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    Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Collection Preview - Now Live

    IHxBxHCx25oz - 25oz Limited Edition Beatle Buster

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    • tmgT
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      Quick question, (and yes, I've read through the thread already), but is a soak actually necessary?
      I know these are sanforised, and I know that due to deadlines they missed out on the normal 1st wash before leaving Japan, but is there a purpose for this wash besides removing any residue from the sanforising process? For raw, unsanforised denim the first soak is to bed on the construction/stitching, just wondered if that aspect also applies here?

      Regardless, I'm loving the fit on these MBB's….....fresh denim is just ridiculously tactile 🙂 🙂

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      • bagley920B
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        Quick answer, if you want your denim to last 2 years, yes

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

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        • Bums_FanB
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          @Finn666:

          @dave:

          I didn't even realize these didn't have the standard W/arcs.. That was a good surprise.  Was that part of the spec the entire time or did it evolve over time?  I don't remember reading about it when I bought them.

          iirc it was specked from the get go! well actually black W and arcs but these are even better imo!

          @bagley920:

          My legs are slimmer than my waist would suggest. Alot of my weight is centered around my gut. My legs could easily fit into a 34 but not my waist

          that's what I thought, for me it's almost the other way around…soccer and gym thighs require a bigger size as the waist would need, so here I am, in my w36 🙂

          Same issue here.  First look at the 34" and the 36" measurement columns then straight to the thigh measurement. Anything less than 13" is going to be tight.

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          • RocknRollR
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            TMG:
            Based on my experience with the 666XHS, I'd say the soak is completely optional. You'll get some shrinkage but not a whole lot.

            Perhaps the main advantage is the denim will be a bit kinder to your delicate areas. It may also last longer if you're one of those crotch-ripping types.

            As for me, I like to punish my balls, so I didn't soak.

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            • tmgT
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              Thanks for the responses guys, looks like I'll try soaking them tomorrow - I really don't need any shrinkage, so it will be a warm soak at best. Any advice as to how long I should soak them for?

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              • bagley920B
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                As a general rule, If I'm trying to shrink them I go as hot as possible from the tap and soak until the water is cold

                On these, I soaked mine in cold since I didn't want them to shrink and just did it for an hour then pulled them out to hang

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

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                • daveD
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                  @Finn666:

                  iirc it was specked from the get go! well actually black W and arcs but these are even better imo!

                  All I remember is it was an instant buy 😉

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                  • tatmantallT
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                    I always just soak it as hot as possible to allow the shrinking when soaking… It's going to get there eventually one way or anther... IMO cold soaks are simply delaying the inevitable

                    "I know to you it may sound strange, but I wish it would rain…"- The Temptations

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                    • daveD
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                      The denim where I cuffed my 666XHS cracked pretty quickly compared to the other jeans I cuff.. I'm pretty sure I didn't soak them.

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                      • W
                        wearoften
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                        Mine literally showed up 5 minutes after I left for work. I haven't even laid eyes on them yet.

                        Dedicated to denim

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                        • J
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                          still waiting for mine!

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                            @tmg:

                            Quick question, (and yes, I've read through the thread already), but is a soak actually necessary?
                            I know these are sanforised, and I know that due to deadlines they missed out on the normal 1st wash before leaving Japan, but is there a purpose for this wash besides removing any residue from the sanforising process? For raw, unsanforised denim the first soak is to bed on the construction/stitching, just wondered if that aspect also applies here?

                            Regardless, I'm loving the fit on these MBB's….....fresh denim is just ridiculously tactile 🙂 🙂

                            No, not needed at all. I didn't soak my 25oz. Wore them 6 months, soaked them, they shrunk a little , didn't change where the combs were or anything else. IMO the best part about new fresh denim is NOT soaking them

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                            • wunnazW
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                              X-post from pics only thread.
                              @wunnaz:

                              HC-IH-27 check-in
                              MBB size 34, hemmed 32.5
                              Apology for shitty iPhone pics.
                              Will post again if I get a chance to meet with my photographer friends.
                              Photos are post soak and not completely dry yet.





                              IHT-1302 was grabbed from Tuckshop last night.

                              • Your Choice is Your Rule *
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                                @RocknRoll:

                                Chafed thighs, anyone?

                                Only for about the first hour.  😉

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                                • AnesthetistA
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                                  Quick pic.

                                  IG: bluehandsslim

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                                  • wariosssW
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                                    Pictures can't capture the true color of these pants.
                                    Post soak fitpix. A bit of a struggle to botton up, but with wear they'll become perfect.
                                    Almost the same measurements as my 634S W32, but the rear pokets are closer to each other and bigger. That is a great improvement for me.
                                    Really something special these jeans…

                                    @wariosss:

                                    HC-IH-36 - first update : 05/04/2013

                                    MBB : 1 soak, 1 wear
                                    (sorry for dark photos best I can do for now)

                                    Expressing views that you had to hide. Let them know that you are not happy with the things they throw at you

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                                    • Finn666F
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                                      thought some sort of product shots were missing…

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                                      • Megatron1505M
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                                        Great shots Rafa.

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

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                                        • fanyaF
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                                          Denim is out for delivery, going crazy with anticipation.

                                          Also, I hate signed packages, I can't bring myself to do anything but wait.

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                                          • bagley920B
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                                            Anyone double cuffing these? Think I might have to

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

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