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    IH-666-XHS - 25oz Selvedge Denim Slim Straight Cut Jeans - Indigo

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    • GilesG
      Giles
      IHUK Crew
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      @Spring:

      Can anyone comment on how much smaller the hem on these get after a wash?

      I wear 666 (it is the only cut I wear now) with boots all the time.  But to answer your specific question, the square root of feck all…

      "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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        mr.dead
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        @Spring:

        You're right man, but I really prefer a tight (not necessarily skinny) look, and I have such absurd chicken legs below the knee that I need small hem openings. 8.3 inch on a 31 waist is a bit big; my 666s has shrink down to 7.3. This is a big difference.

        I was pretty nervous to get the 666XHS due to the wider leg opening. I've got three pairs of 555s and a pair of the 666od, but none of them are quite as wide legged as the XHS.
        Buuuttt… once I got my hands on the 666XHS, I haven't let them go. Honestly, I've worn them every day since getting them. I'm sure I'll find a new love at some point but I can safely say the 25oz'ers is the first pair that I thought to myself "This is the last pair of jeans I'll ever buy." Of course,  I know thats far, far from the truth, but it was a nice thought.

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        • Haddtoo 555H
          Haddtoo 555
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          Buy them…wear'em...often....with boots or sneaks....you will love them....any more questions :)...I'm just going from experience....mine of course....yours might be different, but I doubt it  🙂

          madmonday's retired….I'm just tired.

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            jdl1279
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            A couple months into these and I can't find anything to complain about, aside from everything in my environment turning blue, if that's even a complaint.

            Bourbon: because living in Kentucky just makes you want to drink

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              demonito
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              Hi peeps the 666 24oz fits diff from the 666s? Hows this so?

              Thelost-found
              Vintage-edieee.blogspot.com

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              • ChrisC
                Chris
                Raw and Unwashed
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                Different denim = different fit.  They try to anticipate how the denim will behave and compensate for any variations, but it doesn't always work out.

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                  demonito
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                  So its slimmer?

                  Thelost-found
                  Vintage-edieee.blogspot.com

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                  • SeulS
                    Seul
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                    666S = slimmer.

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                    • GilesG
                      Giles
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                      Ed, I'm sure it fits very differently because if it is 24oz, you have a one-off…..

                      "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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                        demonito
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                        Oh dammit g. Hhahhahaha fuck that made me laugh hahhahaha

                        Thelost-found
                        Vintage-edieee.blogspot.com

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                        • Haddtoo 555H
                          Haddtoo 555
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                          2nd pair, via Ropeadope

                          Tagged 32 natural stretch no washes

                          Tagged 30 stretched with a lot of pressure

                          Both waist are 34…I like the slimmer lower leg on the 30

                          31 could be the the perfect size.....

                          madmonday's retired….I'm just tired.

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                          • madmondayM
                            madmonday
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                            you stretched that 25oz denim that much???

                            you are insane, but they look good on you  🙂

                            head high, middle finger higher

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                            • Haddtoo 555H
                              Haddtoo 555
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                              I sure that's as far they could go. Bought them 2nd hand haddtoo see what was possible…I won the battle and the war 🙂

                              madmonday's retired….I'm just tired.

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                                davito
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                                Wow impressive stretching and great fits

                                Cheers,
                                David

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                                • PSBP
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                                  Hey Haddtoo,

                                  How did you manage stretching the thighs? Just from wear?

                                  The thighs on drastically downsized 666XHS must be brutal.

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                                    ayiep
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                                    Hello.Can i know about specific size for my new IH-666-XHS..Im wear Momotaro 0705sp Size 29..Thanks

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                                    • GilesG
                                      Giles
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                                      People think that we know the post shrink/stretch measurements for every pair of jeans that have ever been made.  Unfortunately we don't. And if we guess and get it wrong, we all end up being disappointed.  So this is why we did this:

                                      http://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=5135.msg289997#msg289997

                                      "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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                                      • Haddtoo 555H
                                        Haddtoo 555
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                                        Hey Haddtoo,

                                        How did you manage stretching the thighs? Just from wear?

                                        The thighs on drastically downsized 666XHS must be brutal.

                                        Thighs were the worst thing about getting them wet. I just put them on damp, if I waited till dry, forget about it. I'll be able to soak the 32's without worry.

                                        madmonday's retired….I'm just tired.

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                                          aztecraws
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                                          Been wearing my IH-666-XHS's for a couple of days so far.  I've gotta say I have massive respect for this denim.  It's been biting me on my hips, thighs and backs of the knees a bit, I will admit.  I'm sure once they're broken in that they will be super awesome.

                                          I'm sorry if this has already been discussed, and I know that they will stretch out over time naturally with use, but I was curious if any of you XHS veterans can give me any specific suggestions or strategies on how to stretch the front and back pockets a bit.  I can feel the waist stretching already, but the pockets are super tight.  Is there anything you do to the pockets to help speed up the process and make them looser?

                                          Cheers

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                                          • J
                                            jdl1279
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                                            Put whatever you normally carry in them and start squatting. They do start to give within a week or so, and you'll notice a bit more room over time. Across my hips at pockets were where mine bit worst anyway.

                                            Bourbon: because living in Kentucky just makes you want to drink

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