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IH-634SII - 18oz Indigo/Indigo Straight Cut Jean

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    Giles
    IHUK Crew
    Joined: 22 Sept 2009

    @TrickHell:

    The question was "how often."

    I'm not sure if I understand you correctly, but I try and hold out for the first real wash for a few months; 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 depends when they get antisocial, thereafter, i wash when they get dirty…..

    "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 12 Feb 2015, 19:14 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
    • N
      NorthernVictory
      Joined: 28 Sept 2014

      @Chris:

      I trust the IHUK crew completely, but I still run every pair of jeans through the washer when I get them. I've had once washed jeans from Sugar Cane and Momotaro that still shrank after a second wash.  I like to manage the process myself.

      Still a great service for customers who have better things to do with their lives than obsessively run loads of laundry.  Of course, I have two very dirty young children, so I do laundry almost daily anyway.

      So, Giles and co. washed my Vulcans and hemmed them after. I assume they did a pretty hardcore (hot) wash. Obviously G knows the details because I wasn't there.

      I soaked them again recently, a pretty short one with lukewarm water, very mild and a bit of soap. They felt a tiny bit snug after, which I thought was completely attributed to the cotton fibers shrinking in the water (the natural molecular reaction upon exposure to water for a bit of time).

      There was no shrinkage in the inseam whatsoever, only the thigh and waist felt more "snug." After I wore it a few times, it feels 98% (I don't say 100% because I do not know if there is an actual, physical difference, or even a perceptual one) the same.

      So I think the wash from IHUK takes out ALL of the shrinkage you will practically encounter. You may get  a 1 to 2mm shrinkage thereafter (is it to due the lack of reaching the absolute limits of shrinking unsanforized denim in the first wash, or attributed to general molecular reactions of cotton and water? you be the judge, but I think it makes zero difference whatsoever).

      I'm just saying I wouldn't be worried at all…

      last edited by 13 Feb 2015, 12:44 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
      • M
        Midgegante
        Joined: 23 Oct 2014

        I received these yesterday and put them through their first soak.  Here are some numbers, should this help anyone.  Huge thanks to Matt, Giles and Paula for helping select the right pair to order.

        These are tagged 33 (I am normally 34 TTS):

        Pre-soak:
        Waist:  17.2
        Thigh:  13.25
        Inseam:  35.5
        Hem:  9

        Post-soak:
        Waist:  16.75
        Thigh:  13
        Inseam:  34.5
        Hem:  8.9

        I soaked them for one-hour with no agitation using what I'd characterize as slightly warm water, then let them drip dry overnight.  But they fit perfectly.

        Pretty damn stiff out of the bag and post-soak, but they are beautiful and dark.  I highly recommend them to those on the fence.

        last edited by 14 Feb 2015, 14:03 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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          mclaincausey
          見習いボス
          Joined: 12 Apr 2013

          I didn't really follow sizing conversations on here for some reason before purchase and so I'm happy to report that soaking in scalding tap water in my tub for an hour brought these into a perfect 634 fit, including the hemmed inseam length (thanks G et al).

          These are gorgeous. The stitching is so striking against the denim.

          Love the thick bobbin thread. Considering this is poly cotton, these are tanks.

          Think it, be it.

          last edited by 5 Mar 2015, 06:10 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
          • K
            KrisB
            Joined: 7 Sept 2012

            Wow I like how dark they are

            last edited by 6 Mar 2015, 06:05 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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              Finkster
              見習いボス
              Joined: 14 Mar 2013
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                Cutlasshound
                見習いボス
                Joined: 28 Oct 2013

                Look great old chap

                Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

                I ain't got time to bleed.

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                  Giles
                  IHUK Crew
                  Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                  The re-run is complete and ready to ship from Hachioji, should be here in a week/10 days…

                  "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 8 Apr 2015, 04:49 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                    Giles
                    IHUK Crew
                    Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                    Major restock…...

                    "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 27 Apr 2015, 16:44 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                      steelworker
                      見習いボス
                      Joined: 16 Apr 2014

                      @Max:

                      Ye, it's a nice Service. But I never understood the need for that to be honest.

                      If you can read the size Charts and trust the given indication regarding shrinkage, you should be fine. If somebody else washes your Jeans, you can't control  or know what he's doing to them (i.e. did they wash hot or lukewarm - how much shrinkage might still be in there? Did they treat them gentle? …)

                      Plus, the raw fit indicates what they might stretch back to. At least you need to know you have to account for a good amount of stretch in a one wash pair to judge wether they fit or not.

                      I worte it a few years ago - raw everytime for me.

                      I agree with @Max Power I prefer the raw jeans & I'll handle the soak

                      Those are my principles, and if you don't like them…
                      Well, I have others.

                      last edited by 17 May 2015, 05:19 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                        PrincessBetty
                        Banned
                        Joined: 17 May 2015

                        They are very nice!

                        last edited by 17 May 2015, 10:02 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                          steelworker
                          見習いボス
                          Joined: 16 Apr 2014

                          These jeans are the cat's ass!

                          Those are my principles, and if you don't like them…
                          Well, I have others.

                          last edited by 26 May 2015, 06:48 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                            steelworker
                            見習いボス
                            Joined: 16 Apr 2014

                            Finally soaked these & I'm so impressed.  I'm going to beat the shit out of them. You should make a t shirt - "IH. Built Like A Brick Shithouse."

                            Those are my principles, and if you don't like them…
                            Well, I have others.

                            last edited by 3 Jun 2015, 14:21 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                              Giles
                              IHUK Crew
                              Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                              Funnily enough when I was chatting with H last week and we were talking about the new 14oz denim, I said we should change our tagline from "We don't do light" to "We don't do crap"…...

                              "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 3 Jun 2015, 14:31 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                              • julesJ
                                jules
                                Raw and Unwashed
                                Joined: 31 Dec 2011

                                New 14 oz denim ….

                                last edited by 3 Jun 2015, 16:52 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                  Giles
                                  IHUK Crew
                                  Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                  Yep.  I mentioned it somewhere on the forum but can't remember where.  New sanforised 14.125oz indigo selvedge denim.  We ran a sample, did not like the selvedge ID, so have tweaked that and the denim is now in production, expect jeans to appear Feb.  The samples are amazing.  I'm aiming at a USD250 price point on these…...

                                  "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 3 Jun 2015, 17:21 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                  • DionD
                                    Dion
                                    Joined: 15 Mar 2015

                                    Any teaser-pics yet?

                                    last edited by 3 Jun 2015, 17:27 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                      RedOak
                                      Joined: 4 Feb 2013

                                      Whoa!  I see a pair or two of 14oz 634's in my future!

                                      last edited by 3 Jun 2015, 17:43 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                        Giles
                                        IHUK Crew
                                        Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                        No sorry…......I'm having a pair of 666 made for me.  When I get them I'll post pics...

                                        "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 3 Jun 2015, 17:45 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                        • julesJ
                                          jules
                                          Raw and Unwashed
                                          Joined: 31 Dec 2011

                                          Lucky Man !
                                          That s good new

                                          last edited by 3 Jun 2015, 17:51 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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