PIH5DCS - 25oz Indigo/Indigo Selvedge Denim Slim Cut

[Matty123]

So I soaked them today in 125 degree water for two hours. I kept adding water to
Keep it hot. I also agitated the shit out of them. They drip dried in the 80 degree sun for 4 hours and were completly dry. I only measured the inseam so far and the shrinkage was a little over 1.5 inches. I'm wearing them now. The waist didnt shrink much I don't think. Maybe 3/4"-1" shrinkage. The thighs feel like they shrunk an inch also. They are stiff , crunchy and hairy. But I can feel their soft potential. I'm pumped about these jeans

[mikebarhoot]

Dammit. Missed Joe's pr!

[tailoredfamcam]

@mikebarhoot:

Dammit. Missed Joe's pr!

[mikebarhoot]

any progression pics/updates for those that copp'd pairs?

[Matty123]

^^ this! Mine are still out getting tapered. Somebody has gotta have something to show us from this denim.

[D97x7]

They're darker than they look in the pic!

[Matty123]

^^ there we go! They'relooking good. Interested to see the evo to come

[sabergirl]

@D97x7 coming through with the wear on these! Despite my best efforts to wear them through the summer, it's been hot–and I'm mostly a weekend warrior with the denim these days, anyway. I expect it'll be another 6 months for me to get them to that level. Nice work.

[DVD Connoisseur]

Great work, D97x7. I only wear mine in the evenings / weekends so I imagine it's going to take me at least another 6 months for my pair to look anything like yours. I doff my cap.

How many soaks have yours had?

[D97x7]

@DVD:

How many soaks have yours had?

Thanks, they had an initial hot soak then two machine washes.

[DVD Connoisseur]

Many thanks. I've just given mine two hot soaks so far to manage the shrinkage out.

I'll give them some proper breaking-in time and then try a machine wash.

[tailoredfamcam]

I'm continuing to work on my 634B&SRAW so these will stay in the back of the closet until it gets a little cooler.  The 16oz loomstate denim is a little too warm in the 80F-90F heat.

[Matty123]

just got mine back from Railcar. i had them tapered and hemmed to my liking. RC did a great job as usual. they are very soft for a 25 oz fabric. i also find them more breathable than the 18ozII. these jeans are fabulous.

[ionlybuy18ozplus]

@D97x7:

They're darker than they look in the pic!

mate you are certainly on the way to indigo glory. wear them everyday? i can wear mine for a few hours after work so will probably take a solid period of 6 months to gain any whiskers

[D97x7]

Thanks, yea pretty much, apart from washing and when it just got too hot.

[Brock]

@Matty123:

just got mine back from Railcar. i had them tapered and hemmed to my liking. RC did a great job as usual. they are very soft for a 25 oz fabric. i also find them more breathable than the 18ozII. these jeans are fabulous.

Let's see some fit pics after the alterations! [emoji1360]

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[Matty123]

Not great photos. Took them after workout this am. Left them a little long to allow for more length shrinkage. If they don't shrink anymore then I'll have them hemmed an inch or so.

[neph93]

^ great relaxed tapered fit, Matty [emoji1434]

[Brock]

Agreed! [emoji1360]

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[Matty123]

Thanks guys. I'm happy with the fit. Today is 81 and a little cloudy so I can wear them.