IH-666-XHS - 25oz Selvedge Denim Slim Straight Cut Jeans - Indigo

[th3o]

Thank you, guys!

[Brock]

Pulled these out of the closet today!
~ 6months wear, 1 soak, 2 wash

Paired with LC King Mfg selvedge chore

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[Dion]

Nice wear on these!

[mikebarhoot]

Ditto.

[Brock]

Thanks gents

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[Appfaff]

Snagged a used pair with a longer inseam. Works much better with boots IMHO

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[Dion]

Better too long than too short.

[xohax]

9 month without wash and soak

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[illo59]

very nice!

[Appfaff]

@Dion:

Better too long than too short.

I agree. I gratefully was able to get a pair this summer from a generous forum member, thinking a 31" inseam was perfect for converse, and they were, but with boots they looked weird, and I wear boots 99% of the time in fall and winter. Luckily these appear to be unhemmed (old model) as they measured 35" after a wash. I did some quick crotch reinforcement, but Im sure after this winter i'll need to send them off for repairs, so when I do, Indigo proof can probably hem these to 33" like I usually do.

[th3o]

Phew.
Finally, made it through the whole 241-page thread.
Now I feel ready to make a soak and start breaking this beauty. 

[xtcclassic]

Mine are officially out of hibernation. After temps being in the 80's earlier this week and dropping to a high in the low 60's yesterday and today, I jumped straight from my 14oz 666's to my 25oz 666's. It's a rather eye-opening experience.

[neph93]

@th3o:

Phew.
Finally, made it through the whole 241-page thread.
Now I feel ready to make a soak and start breaking this beauty. 

It's obviously up to you, but why are you soaking?

[th3o]

@neph93:

It's obviously up to you, but why are you soaking?

Fit is a little bit looser than I expected, trying to shrink it a little.

[neph93]

There isn't much to be had, but they'll tighten up a little.

[Haddtoo 555]

@th3o:

Phew.
Finally, made it through the whole 241-page thread.
Now I feel ready to make a soak and start breaking this beauty. 

241 pages …. Busting the jeans .... Easier Than That

[pillowPANTS]

@xohax:

9 month without wash and soak

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Look great!! Def time for a wash tho man

[mikebarhoot]

Im amazed at some of the timing to wear ratios. Mine are just under 11 months old. Ive worn em more than not hiking, walking, camping, to wk, bar hopping, 4 resident moves and even slept in em a few times outa necessity. Still, these stubborn bastards show minimum wear. 1 wash/soak, 2 soaks and just finished their first machine wash (hand wash cycle) cause they were spouse "get the fük away from me" ripe.

They are soft and VERY comfortable tho and my "go-to" britches.

Pics for reference:

[Dion]

Gotta love the inside fading.

[CratesGatsby]

What up fellow 25ers!

It's been 4 yrs since I've been back on the forum, but also 4yrs since I've rocked any other jeans then the IH-666-XHS Devils. I thought I would post a couple snaps of these 3 bears - 4 yrs, 2 yrs, new. None have really been washed. Only a handful of antibac soap soaks for the oldest. My freshness secret is to hang them out, protected, a couple times a month on the coldest Minnesota frozen winter nights (-15 plus windchill)! Works incredibly.

Also, I need to get my new pair hemmed. I brought my new pair of 25oz Devils to BlackBlue, a denim specialist boutique in St Paul, MN. They have an incredible Union Special 43200G chainstitcher. Super cool store and the owner, Steve, was a big fan of the IH-666's and totally got it. However, he kindly  (understandably) deferred his services, not want risk detuning the machine on these denim beasts for one alteration. So I got some long ass jeans all rolled up.

Any recommendations for OG chainstitching craftmanship on 25oz the USA? I believe I sent my previous pairs to somewhere out west (Seattle)?

Thanks peoples!