IH-777-XHSBB - 25oz Selvedge Denim Super-Slim Tapered Cut Jeans - Black/Black
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After seeing @LewisStonehouse 's semi-marbled result of a machine wash with his 888 pair, I decided that after five months of nearly daily wear, it was time for my pair earned a deeper clean than a bathtub & detergent soak. Especially considering I've had puppy drool, dirty paws and dander all over them since August x2.
After drying last night, they are super clean and crispy! Just a little bit of marbling here and there, nothing crazy. The fades in general are brighter and pop a bit more. The honeycombs seem to have fallen back into place.
I really do like the process of soaking with detergent for the first few times they feel dirty over the first several months, and then moving on to a washing machine. This worked wonderfully with my 555XHSib and I plan to continue this process with my 777XHSib. One of my favorite feelings with denim in general is the super crispy feeling of a bone-dry clean pair that had previously been filthy.
I'm wearing them at work today and will take photos soon to share my result. Probably around 100 wears at this point.
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Will these or same denim in other cuts be re run at some point?
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They normally do…
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Not always hence the reason for my question….
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[mention]Jett129 [/mention] Yup, and honestly I’ve got a pretty good backlog of 25oz to work through. But seeing how these wear my FOMO is setting in[emoji23]
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…@Oaktavia those pics make me happy to have both the 777 and 888-XHSBB cuts!
...BB has a really unique way of evolving, cool stuff!
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…@Oaktavia those pics make me happy to have both the 777 and 888-XHSBB cuts!
...BB has a really unique way of evolving, cool stuff!
Hell yeah brother, super stoked I chose this denim for my first real black pair of raws. XHS really is king.
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@Oaktavia How long did they go unwashed? The pics look epic. May be it is the way this denim fades? Looks muted but the contrast is clearly visible.
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@the246guy I soaked them with detergent in a tub two or three times over five months and machine washed them the other day. Muted contrast is a good way to put it, though I see bright whites on the horizon.
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@Oaktavia love your dedication to this denim. Your pair looks great man! Must feel great putting these on after a wash
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@RoxRocks86 Yo! Thanks dude! It certainly did feel awesome…makes me want to wash 'em more LOL but all in good time. Hope you have been well. I was watching a show called Meat Eater about hunting goats on the Big Island in your neck of the woods. Spear fishing too. It was really cool. I had no idea that livestock roams the island(s?), super interesting.
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Yeah I’m pretty sure the XHSbb, at least for now, should be considered a one time thang unfortunately. I actually think it’s the best black denim ever so would support a re-run, but we all know how it is
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Sick shot of the evo man @Oaktavia! Love how hard you’ve been going on these
As for wild game on the islands - yeah when it comes to land animals there’s deer, boars, sheep, goats, free range chickens left and right, & prob other animals I’m unaware of. It’s not uncommon to get some fresh catch (land/sea) from a friend or family member who hunts or fishes. Def beats all the imported stuff in the grocery stores that’s for sure.
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@the246guy I soaked them with detergent in a tub two or three times over five months and machine washed them the other day. Muted contrast is a good way to put it, though I see bright whites on the horizon.
May be I was wrong. That new picture above shows high contrast fades going on. Looks like more to come!
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@the246guy I soaked them with detergent in a tub two or three times over five months and machine washed them the other day. Muted contrast is a good way to put it, though I see bright whites on the horizon.
May be I was wrong. That new picture above shows high contrast fades going on. Looks like more to come!
The most recent photo is well lit while the others are not lol
