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    Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Collection Preview - Now Live

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

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    • GilesG
      Giles
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      Shrinkage is not an exact science, which is why we caveat our shrinkage statements with words like "about and "approx"…...

      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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      • cool_breeze_C
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        Paul - thanks for all your help in the PMs, I went with a 31 in these given the roomy thighs and rarity of IH-bb vs overdyed production. These measurements look perfect for skinny guys like me with a serious case of deadlift addiction…

        Will save the 888-XHS-mb for a future adventure, gotta thrash these bad boys into submission first! Cant wait for my first pair of XHS straight from the IHUK source. Should be a great way to close out this strange year and something to look forward to start 2021 the right way.

        It Seemed Like a Good Idea At the Time

        Looking for:
        L-XXL tops
        888 cuts ~32 waist
        anything fire

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        • Paul9221P
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          @cool_breeze_:

          Paul - thanks for all your help in the PMs, I went with a 31 in these given the roomy thighs and rarity of IH-bb vs overdyed production. These measurements look perfect for skinny guys like me with a serious case of deadlift addiction…

          Will save the 888-XHS-mb for a future adventure, gotta thrash these bad boys into submission first! Cant wait for my first pair of XHS straight from the IHUK source. Should be a great way to close out this strange year and something to look forward to start 2021 the right way.

          Awesome!  I ended up going with a 32 with a slightly bigger than avg waist.

          Just making sure that you know that you're potentially getting about an inch of shrink in the waist with a soak, and some shrinkage everywhere (inseam, thighs, probably the front/rear rise) on account of these being sanforized but unwashed.  It'll stretch out to its starting measurements if you put the pressure on those spots, and then some.  The inseam is the only really concerning measurement with shrink – you don't want to hem them to your desired length before soaking them and losing an inch.

          Blanket-line all the things!!!

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          • cool_breeze_C
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            Cool cool, Yep I got em hemmed long, and will take em in to self edge if I want more down the road…gonna be a fun one to button up  😎

            It Seemed Like a Good Idea At the Time

            Looking for:
            L-XXL tops
            888 cuts ~32 waist
            anything fire

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            • Paul9221P
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              @cool_breeze_:

              Cool cool, Yep I got em hemmed long, and will take em in to self edge if I want more down the road…gonna be a fun one to button up  😎

              The XHSib was probably the toughest button-up I ever had.  I think it took about 15 minutes of attempts peppered with thumb-rest-breaks for me to get them buttoned 🙂  The XHSMB wasn't bad, nor was the XHS.  We'll see how this one plays out 🙂

              These are going to arrive right before I pig out for Christmas.  Fitting into a waist that's already tight at my thinnest is going to be fun after I gobble up some pies 😃

              Blanket-line all the things!!!

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              • J
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                These were hands down the tightest button up I’ve had so far. Made the mistake of putting them on while still damp and having a beer. You know what they say…You don’t drink beer you borrow it. When it came time to return it I almost didn’t make it. Heed this warning. Any shrinkage I got in the waist or thighs,on the 555s, stretched right back out within hours.

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                • Paul9221P
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                  @Jett129:

                  These were hands down the tightest button up I’ve had so far. Made the mistake of putting them on while still damp and having a beer. You know what they say…You don’t drink beer you borrow it. When it came time to return it I almost didn’t make it. Heed this warning. Any shrinkage I got in the waist or thighs,on the 555s, stretched right back out within hours.

                  Ha, I read your story in the – was it the 555 or 777 thread?  I'm excited to turn my tub black.  These should arrive on Christmas Eve.

                  Blanket-line all the things!!!

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                  • J
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                    The Octopus 🐙 on the patch would’ve been totally appropriate for your 888s.

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                    • Paul9221P
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                      @Jett129:

                      The Octopus [emoji223] on the patch would’ve been totally appropriate for your 888s.

                      Oh man, that would've been great!  Big fan of those octopus patches!

                      Blanket-line all the things!!!

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                      • Paul9221P
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                        This soak bleed is nuts!

                        Blanket-line all the things!!!

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                          Like an octopus 🐙 in the tub.

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                          • Paul9221P
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                            @Jett129:

                            Like an octopus [emoji223] in the tub.

                            Yessss!

                            Blanket-line all the things!!!

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                            • Paul9221P
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                              Bananas!

                              Going into the washing machine now.

                              Blanket-line all the things!!!

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                              • J
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                                That’s exactly what I did with mine.

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                                • Paul9221P
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                                  @Jett129:

                                  That’s exactly what I did with mine.

                                  I saw that!  Just a cold wash for me.  Lowest spin possible. Already done. No marbling at all.

                                  Now drying in the wind outside. Pretty windy over here but also raining. Might take until tomorrow afternoon to dry.

                                  Will report back with pre and post measurements when they're set.

                                  Blanket-line all the things!!!

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                                  • J
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                                    Put mine into the Shrinkmaster 9000, which I think finally met it’s match. I should get out the tape measure and document this so I know for sure.

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                                    • PalmerP
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                                      Did you take pre soak/wash measurements @Paul9221? I have a pair of the 666xhsbb on ice in my closet and I'm thinking I should shrink em down and add them to the rotation.

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                                      • Paul9221P
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                                        @Palmer:

                                        Did you take pre soak/wash measurements @Paul9221? I have a pair of the 666xhsbb on ice in my closet and I'm thinking I should shrink em down and add them to the rotation.

                                        I sure did.  Once they're dry I'll post the pre and post measurements.

                                        Blanket-line all the things!!!

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                                        • Paul9221P
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                                          Alright, they're dry!

                                          Right-out-the-bag measurements:

                                          • waist: 40.6cm (15.98")

                                          • thigh: 32.7cm (12.87")

                                          • inseam: 82.8cm (32.60")

                                          Post hot-soak, cold delicate wash, air-dry:

                                          • waist: 40.4cm (15.91")

                                          • thigh: 32.0cm (12.60")

                                          • inseam: 82.1cm (32.32")

                                          And this is about as perfect as I could hope for.  Right out of the bag, the waist was a little narrow and the thigh a bit wide.  When I measured the waist after drying and saw that it barely moved, I was a little nervous about the thigh.  But the thigh shrank even though the waist barely did.  Perfect!

                                          Blanket-line all the things!!!

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                                          • J
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                                            Just got my pair of these in yesterday. I broke out in a full sweat, had raw thumbs, and almost gave myself a hernia trying to button the top button. Other than that… fit is on point and the best fitting black denim I’ve ever owned. I hope the 888 comes back in a super black 21oz too.

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