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IH-777-XHSib - 25oz Selvedge Denim Super Slim Tapered Jeans - Indigo/Black

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    monkO
    Joined: 19 Nov 2020

    Just heard from Graham, looks like they have an 88.6 waist.  With .5” of stretch, that puts the pair around 89.8cm, which is pretty close to ideal.  I think I’m going to pull the trigger on them!

    One inch of shrinkage is the Max you will get. Most people get less judging by my own experience and documentation here. One inch of stretch is normal. That leaves you with a little aggregate stretch.

    I guess if your jeans shrink 0.5” and you achieve 1.5” stretch then you have 1” aggregate stretch. I’d say it is possible but I wouldn’t bank on it.

    I think I was a little unclear.  If I plan on no soak/wash, just wearing them day one.  Is hoping for .5-1” of stretch in the waist reasonable?

    I understand that after the first wash they will shrink down (about 1”), but after that I should be able to get them back out to the “stretched” waist size?

    Thanks for all your help, super excited!

    last edited by 20 Nov 2020, 15:06 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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      neph93
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      Joined: 18 Aug 2014

      You’ll get an inch wearing them without a soak, but you’ll need to leave the legs an inch longer than normal or leave them unhemmed. You also risk fade shift if you wear them too long without washing. If honeycombs form and they shrink they will end up an inch higher than they should be.

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

      • Dame Vera Lynn
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        monkO
        Joined: 19 Nov 2020

        @neph93:

        You’ll get an inch wearing them without a soak, but you’ll need to leave the legs an inch longer than normal or leave them unhemmed. You also risk fade shift if you wear them too long without washing. If honeycombs form and they shrink they will end up an inch higher than they should be.

        This is super helpful / a great point.

        I just pulled the trigger, so the jeans should show up next week some time.

        Do you recommend doing an initial soak, after I make sure they fit? Or am I just asking for a world of pain and potentially broken fingers?

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          neph93
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          Assuming you have ordered them unhemmed then try them on. If they fit ok and you can get them done up I would recommend a soak to get the shrinkage out. Then you know what your dealing with and have a week or so of awkwardness ahead of you.

          If they are too snug you have the choice of returning them or wearing for a couple of weeks to stretch them, then soaking.

          Feel free to post pics of you’re unsure.

          The buttons tend to be difficult the first two or three goes with a soak or otherwise. Holding the holes open with reverse pliers helps a lot.

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

          • Dame Vera Lynn
          last edited by 20 Nov 2020, 17:49 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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            monkO
            Joined: 19 Nov 2020

            Sounds like a plan.

            Thanks for all your help.  I’ll drop some photos when the Jeans show up!

            last edited by 20 Nov 2020, 17:53 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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              rodspeed
              Joined: 18 Nov 2020

              Could I run a quick fit check by you all? Thank you! Day 3 in these beauts - worried the thighs are too tight/hoping they stretch out a bit. No soaks for me until month 6 typically.

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                neph93
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                Joined: 18 Aug 2014

                @rodspeed I'd say that is your own judgement call. Personally I think they look good in the leg and would definitely wear them like that.

                I would be worried about the shrinkage you'll get with a wash/soak however. They will probably loose 0.3-0.5" in the thigh and then they may cause you some trouble.

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

                • Dame Vera Lynn
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                  Kasi
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                  Joined: 9 Oct 2014

                  Go running, biking or do some squat, may help to stretch

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                  While you drink champagne
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                    hoppy_IPA
                    Raw and Unwashed
                    Joined: 24 Feb 2019

                    @rodspeed -  The silhouette on your pair looks dope but I can tell the fit would be too tight for me, esp after some shrink.  I sold my last pair of XHSib because I couldn’t get full range of motion.  Sized up this year & am loving the freedom.

                    last edited by 20 Nov 2020, 20:57 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                      sabergirl
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                      Joined: 4 Oct 2013

                      They look a little tight (and therefore uncomfortable) to me. Also, a soak will make the thighs not work anymore, probably.

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                        rodspeed
                        Joined: 18 Nov 2020

                        @neph93 @Kasi @hoppy_IPA @sabergirl

                        Thanks for the feedback. They’re pretty comfortable now, so I’m not going to stress it. Cheers.

                        last edited by 21 Nov 2020, 02:17 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                          twin
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                          Joined: 12 May 2012

                          Fit pics today

                          last edited by 25 Nov 2020, 02:59 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                            rodspeed
                            Joined: 18 Nov 2020

                            @twin:

                            Fit pics today

                            Nice fit pics @twin and great evo

                            last edited by 28 Nov 2020, 19:38 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                              rodspeed
                              Joined: 18 Nov 2020

                              Went Xmas tree hunting today in my 777s. These have seen one cold soak and have stretched out to become quite comfy.

                              last edited by 28 Nov 2020, 19:41 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                twin
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                                Joined: 12 May 2012

                                @rodspeed:

                                Went Xmas tree hunting today in my 777s. These have seen one cold soak and have stretched out to become quite comfy.

                                @rodspeed  You will also get that EVO. JUST WEAR A LOT. Picked a very nice tree to. 🙂

                                last edited by 29 Nov 2020, 21:51 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                  Smiladon
                                  Raw and Unwashed
                                  Joined: 1 Oct 2019

                                  @rodspeed I think those look great, just wear the hell out of them and when you wash em they will probably go back to how they are at first. Stretch em then shrink em back to normal, inseam wont come back of course, but you get it 😎

                                  “Life is too short to be taken seriously.”
                                  -me
                                  IG = 6foot7ifitmatters

                                  last edited by 2 Dec 2020, 22:46 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                    Smiladon
                                    Raw and Unwashed
                                    Joined: 1 Oct 2019

                                    I think these are in the verge of really shedding some blue. A couple more weeks of crawling around in my car should do the trick…

                                    “Life is too short to be taken seriously.”
                                    -me
                                    IG = 6foot7ifitmatters

                                    last edited by 3 Dec 2020, 13:03 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                      alexswords
                                      Raw and Unwashed
                                      Joined: 6 Dec 2017

                                      looking good @Smiladon

                                      last edited by 7 Dec 2020, 18:20 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                        alexswords
                                        Raw and Unwashed
                                        Joined: 6 Dec 2017

                                        2 month (December) Update for the Indigo Invitational. Really enjoying the fit of the 777XHSib..
                                        60 wears / 0 soak / 0 wash

                                        last edited by 7 Dec 2020, 18:23 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                          alexswords
                                          Raw and Unwashed
                                          Joined: 6 Dec 2017

                                          few more pics just for fun.

                                          last edited by 7 Dec 2020, 18:29 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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