IH-888-NT - 21/23oz indigo Selvedge DWC Jeans

[Dion]

BOOM:

Soaking atm and awaiting a 40° C wash thereafter.

[flavour79]

Let us know how much shrinkage you get out of these

[Megatron1505]

Love me a standing denim pic 

[YesBlank]

Probably a bit premature to ask, but has anyone in the larger (38+) waist sizes shrunk their NT/UHR yet? Specifically looking to see how the rise ends up, I just can't work the higher rises without looking like circa 1992 Silver Tabs.

[spitfiredealer]

Well after some dicking about by U.P.S my pair size 32 have just turned up. Fit was pretty nice pre soak. They are in a cold bath now. Going to follow the guidelines for soaking this denim. Crazy stiff. I had forgotten how painful doing up buttons was on the heavier denim!

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[celik]

^ same. How many hours do you guys cold soak?

[spitfiredealer]

Mine are probably going to get 1.5hrs.

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[celik]

@spitfiredealer nice. I will likely do the same this evening when I get home to them. Can’t wait.

[neph93]

@celik official product care advice, if you haven't already seen it:

[Mustafa911]

@neph93
Is it necessary to wash in the machine or soak can suffice the requirement ?

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[Megatron1505]

A wash will get out more shrinkage due to agitation of the material, a soak at least is absolutely necessary to soften the material and bed in the stitching.

[spitfiredealer]

Mine are getting the 1.5hrs purely because I have a dog and a kid which both need washing tonight!

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[neph93]

@Mustafa911:

Is it necessary to wash in the machine or soak can suffice the requirement ?

Washing in the machine creates agitation that maximises shrinkage. My pair of UHR is from an older batch and two very hot soaks helped soften the material and let the stitching bed in but didn't give any shrinkage. A 40C wash with 600 spin did the job though. Worst case scenario, If you soak, then wear without a wash they may well shrink further down the line when you eventually do wash them. That can cause them to look a bit weird if your honeycombs are well developed they end up an inch or two higher than they should be.

[Mustafa911]

@neph93, megatron1505
Thank you

Little afraid of washing due to the waist shrinkage I will wash as per your advice

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[neph93]

@Mustafa911:

@neph93, megatron1505
Thank you

Little afraid of washing due to the waist shrinkage

In my book, if you can still breath when you put them on then you're going to be fine. They'll stretch.

[Megatron1505]

They certainly do stretch, mine were uncomfortable after washing but now they are perfect 

[spitfiredealer]

Mine are out of the washing machine. Cold wash with 700 spin. No funny lines or anything so that's good. I expect more shrinkage when I do the first hot wash. Which won't be too long as they will be worn for work.

[neversummer]

On dry land…

In the tub along with a jacket…

And presoak measurements in size 30:
w-30.5
fr-11
rr-16
t-11
k -8.5+ a little
hem- 7.5
i-37

[Crit_Obs]

@neversummer:

And presoak measurements in size 30:
w-30.5
fr-11
rr-16
t-11
k -8.5+ a little
hem- 7.5
i-37

Blimey, hope you mean 12?

[neversummer]

@Crit_Obs:

@neversummer:

And presoak measurements in size 30:
w-30.5
fr-11
rr-16
t-11
k -8.5+ a little
hem- 7.5
i-37

Blimey, hope you mean 12?

Definitely could've made a mistake there, either in measurement or recording.  I only realized the disparity with the table as given after they went in the drink!