IHXB01xUHR - Ultra Heavy Raw Beatle Busters

[Dion]

The first ~4 hour soak/30° C wash didn't do much to mine, they softened up and stretched back immediately to their raw-measurements. After another really really hot 1 hour soak they shrank a bit and feel definitely more like 23 oz now. I hope they don't stretch back. And the UHR-denim is simply amazing.

[Appfaff]

^ it took me 3 soaks + washes to get mine to give in. 1 cold soak and cold wash/no spin - second hot soak + warmish wash/no spin - then finally a 2 hour super hot soak and a hot wash on the "towels" setting for max agitation.

[Cole]

Pre soak and pre wash I though it was doable to break it in without to much trouble, but post soak and post wash (40° C) it feels as stiff as cardboard or thin wood. This is going to get interesting. I think I'm a little afraid. 

[Dion]

Did you get much shrinkage, Cole?

[Cole]

@den213:

Did you get much shrinkage, Cole?

I'll take measurements tonight, @den213 (if I'm still alive by then, after the 101tg incidient that is going to happen). 

[Dion]

You have the whole IH-forum on your side and tell her it's simply the replacement for the one you sent back last year!

(from the Standing Denim thread):

[JCMx800]

@Cole:

Pre soak and pre wash I though it was doable to break it in without to much trouble, but post soak and post wash (40° C) it feels as stiff as cardboard or thin wood. This is going to get interesting. I think I'm a little afraid. 

Haha yeah, the 21/23 hardcore after the first wash. And it don´t get better

[T.J.]

^so true [emoji6]

[Cole]

Still alive. 

Meassurements before the soak:

Waist: 88 cm
Front rise: 30 cm
Rear rise: 39 cm
Tights: 31,5 cm
Knee: 23 cm
Hem: 22 cm
Inseam: 94 cm

Meassurements after soak and 40°C wash:

Waist: 84 cm (-4 cm)
Front rise: 30 cm
Rear rise: 37 cm (-2 cm)
Tights: 30cm (-1,5 cm)
Knee: 23 cm
Hem: 22 cm
Inseam: 90 cm (-4 cm)

[steelworker]

My favorite denim with my new favorite cut. IH doesn't disappoint.

[Cole]

Post soak fit pics. The back shot and side shot where blurry and I have no time to redo them at the moment.

can do a single cuff now, instead of the pre soak double cuff. After another wash or two they will go off to heming.

[T.J.]

That's a great fit.. But it will time to break in [emoji6]

[ROman]

UHR denim is by far my favorite. As of right now, the IHXBO1XUHR, and the 1955UHR, are my favorite jeans. Not in that particular order. I haven't done a soak on them, just regular wash, low spin, minimal shrinkage. My biggest problem is usually doing or undoing the buttons. Now I gently use needle nose pliers.

[Dion]

Looking good, Cole! And thanks for the measurements ;)!

[mikebarhoot]

looks good.  Great pic of you and your daughter!

[Max Power]

Great fit, they will surely turn out great.

[Cole]

Should have washed it inside out, but it was so driping wet and stiff that I gave up. Hope it will even out while fading.

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[mikebarhoot]

"texture".

[Dion]

@Cole:

Should have washed it inside out, but it was so driping wet and stiff that I gave up. Hope it will even out while fading.

I feel ya, it took enormous effort to turn them back again to wear them while they were still wet. Not to mention the fight to button them up!

[Cole]

Last set of fit pics for now. X-Post from WAYWT.