IH-666-XHS - 25oz Selvedge Denim Slim Straight Cut Jeans - Indigo

[sethatwork]

Got my first full day of wear on them, however picture is from this morning. They are rough, getting easier to put on, however they feel tight on the hips still & have some light bruising, but they definitely feel better than they did yesterday. Started building the balusters with these on today, so they didn't really get a full range of work from me.

[hilly]

Advice needed please. I've got a pair of size 36 which I bought a while back but only now starting to wear daily. I think I must have a lost a few pounds recently as they are now quite loose around the waist - I'm not too concerned as I tend to wear my jeans on the loose side anyway but I'd appreciate your thoughts/advice on whether I should either leave them as they are or try and shrink them a little (if that's possible?) now whilst they're new. I've not soaked them or anything since buying them.

[neph93]

@hilly this denim is sanforised but unwashed, meaning there is still some shrinkage available, even at normal temperatures. The only reason I can see for not getting rid of shrinkage that will regardless occur with a normal wash/soak is if one has a peculiar aversion to getting jeans wet or if they are on the small side and one wants to mitigate the effects of washing by stretching them first.

So my advice would certainly be to give them a soak in fairly hot water and agitate them while they soak to get the water moving around and into the fibres. They will shrink by around an inch in length and probably a little less in the waist. The width of the leg will tighten slightly and the rise shorten a little. Those areas put under pressure will stretch back out again with wear.

[hilly]

Sounds good advice, thank you.

@neph93:

@hilly So my advice would certainly be to give them a soak in fairly hot water and agitate them while they soak to get the water moving around and into the fibres. They will shrink by around an inch in length and probably a little less in the waist. The width of the leg will tighten slightly and the rise shorten a little. Those areas put under pressure will stretch back out again with wear.

[mikebarhoot]

Anyone else save all their paperwork and tags from IH?

Cloth tag circa 2014

[neph93]

@mikebarhoot:

Anyone else save all their paperwork and tags from IH?

Erm… yes. I have more or less every tag, flasher, cut-off and bag. Sad but true  ::)

[nightmares]

Loving how these are fading. About 4 months worth of wear in

[neph93]

Very nice indeed. Some good looking boots too.

[mikebarhoot]

Nice. And agree on boots.
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[nightmares]

Thanks!

[theorocks]

At work

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[AdamC]

LIMITED RESTOCK

[Oaktavia]

@theorocks the color range on that pair is a-mah-zing!

[theorocks]

@Oaktavia:

@theorocks the color range on that pair is a-mah-zing!

Thanks Pal I agree !

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[neph93]

@Oaktavia:

@theorocks the color range on that pair is a-mah-zing!

That is one af the many great things about XHS. The dark bits stay super dark, the white bits go very white, and you get to enjoy everything in-between too.

[RP]

Heavyweight in the office today with a partial view of Biscayne Bay…

[Giles]

I'd take partial 

[jason1967]

Having been a 634 and 888 devotee for a few years I’ve taken the leap of faith (thanks Graham for your words of encouragement)….....and tested out the 666XHS........can’t thank you enough my friend - perfect in every way.

[henry_david]

Holy shit @theorocks. Stoked to see how my XHS turns out now