IH-888-NT - 21/23oz indigo Selvedge DWC Jeans
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So I assume very little stretch, if any, after breaking in for the knee/low thigh area?
[…]They look small to me. Since they're the DWC version, you might have a better chance of recouping close to what you paid if you decide to sell.
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My pair size 34 arrived today. I had them hemmed at IHUK to 35.5"(free hemming? sure I'll take it!), so I own them now regardless.
I'm planning on soaking in the sink for a while to soften the denim (as recommended), then a cold wash, hand cycle, no spin and hang dry, and then a 2nd wash with hot water, hand cycle, no spin and hang dry. I won't get to wear them for a couple of days… I plan to take some raw fit pics.
Re: leather patch treatment, what are fella's here doing, if anything? I've been using 2 coats of Obenauf's Leather Oil before any wash or soak with new jeans, and then a new coating every couple of washes. I especially get the edges of the patches to help minimize the leather wicking in water into the end grain. Yeah, it darkens the patches significantly, especially on veg tanned leathers, but the graphics are still visible. I'd rather extend the life of the patch and avoid cracking.
Here are my raw measurements (there may be inaccuracies around 0.125", as accurate as I can get);
waist: 34.0" (the check list states 34.2" - I'm not gonna argue, it's close enough)
front rise: 12.0"
back rise: 16.5"
thigh at crotch (90° to outer edge): 13.325"
thigh 2" down (90° to outer edge): 12.5"
knee @ 14" down: 9.25"
Hem: 8.5"
Inseam: 35.5" -
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Re: leather patch treatment, what are fella's here doing, if anything? I've been using 2 coats of Obenauf's Leather Oil before any wash or soak with new jeans, and then a new coating every couple of washes. I especially get the edges of the patches to help minimize the leather wicking in water into the end grain. Yeah, it darkens the patches significantly, especially on veg tanned leathers, but the graphics are still visible. I'd rather extend the life of the patch and avoid cracking.
I apply Obenauf's LP after every wash, including the edges and the back of the patch. I've never had a patch crack, and while they do darken a bit, the LP doesn't darken the leather as much as mink oil or similar oils do.
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Guys , I received the denim today. Soak and wash warm. Drip and dry. The denim is demp right now . I can't button top two buttons . Do you think the situation will get better after the denim is dry?
I am seriously concern now !!Btw : I bought tag 38
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Can't as in they're way too tight? Or can't as in the buttons are giving you hell, @Mustafa911?
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Too tight , Second last button is on . Now just the top button is the struggle . About half inch or little to short .
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How do the other areas feel (thighs, seat, etc), @Mustafa911?
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All other measurements are fine . I need to work out hard to loose an inch or 1.5
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They will stretch. Mine shrank loads in the waist but after only a hour of sitting around they feel looser.
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All other measurements are fine . I need to work out hard to loose an inch or 1.5
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When you finally get them on you’ll be fine. Just work at it. Some folks have to use pliers to do the last button. My XHS were like that the first time. Scared the crap out of me [emoji1]
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Even if you wear the top button undone for a day it should help stretch them so you can get done up
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So here are my measurements after a warm wash
Size 32
Before After
Waist. 32.6 30.5
F Rise 11.8 11.1
R Rise 16.5 15.6
Thigh 13 12.7
Knee 8.9 8.7
Hem 8.1 7.9
Inseam 36.8 34.9So looking at this post soak measurements will this type of denim stretch back to original measurements
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So looking at this post soak measurements will this type of denim stretch back to original measurements
Should do, more or less. It's not an exact science though.
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Post warm wash fit.
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Honestly mate, I think they are just about perfect for you
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Very envious of that fit, @spitfiredealer !
You washed twice, right? You had significantly more shrink than I plus a better fit in the same size as me (32), so I'm contemplating washing again for some more shrink.. Although I like the fit right now.
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Thanks guys. Very happy with them.
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