IH-888-XHSMB - 25oz Selvedge Denim Medium/High Rise Tapered Cut - Mad Black

[Paul9221]

A comparison between the 888XHSMB, 888SBG, and 888SOD:

Ready to get indigo all over these

[Paul9221]

@neph93:

Pics or it didn’t happen [emoji1]

Good man, but I think you sixed, when you should have twoed on the thigh dims.

Whoops!  Good catch.  Fixed!

Pictures above

[Paul9221]

It's really hard to properly capture the black on these…that's why I put a picture comparing it to two others.  It's definitely the darkest of the bunch.

[Paul9221]

And one last one to prove it's really dark (check it out vs the 9527j):

[neph93]

Looking really good buddy. Interested to hear about the stretch over the next few days…

[Paul9221]

@neph93:

Looking really good buddy. Interested to hear about the stretch over the next few days…

Thanks!  They feel great.

Waist is a bit bigger than needed so I don't expect much stretch there.  But I'll note the changes over the next week or so.

[sabergirl]

These are everything I dreamed of! I imagine them reaching untold levels of 25oz. sweatpantsy softness.

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[Kasi]

They badass… I know...

[neph93]

Given poor @Unity and her struggles, is hemming on these suspended currently @Chesson ?

The stock of 34's keeps on changing and I keep on coming back to drool….

[Paul9221]

I've got measurement updates for you @neph93 but they're not exciting because I didn't size down.

My waist normally goes from 32.25" to 33" depending on my stage in dieting and I didn't want to risk stretching the size 32's 31.3" waist all the way to 33".  So, I went with the size 33 and the 32.6" waist, which fit great straight out of the bag.  A bit torn on whether I should've sized down but they feel great and look good, so /shrug.

That said, here's the change after 9 days of wear:

• waist: no change
• thigh: +0.1cm
• inseam: -0.8cm

Sorry for the lack of stretch info, but hey, look at that inseam shrink!

[neph93]

Documentation is what its all about mate. Thank you!

When the dust of Xmas had settled these may be my first pair of 2021.

[Paul9221]

I'm torn because I always tell people that if they fit great out the gate, they'll be too baggy in the long run   It doesn't help that I'm at my thinnest now, too.  And it especially doesn't help that I'm obsessive compulsive when it comes to denim

[neph93]

I’m also obsessive/compulsive but I’m trying to relax as a few things have convinced me that it really is a waste of energy. As for weight, I’m at the other apex of that swinging pendulum, so will most likely wait until February when I have that issue under control.

[zyzzyx]

I bought a size 40 pair of these Mad Black jeans right away when they first came out.  I noticed that the waist measurement was only 38.2 inches, but I was not concerned, as I have a heavy duty waist expander that works quite well on my Iron Heart jeans.  I soaked the new jeans in cold water before using the expander.  I was able to stretch the waist more than 2.5 inches wider. These do seem to be softer than my other 25oz IH jeans.  I would not describe them as rigid, nor will they stand up on their own.  This dark color is currently my most favorite in my IH collection.

[neph93]

@zyzzyx:

These do seem to be softer than my other 25oz IH jeans.  I would not describe them as rigid, nor will they stand up on their own.

The overdying is quite a rigorous process and takes a lot of the stiffness out of the material. The 21oz OD is also much softer and more pliable than the standard version.

[sabergirl]

I’ve been wearing these a lot. I got some food on them last night, so time for the first wash soon. Glad I got in on these if OD might be going away.

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[neph93]

Jeans look fab @sabergirl. That is all round awesome outfit though.

[BD81]

I though these would be much more popular for some reason. Was also looking forward to seeing way more pics of them.

[neph93]

@BD81:

I though these would be much more popular for some reason. Was also looking forward to seeing way more pics of them.

I’d love a pair, but I have the 888S-OD and a pair of SBG’s already. There is a bit of FOMO going in though so you never know [emoji1]

[kkibbey23]

While not the 888 cut I feel like this might be the best spot to show these off!

Mad black is definitely a good bit darker than regular OD. They feel heavier than regular 25oz, they also feel surprisingly smooth. Years ago I had picked up a pair of the 25oz 634OD and ended sending the back… I’ve regretted not keeping them, but couldn’t make them work…These definitely check that box.

Can’t wait to wear them heavy this winter… I’m Really glad I got them. It’s dark out now, but I’ll get a few pictures compare regular OD to Mad black.