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    IH-666Sod - Devil's Fit Overdyed - Super Slim Tapered

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    • BrownIconB
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      that's why you keep the waistband  braced w/hanger until the denim stabilized.

      nevertheless,  i wouldnt say [absolutely] not,  but i did use the routine on a few pairs i got [Samurai 5000ai-sp, Momo 701, FC 1108c].  in my personal experience,  the denim stabilized @around 4th wash.  after the "training stick" was off,  the waist would shrink a bit  after wash [like normal], but  stretches back out in a jiffy

      …. also,  i'm currently doing it on my sized-down IH634s-OD, Sam Blue Shadow,  & Momo 702

      http://3rdiconfess.tumblr.com

      To a denimhead, the journey itself is the destination

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      • thomasnunnallyT
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        Interesting BrownIcon, now if only I could do this with the thighs of certain pairs!

        Out with the new! In with the old!

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        • MattM
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          Try this…

          Slightly dampen the front of the waist in warm water while slightly dampening the rear of the waist in cold water, then hang them upside down in a cedar closet for 27 hours, then iron the hems with an iron filled with vinegar instead of water since vinegar steam is a natural slackener, then put them on a blow up sex doll and alternately inflate/deflate with helium for 7 hours, then tie 3 beltloops to one horse while the legs are tied to another and let them play tug of war (note:  horses should be smallish lest you risk tearing the jeans).

          Or you could just wear them until they fit.  Call me crazy.

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          • BrownIconB
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            @thomasnunnally:

            Interesting BrownIcon, now if only I could do this with the thighs of certain pairs!

            inseam, you stretch by pulling while damp.
            thighs,  'afraid not cuz weave is at different direction [ie, different axis]… but,  you can get about 0.5" stretch normally just from wear.

            http://3rdiconfess.tumblr.com

            To a denimhead, the journey itself is the destination

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            • M
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              @Matt:

              Try this…

              Slightly dampen the front of the waist in warm water while slightly dampening the rear of the waist in cold water, then hang them upside down in a cedar closet for 27 hours, then iron the hems with an iron filled with vinegar instead of water since vinegar steam is a natural slackener, then put them on a blow up sex doll and alternately inflate/deflate with helium for 7 hours, then tie 3 beltloops to one horse while the legs are tied to another and let them play tug of war (note:  horses should be smallish lest you risk tearing the jeans).

              Or you could just wear them until they fit.  Call me crazy.

              hahaha
              classic Matt

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                it seems these look amaing unwashed, like twins pair, but once washed there not pretty to look at

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                  first fit pic.

                  OD allllll day.

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                  • MattM
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                    One last beach weekend before my 25oz get back into it…

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                    • SeulS
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                      Great stuff Matt!.. Happy to see you posting again as well!.. Missed your funny inputs  🙂

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                      • MattM
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                        Thanks, my job is weather driven and the weather here has been miserable lately.  Things are slowing down now and honestly, my ODs as well as my BBs have just started to get good.  They make me sorry I washed my 25oz at 6 months.  I should have let them cruise into the stinky hall of fame.

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                        • SeulS
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                          I actually posted this regarding to the 25 oz. fabric earlier today:

                          @Seul:

                          Also: I would advice you to wash them, or at least soak them, to soften them up. Otherwise the rigidness of the fabric triggers an auto-destruct process…

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                          • MattM
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                            You might be right.  We'll see… I'm going to put them on when I get home from the beach tomorrow!

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                              @Seul:

                              I actually posted this regarding to the 25 oz. fabric earlier today:

                              @Seul:

                              Also: I would advice you to wash them, or at least soak them, to soften them up. Otherwise the rigidness of the fabric triggers an auto-destruct process…

                              do you have experience with this? pics?

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                              • SeulS
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                                These developed prior to the first wash, after only a couple of weeks of wearing them cuffed…


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                                • Dirty DenimD
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                                  Seul I see that happening to a lot of peoples jeans.  Is that due to a lack of water or is it almost guaranteed to happen regardless with real heavy denim?

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                                  • SeulS
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                                    It happens eventually, with all jeans if worn cuffed… But the speed for this to develop was certainly caused by the very stiff 25 oz. denim...

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                                    • Dirty DenimD
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                                      Yea I remember that happened behind my knees pretty quickly at the points.  Its safe to say u should introduce water a lot sooner and more frequent to the 25oz

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                                      • Finn666F
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                                        i think this is going to happen to every pair of jeans (the stiffer the faster) when worn cuffed…if you´re wearing your denim single cuffed (or more) the denim from the cuff rubs against your shoes/boots while wearing...this causes tension and in the end, the denim is going to break at that spot...simple is that!

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                                        • SeulS
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                                          Thanks for repeating what I had already said. Of course: could be family of volcano, in that case we should repeat it some more… Maybe use a bigger font...

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                                          • MattM
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                                            Maybe you guys are moving around too much.  You should try sitting around more like me.

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