21oz Shinayaka Selvedge Denim

[neph93]

Fades coming in around on the high contrast areas. The colourshift is starting on the thighs as well, buy it needs good light. I recently picked up a fresh pair is the standard 21oz and was able to do a first hand comparison. There is really very little difference. Lovely stuff.

[popvulture]

Yeah looks exactly like reg 21oz to me! Killer!

[neph93]

Update time!

This pair just got their second wash after another stint as work jeans. They are at around 100 wear days. Fading is starting for real, and based on earlier experience with regular 21oz, this is where things start accelerating.

The denim still looks and behaves like the flagship denim, although after the second wash, the elastane has given up a little, meaning that they don’t seem to have tightened up after seeing 40C water. They were much more forgiving to put on this time compared to when new and after the first wash. There is still stretch in the material but it doesn't need to work so hard any more. The elastane meant these jeans were always comfy even when tight, but now they are an absolute dream.

[neph93]

Some pics on my legs…

[neph93]

Details…

[dinobarnesberlin]

looking great after 100 wears .
Really interesting to read your review on them, and about the elastane breaking in after that second wash.
They look amazing at this early point – That color of blue starting to peek out is the best.

[tvenuto]

Looking great.  I agree that these could pass for the 21oz 100% cotton.  I'll be picking these up for sure.

[sabergirl]

I hope these end up getting made for years to come. I’ve gotten so many new pants recently, it won’t be in the cards to grab these immediately. After begging so long for iron heart stretch denim, I feel like a bad customer [emoji23]

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[tvenuto]

Me thinking about getting in shape after pandemic:

Me after IH releases stretch denim:

[neph93]

Haha… 888 in these will be perfect for your needs @tvenuto. Just don't call them your fat pants 

[spitfiredealer]

After I am done with the SBG’s I am
definitely copping some of this denim. Probably in a 555

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[neph93]

@spitfiredealer:

After I am done with the SBG’s …

So some time next week then? Those things are probably shredded already knowing you… 

[spitfiredealer]

Ha not quite yet. They did get another shower wash tonight as I got ridiculously dirty today.
I am not going to trash them completely, want to have a nice faded pair of black jeans rather than and trashed unwearable pair.

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[Filthy2123ozjunkie]

@neph93 that denim appears virtually identical to the 21oz lht as far as I can tell. Pretty sweet.

[neph93]

@Filthy:

@neph93 that denim appears virtually identical to the 21oz lht as far as I can tell. Pretty sweet.

Having recently picked up the IH-463, I’m better able to compare properly.

Really, the only difference visually is the slightly darker weft on the Shinayaka, and you can’t spot that until they are side to side.

In terms of the hand, the OG 21oz is slightly drier to the touch. Has a more papery feel. When it comes to wear, the Shinayaka feels slightly more dense when new. That is dissapating now as the elastic effect is reduced. Obviously the Shinayaka moves better with the body.

When it comes to fading, I don’t think there is any difference.

All in all they are so similar you’d have to be a total nerd to spot even a small difference in appearance [emoji2327]

[Filthy2123ozjunkie]

Nerd alert

[neph93]

@Filthy:

Nerd alert [emoji851]

Guilty as charged [emoji16]

[Filthy2123ozjunkie]

I'm just as bad. That was more of a personal reflection.

[neph93]

@Filthy:

I'm just as bad. That was more of a personal reflection.

I’m currently thinking in terms of «friction» after @tvenuto posted about it in the podcast thread. You and I obviously love a bit of friction @Filthy  [emoji28]

[alexdefaro]

OMG.. I can't wait for those 555 21oz Shinayaka hit the store.
They look awesome  :o