IH-666S - The Devil's Fit Indigo - Slim Tapered
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Soak did the job on those fella. Thought pre soak they didn't look like they fit right at all. Post soak, fit is great and all is well!
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Wow, that's a huge difference. Totally different ball game now. They look fine.
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Thanks everyone for the words of encouragement. I genuinely thought, after lots of reading, that 18 oz denim would shrink tons and be unforgiving. It seems after a day of wear these have loosened up quite a bit already. Almost to the point where they are too loose. Despite the fit looking alright, I will probably be selling these in the end.
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With my Vulcans, I gave them two soaks over the course of 6 months or so and thought I had the shrink out. I gave them a machine wash and got even more so don't give up hope on them.
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I'm not the type to say I told you so but…well, actually I am. Those look great! In my opinion a size down is just asking for trouble. If you think they're getting a little loose then just turn them inside out and give them a hot wash (without detergent if they're not dirty). I'm sure they'll shrink more; I don't have experience with this particular denim, but after a wash all unsanforized denim I've had has shrunk noticeably more than just by a soak. I think you'll be happy if you do that.
Also- make sure they're dry before you wear them. I know it's tempting to put them on as soon as possible but denim stretches out way easier/faster when it's wet.
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JerUsidae, I'll just echo what others have said. I don't own any 18 oz denim (555-01 only so far) and I was sceptical that they would work for you after a soak, but they look great in your pictures.
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Well, I gave these a week, and they are absolutely way too loose. I can pull them down over my ass when not wearing a belt. They have been soaked twice so any additional shrinkage won't be enough for me to be truly happy. They will be getting sold
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Desperate to get back in a pair of IH's I decided to cram myself in my w31 666s from the batch that had really long inseam and a waist a bit larger than usual. The waist was perfect but the thighs were suffocating. SO…. After wrestling myself into them me decides to hop in the shower and let em soak down; afterwards, got out and slowly did lunges around the house for nearly an hour, going up and down the steps... Long story short it worked, painful, but worked... The Denim Struggle.
I need some new pants , these will never be washed again :p
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Follow the thigh measurement in the 666
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