IH-555-XHSib - 25oz Selvedge Denim Slim Jeans - Indigo/Black
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@Oz430 I'm feeling your pain, man! This is awful.
I think there's only one solution though: they need a wash. I wouldn't do a cold wash either. Not sure what kind of stuff got in your jeans, but it sounds degrading paint chemicals. I would guess you'll need at least some heat and detergent to get rid of that.
Good luck! And would be great to hear how you get on.
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, do y’all think just a cold soak will get it out?
Ooof [emoji51] Sorry that happened to you. Spot cleaning is probs not a great solution, but if it is paint then I doubt a cold soak will work. That being said, unless you can find out what it is, I guess your best strategy would be to start with with a soak then work your way up as necessary.
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@Oz430 annoying but it happens. Definitely wouldn’t try and spot clean that. I’d say just crack on and give them a proper wash. You’re better off getting the shrink out now than when the fades have set in anyway. They’ll snug up a bit but will stretch back out again. I’d soak them through before putting them in the wash to help minimise marbelling. It’ll all work out fine dude, and at the end of the day they’re only trousers. I’ve found it’s best to embrace the evolution of the denim that comes along the way, mishaps and all. 6 months from now you’ll be well on your way to a sick pair and this will be of little consequence
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@Oz430 Sorry to hear about that. I was in a similar situation with my 666 XHS where I accidentally sat over some grease, but mine was not as big as yours. I ended up washing just that part of the affected area with hot water and then rubbing with a kitchen cloth. It ended up leaving a patch that does not look like natural fading.
So in your case, I would recommend soaking it in warm water or even better a wash in warm water. It might alter the excellent fit that you are experiencing right now, but it will get back to where it is now after a few wears hopefully.
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@Oz430 don’t panic sure it will come out .
I would definitely be getting that initial soak out the way now but not 100% sure it will budge the paint so a wash is the way to go I have only ever washed mine in the bath using samurai soap so can’t advise on washing in a machine. After the soak or wash all the areas under pressure will stretch back out just uncomfortable for a day or so .
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@Oz430 try putting some 90+% isopropyl alcohol on the spots and maybe it will sort of come off on its own?
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@Lowlander @neph93 @LewisStonehouse @the246guy @Jcaz6996 @Filthy
Humbled by all the responses and tips gentlemen, thank you so much
I tried spot cleaning the small areas again and it did come off, so I’m gonna do as neph suggested and start small do a soak/wash in the tub with agitation and see what that does and if it doesn’t come off start going up the list as far as washer, and maybe try that alcohol idea! I’ll keep y’all updated
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Pleased to hear it came out man. It’s still recommended to get the shrink out sooner than later, but they’re your pants and you’ll enjoy em regardless
Edit upon further thought: if an item of clothing only fits if you never wash it, is it a functional item of clothing, or indeed does it fit at all? Get em washed/soaked and don’t look back brother.
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My denim lads!!! Crisis averted I was wrong it was not paint thank the lord! I have no idea what it was but I smacked the shiet out of it with a dry towel, used an air compressor on it, and then warm soaked it for 20min with minimal agitation and it came right out! Pants are definitely slimmer but I could button them up all the way, so I know they’ll stretch back out. Thank you all for the tips and recommendations!
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Great news! Well done @Oz430
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Just got these in a couple days ago. Tagged size 32 and hemmed to 32 inseam. Very satisfied with the fit. I bought an iron heart product a few months ago and it has been downhill from there. This will probably be the last image of them before my dog's fur completely overtakes them and increases the total weight to 26 ounces.
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Perfect fit, enjoy
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555-XHSib + Alden whiskey shell blucher + cotton shirting by my wife (which we jokingly call Iron Daria :D) + doggo.
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Wow–they look great, but your wife is very talented @cander49 Perfect fit on the shirt and you can see that she sweated the details.
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Hello everyone,
I am forever seeing posts asking for "real-world" experience before you buy a fit or variation within a fit, so I thought I have now had enough experience with these jeans to leave some valuable information.
First of all, I bought a pair that were 38" waist (I am actually like a 37) and they were WAY too big (39"+). I sent them back and changed them for a 36.9" waisted IH-555S-21od and started wearing them. They fit tight and great at first, but after about 15 wears and a wash (had to because my muddy-foot dog jumped on me) they were beginning to stretch out to the point that they were slipping down my hips "just a little".
So I ordered the IH-555-XHSib in a flat 37" waist and (like someone else said) they were murder to button, bend, squat in, and seemed to eat the back of my knees like a chainsaw. I am at 7 wears now and they are just getting some electric blue in high stress areas, but I have noticed virtually ZERO waist stretch. So little, in fact, I am afraid to wet them. Maybe this is the pair that I literally wear for a year with no washes!
They have softened ever so slightly, but nothing like the 21oz denim does. Still feel like a tank or sheet of steel, only pliable steel now.
You can judge the fit for yourselves and see what you think.
My questions are:
1. Will these ever stretch? ::)
2. Will they shrink too much to wear once washed?
3. Will they "return" to wearable and stretch back out if they do shrink?
4. Will these ever be soft? If so, when? ???These are BY FAR my favorite IH and I have owned the IH-777S-21, IH-666S-21, IH-555S-21od, and now these. I have sold my 777 and 666 (both in 38–thinking they would shrink) and now I am left with two very different 555 versions. I love them both, but the color of these XHSib are just other-worldly unreal! So essentially I feel like I am left with an "I feel full and need some extra belly" jeans and an "I feel slim, trim, and ripped" pair of 555s.
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Hi @tnjyoung, congrats on your purchase, and welcome to the club!
I'll give you some of my experiences below, but I don't know everything, so maybe some others will chime in too.
1. Will these ever stretch? ::)
They will. Not as much as the 21 oz denim, but some. Maybe a quarter or half inch?
2. Will they shrink too much to wear once washed?
If they're very tight now, maybe you should postpone washing until they're more comfortable.
3. Will they "return" to wearable and stretch back out if they do shrink?
After a wash, they'll tighten up a bit, but they will also stretch back out again to where they were (i.e. beyond the measurements upon purchase).
If they're still too tight in the waist, you could try some at-your-own-risk techniques like stretching the waist using a car jack. I think there are some of us here who have successful experiences with that. See here: https://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=14597.msg650555#msg650555
4. Will these ever be soft? If so, when? ???
They say the XHS softens up so much they'll feel like sweatpants after some time. I think that's mostly a manner of speaking, esp. since the 555 cut is very tight. But they will soften up considerably! Maybe after about 100 wears? I'm guessing here–I don't really remember. I'm at about 350 wears right now, and they're entirely comfortable to me.
Good luck with the journey! Let us know how you get on.
