IH-777-XHS - 25oz Selvedge Denim Super Slim Tapered Jeans - Indigo
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First foray into XHS territory.
Apologies in advance for a slightly off-topic post:
I ordered this pair in March and @Graham very kindly found me the smallest waist. Since I was planning a visit in May anyway I asked Graham to stack them for me. I finally made it down 3 weeks ago. @JoshC met me and had some items prepared for me. In the end I walked away with the stacked XHS and the 721 in navy, hemmed on the spot by @Ross .
Massive thank you to @Graham and @JoshC for setting me up with new gear, @Ben for a quick repair job, that is much better than anything I could achieve, and @Ross for instant hemming.
All around great and worthwhile trip to Gosport and just another reason why I hold you up as shining examples of superb customer service!
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Good luck on your xhs journey @Tago Mago!
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Just wanted to post an update hoping it might help others with sizing issues (fit pics posted a page or two back). I had sold my w34's and sized down to a w33, asking for the largest thigh measured pair from IH. I wore em for a few days then hot washed (60deg), they sucked up nice but after a few days they felt roomier than they should again. I contacted IH to get advice and they felt based on how I was describing the fit and measurements I could go down to a w32. Which I have, fit pic posted ^. When these arrived I could not get the top button done, like no way. The other areas were pretty snug but the hips & thigh felt ok/doable. After an hour or two walking around the house w/o the top button done up I took em off and the next day, with extreme effort, could get the top button baaarely done. After another day it wasn't that much of struggle to get them on. I am now a week in and the top button can be done up relatively easily and they are pretty comfortable. Snug, but they feel perfect. Overall I could have made the w33 work but I think the w32 is a better fit.
Here is my experience on how the fabric/fit has behaved for me thus far:
- They stretch a fair bit, pretty fast at first (will see how much more with time)
- Cold soak with no agitation pretty mush does nothing except remove some starch
- Hot wash really tightens up the top block, as in seems to get less baggy in the front and seat. Inseam shrinks a lot with this
- The tighter fit seems to be pushing the hips out a bit which is making them sit better on my hips, where the larger fit felt like it was sliding off my hips all the time (seems like this is a common thing from reading posts). I could easily wear these with no belt atm.
Lastly, I can't say enough about the help from Ross at IH. The customer service is unreal. I could have got these way cheaper locally but it is 100% worth doing the due diligence to get the right size to achieve the fit you want.
Sorry for the long post but thought it would be good to share.
P.s. I now have a w33 hemmed to ~28" that wil go up in the FS thread
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Sorry for the long post but thought it would be good to share.
I always get a little confused/borderline irritated when someone apologizes for a long post. Long posts are great. Especially when someone takes the time as you have done to share knowledge and experience.
Thanks for an awesome post.
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…I love all the cuts of the XHS but I've been reaching for these a little more often than the rest lately.
...I wasn't aware of the 'wide rear pocket' phenomenon until recently, apparently helps to keep your wallet from being directly under your butt bone when sitting on the bike, good job Haraki!!
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I always get a little confused/borderline irritated when someone apologizes for a long post. Long posts are great. Especially when someone takes the time as you have done to share knowledge and experience.
Thanks for an awesome post.
Yeah honestly no idea why now that I think of it haha
Thanks…hope it can help others. Will try to post again after a few more weeks of wear. -
Just ordered a pair
Very excited!
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@Bailey
they will arrive tomorrow
I’am so excited, could not sleep
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@Kasi
just got the UPS notification that 777´s been delivered.
can´t wait to get home ::) -
had it first machine wash…..Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
yours looking awsome Mo , do you still have them ?
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you answered before I asked , haha
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That a very old pair…
They somewhere in USA I believe
Got size wrong.
Stop wearing 777 for 2 years.
Brought another pair
Give it another go size up 2 sizes..
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Nah didn’t go true 2 size, didn’t go for wear Raw for six months lots of crap and fade are not that good that way.
Brand new pair
What I did do soak them for for one hour hot water, worm them damp to set the pattern of ceases, comb that
called a head start…
Bottom line no builder crack.. I live my life wanna move in my jeans
Here you go @Daniel San
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ah ok
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Ok, just tried them on .
Managed to get all buttons closed, waist is ok
Thighs at the point were it’s measured is ok too , down from that point it‘s pretty tight.
Think I can wear them, hopefully they will not shrink too much at thighs.
I will post some pics later ..
