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

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    • neph93N
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      The leg looks great. What has been said in the previous comments is bang on. You will get an inch stretch. I had a pair of these and was in the same boat as you and the waist does stretch. The denim is stubborn though so it will take a while. Whether an inch will be enough only you can decide.

      EDIT: just read your edit… judging by that i think what your experiencing is the resistance of new denim. If you have an inch in the waist already you should be good.

      «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
      We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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      • J
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        @neph93:

        The leg looks great. What has been said in the previous comments is bang on. You will get an inch stretch. I had a pair of these and was in the same boat as you and the waist does stretch. The denim is stubborn though so it will take a while. Whether an inch will be enough only you can decide.

        Thanks man. I ended up keeping them on for about 45 minutes or so and they felt a lot better toward the end. Not what I'd call comfortable, but tolerable. I think the stiffness is more of a factor than the actual tightness.

        I think I'm going to power through and stick with them. If going up one size to a 30 got me an extra inch I'd probably do it, but this particular pair of 29s measured larger than any of the 30s I came across so I'd have to go to a 31 to really get any more room in the waist and I think it would ruin the fit elsewhere. If nothing else, these might motivate me to lose some of the COVID weight I've packed on this year.

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        • neph93N
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          @jskidder:

          I think the stiffness is more of a factor than the actual tightness.

          I think you’re probably right. Had another look at your pics and the leg looks great. I really dig your style in general.

          «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
          We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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            What's up guys, this is my first post on the forum.

            I have had a pair of IH-555-03s for a little over 3 months and just did a hot soak. They shrunk down a bit and I'm just wondering if that is all the shrinkage to be expected? I want to get them hemmed but I'm curious if I need to wait until I wash them before hemming.

            Appreciate any help/advice!

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              @Jrei94:

              What's up guys, this is my first post on the forum.

              I have had a pair of IH-555-03s for a little over 3 months and just did a hot soak. They shrunk down a bit and I'm just wondering if that is all the shrinkage to be expected? I want to get them hemmed but I'm curious if I need to wait until I wash them before hemming.

              Appreciate any help/advice!

              I would do a 2nd soak

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              • J
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                Got it. Appreciate it man!

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                • RichardR
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                  Slow fades…... I find. But no wash yet, only a soak.

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                  • neph93N
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                    How nice are they with that shirt though? Lovely outfit @Richard

                    «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                    We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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                    • RichardR
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                      Thanks man. Heavy flannel. Wore over a hoodie yesterday. Perfect.

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                      • RichardR
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                        Looks like I can't wear these today 😂😂😂

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                        • neph93N
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                          That is a cat of exquisite taste….

                          «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                          We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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                          • RichardR
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                            @neph93:

                            That is a cat of exquisite taste….

                            😂👍🏻

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                              Hi guys just got my first pair of these IH 555-03 I got them pre-owned in fantastic condition for an absolute steal price

                              love them I’ve not stopped wearing them yet

                              only problem is the owner before me has had them hemmed and cut by the tailor

                              Luckily not far off my own size but the inseam is annoyingly maybe 1inch too short

                              Is there anything I can try to do to stretch the legs to gain that extra inch ?

                              There wasn’t much but I have already taken what was left of the old hem out ?

                              cheers for any advice

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                              • GilesG
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                                Not a lot you can do about that I am afraid.  Try stretching them when they are damp, but I'm not sure you'll get an inch…

                                "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                  @Alex:

                                  @spitfiredealer and others, the new production of these was submitted today. They will be renamed the IH-555S-SBG and will be one washed.

                                  This is super exciting to me! Love my 555-01 and need some new black jeans, so feeling like a pair of these are the obvious choice.

                                  Maybe this is just me, but it's cool that they'll be one washed, too. Feels like sanforized but unwashed is kind of worst of both worlds - still have some guesswork with sizing, but without the "interestingness" of unsanforized denim.

                                  Hate to be that guy, but any update on when these might be in stock?

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                                  • J
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                                    thanks @Giles i will give that a go

                                    as i am wearing them in they seem to be loosening a bit , very fine margins just feel that extra inch would make them the perfect fit

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                                    • neph93N
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                                      @JJY92:

                                      fine margins just feel that extra inch would make them the perfect fit

                                      What is your footwear of choice. If it fits your style, you could consider assorted types of boots then style your jeans so they can be worn with the hem higher up the boot shaft.

                                      «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                                      We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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                                      • LawDawgLSUL
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                                        Any info on a restock of these?

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                                        • GilesG
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                                          Wednesday 3rd February at 16:00 GMT…..

                                          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                          • AlexA
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                                            But they will be called the IH-555S-SBG and they will be one washed - @spitfiredealer  - finally sorted this out!

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