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    Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Live Reveal - Thursday 12th of June at 1700BST

    IH-555-03 - 21oz Selvedge Denim Slim Jeans - Superblack (Fades To Grey)

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    • AdamJA
      AdamJ
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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.

      The devil is in the detail..

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      • DionD
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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.

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        • C
          Crit_Obs
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          Thanks guys @AdamJ & @Dion . The length is definitely something to keep a close eye on.

          Dion, I have been following your adventures in the shrinkage land ever since you found out these are actually unwashed. Thanks again.

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          • DionD
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            Glad I could help, mate!

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            • S
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              Another pair of these.


              ![](http://[url]https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/ihf-images/3939/1155/947b2ab8-2e84-4492-8bd3-8b57d43488e2.jpg[img]https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/ihf-images/3939/1155/8522a56c-7b07-4ceb-91f2-bc0283d1b0c1.jpg[/img][img]https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/ihf-images/3939/1155/6d6ccf2b-0abf-4607-bb91-c439bc0874a2.jpg[/img][img]https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/ihf-images/3939/1155/b1fb2803-c61e-4ff6-967c-2dfc272e61c7.jpg[/img][img]https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/ihf-images/3939/1155/6ba5920d-f8c9-4820-a152-9ec282521bc1.jpg[/img][img]https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/ihf-images/3939/1155/2208e032-184c-4e8c-b458-065428d44d62.jpg[/img][img]https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/ihf-images/3939/1155/b1c82f01-22fa-404f-9a4b-26838ab64b54.jpg[/img]<br /><br />[/url])

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              • RoxRocks86R
                RoxRocks86
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                Very nice @shego !!! You definitely know how to give em tough love!!  😎

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                • RoxRocks86R
                  RoxRocks86
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                  Got a nice surprise on New Year’s Eve. Thank you kindly for the chocolate surprise!!! 🥳🤤

                  Pre-wash & dry

                  Post wash & dry

                  & after tapering them bc ya girl wanted some skinnies 🙌🏾

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                  • Max PowerM
                    Max Power
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                    Way cool 😎

                    @elclintor:

                    > I don't care what people say.. The Max Power way is the right way…

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                    • neph93N
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                      They look brilliant. And another great job with the tapering. Girl got skills…

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

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                        shego
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                        Nice, Rox!

                        Another pair. I should really log when I start wearing.. I think I started these in late August or September last year. These are my daily pair right now.

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                        • AdamJA
                          AdamJ
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                          @shego Those stacks are looking awesome!

                          The devil is in the detail..

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                          • S
                            shego
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                            @AdamJ Yup - happy with how these are progressing!  😎

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                            • C
                              Crit_Obs
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                              Let me apologize for those who feel the topic has been exhausted by now ::) but regarding the soaking/washing…

                              If I'm NOT looking to lose any length nor width neither here nor there, but would also like to get all the shrink out before wearing, is there any point in doing a 30'C gentle cycle machine wash after the 2h soak in the hottest tap water that I just pulled them out of? The waist is and will remain huge no matter what, while elsewhere the fit is spot on, so I'm threading a fine line here... I'll only be washing them in 30'C in the future as well, I guess. @Dion 's shrinkage tests were done in temperatures of 40'C and above.

                              tl;dr - Is a 30'C wash likely to get more shrinkage out after a hot soak, or should I not bother?

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                              • neph93N
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                                The agitation on the machine wash may well cause more shrinkage. Heat and agitation are key, not just heat.

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

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                                  I just read back a bit (the whole thread, again) and made a special mental note of @Dion mentioning how the initial wash at 30'C didn't result in shrinkage worth mentioning.

                                  I guess I'll let them dry now after the soak (since I soaked them the right side out and I don't believe turning them inside out while wet is possible/something I'm willing to attempt on a sunday evening), wear them a bit and reconsider the machine wash next weekend.

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                                  • beef_bonanzaB
                                    beef_bonanza
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                                    My contribution to the recent lovely updates. I gave mine it‘s first 40 degrees wash after 120 days of wear.

                                    insta: denim_demon

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                                    • DionD
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                                      I think it also comes down to personal preference when it comes to washing after a soak. After the jeans have been laying around in their own filth for several hours I always do like to give them a machine wash to rinse them even further and somehow clean them up. You're right about washing at 30° C, though, as it doesn't result in any significant shrinkage, it's just more like an advanced rinse program. Noticeable shrinkage occurs on temps above.

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                                      • C
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                                        Thanks @Dion . This is a new pair so no filth as of yet, just getting them ready to be worn. 😎

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                                        • C
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                                          Predictably, I effed it up with these :-[. The waist is and will forever be mahoosive and I can’t make it work - being a daft cnut I also went and soaked them for reasons unknown, so that’s that.

                                          If someone’s looking for a pre-soaked pair in tag size 33 for a very agreeable price, PM me.

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                                          • DionD
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                                            That's a real bummer. I hope your next pair is going to fit perfectly. And I can assure you that we all effed up pairs in our lifetime, so no worries.

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