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

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    daynym
    Joined: 23 Jul 2010

    I think you should be okay. Keep in mind that raw denim will shrink the first couple of washes. 7.3 is prettynarrow if you ask me…

    why so serious?

    last edited by 3 Nov 2012, 09:17 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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      Haralambos
      Joined: 29 Sept 2012

      Yeah I'll definitely give them another soak. I'm wearing a sz 30 in 301s right now and wanted more room in the top block while keeping a similar fit in the leg, and ideal leg opening would be ~7 in for me which I know won't happen but I'm worried because I saw virtually no change in the original measurement. Even my 301s shrunk about the same amount as this pair except with this one, it didn't shrink at the hem

      last edited by 3 Nov 2012, 20:52 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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        Haralambos
        Joined: 29 Sept 2012

        No luck with another soak on these, leg opening is 7.25 now and after checking the other measurements these things really didn't shrink at all anywhere else.. real shame and so much for sanforized. They're up in the marketplace if anyones interseted

        last edited by 8 Nov 2012, 05:09 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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          daynym
          Joined: 23 Jul 2010

          You should give them a machine wash at 60 degrees for two hours. You'll get some more shrinkage…
          Why didn't you ask Paula or Giles to send you the pair with the smallest leg opening?

          why so serious?

          last edited by 11 Aug 2012, 11:17 8 Nov 2012, 11:14 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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            davito
            Joined: 27 Oct 2011

            +1 agitation give em hell and the full shrinkage

            Cheers,
            David

            last edited by 8 Nov 2012, 11:16 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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              hahaha23
              Joined: 18 Oct 2012

              so will this jeans shrink after first hot soak?

              last edited by 8 Nov 2012, 23:05 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                MikeC
                Banned
                Joined: 7 Nov 2011

                Yes, definitely. The are raw unsanforized.

                last edited by 9 Nov 2012, 00:19 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                  Giles
                  IHUK Crew
                  Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                  Both the first post in this thread and the web page answer that question…To get to the web page easily, click on the ref "SEE IN THE SHOP" at the top and bottom of practically every product page...

                  "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                    Giles
                    IHUK Crew
                    Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                    I have deleted a lot of posts.  Nothing was being gained from the discussion.

                    I am going to try and invent an anti-shrinking machine.  That way I can shrink every pair of jeans, publish the results and then de-shrink them.  That should fix quality control.

                    "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

                    last edited by 11 Nov 2012, 06:35 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                      Matt
                      見習いボス
                      Joined: 4 Oct 2011

                      Deleting that ridiculous argument is the very definition of quality control.

                      last edited by 11 Nov 2012, 14:13 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                        ben2t
                        Joined: 1 Jul 2012

                        My 555-02 don't look good on my RW the way it looks on my Chippewa, RedWing will need the Devils OD soon.

                        MY DENIM MY RULES!
                        Noypits…

                        last edited by 11 Nov 2012, 22:50 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                          ben2t
                          Joined: 1 Jul 2012

                          i mean next… lol

                          MY DENIM MY RULES!
                          Noypits…

                          last edited by 11 Nov 2012, 22:55 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                            daynym
                            Joined: 23 Jul 2010

                            @ ben. You're right. This combination looks kinda off 🙂

                            why so serious?

                            last edited by 12 Nov 2012, 01:55 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                              RocknRoll
                              Joined: 29 Nov 2011

                              @daynym:

                              @ ben. You're right. This combination looks kinda off 🙂

                              The narrow leg definitely makes the shoes look very 'chunky', but it depends what look you're after I suppose. I reckon it's actually kinda funky and different (in a good way).

                              Keep mixing it up!  🙂

                              RnR

                              last edited by 12 Nov 2012, 03:24 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                Haralambos
                                Joined: 29 Sept 2012

                                @Giles:

                                I have deleted a lot of posts.  Nothing was being gained from the discussion.

                                I am going to try and invent an anti-shrinking machine.  That way I can shrink every pair of jeans, publish the results and then de-shrink them.  That should fix quality control.

                                So are you going to keep deleting my posts to polish this thread for your business? Seems you have a hard time accepting a problem here, Giles. Anyway I'll be soaking my pair again tomorrow a little longer than before with some agitation  😉

                                last edited by 12 Nov 2012, 07:17 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                  Finn666
                                  Joined: 20 Jan 2011

                                  "accepting a problem"…what problem mate?

                                  Giles said you can expect 3% shrinkage MAX which is 0.2" in the hem, so if you ain't getting those in the hem, let's say you're getting the hem to shrink to 7.2" that still sounds about right…so I really don't see a "problem" here mate. all is good, you might just try to wash them one more time at let's say 40-60C and if you ain't getting what you were looking for, you just have to live with it or sell'em...you really can't do more about it!

                                  @Giles:

                                  If the waist shrinks about 3% (1 inch out of 30), then the most the hem will shrink is 3% of 7.3.  That is only 0.2 inch.

                                  last edited by 12 Nov 2012, 08:10 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                    Giles
                                    IHUK Crew
                                    Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                    @Haralambos:

                                    @Giles:

                                    I have deleted a lot of posts.  Nothing was being gained from the discussion.

                                    I am going to try and invent an anti-shrinking machine.  That way I can shrink every pair of jeans, publish the results and then de-shrink them.  That should fix quality control.

                                    So are you going to keep deleting my posts to polish this thread for your business? Seems you have a hard time accepting a problem here, Giles. Anyway I'll be soaking my pair again tomorrow a little longer than before with some agitation  😉

                                    I'm upset that you think there is a problem, but the problem is in your head.  This denim shrinks about 3%.  If it has not done so yet, it will.  How on earth do you think that one pair of jeans made out of a roll of denim will behave any differently than any of the others made out of the same roll.  "Polishing" the thread does you more good than me.  That is my final public word on this.  If you want to take it up with me via PM, please do.

                                    "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

                                    last edited by 12 Nov 2012, 09:14 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                      Alex81
                                      Joined: 29 Oct 2012

                                      Hello again!  😃

                                      Looking at these IH-555 in a size 36.

                                      I measured a pair of great fitting jeans a few minutes ago and here are the measurements, these jeans have been soaked, washed several times. And also worn!!!

                                      Waist: 48 cm across
                                      Knee: 23 cm across
                                      Thigh: 33 cm across
                                      Hem: 21.5 cm across

                                      Can I do a size 36 on these? Or do I go with the unsanforized 21 oz IH-55-01´s?

                                      I really want a slim tapered fit that´s snug allover. Nothing crazy like Cheap Monday BS though 😛

                                      last edited by 12 Nov 2012, 14:48 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                        colour ghost
                                        Joined: 25 Mar 2012

                                        Hi Alex81.

                                        If you take a look at the measurements, 36 sure looks like the right size for you.

                                        But it all depends. Are the jeans you just measured tight on you in the waist ? cause then you might need another 0,5 inch to be able to squeeze inside these beauties.
                                        With a little experience you can control the size of your jeans a little bit.
                                        Cold/hot soak or wash, tumble dry, and you can also stretch the inseam while still damp.
                                        Once i even used a jack (thing for lifting a car) to make a little more room for my thighs.
                                        Not recommendable if you expect Giles to repair or give you another pair if this thing breaks through 😉

                                        I always size down, and wait for the denim to stretch….......and after only a few weeks i exhale

                                        Go for it, and if it's your first pair of IH, welcome to the club 😉

                                        last edited by 12 Nov 2012, 15:43 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                          zwer
                                          Raw and Unwashed
                                          Joined: 11 Apr 2012

                                          Car jack?! That's out of the box thinking.

                                          last edited by 12 Nov 2012, 16:08 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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