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    Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Live Reveal - Thursday 12th of June at 1700BST

    IH-555-XHS - 25oz Selvedge Denim Slim Jeans - Indigo

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    • dinobarnesberlinD
      dinobarnesberlin
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      bravo Kasi!

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        cander49
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        Oops. I just noticed I suck and posted in the wrong thread hahaha. XHS-IB, not XHS.

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          I am a long time lurker here and finally able to join in and say 'Hi' after I received my pair of IH-555-XHS today along with my Wesco Jobmasters. I have to thank Ben Anders for his amazing help at IH in selecting this pair for me after we worked through some sizings.

          I take a 32" waist but got a 33 Tag which had a slightly larger 34.5" waist to make allowances for any shrinkage. It took me about twenty minutes and a near broken thumb to get them done up, reminds me of the pain learning to play guitar  😉 but all good!

          Being somewhat vertically challenged at around 5' 6" I normally take a 32" leg, these are 36.7" I think I like the double cuff over the single and I think that the bottoms could turn out some nice markings once the shrinkage pulls them up a bit, be great to hear some thoughts.

          But, I am sat in them now, do I continue to wear to stretch or is it better to give a first soak, any guidance on these superb 25oz would be great.

          It is great to finally join the Iron Heart family and I cannot thank Ben and the team enough for such a great first time experience in such a wonderful product and brand.

          Cheers Nick

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          • neph93N
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            @skywalker:

            It is great to finally join the Iron Heart family and I cannot thank Ben and the team enough for such a great first time experience in such a wonderful product and brand.

            Welcome Nick and congrats on a fabulous pair of jeans and a beautiful pair of boots.

            I would strongly recommend do the soak/wash now. If they were tight from the off their may have been something to gain from wearing for a while, but seeing your fit, I’d get the shrinkage out now.

            “Some of those that work forces
            Are the same that burn crosses”

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              @neph93:

              @skywalker:

              It is great to finally join the Iron Heart family and I cannot thank Ben and the team enough for such a great first time experience in such a wonderful product and brand.

              Welcome Nick and congrats on a fabulous pair of jeans and a beautiful pair of boots.

              I would strongly recommend do the soak/wash now. If they were tight from the off their may have been something to gain from wearing for a while, but seeing your fit, I’d get the shrinkage out now.

              Thank you @neph93 it is great to be here!

              They are soaking as I type  😉 I will drip dry and then put out in the sunshine, or it better indoors, I don't want to tempt too much shrinkage?

              I have been breaking in the Jobmasters, they are super comfortable. What is recommended to feed the leather this first time and waterproof?

              Thanks again, Nick

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              • LewisStonehouseL
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                @skywalker:

                @neph93:

                @skywalker:

                It is great to finally join the Iron Heart family and I cannot thank Ben and the team enough for such a great first time experience in such a wonderful product and brand.

                Welcome Nick and congrats on a fabulous pair of jeans and a beautiful pair of boots.

                I would strongly recommend do the soak/wash now. If they were tight from the off their may have been something to gain from wearing for a while, but seeing your fit, I’d get the shrinkage out now.

                Thank you @neph93 it is great to be here!

                They are soaking as I type  😉 I will drip dry and then put out in the sunshine, or it better indoors, I don't want to tempt too much shrinkage?

                I have been breaking in the Jobmasters, they are super comfortable. What is recommended to feed the leather this first time and waterproof?

                Thanks again, Nick

                Outdoors, but in the shade as the sun can fade then prematurely (unless you're going for that, then all power to ya!)

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                • GilesG
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                  Drying does not cause shrinkage, lubrication and agitation does.

                  https://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=4549.msg242078#msg242078

                  "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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                  • neph93N
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                    @skywalker:

                    I have been breaking in the Jobmasters, they are super comfortable. What is recommended to feed the leather this first time and waterproof?

                    The domain leathers are waxed so are fairly waterproof already. Seeing as these are new, the leather shouldn’t need anything for a while.

