IH-634S-RAW - 21/23 ounce raw straight cut

[Guest]

Just a word of caution when using tools to help button for the first time:

I used a screwdriver to help loosen the buttonhole on a pair several months ago, but later found that I had nicked the thread on the buttonhole stitch which eventually began to unravel.  I had to hand-sew a new buttonhole.

Just sayin',  Good luck and Happy wearing to all…

[Giles]

@Finn666:

how long should i soak them btw.?

30mins should be enough to bed in the contructional stitchings right?

Yes, and just remember, it is the drying process that does as much shrinking as the soaking.  So if you want to retard shrinkage, dry them slowly, if you want mega shrinkage, put the on the hottest radiator you can find…...

[Finn666]

so hot water + hottest radiator = max.shrinkage ?

if i`d coldsoak´em but then using the hottest radiator for drying, would i get the same results or is the combination above better for max shrinkage…?

[ronaldlsh]

Damn, no such thing as a radiator here.

[Giles]

I really believe that it is the speed of drying that determines the amount of shrinkage.  I've never measured it scientifically though….

[Finn666]

really would be interesting to know though…maybe one day!

thanks for the info though...was new to me tbh!

[Blackheart]

G is right, fast hot drying will cause major shrinking ( radiator, dryer ) so be careful…
Drying them in a warm room ( I used the kitchen ) I found worked the best.

[Finn666]

only thing i had was my mums hairdryer…did the job as well!

well they´re still damp and i´m still trying to button them up 

[Blackheart]

Good luck Finn, I shall face the same challenge when I get home.

[Finn666]

still not a single button closed… 
starting to getting pissed!

[TinMan]

@Giles:

Ron, these should do the trick:

Awesome funny

Tinman from iPhone

[TinMan]

@Blackheart:

G is right, fast hot drying will cause major shrinking ( radiator, dryer ) so be careful…
Drying them in a warm room ( I used the kitchen ) I found worked the best.

I second G and BH…. If  Less shrinkage I air Dry, if I want more shrink I hot dry....

My new denim suit should be with me next week......  634sRaw and IHSH-45.  Wanted the IHD-01 but I did not have the funds.

Tinman from iPhone

[rocket]

want to see a suit pic here!

[Finn666]

@Finn666:

still not a single button closed… 
starting to getting pissed!

2 more to go…

[Forrest6775]

Try buttoning several times while not wearing to loosen the holes a bit. Make sure you pee before putting them on.

[Finn666]

@Forrest6775:

Try buttoning several times while not wearing to loosen the holes a bit. Make sure you pee before putting them on.

done and done… thanks

[kit99bar]

My size 30 pre-soak.  Kudos to G&P, spot on measurements on the site 

Waist: 31
FR: 10.5
BR: 14
Thigh:  12.4
Knee:  9
Inseam: 33 (hemmed)
Hem:  8.6

[Guest]

@kit99bar:

My size 30 pre-soak.

Waist: 31
FR: 10.5
BR: 14
Thigh:  12.4
Knee:  9
Inseam: 33 (hemmed)
Hem:  8.6

Nice. Get on that. I want to see how mine will turn out. Go!
Supahotsoak that muthafuckaaaaaaaaaa!

[fifediesel]

Going to have to sit this one out (or lose some weight real quick!).  Tried on a pair of 36s at SE and the fit was pretty good but that was pre-soak.  They would have hurt pretty bad post soak (or I wouldn't have been able to get them on).

Looks like I'm going to be 4F in the RAWWAR.

[Finn666]

@fifediesel:

Going to have to sit this one out (or lose some weight real quick!).  Tried on a pair of 36s at SE and the fit was pretty good but that was pre-soak.  They would have hurt pretty bad post soak (or I wouldn't have been able to get them on).

Looks like I'm going to be 4F in the RAWWAR.

why don´t you cop a 38, do a superhotsoak, use the hottest radiator you can find and then you should be good to go…
otherwise cop the 36 and soak while wearing the jeans...after that wear to dry!

i had the same "problems" tbh...my presoak fit was just right at the waist, then i did a 30min. coldsoak and after the soak i had major problems to button all the buttons...now, after the war, all buttons are closed and the denim has almost stretched back to presoak measurements!