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

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    • SeulS
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      If the stitching tells you it's settled, go see a shrink.

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      • neph93N
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        @Jordanxbuffer:

        Hopefully I can get a bit more shrink out of the knee and leg opening. It only gave me ~.3” after a 40 minute hot soak and 3 hour cold soak while I was at work.

        Agitation is your best bet for getting all the shrinkage out, so give them a gentle wash. Although a third of an inch from narrow horizontal measurements sounds about right tbh

        «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
        We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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        • YossarianY
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          I feel like the jeans really do have a will of their own though… but it’s a will that’ll be broken!

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          • Megatron1505M
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            Give it a month, they'll feel like sweatpants  😎

            Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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            • fanyaF
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              @Megatron1505:

              Give it a month year, they'll feel like sweatpants  😎

              Fixed that for you.

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              • Filthy2123ozjunkieF
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                Actually, I have had mine on for a few hours and they feel quite soft. This isn't the same Ultra Heavy Raw denim as before. It's way darker, less abrasive, and has a softer hand out of the gate. I'm partial to the 21 oz and 25 oz sanforized IH denim. But this is quite nice. This pair is quite perfect. If you could imagine the regular "flagship" 21 oz IH denim- without all the voodoo they do it, it's a lot like that.

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                • spitfiredealerS
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                  I have been thinking the same. Had mine on all day and they are easy to button up now and feel pretty dam comfy. Is it different UHR @giles ?

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                  • GilesG
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                    It's made from the same warp and weft as the original UHR, but woven on a different loom. What I can't remember is whether it's woven in the original factory or a new one….

                    "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                    • Matty123M
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                      I’m curious how much rear rise shrinkage you guys have been getting? I have no ass and would live an inch shrinkage… but that’s ambitious.

                      Maybe so. Maybe not

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                      • spitfiredealerS
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                        I don’t have huge amounts of leg skew either. Dunno if more will come with a warm wash or not.

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                        • spitfiredealerS
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                          @Giles:

                          It's made from the same warp and weft as the original UHR, but woven on a different loom. What I can't remember is whether it's woven in the original factory or a new one….

                          Will be interesting to see if this gives up the indigo so easily

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                          • YossarianY
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                            No leg twist here at all after 1,5 hour hot soak and a 40 deg celcius wash.

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                            • DionD
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                              Yep, no leg twist here either and I also didn't experience any on the previous UHR Busters. I too think somehow is the new UHR batch more comfortable to wear (and stretch) and not as crispy as the first run.

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                              • manufc10M
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                                I personally don't see a huge difference at all in the fit between these and the 888-S in my tag size 34, which is a good thing for me.  After all the projected shrink is out on a size 34 on these they will be nearly identical to my measurements on my 888-S.

                                Edit: this is based on measuring my existing 888-S and comparing those measurements to the fit guide on these and factoring in projected shrinkage.

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                                • manufc10M
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                                  As far as I know leg twist will usually only come with a left hand twill fabric but I could be wrong.

                                  Looking great everyone.

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                                  • GilesG
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                                    You are wrong…..

                                    http://loomstate.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/the-twisted-truth-leg-twist.html

                                    "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                    • Filthy2123ozjunkieF
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                                      If we ended up with this because the old UHR loom broke: that's what I'd call a happy accident!

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                                      • manufc10M
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                                        @Giles:

                                        You are wrong…..

                                        http://loomstate.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/the-twisted-truth-leg-twist.html

                                        Indeed.  Thanks for the info.

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                                        • spitfiredealerS
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                                          @manufc10:

                                          I personally don't see a huge difference at all in the fit between these and the 888-S in my tag size 34, which is a good thing for me.  After all the projected shrink is out on a size 34 on these they will be nearly identical to my measurements on my 888-S.

                                          Edit: this is based on measuring my existing 888-S and comparing those measurements to the fit guide on these and factoring in projected shrinkage.

                                          All I know is the size 32 in the 888S I tried on were skin tight on my thighs these size 32’s are no where near. Ok they might tighten up a little but I can’t see them getting anywhere near the 888S

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                                          • neph93N
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                                            ^ that’s a really good article.

                                            «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                                            We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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