                    However if they are going to see a lot of water/snow/ice/mud, I would recommend a silicon based treatment for the uppers and some kind of natural oil/wax/creme for the midsoles.

                    The other option is to do nothing and bare witness to the glory that is a trashed pair of Wesco’s. They’ll still last for years even with negligent treatment.

                    “Some of those that work forces
                    Are the same that burn crosses”

                    • Virginia Woolf
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                      the246guy
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                      Is there a Restock on this anytime soon? I'm looking for size 31 on these.

                      IH-555N | IH-666S-21 | IH-777D | IH-666 XHS | IHG-035 | IHB-06 | IH-721-KHA
                      IHSH-251 | IHSH-07 | IHSH-246 * 2

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                      • GilesG
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                        October

                        "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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                          the246guy
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                          @Giles:

                          October

                          That should be right in time for the winter season. Is there a piece in stock in Japan that can be bought over in size 31? No problem if not. I just wanted to try my luck.

                          IH-555N | IH-666S-21 | IH-777D | IH-666 XHS | IHG-035 | IHB-06 | IH-721-KHA
                          IHSH-251 | IHSH-07 | IHSH-246 * 2

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                            thomms
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                            hi peeps
                            sharing this shrinkage stats for my 555XHS  
                            soak in warm water, about 40deg.c, for 120 minutes and handwash settings in the tub for 90 minutes without spin.
                            picttures to follow.

                            PRE SOAK/WASH    POST SOAK/WASH
                            WAIST         33.60   32.30
                            FRONT RISE 10.50           10.30
                            REAR RISE 16.00   15.50
                            THIGH         12.20   12.00
                            KNEE           8.20     8.00     
                            INSEAM         33.00   32.20

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                              thomms
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                              Pre soak/wash

                              Post soak/wash

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                              • vaquero357V
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                                …they look great @thomms! I remember receiving my first pair of XHS-555's and was blown away! Love at first wear! 😉 😎

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                                • KasiK
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                                  Am bashing the hell out of them

                                  The world's insane
                                  While you drink champagne
                                  And I'm livin' in black rain 4Q 🖕

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                                  • dinobarnesberlinD
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                                    Looking good Kasi !

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                                    • Ness1116N
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                                      Well Iv been waiting all year to purchase these due to TX weather finally "cooling" off. Im absolutely in love with the 25oz 555 fit, its definitely THE cut for me. Im 170ibs, 5'7 and I ordered a 30 tag size hemmed inseam to 30. Im able to get two good cuffs when desired or leave them un-cuffed with no stacking in the leg or bunching at the ankle. This is my first pair of XHS and let me tell you when I first put these on I was a little nervous  :D. It took a lot of patience to button them last night. I went to dinner last night (first time wearing them) and then slept in them as well. Woke up today and can button them with ease. It's funny what a day can do breaking these in so Im excited to break these in a little and then soak at the end of the week.

                                      Bury me in my leather

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                                      • neph93N
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                                        @Ness1116 Sleeping in jeans is underrated. Well done. Also they look aces [emoji1433][emoji1433][emoji1433]

                                        Is that your office btw?

                                        “Some of those that work forces
                                        Are the same that burn crosses”

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                                        • Ness1116N
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                                          @neph93:

                                          @Ness1116 Sleeping in jeans is underrated. Well done. Also they look aces [emoji1433][emoji1433][emoji1433]

                                          Is that your office btw?

                                          Sleeping in jeans is definitely underrated haha. Thank you and yes sir thats my office.

                                          Bury me in my leather

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                                          • neph93N
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                                            @Ness1116:

                                            Sleeping in jeans is definitely underrated haha. Thank you and yes sir thats my office.

                                            It pays to have dark sheets though. I took a nap in new jeans once on white sheets. The better half was not pleased.

                                            That is a really nice office.

                                            “Some of those that work forces
                                            Are the same that burn crosses”

                                            • Virginia Woolf
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