IH-634S - 21oz Selvedge Denim Straight Cut Jeans - Indigo

[hanoirocks]

I know this is going to sound totally stupid, I am new to raw denim. What happens if I wash the jeans after a month in instead of 6-8 months? I retain the dark blue color and then they fade like a regular dark blue Levis for example? I guess I loose the posibility of contrast fading etc.  Am I right? Am I missing something?

On the other hand , If I wash after 8 months, whats the general rule to clean somehow, remove bad odor etc.?

Best regards and happy new year

[Giles]

Most of the indigo loss is through abrasion, not through washing.  I took a piece of 21oz indigo denim and washed it once a week for months, there was hardly any indigo loss.  What you may find is that the combs and whiskers do not set if you wash very soon after getting them.  If they smell, they need washing.

[Jordan23]

These aren't raw guys!

[injunjack]

Hanoirocks

look listen learn

http://thecrosbypress.jackthreads.com/2013/01/04/video-denim-mythbusters-self-edges-experts-dont-do-this-to-good-jeans/

[Giles]

@Jordan23:

These aren't raw guys!

The term raw is often used for jeans that are a dark indigo colour even if they are sanforised (and in the case of IH-634S one-washed)

[Jordan23]

@Giles:

@Jordan23:

These aren't raw guys!

The term raw is often used for jeans that are a dark indigo colour even if they are sanforised (and in the case of IH-634S one-washed)

[davito]

Thx for that video IJ, denim mythbusters hehehe really cool

[seawolf]

That looks like it was filmed right before the party in October.

[injunjack]

Just copied the link from denim care thread…

[nihped]

need your suggestions guys…  KEEP it or SELL it??

IH 634s

thx u…

[injunjack]

Reason to sell?  Looks like they fit like 634S does.

[nihped]

lil bit tight at the waist.. and i took that photo after first wash …is it too slim for 634s ??

[injunjack]

No way, mine seem to look slimmer, pics in this thread.

They will stretch out within 48 hours to be comfortable, if the waist wasn't too snug in the start. (about 1" stretch is what you can expect)

[Giles]

They will strtech out in the waist, no probs.  G

[Finn666]

yeah, i´d sell that t-shirt!…

[nihped]

@IJ & G ok.. thanks both of you..

@rafa hahaha.. that tees is my sleep uniform ..so comfy ..  hahahah

[Finn666]

i was just joking mate but tbh, the only reason i could see you selling the jeans for, is that they would be a bit too short for my liking! once the creases are set i think that they´ll even end up a tiny bit shorter as they are now…

[nihped]

I've been wearing this jeans for 5 days during my work activity .. and i thinks (hopefully) the creases already  settled again when i took that picture today .. thanks rafa.. haha

[Finn666]

well just keep on wearing and if you have the feeling that they´re getting too short after some more wear pass´em on (if you want to) or otherwise, when everything´s already in place, enjoy

[hanoirocks]

@injunjack:

Hanoirocks

look listen learn

http://thecrosbypress.jackthreads.com/2013/01/04/video-denim-mythbusters-self-edges-experts-dont-do-this-to-good-jeans/

Thanks

so what about the famous first soak? I got a pair of new 634s. Is this soak something that I have to do? Whats the difference of a cold vs. a hot soak?

Whats the point of waiting 6 months to wash the jeans? whiskers and combs more pronounced?