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IH-888-XHS - 25oz Selvedge Denim Medium/High Rise Tapered Cut Jeans - Indigo

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    neph93
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    Joined: 18 Aug 2014

    Awesome 888 fit @Bren And with all due respect, if you think changing tag size after ordering is good customer service wait and see what they do when it really goes wrong.

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

    • Virginia Woolf
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      flannel slut
      Raw and Unwashed
      Joined: 21 Feb 2022

      Thanks @neph93!

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        Paul9221
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        Joined: 19 Apr 2011

        @vaquero357:

        …@Paul9221 years back I was looking at an African Gray parrot, then learned I would probably be leaving it in my will! 😃 😃  100 year lifespan! ???

        LOL, sorry man, I didn't see this until TODAY!  The tag didn't notify me.

        Those African Grays are CRAZY smart!  And yeah, our bird is slated to live like 25 years.  I really didn't think this one through 😃

        Blanket-line all the things!!!

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          Paul9221
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          Joined: 19 Apr 2011

          [mention]Bren [/mention] that's a stellar fit!  Is this your first 25oz?  You mentioned other pairs of 888…

          Blanket-line all the things!!!

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            neph93
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            @vaquero357:

            And that's that. Finis. Procurement is done. Now time to wear them all out. 😎

            Ahem… UHR called and would like a word with you.

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

            • Virginia Woolf
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              vaquero357
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              Joined: 9 Aug 2020

              …@neph93 damn! Those definitely had my interest, 'had' being the operative word. :o 😉 Must be strong, must be strong. 😃

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                flannel slut
                Raw and Unwashed
                Joined: 21 Feb 2022

                Thanks @Paul9221! I own a 777 25oz, where if I’m being honest pry will not get much love now with these in rotation… I prefer the tighter taper of the 777 but not at the expense of the ass crack show that is me when I sit in the 777.  I own the 888 21oz standard indigo and the 888 21oz OD, both of which are flawless.  No more experimenting w different cuts for me

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                  jerkules
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                  Joined: 26 Aug 2018

                  @Bren that is a seriously good fit.

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                    TheKingHarvest
                    Joined: 12 Mar 2022

                    It is almost time to retire my straight tapered 633s, and I think I'll go with the 888 next. How do the legs compare to the 633? More or less room? Can't find the 633 on the website so can't compare measurements…

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                      flannel slut
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                      @jerkules, thanks man! #fistbump

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                        neph93
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                        @TheKingHarvest:

                        It is almost time to retire my straight tapered 633s, and I think I'll go with the 888 next. How do the legs compare to the 633? More or less room? Can't find the 633 on the website so can't compare measurements…

                        633 is a Self Edge exclusive cut which is why you can’t find them here.

                        The 633 is basically the 634, but it tapers from the knee down. The top block and thighs are the same.

                        The 888 has a higher rise and a little more room in the top block. The thighs are about as roomy as the 633 but the taper starts soon after that and continues gently through the knee and down to the hem.

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

                        • Virginia Woolf
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                          TheKingHarvest
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                          @neph93:

                          @TheKingHarvest:

                          It is almost time to retire my straight tapered 633s, and I think I'll go with the 888 next. How do the legs compare to the 633? More or less room? Can't find the 633 on the website so can't compare measurements…

                          633 is a Self Edge exclusive cut which is why you can’t find them here.

                          The 633 is basically the 634, but it tapers from the knee down. The top block and thighs are the same.

                          The 888 has a higher rise and a little more room in the top block. The thighs are about as roomy as the 633 but the taper starts soon after that and continues gently through the knee and down to the hem.

                          Thanks! That sounds great…. now to decide between 21oz or 25oz....

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                            Giles
                            IHUK Crew
                            Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                            And be careful, SE measures differently than we do….

                            "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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                              jerkules
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                              Joined: 26 Aug 2018

                              Potentially dumb question: would the reported shrinkage of ~1” inseam be expected with a cold soak, or might the shrinkage be less/mitigated?

