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

[Nskelton]

I actually did a hot soak, wore them a week, then another hot soak. I have some measurements posted on the 777 thread.

[vaquero357]

…looking for an after 'soak/wash and dry' inseam of maybe a tw*t hair over 33" so I went with a 34.5" hem. 

...that should put me in the zone.

[Jett129]

I really think you’re going to love these,especially on a cool Fall morning,when you’re out for a ride.

[Nskelton]

@Filthy Your pair show up? Quick thoughts?

[Filthy2123ozjunkie]

They are sitting on a shelf in Gosport at the moment. I am working in Florida and then I am going to Kentucky for 10 days. Not even going home yet…  Too much heat on how many purchases I've made recently. I need to wait for a while.

[vaquero357]

…well I finally got around to the wash/dry measurement fun, but first I'd just like to say that these are 'super monster killers'! ( thanks Adrian Belew ). These things are hard and stiff ( settle down now ) and they seem even more brutal than regular XHS Denim! Wow! :o

...I gave them a regular wash and tumble dry( inside out ) until slightly damp and then hung them up to dry overnight. I've done this to my previous pair of XHS-888 indigo denim to get the big billowy top block closer to my liking. Yes, I did get a little marbling but I don't mind because I'll be beating the hell out of these things in the real world, you know, work/play.

...no pic's yet because it is hotter than a crack pipe on pay day and these are not conducive to hot weather wear and that is an under statement. Here's the stats.

waist        36"      35.2"
thigh        13.7"  13.2"
knee        9.6"    9.4"
front rise  13"      12.4"
rear rise  17.1"  16.5"
inseam(H)34.5"  33.7"
hem        9"        8.6"

...these are not for the faint of heart, absolute motorcycle drag pants!! ???  Bravo Harakisan!

[Paul9221]

@vaquero357:

hotter than a crack pipe on pay day

That one's getting shuffled into ye olde lexicon

[Filthy2123ozjunkie]

Took me laying in bed and about 11 minutes to get the top button done up on these. So tight. Everything else is nice and loose. Gonna hot soak tf out of them.

[Paul9221]

@Filthy:

Took me laying in bed and about 11 minutes to get the top button done up on these. [emoji23] So tight. Everything else is nice and loose. Gonna hot soak tf out of them.

Careful where you soak them. This pair will ink it up!  Took me about 20 minutes of scrubbing to clean the tub

[Filthy2123ozjunkie]

Yes thanks, I used the wash tub for a cold soak and am using a metal pot for the hot stuff.

[Kasi]

That a big pot…

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[Nskelton]

Other then the difficult closure what's your thoughts on the feel of the denim?

[Paul9221]

"What's for dinner, ma?!"

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[Filthy2123ozjunkie]

@Nskelton:

Other then the difficult closure what's your thoughts on the feel of the denim?

I think it feels/ looks a lot like the SBG on steroids. It is very stiff and rough. The denim has a cool sheen to it with sort of a vertical irregularity that you can see very pronounced because of the sheen of the denim. I wouldn't quite call it slub because the hand of the denim is smooth and even.

I was definitely impressed by how the denim felt and my initial impression was positive. Like it seems extremely heavy and that is what I like. I was also impressed by the nickel rivets and tonal stitching. The black pocket bags and liners are super awesome.

I am happy to own a pair. Not looking forward to struggling with the waist for a while. But I tried to give them a pre-game stretch out before the first soak so it won't be as much of a struggle.

My other pair of 888 XHS sized down I just soaked and didn't bother to try on to stretch out before the soak. They were agonizing to wear at first.

[vaquero357]

…@Filthy it was the lowest button for me, had to button that one up while not wearing them. Brutal. :o

...your review is spot on.

[Nskelton]

It's the only 25oz I've got, so can't really compare but I think it broke in rather quickly. I did a hot soak the day after I received them, then wore them about a week and did another hot soak.

[Filthy2123ozjunkie]

it was the lowest button for me, had to button that one up while not wearing them. Brutal. :o

Yeah that's a pain in the ass the first couple times.

It's the only 25oz I've got

That's a shame. But hopefully Providence will land you in another pair soon. I feel like everyone should have a pair of regular indigo XHS.

[Paul9221]

@Filthy:

That's a shame. But hopefully Providence will land you in another pair soon. I feel like everyone should have a pair of regular indigo XHS.

The reason I haven't put any miles on the BB is because the indigo XHS has been such a stubborn fader!  I've been wearing them every day for the last 6-7 months at least, and just now began to start seeing some whiskers!

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[Al 916]

A question if I may.

I have only ever seen pictures of 'blowouts' on Black Jeans, is there a reason for this?

Thanks

[LewisStonehouse]

@Al:

A question if I may.

I have only ever seen pictures of 'blowouts' on Black Jeans, is there a reason for this?

Thanks

I suspect you just haven't come across them, every pair of jeans I have ever owned have blown out eventually with no discrimination of colour