IH-555-02 - 18oz Selvedge Denim Slim Jeans - Indigo

[Black Orchid]

@Kathrynnaomi:

You are absolutely right, they are beautiful! I can't stop looking at them, I'm very pleased!

Nice to see another girl on the forum [emoji4] Enjoy your IH's

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[Kathrynnaomi]

Thanks, they are sooooooo stiff at the moment but the fit is phenomenal!

[Black Orchid]

I have just got the 777 and have been wearing them as much as I can and I find them a great fit too and the more you wear them the better they feel/fit You just need to show them who's Boss!!

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[Kathrynnaomi]

Hehehehe  hopefully the pain will be worth it!!

[Winchy]

You soaked 'em yet @Kathrynnaomi ?

[Kathrynnaomi]

No because they are quite snug, I was hoping to stretch them out a bit first?

[Peter]

I'd say at the very least to a gentle cold soak. Gotta embed that stitching and yeah, they're raw.. I'd definitely soak first, then stretch! Unless they'd end up too small, then I'd sell..

[Kathrynnaomi]

I don't think they're going to be too small, I will give them a soak at the weekend then, will they soften up quicker after that do you think?

[superfuzz]

Peter is right. Either cold so with little agitation or if the are really snug without a soak size up.

[Giles]

@Kathrynnaomi:

Will they soften up quicker after that do you think?

Nope, they'll be even crispier…..to start with...

[Kathrynnaomi]

Ok I'll wear until the weekend and then give them a soak, thanks 

[superfuzz]

Good luck! If you hang in there you'll never want a pair of sanforized jeans again!

[Kathrynnaomi]

I am totally in love with them already I have to say!!

[superfuzz]

A blessing and a curse!

[Winchy]

If they are already a little snug then, like Peter said, a cold soak with minimal agitation is the way to go. You should then be able to stretch them past the pre-soak measurements if needs be, although you might have to work at it for the first few hours…

[Kathrynnaomi]

Brilliant thanks @Winchy

[madmonday]

18 oz denim is so nice oh with knee repairs

[superfuzz]

Wow that looks great! Haven't seen much 18oz evo in a while.

[madmonday]

I was putting them away for warmer weather,  but then cooler weather came back. My favorite jeans in my Iron Heart rotation

[501IH]

Yeah, Monday, these are truly great.
I probably would have considered leaving them unrepaired and rock the torn look in my off hours. But I fully understand that you can put them to more use this way, repair was also excellently done!