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    IH-888-XHSib - 25oz Selvedge Denim Medium/High Rise Tapered Cut Jeans - Ind/blk

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    • hoppy_IPAH
      hoppy_IPA
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      Placed an order for these today & they will be my first 888's.  I sold my 555-XHSib's because they were just to too tight & restrictive.  Absolutely loved the denim.  Mind blowing color & somehow on another level from all the other 25oz XHS Ive had.
      The measurements are slightly greater than my 633-XHS from Selfedge which I love.  The 633 cut is my absolute favorite so I'm hoping these can fit & look nearly as good.  I think the extra room will give me the freedom to do more physical activities than my more form fitting pairs.

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        yannis
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        Need some advice fellows. I currently have a pair of 888s-od tag 36 and a pair of 634s-b tag 36 also. I am looking into purchasing a pair if the 888- ib 25oz or 634-ib 25oz . Do i size tag 36 also on those?  Both my 888's and 634s tag 36 fit great!

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        • neph93N
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          @yannis  Can’t speak with experience to the 634, but when it comes to the 888-XHSib then yes, go with the same size. I have both in W33 and while the denim is very different, both fit like they should.

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

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            yannis
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            @neph93. Thanks man.

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              acboston
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              First day in these today and they are awesome. My 2nd pair of Iron Hearts, also have the 888s. Can I expect some stretch in the waist? I have not soaked and don't plan on it until I break the in. I was able to button them all the way up on day one without blisters on my fingers so I have that going for me as well.

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              • Paul9221P
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                @acboston:

                First day in these today and they are awesome. My 2nd pair of Iron Hearts, also have the 888s. Can I expect some stretch in the waist? I have not soaked and don't plan on it until I break the in. I was able to button them all the way up on day one without blisters on my fingers so I have that going for me as well.

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                Toughest button-up in my experience!

                Mine came measuring 32.0" in the waist.  After a soak, dropped down to 31.5".  After wear, they've stretched to 33.0".

                Blanket-line all the things!!!

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                • neph93N
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                  @Hefner some good info here…

                  @acboston Congratulations, this is pretty great denim. They are your jeans so your choice but I would advise getting the shrinkage out now. It is going to happen at some point, unless you plan on never washing them, so why not get it out of the way first? They may be uncomfortable for a while but they will stretch out to or past starting measurements with wear as @Paul9221  illustrates in his post.

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

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                    Hefner
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                    Thanks for the tag, Reuben!

                    For those that have both the 888S-OD and the 888-XHSib in the same tagged size, which one ended up bigger once they were both broken in and all the stretch accomplished?

                    Much appreciated!

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                    • Paul9221P
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                      @Hefner:

                      Thanks for the tag, Reuben!

                      For those that have both the 888S-OD and the 888-XHSib in the same tagged size, which one ended up bigger once they were both broken in and all the stretch accomplished?

                      Much appreciated!

                      Oooh, good question!  I have both but don't wear the OD as often as the XHSib. I can only offer my guess, which is that the OD will stretch more. Based solely on the fact that my XHSib gave very little on the thigh while the 21oz gives a lot.

                      Blanket-line all the things!!!

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                        So I'm looking at these for my next pair.. I currently have the 888s. These would be my first 25oz. My question is about cuffing. I normally don't get my denim hemmed and usually double or triple cuff. Would that work for these or are they too thick and heavy for that kind of thing?

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                          sabergirl
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                          I have double cuffed XHS with no problem.

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                          • neph93N
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                            @Chop:

                            Would that work for these or are they too thick and heavy for that kind of thing?

                            Cuffing XHS is no problem.

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

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                              @neph93 @sabergirl Thanks for the input!

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                                Here we go! The most intimidating pair of pants I've ever owned. The difference between these and my 21oz feels much more substantial than 4oz. Very excited to finally have these. Any advice for an XHS newbie?

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                                • neph93N
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                                  Congratulations. I know exactly what you mean regarding those 4oz. It has to do with the tightness of the weave amongst other things.

                                  Personally I advocate soaking of XHS. There is some shrinkage left in them so you might as well get rid of it. Follow the instructions on the A4 sheet you got with them (you’ll find them on the forum and website too).

                                  The buttonholes can be a challenge the first couple of times, pliers can save your fingers a bit if bruising.

                                  Otherwise, just wear them a lot!

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

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                                  • zhivagoZ
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                                    Glove up for the buttoning. Pliers are easier, but I think a little pain adds to the experience.

                                    Wear em. Do some sqwats, don't sleep in them. repeat.

                                    Zhivago

                                    MM: "we all got to start somewhere"

                                    G: "Never once did he bitch, moan or complain.  He just motivated the team and got on with it"

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                                    • zhivagoZ
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                                      Oh yes, congratulations and enjoy!!!!!

                                      Zhivago

                                      MM: "we all got to start somewhere"

                                      G: "Never once did he bitch, moan or complain.  He just motivated the team and got on with it"

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                                      • Paul9221P
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                                        Don't listen to this man!  I've fallen asleep in mine plenty of times [emoji14]

                                        Blanket-line all the things!!!

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                                        • zhivagoZ
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                                          @Paul9221:

                                          Don't listen to this man!  I've fallen asleep in mine plenty of times [emoji14]

                                          Or by all means do sleep in them! Whatever’s cleaver and nothing special required was what I was getting at  😃 😃

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                                          Zhivago

                                          MM: "we all got to start somewhere"

                                          G: "Never once did he bitch, moan or complain.  He just motivated the team and got on with it"

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                                            Thank you @neph93 @Paul9221 @zhivago. These were crazy stiff after a hot soak! After some initial awkwardness, mental and physical strength, ridicule from my partner, and some yoga, these are starting to take shape nicely.

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