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

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        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”

          • Virginia Woolf
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            Crit_Obs
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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
                  Crit_Obs
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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
                    Crit_Obs
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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
                      Dion
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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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                      • neph93N
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                        @Dion:

                        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.

                        +1 well said

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

                        • Virginia Woolf
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                          Jett129
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                          @neph93:

                          @Dion:

                          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.

                          +1 well said

                          .      +2

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                          • KasiK
                            Kasi
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                            After year and half machine wash first time, wear them daily five days a week to work. Had the crotch blowout repair from dr denim.. in Manchester.. 

                            Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

                            The world's insane
                            While you drink champagne
                            And I'm livin' in black rain 4Q 🖕

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                            • beef_bonanzaB
                              beef_bonanza
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                              @Kasi: These are looking fabulous 😛

                              insta: denim_demon

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                              • KasiK
                                Kasi
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                                @beef_bonanza:

                                @Kasi: These are looking fabulous 😛

                                Thanks

                                Am gonna move on to the next pair pronto PIH5DCT 25oz beat the hell out of them at work, thinking of selling 555-03 off, had my fun in them, been good journey for a long run.

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                                The world's insane
                                While you drink champagne
                                And I'm livin' in black rain 4Q 🖕

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                                • WlemonW
                                  Wlemon
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                                  These have gotten a lot of wear over the last few months. Thought I'd share with you all.

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                                    Wlemon
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                                    • Max PowerM
                                      Max Power
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                                      Boy, they look great. Is there a 633 SBG? I think that's the only cut that would work for me - and I love the denim.

                                      @elclintor:

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

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                                      • AdamJA
                                        AdamJ
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                                        @Wlemon Nice work! Can't wait 'til we get these back in!

                                        The devil is in the detail..

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                                        • WlemonW
                                          Wlemon
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                                          You'll love them, @AdamJ. These are only second to the 25oz that I bought from you all last year.

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                                          • AdamJA
                                            AdamJ
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                                            @Wlemon I actually have a pair already but foolishly hemmed them too short, schoolboy error  😢

                                            The devil is in the detail..

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