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

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    • J
      Jett129
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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
          Jett129
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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
              Paul9221
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              This soak bleed is nuts!

              Blanket-line all the things!!!

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              • J
                Jett129
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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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                      Jett129
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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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                          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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                              @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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                                  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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                                    @Jimmythepick:

                                    I broke out in a full sweat, had raw thumbs, and almost gave myself a hernia trying to button the top button.

                                    I’m glad you got the full XHS experience. It’s what you pay the extra bucks for [emoji6]

                                    Seriously, congrats in a wonderful pair of jeans.

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

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                                      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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                                        It begins… 🙂

                                        Blanket-line all the things!!!

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                                        • W
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                                          What’s the breathability like on these bad boys, compared to plain Jane 21oz?

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                                            Significantly less….

                                            "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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