IH-555-XHSBB - 25oz Selvedge Denim Slim Cut Jeans - Black/Black

[Kasi]

Easier with a pair of pliers

[mikebarhoot]

Neh. I use this before putting them in. And fasten/unfasten them a couple of times before wearing. Exception was today. DOH

[mikebarhoot]

[mikebarhoot]

with these being sanfordized but un washed, should they be soaked or not necessary?

[sabergirl]

You will get some shrinkage when they see water. Up to an inch in waist and length. I would soak or wash.

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[Kasi]

I soak mine…

You will have to soaks or Wash at some point.

Get it out of the way now.

[mikebarhoot]

“At some point”
When they stink i will wash.

[Kasi]

Your fades will move after soaks

Your honeycombs… behind your knees good luck 

[mikebarhoot]

not really concerned about honeycombs.

reference:

[Jett129]

Finally got out the tape measure and after a hot soak,two hot washes and two tumbles in the dryer…I’ve lost about an inch in length which also includes combs/creases,and maybe a half inch in the waist,but I was having trouble taking that measurement,as it was hard to get them to lay flat.

[mikebarhoot]

3rd full day of wear. 2nd time in any number of years ive tucked a shirt into denim.

Choochai Indigo
Daniel Creameux (sp)
IH555XHSBB
MBH belt
RW Pecos

[Anesthetist]

Looking good Mike [emoji1365]
Looking slim too, are you down some lbs?

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[mikebarhoot]

Date night.

W/ Pendleton wool. And Luchesse shark.

[SEAK Kid]

After one initial hot soak with lots of hand agitation and 4 weeks of wear these are starting to show some evo.  Here's a little glimpse of what fades may come with the XHSbb.   

[mikebarhoot]

So very similar to SBG. Hoping for the vertical streaks like indigo XHS.

[SEAK Kid]

I'm hoping for some vertical fades too, but not much fading going on yet on the front thigh areas to see what will happen.  I'm also waiting for that soft leathery hand feel of the XHS to set in!

[neph93]

@SEAK:

I'm also waiting for that soft leathery hand feel of the XHS to set in!

Four weeks may be a little early for that to happen. I think four months is more likely. Also, I don’t want to sound like a merchant of doom but based on my experiences with the 21oz SBG it may take even longer with these than the indigo version. Something about sulphur dyeing really stiffens the fabric.

[peregrine]

Just gave this pair a machine wash after 90 days of light lockdown wear. Not quite in the soft super comfy stage yet but lots of that trademark XHS atari already happening.

[Kasi]

90 days some fast fades…

[mikebarhoot]