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

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    • MastersOfDeathM
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      Not recommended:
      "Raw DenimAlways soak before wearing, not only does this shrink the raw denim to tag size, it also beds in the constructional stitching, lessening the possibility of a stitching problem (e.g. crotch blowout).  Ideally soak for an hour or so in a bathtub or large sink of hot water and drip dry.  If you cannot drip dry, soak up the excess water with an old towel and lie flat on a clothes rack to dry."

      edit: got sidetracked in between reading original question and subsequent replies and me copying and pasting 😞

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      • SeulS
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        Not his question…

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        • bagley920B
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          To be more direct…

          A hot/warm soak will give the 1 inch shrinkage in the waist as described on the purchase page

          I was curious if someone had just done a cold soak and if so can I expect the same 1 inch or less shrinkage, or any at all

          If I am not I, who will be? -Henry David Thoreau

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          • SeulS
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            It will shrink. Probably not as much as a hot soak, though.

            You could cold soak and stretch the waist manually whilst it's drying, or put it on while it's damp to stretch it quicker…

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            • Finn666F
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              the fit was actually perfect pre-soak, so here´s what i did back then (coldsoak btw.):

              @Finn666:

              thanks mate 😉 and thanks BH  😘

              oh and btw. since i didn´t want to shrink the waist during the soak, i had to be a bit innovative 😉

              measured to my waistsize…

              @Finn666:

              Here are my measurements…

              The presoak ones are almost the same as the sizingchart on the webpage is saying and are more accurate as the postsoak ones since I had to wear'em after the soak to stretch these out and since 23oz isn't nice to fuck with 😉

              I'd guess you can take about 3cm from the waist-, 0.5cm from the thigh- and 0.1cm from the kneemeasurements (postsoak!) to know how these cane out of the tub, unworn!
              And add 1-2 or a bit more centimeter to the inseam length (cuz of the combs and all that!)…

              Sent from iPhone 4GS using Tapatalk!

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              • bagley920B
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                Thanks Rafa

                If I am not I, who will be? -Henry David Thoreau

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                • bagley920B
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                  Cold soaked for an hour and a half, hung dried, still slightly damn, can't button the top button but still wearing them today

                  Bulging out a little at the knees but I'm sure that will go away as they settle

                  If I am not I, who will be? -Henry David Thoreau

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                  • Finn666F
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                    congrats buddy!…

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                    • bagley920B
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                      What say you?



                      If I am not I, who will be? -Henry David Thoreau

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                      • JestreJ
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                        I'd give them a good hot soak or wash to shrink them up a little more.  They look good but I feel like the fit could tighten up a bit.

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                        • MastersOfDeathM
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                          I'd have to agree with the J-man. They look great, and the whole outfit is very smart (are those your new Buzz boots?), but a smidge tighter would be perfect.

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                          • M
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                            Give them some time to settle.. It will mould to your body with given time.

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                            • bagley920B
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                              I've hot soaked them twice, as hot as the bathtub will go, guess I could try again

                              They look good from the side but from the front they look big on me. They are still settling which is why I think they are bunching around the knees

                              Gonna give them another soak and see what happens

                              Yes, new Buzz boots, little large though I got 9.5UK and I'm a 10.5US. Might pop them up for sale if they don't feel right

                              If I am not I, who will be? -Henry David Thoreau

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                              • Megatron1505M
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                                They look great to me Bags, smart outfit brother.

                                Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                                • bagley920B
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                                  Thanks Gav

                                  If I am not I, who will be? -Henry David Thoreau

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                                  • injunjackI
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                                    Bagley

                                    Not just soak, Give them hell in washing maschine…That'll agitate 'em enough to get rid of the shrinkage.
                                    And these are looser than 21oz...

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                                    • Y
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                                      I think Bagley your pos fit is great IMO. Just give it a few wear and let it settle down..
                                      Here is mine at close to 6 mths.. Taken earlier this evening..

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                                      • bagley920B
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                                        Yeah, they are drying right now. Not sure I'll get anymore shrink out of them so just gonna rock em and say fuck it!

                                        If I am not I, who will be? -Henry David Thoreau

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                                        • daynymD
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                                          bagley: Fit looks okay. Sure a wash without detergent will get you rid of shrinkage big time.

                                          @ yong: Those look faded in a very tasty way. Well done! Info bout washes, soaks?

                                          why so serious?

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                                          • Y
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                                            Bagley: yeah! Enjoy the wear!

                                            Day: Thank you! Did 2 pre hot soak and 2 warm washes so far. Next wash cycle coming up at the end of this month.

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