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    IH-634S-UHR - 21/23oz Raw Selvedge Denim Straight Cut Jeans - Indigo

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    • neph93N
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      @Peterldavey:

      Jeans arrived and I love them :-).

      Struggling to button them up before a soak and been trying for 45 mins now hahaha. I will leave it for now and try again tomo.  😃 😃 😃 😃 😃

      Wouldn’t worry too much…. Buttoning denim that gnarly is always hard. Use a pair of long nose pliers to stretch the buttonhole.

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

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      • PeterldaveyP
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        Thanks @neph93, good shout I will go and find some. Using a teaspoon at the moment.

        It’s all good, all part of raw thick denim!

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        • ChapC
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          Wore mine today for an hour, it’s simply too hot for them in Austria atm. Buttoning up needs some efforts but was ok. They are soaking right now. Will wear them then for a while before their first wash. It’s the most gnarly denim I have seen so far. I didn’t get them hemmed yet, decided to wear them for a while, give them a view washes and then probably get them hemmed when in Gosport next time.

          God has blessed you richly, so get down on your knees and thank him. Don’t forget the less fortunate or God will personally kick your ass. I’d love to do it for him, but I can’t be everywhere. Willie Nelson

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          • KasiK
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            @Chap

            While you have soak them, are you gonna wait to dry them,
            wash later or wash straight away.

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

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            • ChapC
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              @Chap

              While you have soak them, are you gonna wait to dry them,
              wash later or wash straight away.

              Wash later. My approach is wear them a bit and see how they fit and stretch, then soak and drip dry. Will wear them then for a certain time to see how much they stretch. Then give them a carful cold wash, no spin. Wear again, if I need more shrinkage the next wash will be warm. I bought them them almost true to size. My target waist is 34 inch the tag size 33 I have are 33.8 inch. I therefore will be very carefully in the beginning to not get to much shrinking of the waist. Didn’t wet the waist with the first soak for example.

              God has blessed you richly, so get down on your knees and thank him. Don’t forget the less fortunate or God will personally kick your ass. I’d love to do it for him, but I can’t be everywhere. Willie Nelson

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              • KasiK
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                With my old UHR 777

                I did soaks for 1 hour, wash right away.

                Took some time get use to them.

                Now they one of my best jeans now

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

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                • ChapC
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                  @Kasi:

                  With my old UHR 777

                  I did soaks for 1 hour, wash right away.

                  Took some time get use to them.

                  Now they one of my best jeans now

                  Yep me too, one hour. I hate wearing uncomfy jeans. Therefore with raw I am pretty carefully at the beginning. If I need more shrinkage I can easily get it later as well.

                  God has blessed you richly, so get down on your knees and thank him. Don’t forget the less fortunate or God will personally kick your ass. I’d love to do it for him, but I can’t be everywhere. Willie Nelson

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                  • JestocostJ
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                    @Giles:

                    Do I need to get this translated intro some sort of other language? I can't believe it's not clear enough….

                    https://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=10386.0

                    Perhaps it's less that they don't understand, so much as they want to know if anyone's had as-good or better results following a different procedure? I know many XHS owners (yourself included IIRC, but correct me if I'm wrong) don't follow the official IH instructions for breaking in that denim. Maybe all these posters are curious if the veterans of the last UHR run came up with an alternate process for this one, too?

                    IDK, I think the directions are pretty crystal, and I am not a smart man. I'd like to believe that the rest of these folks aren't asking from lack of comprehension.

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                    • DmartD
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                      Soak and wash are done, denim fully dried. I like the fit for me, will post pics later, just briefly put them on to see if they work.
                      Shrinkage was minimal. Almost nothing in the waist ( Could have accepted more shrinkage here), about half an inch in the front and rear rise, minimal shrinkage in the thigh, knee and hem. 1.25 inches shrinkage in the inseam.
                      Soak was hot and washed them after being fully dried on 30C for about 30 minutes (short cycle, no spin, drip dry).
                      I will test them out in the wild today to see if I manage them in 26C+ weather.

