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    PIHXHS - 25oz Pronto Collaboration Selvedge Denim Super Slim Cut Jeans - Indigo

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    • GilesG
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      Personally, I don't bother soaking…...

      "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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      • neph93N
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        You can go either way at the end of the day. Some do, some don’t.

        The golden path would be to wear for a couple of weeks or so, before fading starts for real and see how you like the fit. If it’s too relaxed, then hot soak.

        “Some of those that work forces
        Are the same that burn crosses”

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        • DionD
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          Hot soaking/washing won't damage them at all but soften them up a lot and bed in the stitching so they can serve you longer. There will be some slight shrinkage as neph stated but if they do fit in their raw state they will fit after being soaked/washed as this denim can be stretched and is already surprisingly comfortable from the start.

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          • J
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            As far as keeping the colors goes,I’ve been using Woolite Dark,as of late on all my IH gear,and am quite happy with the results.

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            • Johnny BravvoJ
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              Well, I'm just trying to do my due diligence by the fabric. I can wear them for a few weeks and hot soak if they're getting too loose, however, I'd like to keep as much indigo as possible. Do y'all feel like more comes out when you hot soak?

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              • GilesG
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                If you just soak the jeans, hot or cold, with minimal agitation, you will get no discernable indigo loss…..The water may go blue, but we're talking tiny percentages of lost indigo....

                "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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                • Johnny BravvoJ
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                  Well, I've decided to give them a 30 minute cold soak. As I said, they fit just about perfect right now, but we all know how that goes with the "stretch" of everyday life. And I'd rather suffer early then potentially change my fades later.

                  They're super long right now too, so an inch off the total length will be a good thing.

                  Thanks to everyone for weighing in. Hoping my experience can help someone in the future!

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                  • neph93N
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                    @Johnny:

                    Well, I've decided to give them a 30 minute cold soak. As I said, they fit just about perfect right now, but we all know how that goes with the "stretch" of everyday life. And I'd rather suffer early then potentially change my fades later.

                    They're super long right now too, so an inch off the total length will be a good thing.

                    I think getting the shrinkage out now is a good call for the reasons you mention. I don't think 30mins cold is going to do much to them though and then you're not really any further on. When it comes time to wash them properly, exposing them to warmer water over longer time will just shrink them at a later date.

                    “Some of those that work forces
                    Are the same that burn crosses”

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                    • Johnny BravvoJ
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                      @neph93:

                      @Johnny:

                      Well, I've decided to give them a 30 minute cold soak. As I said, they fit just about perfect right now, but we all know how that goes with the "stretch" of everyday life. And I'd rather suffer early then potentially change my fades later.

                      They're super long right now too, so an inch off the total length will be a good thing.

                      I think getting the shrinkage out now is a good call for the reasons you mention. I don't think 30mins cold is going to do much to them though and then you're not really any further on. When it comes time to wash them properly, exposing them to warmer water over longer time will just shrink them at a later date.

                      You might be right but I don't intend to ever let them touch hot water, so I don't think the shrinkage will ever be a factor.

                      Now then, we'll see if I'm whistling a different tune when I try to squeeze into the freshly dried 25oz Kevlar tubes in the morning.

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                      • neph93N
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                        Oh, I see. Good luck.

                        “Some of those that work forces
                        Are the same that burn crosses”

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                        • DionD
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                          After some great results from washing denim at 60° C I decided to shrink my PIHXHS. That's the second soak/wash overall. Note these were hemmed to 36 in from the start.

                          tag 38

                          raw measurements

                          after 2x ~ 5h soaks (hottest tap water, no agitation) +  1x 30° C & 1x 60° C wash

                          Although sanforized (but unwashed) I could squeeze slightly above 1 in shrinkage in length. I'm pleased with the result once again. I can only recommend washing denim at 60° C if you're looking for more shrinkage and don't worry about too much of it as it can stretch back where needed with some wear.

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                          • DionD
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                            Some pics


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                            • Haddtoo 555H
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                              I’m a big fan of those stealthy arcs…...hmmmmm one more pair.....

                              madmonday's retired….I'm just tired.

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                              • Matty123M
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                                @Filthy 21/23oz junkie  how is it going with these?

                                Maybe so. Maybe not

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                                • Filthy2123ozjunkieF
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                                  I sold them  😉

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                                  • Matty123M
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                                    Right on. Thanks for the update!

                                    Maybe so. Maybe not

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                                    • madmondayM
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                                      @Haddtoo 555 let me know if you getting a pair, I challenge you to a old man jean contest.

                                      let me know .  . .

                                      head high, middle finger higher

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                                      • Matty123M
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                                        @madmonday:

                                        @Haddtoo 555 let me know if you getting a pair, I challenge you to a old man jean contest.

                                        let me know .  . .

                                        @madmonday you don’t look like an old man at all.

                                        Maybe so. Maybe not

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                                        • Haddtoo 555H
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                                          @madmonday:

                                          @Haddtoo 555 let me know if you getting a pair, I challenge you to a old man jean contest.

                                          let me know .  . .

                                          Sounds like fun….a couple of old guys doing their thing

                                          madmonday's retired….I'm just tired.

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                                          • madmondayM
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                                            i'm going to put a pin in this for the time being @Haddtoo 555 and revisit in a few (stuck on my German sbg 777)

                                            the wabash pocket bags and stealth arcs really do something to me, hopefully, interesting pocket bags remain a thing  hahahaha

                                            head high, middle finger higher

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