IH-634-XHS - 25oz Selvedge Denim Straight Cut Jeans - Indigo
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Sizing question as looking to pick up a pair of these at the end of the month.
The 634S fit me well in size 34, snug to begin with but have stretched out to near perfection. Based on circa 1 inch shrinkage in the XHS, should I a) stick with the 34, give them an initial warm/hot soak to get the shrink out and rough it out with them a bit tight, hoping that they'll stretch back out to where I want them (which is circa 34.5 in the waist), or b) Go with the 35 which I suspect will fit well, if on the large size out of the box, soak them and expect them to stretch back to pre-soak sizing?
I guess in a nutshell the question is are these likely to stretch beyond pre-soak? I'm suspecting option a) will be better for me as I'd rather have them on the fitted side than excessively baggy. I just don't want to have them too small, particularly on the old thunder thighs.
Help appreciated!
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They will almost certainly go past initial measurements. Any statements on shrinkage are best guess and the amount will vary based on a number of factors so that stated shrinkage of 1” is being on the safe side. Personally I have not had a pair of XHS shrink a whole inch in the waist and they will stretch out an inch for sure.
As far as thighs are concerned, they will shrink about one third of an inch and you’ll get some of that back.
Depending on your washing routine, you can choose to wear them for a week or two to loosen them up before the soak. This should cause them to stretch out a little more easily post-soak and may also eat some of the shrinkage you’ll get with a soak.
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First, my well-worn pair about the most comfortable, wonderful badassery ever in jeans. It's cold and usually wet 9 months a year where I live (and it's not even Scotland) so it makes it easy to appreciate the weight.
My experience is that 21oz has quite a bit of stretch, 14oz almost none, and 25 just a tiny bit and then it goes back after a wash. I use that basic formula to decide on sizing. If I'm in-between sizes (now that I've lost a ton of weight), I go down on 21, try to be spot on 14, and don't get 25 too big because it will give some. I prefer not to have to wear a tight belt, just a belt. I'm not sure this helped. The Denim Learning Curve is personal but IH makes it easier than any other brand for service, sizing, and advice imo.
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@LewisStonehouse I think you’re right, but if you want a decisive answer from me then knowing the waist and thigh measurements of your 21oz jeans after stretch would make it easier for me. Also is would be useful to know how much room you have in the thigh of them currently.
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@neph93 the waist is a hair over 35", and the thigh is 13.3 ish (i.e. no meaningful stretch on the thigh).
On space to spare, the thighs fit snuggly, but I can slide a fairly large hand down there without struggle. I would say the thighs are perfect for me, with the crotch seam sitting exactly where it should, able to move easily in them without any excessive material.
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I can slide a fairly large hand down there without struggle….
Reminds me of a girl I used to know… anyhoo
Based on that info and the web shop measurements then I’d say the W34’s will be perfect for you. Possibly a shade smaller than your current 21oz in the final analysis, but probably not even that.
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Weyyy
Thanks for that @neph93, 34 it is!
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Trigger = pulled. Looking forward to having no skin on my legs/thumbs/gentleman's vegetables, but looking impeccably stylish all the while.
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Trigger = pulled. Looking forward to having no skin on my legs/thumbs/gentleman's vegetables, but looking impeccably stylish all the while.
Well done, sir. It is a close run thing, but the XHS is my favourite of all the IH denims I have ever tried. Truly an investment in quality, and like all good investments the dividends become greater and greater with time. Personally I’m looking forward with pleasure to IH-888-XHS, sometime in the future.
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Trigger = pulled. Looking forward to having no skin on my legs/thumbs/gentleman's vegetables, but looking impeccably stylish all the while.
You'll never regret that decision, congrats. For all my H.Duty denim buttons, 25oz included, once fastened and whilst not wearing, give the fabric a firm pull in all directions obviously around the buttons. This relaxes the button holes in a matter of seconds, and will save your pinkies the rigorous work out this denim is famed for.
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Good tip @GC - anything I can give a firm pull to ease the ball chafe?
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Amen to that @neph93
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Loving these! Fit feels spot on
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Cheers @neph93 Haven't soaked yet, going with the wear them a little bit to get some of the stretch out then soak approach
