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

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      the246guy
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      For now I'm going to leave the fly buttons undone for the next few days. The waist is already a tad tight.

      Today marks my first full day of wearing the XHS. Feels like someone is hanging tight on my waist. The pressure is very much noticeable when sitting. Hope this gets better over the next days. My IH 777 D were also like this to start with, but now after a few days of wear they have given up and are the most comfortable.

      IH-555N | IH-666S-21 | IH-777D | IH-666 XHS | IHG-035 | IHB-06 | IH-721-KHA
      IHSH-251 | IHSH-07 | IHSH-246 * 2

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        the246guy
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        I regret not having purchased this piece from IH UK. Sometimes it is just a matter of a few centimetres that makes a galactic difference on how comfortable the denim fits you. My sweet spot for the waist is around 81 cm and I made an expensive mistake of not getting it from IH UK. I measured the waist and it is around 78 cm. I hope that the waist gives up a little bit so that it is comfortable enough for me to enjoy this denim.

        IH-555N | IH-666S-21 | IH-777D | IH-666 XHS | IHG-035 | IHB-06 | IH-721-KHA
        IHSH-251 | IHSH-07 | IHSH-246 * 2

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        • KasiK
          Kasi
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          Have you soak them… or wearing them raw

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

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            the246guy
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            @Kasi I'm wearing them raw. Afraid of soaking them and loosing some more on the waist. It would then be impossible for me to wear it anymore.

            IH-555N | IH-666S-21 | IH-777D | IH-666 XHS | IHG-035 | IHB-06 | IH-721-KHA
            IHSH-251 | IHSH-07 | IHSH-246 * 2

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            • popvultureP
              popvulture
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              Fwiw my experience was exactly how Neph described — gave em a hot soak and had barely any shrink, no more than 1/2". I get wanting to wear em raw for a bit, though. Maybe just wear em long enough to stretch a half inch then soak. Then they'll stretch back out with wear.

              WTB
              IHSH-IHG-BLK XXL
              Sugar Cane Coke Stripe SS L charcoal

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                sabergirl
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                They will definitely shrink a bit with a soak or wash. Up to an inch. They will stretch back out if you can wear them. Tight XHS is a bear

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                  the246guy
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                  Day 2 of my IH 666 XHS and I cannot say if it still is the right size on the waist for me. I'm attaching a picture that I took in a seated position. The waist button is undone, but at that position it is comfortable, but for me to be able to do the waist button, I had to suck air in so that my stomach contracts and then button it up. Is this normal?

                  This is why I said in my previous post above is that a few cm's makes a galactic difference in the comfort. As it can be seen that I just need those 2 to 3 cm for my waist to be comfortable. If that is going to be achieved by the stretch, that is to be seen.

                  IH-555N | IH-666S-21 | IH-777D | IH-666 XHS | IHG-035 | IHB-06 | IH-721-KHA
                  IHSH-251 | IHSH-07 | IHSH-246 * 2

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                    deanclean
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                    Those could be a little tight. I definitely wouldn’t soak them. Mine are snug at first but I’m able to do them all the way up without too much issue. Others may have more input. I never soak my jeans before wearing. I just put em on and wear them till they need a wash.

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                    • KasiK
                      Kasi
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                      You need size up or two…

                      They too tight

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

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                        the246guy
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                        They are tight just on the waist, while the other areas are good.

                        IH-555N | IH-666S-21 | IH-777D | IH-666 XHS | IHG-035 | IHB-06 | IH-721-KHA
                        IHSH-251 | IHSH-07 | IHSH-246 * 2

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                        • GilesG
                          Giles
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                          They're like 2 inches tight  🙂 And does it matter if the other dimensions are good if you can't do them up? I suspect you won't get 2" stretch in these…..

                          "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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                            chrisjohnnick
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                            I lucked out with mine. Bought them from someone who only worn them a couple of times and had no creases or fades, but the waist was stretched. They were overall a little too loose in the waist and legs. I threw them in the washing machine on my normal cold cycle (with a small load of other dark clothes), and then threw them into the dryer on normal heat with everything else. They fit great now all across the board.

                            I also didn't want to have to deal with cuffs on cuffs on cuffs, so I cut off 4" from the length and threw the raw edge threw a serger before washing them, so now they have a raw edge that won't fray too much more.

                            Wants List:
                            IHSH-20-Red, XL
                            IHSH-208-Indigo Kersey, L-XL
                            IHSH-254-Grey Kersey, L-XL
                            IHSW-45 Black, M
                            IH-526SV 21oz type III, 38 or 40
                            IH-777S-SB size 32
                            IH-777S-142 size 31 or 32
                            IHJ-142-BLK or IND, M

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                              the246guy
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                              @Giles:

                              They're like 2 inches tight  :

                              That is scary!

                              IH-555N | IH-666S-21 | IH-777D | IH-666 XHS | IHG-035 | IHB-06 | IH-721-KHA
                              IHSH-251 | IHSH-07 | IHSH-246 * 2

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                              • KasiK
                                Kasi
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                                Maybe wrong fit for you

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

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                                • GilesG
                                  Giles
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                                  This looks like 2 inches to me

                                  "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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                                  • KasiK
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                                    That why I said before size up.. simple as that

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

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                                      spaniarddh
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                                      Hope he’s on time to send it back and change the size…

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                                      • DmartD
                                        Dmart
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                                        Judging from the pic, it looks like it will be a big hustle/determination to make them work. I would size one up. Do the other measurements differ that much that it would be too loose?

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                                          the246guy
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                                          I do not have the choice to send it back. I have worn it for more than a day. I have to now live with it. I will see what options I have to get a 2 cm extension on the waist.

                                          IH-555N | IH-666S-21 | IH-777D | IH-666 XHS | IHG-035 | IHB-06 | IH-721-KHA
                                          IHSH-251 | IHSH-07 | IHSH-246 * 2

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                                          • KasiK
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                                            Car jack…. That the risk you take…
                                            @neph93 hacks… he will explain you how it done
                                            Or sell them start again

                                            Case closed…

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

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