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                      • GilesG
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                        I certainly recommend following the XHS washing instructions, because I believe it is the safest route.  I just can't be bothered. I'm pretty indifferent as to how I wash and care for my jeans, wash when dirty, repeat….

                        "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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                          I will test them out in the wild today to see if I manage them in 26C+ weather.

                          I hope that is on the bike  😃  If not….  :o

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

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                          • neph93N
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                            @Jestocost i think the official instructions have to take into account maximum tolerances. If people get more extreme results than suggested by following the instructions then that would create issues regarding returns.

                            The facts of the matter are that soaking lubricates the cotton threads in such a way that they puff up and the constructional stitching integrates better.

                            The machine wash creates the agitation needed to contract the fibres making the denim 23oz per square yard. This also means shrinkage.

                            Following instructions will get the shrinkage out, strengthen the fabric and the stitching. Not followimg them may mean stitching popping out, early tears appearing at creased points, or nasty shrink related surprises at a later date.

                            A hot soak with agitation by hand may do enough to avoid these things but by following instructions, you’re doing a Ripley:

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

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                            • KasiK
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                              Well said. That exactly what I did

                              With my old UHR…

                              Will be doing the same again..

                              When next core drop.

                              I got it right on my first go.

                              Did what neph93 3 said years ago.

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

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                              • DmartD
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                                @Dmart:

                                I will test them out in the wild today to see if I manage them in 26C+ weather.

                                I hope that is on the bike  😃  If not….  :o

                                Oh boy…yes that was on the bike but even there basically no wind came through. Feel more dense ( if that’s the right term) than the XHS and way more than the 21oz.
                                At a stop to go for an ice cream, I felt the sweat running down the legs into the Engineers 😂. The 246 shirt didn’t help either….
                                Back home now in the easy shorts, topless, doing gardening work ✌️

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                                • popvultureP
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                                  @Jestocost:

                                  Perhaps it's less that they don't understand, so much as they want to know if anyone's had as-good or better results following a different procedure? I know many XHS owners (yourself included IIRC, but correct me if I'm wrong) don't follow the official IH instructions for breaking in that denim. Maybe all these posters are curious if the veterans of the last UHR run came up with an alternate process for this one, too?

                                  IDK, I think the directions are pretty crystal, and I am not a smart man. I'd like to believe that the rest of these folks aren't asking from lack of comprehension.

                                  Haha thank you! I feel like the directions are completely clear and understandable. I also think there’s a bit of room for interpretation as with almost any bit of language. Plus like you said, there are a lot of people who’ve got plenty of helpful stuff to say about their own experiences.

                                  What I’ve taken away from washing raw denim, this time included, is that if they fit you at the beginning in the waist, then they will return to that dimension and possibly more after soaking/washing and some wears. My main fear in the past has been that a pair of jeans would shrink to the point of being unwearable, but frankly I just haven’t had that happen as long as the jeans weren’t too tight from the get go.

                                  Side note: the only denim I’ve encountered that seemingly just won’t stretch much at all is Momotaro. Oy, that was a disappointment.

                                  Anyway, these are ready to rock. Just need to wear them in my air conditioned house until the fall 😃

                                  WTB
                                  IHSH-IHG-BLK XXL
                                  Sugar Cane Coke Stripe SS L charcoal

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                                  • DmartD
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                                    Terrible lighting. Just a snapshot.

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                                    • popvultureP
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                                      Lookin badass, @Dmart !

                                      WTB
                                      IHSH-IHG-BLK XXL
                                      Sugar Cane Coke Stripe SS L charcoal

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                                      • mikebarhootM
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                                        ^truth!

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                                        • DmartD
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                                          Thanks guys. Maybe I get some shots in the sun later. It’s actually a beautiful blue the denim.

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                                          • steelworkerS
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                                            yup nailed it good fit

                                            Those are my principles, and if you don't like them…
                                            Well, I have others.

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