                              Found a pair that are already hemmed. The current length is pretty much my minimum, couldn’t go any lower. If I could get away with cold soaks only to avoid losing the length, it might be worth the purchase. Cheers.

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                                Paul9221
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                                Joined: 19 Apr 2011

                                I've hot-soaked, hot-low-agitation-washed two pairs of these and never got more than 0.25" of shrink on inseam.  Granted, they were already hemmed by IHUK, so they were like 32.5" before soaking.  I assume that I would've seen more shrink had they been the default ~36" length.

                                YMMV, but I would say that a cold soak is probably fine in that you won't get a ton of inseam shrink.  I think the greater concern is shrink while washing, which you will probably have to do eventually.  If you're okay with committing to a lifetime of cold low-agitation washes with these, you probably won't see much shrink there either.  And, if you look at what I wrote above, you may not even get much shrink with a hot wash, either.

                                Just make sure you line-dry, not machine-dry, for lots of reasons 🙂

                                Blanket-line all the things!!!

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                                  jerkules
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                                  Joined: 26 Aug 2018

                                  That’s enormously helpful, thanks a bunch @Paul9221

                                  I’ve never had a pair of jeans hemmed, I just cuff and roll. Hence my trepidation. I’ve measured the inseam of my current pairs to the point at which I tend to cuff my jeans to, which is 30”. The pair I’m eyeing are hemmed to 31” so on paper I’d be fine with a small cuff. Wouldn’t wanna lose that extra inch, so I’d have to be very careful…

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                                    Noahf
                                    Joined: 19 Aug 2021

                                    Look ma, no hands!

                                    I never thought I would have a pair that stood up on their own, but here we are. The upper block is awesome, comfy. The rear goes a good few inches higher than many of my other pairs. I do wish there was a bit more taper below the knee, but i imagine that is a symmetrical issue.

                                    And the craziest thing that will be said today: these 25oz feel so light compared to the double knee bibs its like im not wearing anything! They feel like “normal” jeans at this point. I think ive gone mad. They arnt even soft yet and feel like a good pair. I had them hemmed but still have way to much, so probably going to do a tight japanese cuff.

                                    One thing i noticed that i thought was super weird, some of the stitching is different color. So like the left pocket and left fly are one yellow/gold color, and the right side of the fly is a different yellow/gold color. Why is that?

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                                      sabergirl
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                                      Hey [mention]jerkules [/mention] I don’t think whether a pair is hemmed or not will influence whether or not you see inseam shrink with washing. That is strictly dependent on the way the denim as a whole responds to water. The part I do agree with is that you’ll see minimal shrinkage if you always cold wash with low agitation.

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                                        Daniel San
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                                        @Noahf:

                                        One thing i noticed that i thought was super weird, some of the stitching is different color. So like the left pocket and left fly are one yellow/gold color, and the right side of the fly is a different yellow/gold color. Why is that?

                                        can you make a picture?

                                        last edited by 3 Apr 2022, 20:06 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                          jerkules
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                                          Joined: 26 Aug 2018

                                          Thanks @sabergirl for your input. I probably didn’t explain myself correctly earlier - normally I don’t get my jeans hemmed, and therefore have lots of extra length to play with. If I were buying a new pair of XHS direct from IH, I’d size by my usual crucial points: waist, thigh etc but wouldn’t even consider the length/shrinkage. I’d just cuff it where it felt good once I’d got the shrinkage out. Sizing for length adds an additional factor that’s outside of my experience. Since I’ve never tried to determine the “sweet spot” with regards hemming, I’m now finding it tricky. Add potential shrinkage and I’m even more adrift lol.

                                          In any case, I’ve decided to pass on the like new pair I saw. 31” is just too close to the wire for me, and I do like to have a little cuff. I’ll hold out for when I can afford new from IH.

                                          Thanks for the help y’all.

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