IH-555-03 - 21oz Selvedge Denim Slim Jeans - Superblack (Fades To Grey)
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I wouldn't sweat the lines. Those are pretty normal when using a washing machine. when the jeans fade so will the lines. Same thing happened to me a few years back with a pair of N&F lht denim. Chucked them in the wash and there were crazy lines everywhere, but they eventually disappeared and now aren't noticeable.
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@gaseousclay yeah, I figured that. Thanks for the conformation.
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Not much, @Crit_Obs. I only used cokd water, though. It was also a short cycle. I might only soak them in the future. The first time I didn't notice anything, but now that there is less dye, I think that's when the streaks pop out. Soaking only should avoid that I think.
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Also, sorry about the dick pic.
It’s ok, this is a crotch shot. They’re fine [emoji1]
Following the guidelines is always wise. I don’t baby my stuff otherwise but I now wash all my denim/duck/wabash etc with a soaking first and then machine washing, at least the first few times. This after fecking up a nice pair of grey IH chino’s. Still burns.
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Great shot of some awesome denim/cut (photo credit: Division Road Inc)
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@Jett129 Thank you! I'll check those out.
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Here's the link to @Jett129 's pair; a good looking pair it is, too!
https://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=104.msg562240#msg562240
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Need to get pics of my SBG BB’s up some day. They are well worn even ID I say so myself.
Did you post the picture somewhere ?
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Thank You @Sam. Feel free to use them for promo - your photos make them look amazing.
These are my much loved first pair of IH denim. They were purchased in Jan 2016, and that photo would've been taken when i sent them in for repair of crotch and sideseam in August 2017. Great memory, @Alex.They've evolved a little since then, although i haven't really worn them as much since last November. I've been wearing my DWC pair of PIH5DCT pretty much solid since then.
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A 60° C wash managed to squeeze an additional 0,5 inches shrinkage in length. So there is quite the shrinkage left in them for anyone interested.
Thanks for you continuing contributions regarding this; I just grabbed a pair and waiting for them to arrive while plotting the appropriate soak/wash-to-shrink scheme.
All in all, how much have you lost all around? Is it just the length you keep getting additional millimetres off of?
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@Crit_Obs I made the mistake of not getting all the length shrinkage out first time round.. so hemmed them following their first wash then subsequently got more shrinkage down the line.. as you can see above they certainly aren't long!
The waist and thigh stretched back out pretty quickly after I put them on again though.
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Here are the complete measurements after a hot soak and a 40° C wash. Alex did a shrink test, too. I think it's my third pair by now and so far I got ~1,5'' at 40° C and ~1,77'' at 60° C shrinkage for the inseam. They do lose most in length. Everything else shrinks a tad as well but I barely noticed it because they can stretch where needed. I'd say if they fit well in their raw state you will be good after a wash, too.
