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    IH-555-XHSib - 25oz Selvedge Denim Slim Jeans - Indigo/Black

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    • majkelM
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      @Filthy:

      @Kasi:

      @Filthy:

      No, I do partial soaks to stuff all the time. Use the hottest water possible and soak for as long as possible. For example I soaked mine for 5 hours and I changed the hot water 3 times to keep it hot.

      Everyone’s have their own ways own rules

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      Should have said, no it would not be silly to do a partial soak. But I was just saying it is okay to hot soak and okay to partial soak…. to get the kind of crisp fades that I am seeking. I have ruined at least 4 pairs of jeans following other piecemeal advice about washing and stuff. But if you ask 50 people you'll get 50 different answers. Generally speaking soaking in any temperature  water without any kind of agitation is totally okay.

      Also the "starch" Alex swords is talking about is actually sizing they use to make the fibers slippery. But you can use heavy starch to get the stiffness back if you wanna. (Spray the inside of the jeans because it appears chalky white).

      https://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=7734.msg577536#msg577536

      https://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=7385.msg510987#msg510987

      https://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=6774.msg403443#msg403443

      50 different answers and the same love for the fabric  🙂
      Its always best to learn from people who learned the hard way too lol.
      Thats interesting stuff man

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      • majkelM
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        @tvenuto:

        Indeed there are no denim police to come nab you for doing whatever you like.  I, for instance, cut the leather patch off of all of my jeans.  However, when asking for advice "do what you want" is a flip and unhelpful answer, so I'll chime in with my experience:

        I really wouldn't be afraid to hot soak these, if they're not skin tight to start with I don't think you'll run into any issues.  I got noticeable shrinkage but they relaxed back quite quickly, even with me not wearing them for a week they seemed to relax on the hook.  I actually thought they were more comfortable after the hot soak, even though they were a bit more "form fitting."  I'm very glad I did the hot wash, and I'm very much in the camp of not liking tight pants.

        For my first wash I'm going to do a tub soak with moderate agitation by hand.  I usually don't go to any lengths to preserve fading but I get the feeling that these will still be pretty crunchy and will be very susceptible to strange creasing patterns from the washer itself.

        Ahh they did relax without wearing them? I was gonna ask about methods for getting any unfavorable creases out and how long those creases come out naturally. Unfortunately, logically understanding "wabi sabi" isn't enough to diminish my ocd tendencies  😃

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        • tvenutoT
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          I think the best method is to wait until the denim has softened with wear before machine washing to minimize the probability of meaningful creasing in the wash. The whole “wear as long as possible” bit. Another is to make sure the denim is fully waterlogged before the actual agitation starts, which I think helps.

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          • alexswordsA
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            Out here tryin' to keep this thread alive. I need to see more updates!!!

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              And so it begins. I was afraid I wouldn’t be able to pull them off solo if I were wearing them in the tub. The amount of honeycombs on the inside surprised me a bit.

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              • xtcclassicX
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                @kiecker:

                I was afraid I wouldn’t be able to pull them off solo if I were wearing them in the tub.

                That’s no joke. I remember putting my 25oz 666’s on wet after their first soak when they were still new, managing somehow to button them, and practically panicking when I slowly came to the realization that there was a very real possibility that I might be stuck in them for the rest of my life.  😃

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                • K
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                  The closest I will ever get to sitting in my wife’s chair.

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                    @kiecker:

                    The closest I will ever get to sitting in my wife’s chair.

                    If that's an Eames i can see why she wouldnt let you  😃

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                    • KasiK
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                      The closest I will ever get to sitting in my wife’s chair.

                      There a way cover it with a blanket, then you keep your wife happy no messy indigo on it [emoji4]

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

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                        @brobles:

                        If that's an Eames i can see why she wouldnt let you  😃

                        It is.  It's also her grail piece.

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                          @brobles:

                          If that's an Eames i can see why she wouldnt let you  😃

                          It is.  It's also her grail piece.

                          Then definitely stay at least 50 feet away from that beautiful chair! haha
                          I would honestly have the exact same reaction if i owned one.

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                          • atm23A
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                            @kiecker:

                            The closest I will ever get to sitting in my wife’s chair.

                            @kiecker Wow! Great taste!

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                            • Jordonf9J
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                              Lay them on the chair for her to see when she gets home. I would, I would at least have a brilliant laugh for 2 minutes before she murdered me 🙂

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                              • KasiK
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                                Lay them on the chair for her to see when she gets home. I would, I would at least have a brilliant laugh for 2 minutes before she murdered me 🙂

                                Play with indigo don’t lay on white. Like don’t play with fire [emoji91]

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                                • neph93N
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                                  @kiecker:

                                  The closest I will ever get to sitting in my wife’s chair.

                                  I’m going to go ahead and quote this pic because it is so damn cool.

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

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                                  • ChrisC
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                                    @kiecker:

                                    It's also her grail piece.

                                    Mine, too.

                                    Of course, I would never have gotten the ivory leather, otherwise I'd never be able to sit in it.

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                                    • majkelM
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                                      Post quick hot soak photos.

                                      The potential whisker fades

                                      Honeycombs not quite crispy yet & unique looking compared to my other jeans & other people's photos here. Worn casually for a week. Interesting how the fit behind the knees can change the look of the honeycombs. Mine fit pretty tightly & the creases look almost random.

                                      insta: @majkelhimself

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                                      • KasiK
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                                        @majkel:

                                        Post quick hot soak photos.

                                        The potential whisker fades

                                        Honeycombs not quite crispy yet & unique looking compared to my other jeans & other people's photos here. Worn casually for a week. Interesting how the fit behind the knees can change the look of the honeycombs. Mine fit pretty tightly & the creases look almost random.

                                        To get honeycombs need wear the hell out of them. To look crisper that what I do they start to appear or go cycling in them that will do the trick.

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

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                                        • majkelM
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                                          @Kasi

                                          I don't think it's too visible in the photo but there's a exercise bike thing in my living room I can use lol. How are yours coming along sir?

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                                          • KasiK
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                                            @Kasi

                                            I don't think it's too visible in the photo but there's a exercise bike thing in my living room I can use lol. How are yours coming along sir?

                                            At moment am hammering the pronto’s then gonna move on to these. I take my pick which Jeans I want to wear at times.

                                            Here picture of one my jeans 25oz 777 honeycombs just give u a idea

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