IH-555N - 17oz Selvedge Denim Super Slim Jeans - Natural Indigo

[thegiuce]

Huge thanks to Haraki-san and Giles. Looks like I should pop-by Rivet & Hide to swap my 31s for 32s!

This bit of info in particular was super helpful:
Secondly, generally, the measurements are as is, now. So soaking before wearing will lose you .5. You're new starting point will be 30.5. With wear they'll stretch an inch to 31.5. That being said, I asked G about the stretch with this denim and he got 1.5 on a size 33 (I think, check the thread). So you may well get more than an inch if you need it.

[baz]

Hi

I have recently purchased some IH-555n. I know these are sanforised but will shrink up to 1 inch in the leg and 1/2 inch in the waist on my first wash. I understand they will then stretch up to an inch in the waist. My  questions are should I wash them before wearing or wait until they have stretched before washing? Also am I likely to loose a lot of indigo in the wash which will effect the contrast in fading with wear? Hence should I wait to wash and wash as little as often.

Thanks
Baz

[Pavel Pipovič]

Soaking a new (sanforized) denim helps to bed the constructional stitching, so i think a (minimum a cold or better a warm) soak should be done before wearing

[neph93]

A cold soak, even on sanforised denim is never a bad idea. Soak first then wear. The problem with wearing them a lot and then washing is that your honeycombs and stacks will be an inch too high after wear because of shrinkage. My advice would be a warm soak to take out all the shrinkage, then wear the fuck out og them. They'll stretch out to fit you. A warm soak without agitation shouldn't affect the indigo or future wear patterns much. Just wear them like you hate them and they'll look boss.

[baz]

Thanks Guys

[jules]

@Giles is this denim the same as the TW634N ? I have both and denim looks different, this one is stiffer and warps are more grey than tw . I really like both of them but just for now …

[Giles]

Same denim, different batch.  Have you washed the TW's much?

[jules]

Never wash tw and They really are different , 555n are hairy,stiff and look darker but maybe because of the more grey warp .Have you compared them ?

[Giles]

No…..I will though....

[Anesthetist]

Damn, I was helping a friend order either the 777 (sz 34) or these (34) and both are out of stock. Any 34's around in either @Giles ? He's already rocking 3sixteens and I'm trying to get him hooked on the IH bug.

[Giles]

Nope.  But 555-01 coming in today…..G

[Giles]

@jules Well spotted the weft in the new denim is a natural colour whereas in the TW version looks like it is bleached.  That gives the denim an overall darker loo to the face.  I'm not sure I can detect a different texture on the pairs I have here.

[Giles]

@jules It is a new denim.  Same weight, but utilising beige weft.  It is sanforised and anti-skewed.

[jules]

@Giles so i m not crazy it s a new denim
I really like it , maybe less stubborn to fade …..
thank you for your information

[4c]

@Giles:

the weft in the new denim is a natural colour whereas in the TW version looks like it is bleached.

Cool! Natural beige wefts look so nice…

[madmonday]

I think I want these.

Natural indigo, 17oz,  $275 . . . . got to sleep on it

[Giles]

I wouldn't.  In this case we do have pressure on the price…...

[Dion]

Do you aim at the same price range for the S-14 or is it too early to ask??

[Giles]

This is my dream…...

I can keep the 17oz at USD275 and the 14oz at USD250.  I'm not sure I can achieve that.  There is upward cost pressure on both, but that is my goal....

[Dion]

I hope it works out well because those are real bargains.