Heavyweight Denim Championships 2013-2015 - Official Thread

[tmg]

G, I understand why they missed their wash, but what is the purpose of that first wash?

[Giles]

To take as much shrinkage as poss out of the fabric (and hence any guess work) AND (most importantly), bed the constructional threads into the denim AND it also gets rid of any spinning or weaving gunk, particularly "size".

Size is a solution normally applied to the warp yarns to strengthen, smoothen and lubricate them.  Starch is probably the most common size used in denim production.

[Finn666]

hot soaking my pair as i type…the water is blue as blue can be

[summ3rhays]

@Snowy:

summ3rhays, you've taken it to next-level. Standing outside barefoot, in a t-shirt, with snow on the mountains behind you. Epic

Haha, I'm barefoot whenever I can. My wife looked disapprovingly at my indigo covered toes from scraping my way into wet MBB's.

[tmg]

@Giles:

(most importantly), bed the constructional threads into the denim…..

Thanks G, that's the confirmation I was looking for

[tmg]

@Finn666:

hot soaking my pair as i type…the water is blue as blue can be

How easy is it to clean the bath tub afterwards?

[Finn666]

HC-IH-77 - IHxBxHXx25

pre soak fitpics:

[bagley920]

@tmg:

@Finn666:

hot soaking my pair as i type…the water is blue as blue can be

How easy is it to clean the bath tub afterwards?

Comes out with some Comet

[Nerkg]

It is unstable dye, that's why we love it so.. 

[summ3rhays]

Great pics Finn!

[Jordan23]

@summ3rhays:

Great pics Finn!

+1

Enjoy ya addiction!

[Finn666]

thanks guys!
need to get rid of that huge "bucket" cuff though
also i thought i should wear the exact same outfit as i had on as shooting the IHxB01 (21oz) fitpics so you guys have something to compare to (both size 36 btw.)…

[Seul]

Just one more time: disregard Nerkg's comments and soak your 25 oz jeans at least after a couple of weeks of wear… Especially if you cuff your jeans or if you're prone to crotch blowouts...

No disrespect Kev, but they won't last two years without a soak... 

[Giles]

@Seul:

but they won't last two years without a soak… 

At last, a ray of hope.  My jeans sales may not fall off the cliff after all…..

[Seul]

I of course meant to say that they wouldn't last two years without needing some repair…

[Guest]

Backed.  Regular soaking is not a bad idea either.  This denim is far too thick and crisp.  It will rub away the seam stitching both inside and out at the hem and crotch seam if you don't.

[daynym]

Great fit guys. I am so much looking forward joining you!

[Max Power]

^you do? In the contest or later? Would be great to see you competing.

[daynym]

Yep. Contest. I ´ve ordered a pair of beatles volume one. The denim and cut sounds so much promising…

[sirxlaughs]

@Seul:

Just one more time: disregard Nerkg's comments and soak your 25 oz jeans at least after a couple of weeks of wear… Especially if you cuff your jeans or if you're prone to crotch blowouts...

No disrespect Kev, but they won't last two years without a soak... 

I'm curious if you recommend this even after an initial soak. These jeans are quite stiff and don't stack at my ankles well. They just kind of make everything below my knee look all bunchy so I'll be cuffing them to avoid that. I'd hate to have them tear at the fold.