosehd
                                Mod Squad
                                Joined: 8 Apr 2016

                                You can wear them dry as it really won’t make a difference in the big and final picture. The initial shrinkage that you get with a soak will stretch back out with wear.

                                "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                                  I don’t wanna be a game breaker but i can remember some peeps with fade shifting cause they didn’t soak. Offcourse everyone need to do it on there own way but i would definitely advise to soak before wear also it will ease the denim.

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                                    aaronblitz
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                                    @goosehd thank you. So once I soak and they stretch back to what they are now will they stretch even further beyond their original size? I guess I am just hoping I will get .5 or slightly more relaxed in the waist. I am old and sometimes in the winter months (I am Canadian) I can drink a few more adult beverages and put on some insulation 😉

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                                      goosehd
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                                      You will get stretch anywhere your jeans are under tension (specifically the waist) and .5 inch is definitely doable.

                                      @Heavy_blue is correct about fade shifting and I wouldn’t wear them for an extended timeframe before a soak and wash.

                                      Typically I will wear mine for a week + or - a few days until the jeans start to give. Then I will do a soak and wash to shrink, and then wear until you feel they need washed again.

                                      "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                                        neph93
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                                        @aaronblitz
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                                        @aaronblitz it’s not an exact science but typically the waist will shrink maybe 0.5” and you will get an inch stretch. So they’ll be a little bigger than they are now after soak and a few days wear.

                                        “Some of those that work forces
                                        Are the same that burn crosses”

                                        • Virginia Woolf
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                                          aaronblitz
                                          Raw and Unwashed
                                          Joined: 17 Dec 2022

                                          ok this is great advice. But based on the pictures provided you think these are a good starting fit before soak/wash? If I want to minimize shrinkage I can soak in cold water/Luke warm?

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