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

[Graham]

NOW LIVE WITH 'BLACK MAMBA' PATCH

[Joemac501]

Just what I have been waiting for. Only to be disappointed, I am between sizes. Needed a 37” waist.
Ah well have to keep looking.

[Graham]

@Joemac501 We'll have a look when we are back in the office in the morning to see what bigger 34's or smaller 36's we have and will drop you an email.

[Joemac501]

Great, thanks Graham.

[RoxRocks86]

Did tag size 26 get cut from the team?  ???

[AdamJ]

After missing out on the last couple of runs I have finally got a new pair. Currently wearing my old pair as they're so damn comfy

Will be soaking this pair in the bath as I have post-soak-stress from the SBG CPO that I f*cked up in the wash on my usually trusty settings!

Will get some comparison pics up soon

[Kasi]

Love the new patch on these, Gonna skip and go for 25oz come on October

[Richard]

Picked up a pair of these. Boy they seem tough. Going to soak before wearing…....

[neph93]

@Richard:

Picked up a pair of these. Boy they seem tough. Going to soak before wearing…....

Something about the sulphur-dying makes them a different proposition to the indigo 21oz. Tightens the weave and stiffens the fabric somehow. They’ll shrink a little when they see water but they do soften up with wear.

[Richard]

@neph93:

@Richard:

Picked up a pair of these. Boy they seem tough. Going to soak before wearing…....

Something about the sulphur-dying makes them a different proposition to the indigo 21oz. Tightens the weave and stiffens the fabric somehow. They’ll shrink a little when they see water but they do soften up with wear.

Thanks for that. Am a newbie, so heavy denim seems REALLY heavy, and London’s hot at the moment, so I’m not rushing to begin breaking them in. Lol. Will soak, however.

[neph93]

The  21oz OD is a better option for «black» denim in warm weather, in that case the overdying seems to have the opposite effect. Your SBG will be grand when the autumn comes though.

[Richard]

Cheers 

[AdamJ]

In they go! Did them pretty mild to begin with, typically it's pissing down with rain in the UK today so they're going to take forever to dry 

[Richard]

What temperature, Adam, and how long? Thanks.

[AdamJ]

Left them in for half hour, I didn't record the temp but it was pretty mild. 30 - 40c probably?

Once they're dry I will post pre and post measurements

[Richard]

Cheers.

[AdamJ]

Having not had to break in a pair of jeans in a while, I forgot how bloody rigid they are to start with 

Pre and post dims. Soak conditions as follows:

• 30 - 45mins
• Inside out
• Mild bath water, approx 30 - 40c
• No agitation
• Drip dry

W: 31.8 -> 31.5
F: 10.5 -> 10.2
R: 15.7 -> 15.1
T: 11.7 -> 11.4
K: 7.5-> 7.4
H: 7.3 -> 7.2
IS: 32.0 -> 31.0

Inseam still long even with a cuff but I erred on the side of caution after learning my lesson the hard way with my first pair

Note - expect some of these to stretch back out again with some wear, I am yet to wear them

[Kasi]

Have fun.. till your next pair

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[Richard]

Tag 33. Out of the bag and pre soak. About an inch spare in the waist. Seat too roomy? Thank gents.

[Richard]

Rubbish photos. Sorry.