IH-666-UHR - Ultra Heavy - Devil's Fit (Slim Cut)

[Appfaff]

^ +1 @zatenm - awesome fit. Hopefully mine will shrink down a bit more!  I've already given them a 3 hr cold soak + cold quick wash, a 30 min warm soak + "warm/cold wash and will probably bite the bullet and just pop them in for a hot wash and deal with the patch dying lol

Thanks @Sam - I'm digging the fit much more now - and they are beyond comfortable. Can't wait to see pics of your fit  after the second soak!

[1fookntitefd]

When you guys hot wash, are you using a spin cycle to get more shrinkage?

[Appfaff]

@1fookntitefd - normally the "Spin" cycle (at least on my washer) is to get the excess water out of the clothing, but this can easily be done by rolling the jeans up in a beach towel or patting them down with a towel.

The washer mainly will do the "agitation" for you to get more shrink out.  Hope this helps.

[zatenm]

@Appfaff:

@1fookntitefd - normally the "Spin" cycle (at least on my washer) is to get the excess water out of the clothing, but this can easily be done by rolling the jeans up in a beach towel or patting them down with a towel.

The washer mainly will do the "agitation" for you to get more shrink out.  Hope this helps.

Fully agreed @Appfaff @1fookntitefd [emoji106]
I never had to use Spin on jeans - they get 'agitated' at full during the washing itself and dry up quickly enough when hanged to dry IMO
I would recommend passing on the Spin…it might be too harsh on the fabric

[Giles]

Agreed

[zatenm]

Thank you kindly, Gentlemen [emoji4] @madmonday @Appfaff

I can't recommend them enough….. Not sure why they didn't sell out faster than that to be honest. Get yours before they go Extinct!

[1fookntitefd]

Thanks guys!

[Bob]

Good call.

@zatenm:

Looks good @Appfaff
Still some room to shrink IMO

I've given my pair a 1 hr hot soak with plenty of agitation then a cold short wash.. it shrank but felt like it could shrink more so I gave it one final HOT wash (60 C) and it shrank quite a bit after that.. Marked difference actually
Colour got a little lighter but the fit worked great - def worth it IMO [emoji111]

Here's how they look now after 1 yr + of wear (low light pic):

[neph93]

@Appfaff:

deal with the patch dying

A warm wash (40degrees) won't kill your patch, 60 degrees will affect it (shrinking/cracking) but not kill it and if you oil it afterwards it'll look great. 90 degrees will kill it dead  One guy removed his first, then sewed it in after the wash… If you can be bothered 

[Appfaff]

thanks for the info @neph93 - sounds like you have a lot of experience with these results!

[xtcclassic]

@Appfaff just invest in some Obenauf's LP. Give the patch a good coat before the hot wash and you'll minimize the chances of your patch getting fried. Just don't do a boiling-hot wash. I always treat my patches with Obenauf's before a wash and all my patches are in great shape.

[Appfaff]

Thanks dude!

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[louisbosco]

IH666- UHR about 5-6 months in..
just another update. gave them their first wash… before and after pics.

Before

After

[Dion]

They're looking dope but it also looks like they shrank a good amount, didn't they?

[zatenm]

Very impressive evo for 5-6 months! They look close to mine and I've been wearing them for double that time (albeit not every day) [emoji1]
Can't wait to see how yours will look like when they reach a year! I love this denim [emoji108]

[Appfaff]

Those are lookin amazing! Nice work!

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[nizzel55]

Been wearing my UHRs for a couple of days. While my 666SII have been repaired.

Xpost from DWC thread.

2015-12-14 - 078 days (02 soaks, 00 hand washes, 01 machine wash)

[Giles]

On 'Special' at USD235

[mikebarhoot]

Pullin the trigger on a pr.

[zatenm]

What a sweet deal on an kickass denim!