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IH-666S - The Devil's Fit Indigo - Slim Tapered

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    Giles
    IHUK Crew
    Joined: 22 Sept 2009

    I agree with everything Bluegrass says…

    "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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      Damian
      Joined: 20 Apr 2013

      Thanks! Off to do my hot soak right now.

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        Mild7
        Joined: 3 May 2012

        Thanks to G & P & W.  From the UK to AUS in 3 days 🙂

        last edited by 21 Jun 2013, 06:09 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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          davito
          Joined: 27 Oct 2011

          Oh nice man looking forward to your fit 🙂

          Cheers,
          David

          last edited by 21 Jun 2013, 09:32 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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            Damian
            Joined: 20 Apr 2013

            @Giles:

            I agree with everything Bluegrass says…

            Did the hot soak (with water as hot as my tub faucet would go) for 1 hour. The jeans then air died flat on a towel. After trying them on, the shrinkage was surprisingly minimal. Now they're just a bit more snug in the waist. I was actually hoping for a bit more shrinkage in the length, but whatever. A 1-2" cuff should look great.

            Thanks again for the tips everyone!

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              RocknRoll
              Joined: 29 Nov 2011

              They will shrink a little more when you get to the point of machine washing them in the coming weeks/months.

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                Bluegrass
                Joined: 25 Jan 2013

                I totally understand, if you've had raw denim in other brands it can make you wary… but as you see this denim does not shrink as much as you might think...

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                  Damian
                  Joined: 20 Apr 2013

                  @Bluegrass:

                  I totally understand, if you've had raw denim in other brands it can make you wary… but as you see this denim does not shrink as much as you might think...

                  If I did want to get a bit more shrinkage out of the length, might another hot soak do the trick? Perhaps adding some boiling kettle water to the tub, as others have done??? I could wear these jeans as is, but I still have an inch or two more I'd like to shrink off the length. The waist is fine, but I could deal with a bit more shrinkage here if I had to.

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                    Giles
                    IHUK Crew
                    Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                    You won't get another 2" off the length, I'll be surprised if you manage another 1"….

                    "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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                      Bluegrass
                      Joined: 25 Jan 2013

                      Careful with boiling water, don't want to mess up your patch.  maybe wear awhile then wash'em and see what happens.  You can always hem later.

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                        Damian
                        Joined: 20 Apr 2013

                        @Bluegrass:

                        Careful with boiling water, don't want to mess up your patch.  maybe wear awhile then wash'em and see what happens.  You can always hem later.

                        Thanks for the sound advice.

                        By washing (when I eventually do wash), do you mean machine wash? Cold, warm or hot? With detergent or without? Obviously, I will hang dry.

                        Sorry for all the questions. I was assuming these jeans would come with some tips for care procedures, but that was not the case. You guys on the forum have have been terrific resources however. Many thanks for helping out this newbie.

                        last edited by 24 Jun 2013, 02:18 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                          Chris
                          Raw and Unwashed
                          Joined: 28 Jun 2010

                          All of my jeans, sanforized or not, get treated the same way.  Upon arrival, turn inside out, wash in the machine, gentle cycle, light detergent.  Hang dry.  When needed, which is about every 4-6 weeks for me (I'm a sweaty man and I live in a hot and humid climate), repeat.  They're denim, not silk.  Don't overthink it.

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                            Giles
                            IHUK Crew
                            Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                            @Damian:

                            Sorry for all the questions. I was assuming these jeans would come with some tips for care procedures.

                            My bad.  We made the stupid assumption that everyone knew what they were doing or that they would read this thread..

                            http://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=2657.0

                            We will print out a version of that text and include with all jeans.products we ship….

                            "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 24 Jun 2013, 06:39 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                              RocknRoll
                              Joined: 29 Nov 2011

                              @Chris:

                              Don't overthink it.

                              This is the key. Unless you wash them in sulphuric acid, everything will be fine.

                              last edited by 24 Jun 2013, 12:37 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                MikeC
                                Banned
                                Joined: 7 Nov 2011

                                This denim shrinks about 2-3 inches tops. You will not get anymore shrinkage in length than that.

                                last edited by 24 Jun 2013, 13:14 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                  rikz+
                                  Joined: 22 Jun 2013

                                  32/36 (true-size)

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                                    Arabit
                                    Joined: 19 Jun 2012

                                    Great fit rikz!!

                                    last edited by 30 Jun 2013, 07:29 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                      rikz+
                                      Joined: 22 Jun 2013

                                      @Arabit
                                      thanks mate!

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                                        Damian
                                        Joined: 20 Apr 2013

                                        @Giles:

                                        @Damian:

                                        Sorry for all the questions. I was assuming these jeans would come with some tips for care procedures.

                                        My bad.  We made the stupid assumption that everyone knew what they were doing or that they would read this thread..

                                        http://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=2657.0

                                        We will print out a version of that text and include with all jeans.products we ship….

                                        Awesome. Thanks!

                                        last edited by 30 Jun 2013, 17:34 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                          feeel
                                          Joined: 1 Jul 2013

                                          Got my first pair of IH delivered this morning.

                                          terrible photo but…

                                          last edited by 1 Jul 2013, 13:25 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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