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

[monkO]

@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?

[neph93]

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.

[monkO]

Sounds like a plan.

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

[rodspeed]

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.

[neph93]

@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.

[Kasi]

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

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[hoppy_IPA]

@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.

[sabergirl]

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]

@neph93 @Kasi @hoppy_IPA @sabergirl

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

[twin]

Fit pics today

[rodspeed]

@twin:

Fit pics today

Nice fit pics @twin and great evo

[rodspeed]

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

[twin]

@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.

[Smiladon]

@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

[Smiladon]

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…

[alexswords]

looking good @Smiladon

[alexswords]

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

[alexswords]

few more pics just for fun.

[Appfaff]

These looks great on you!!

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[twin]

@alexswords  They are looking better every time nice fit.