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    Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Collection Preview - Now Live

    IH-666-XHS - 25oz Selvedge Denim Slim Straight Cut Jeans - Indigo

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    • SKTS
      SKT
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      I’ve haven’t had a pair of XHS yet (for shame) but I’ll be interested in your experience. Will probably be my next pair as well for next fall. Good luck!

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      • Jcaz6996J
        Jcaz6996
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        @alexpupin definitely recommend initial HOT soak before wearing them for 1hr don’t need to turn them inside out .
        Once removed hang to drip dry .
        I put my 555XHS on damp properly about 85% dry and walked around the house just to set the creases behind the knees don’t worry if you can’t do the top button up, soon as I was happy remove and hang to fully dry.

        You don’t have to do the putting on damp just what I did .
        👍

        IG : @luvthefades

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        • A
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          @alexpupin I’m a big fan of soaking to release the starch and other chemicals. I go a step further and do a delicate wash cycle (only the first 15 mins) with maybe a tablespoon of detergent and extra water. No spin of course. Once out, I do a final cold tub rinse to get everything out of the fabric, and drip dry.
          I completely understand - and respect - the rite of passage of wearing brand new, raw denim. I just hate that feeling - and perhaps I’m just impatient to start wearing really really comfy jeans. YMMV.

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          • ?
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            @alexpupin def a soak otherwise your fades will shift 🙂

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            • alexpupinA
              alexpupin
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              Thanks everyone,
              The consensus is to soak, so the XHS are already in the sink.
              Will drip, dry, take new measures and wear them during the weekend.

              Patience is the virtue of faders

              IH-888-UHR-YA
              IH-888S-19L
              IH-634S-A
              IH-666-XHS
              IH-666S-SLB
              IH-634S-SLB

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              • ?
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                @alexpupin hope they are dry before the weekend 🤪

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                • Salted RacerS
                  Salted Racer
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                  People who soak to get rid of chemicals I totally get that…I know there’s starch but are there really any “chemicals“ on IH jeans? Curious to know.

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                  • A
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                    I think @Giles refers to the “chemicals” as a finishing agent… which is different from starch.

                    This all from memory… pretty sure I read this info here, and I’m pretty sure G will correct me/enlighten us.

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                    • GilesG
                      Giles
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                      The IH-634 (non-selvedge version) have some Haraki san fade retarding magic applied to them. But apart from that, any stuff in the denim is just sizing agent (usually starch)

                      https://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/post/562165

                      "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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                      • Salted RacerS
                        Salted Racer
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                        Thanks for including the link @Giles. Always enjoy the little glimpses into the production process!

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                        • ?
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                          Very cool @Giles

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                          • alexpupinA
                            alexpupin
                            Haraki san Student
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                            @Heavy_blue
                            It’s Saturday morning, the beasts are bone dry (took 24+h) and ready to break in.

                            After the warm soak the fabric shrank ½ in at the waist, same at the inseam, as planned.

                            I must have developed trained thumbs as I hardly had any issues buttoning up, nothing compared to my first UHR.
                            Anyway, oh boy, these are stiff jeans 🙂

                            Walking around makes the distinctive heavy denim clonk flop clonk flop sound, but after half an hour of shuffling the top block already feels comfortable and fits like a glove.

                            I have to get used to the slightly lower rise of the 666 compared to the 634 cut, but I still have to let the denim stretch more in every direction.

                            Now, out for a long walk!

                            Here are a few pics I took of the first wear after the soak.

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                            Patience is the virtue of faders

                            IH-888-UHR-YA
                            IH-888S-19L
                            IH-634S-A
                            IH-666-XHS
                            IH-666S-SLB
                            IH-634S-SLB

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                            • A
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                              @alexpupin dang dude sharp fit. And the Kersey FTW!!

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                              • alexpupinA
                                alexpupin
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                                Thanks @Autorotate 🙂
                                The Kersey shirt is killer. Deepest blue hues of all.

                                Thanks everyone for all the suggestions regarding soaking.

                                Patience is the virtue of faders

                                IH-888-UHR-YA
                                IH-888S-19L
                                IH-634S-A
                                IH-666-XHS
                                IH-666S-SLB
                                IH-634S-SLB

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                                • ?
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                                  @alexpupin amazing my man! I just got a 666 in as well! Already my favorite cut for sure!

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                                  • SKTS
                                    SKT
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                                    @alexpupin Looks like you’re ready to give ‘em hell! Great fit

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                                    • K
                                      kkibbey23
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                                      Decided to give these another go. I sold my smaller pair a few years ago. Loving the 666 cut right now

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                                      • alexpupinA
                                        alexpupin
                                        Haraki san Student
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                                        @SKT 😆 I ain’t much of a model, I’m as natural as a lamp post 🙂

                                        Patience is the virtue of faders

                                        IH-888-UHR-YA
                                        IH-888S-19L
                                        IH-634S-A
                                        IH-666-XHS
                                        IH-666S-SLB
                                        IH-634S-SLB

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                                        • ?
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                                          A bit of a random question but does anyone know if there is a difference between 25 oz indigo and the 25 oz mega beatle buster? And if so, what is it? Thanks!

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                                          • MattM
                                            Matt
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                                            Same denim.

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