IH-666SII - 18oz Indigo/Indigo Slim Cut Jean
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One year in, time for a soak
What is this picture of? Looks green to me
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Thanks @xtcclassic @Aetas @Brock @Lindsey @rocket @MontanAdam for the comments.
I am glad you liked my pictures.
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@Giles Quick question, does the waist stretch past the original waist measurements? For example, I just received a pair of 34s and they measure 34" dead on. Will they stretch out to 34.25" after soaking, drying and then wearing them for a couple of days? I'm certain I read somewhere that the denim will stretch past the original measurement.
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@Giles Quick question, does the waist stretch past the original waist measurements? For example, I just received a pair of 34s and they measure 34" dead on. Will they stretch out to 34.25" after soaking?
Website says this:
"Treat as raw: you will get about 1" shrinkage in the waist and the same in the inseam, the waist will stretch back out to pre-soak/wash size over time - so if they fit you as you like them pre-soak/wash, then that's your size"
But it's not an exact science so a 1/4 of an inch +/- is a definite possibility.
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@Giles Quick question, does the waist stretch past the original waist measurements? For example, I just received a pair of 34s and they measure 34" dead on. Will they stretch out to 34.25" after soaking?
Website says this:
"Treat as raw: you will get about 1" shrinkage in the waist and the same in the inseam, the waist will stretch back out to pre-soak/wash size over time - so if they fit you as you like them pre-soak/wash, then that's your size"
But it's not an exact science so a 1/4 of an inch +/- is a definite possibility.
does the thigh shrink as well with a soaking?
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Nizzel, your documentary pics are some of the best stuff on the forum! Thanks
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It shrinks proportionally to the waist, and will stretch back to the appropriate measurement with wear (possibly beyond). Generally speaking we're talking about a quarter of an inch shrinkage.
Thanks! So I ordered the 634sii. If I find them too roomy in certain places then I will exchange them for the 666sii. I opted for the sii over the xhs for practical reasons. They are a bit heavy heading into a Connecticut summer. Although I'm Sure they will Be my next IH purchase.
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Good luck. I've been wearing mine for the past three weeks straight and they're very comfortable for a tailored, snug fit for me. I don't have pictures yet because they're hasn't been much change in the indigo of the creases, etc. Make sure you hot soak them! I turned my hot water heater up quite a bit.
It shrinks proportionally to the waist, and will stretch back to the appropriate measurement with wear (possibly beyond). Generally speaking we're talking about a quarter of an inch shrinkage.
Thanks! So I ordered the 634sii. If I find them too roomy in certain places then I will exchange them for the 666sii. I opted for the sii over the xhs for practical reasons. They are a bit heavy heading into a Connecticut summer. Although I'm Sure they will Be my next IH purchase.
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I gave mine an initial hot soak to tighten up the leg and mine have stretched about .75" over initial size, but strangely I didn't get the last bit until after their second wash. I bought these when I was quite thin and they've accommodated me nicely as I've thickened up. Piranha, were your 34s really 34? My pair was 35.5" as per the listed measurements.
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@Occupant
I misspoke My IH 666SII were 34.75" in the waist. I measured them twice.
