IH-555-XHSib - 25oz Selvedge Denim Slim Jeans - Indigo/Black
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@Lowlander
Nice strong fades…. nice -
@Lowlander Looking super duper freakin' awesome sauce.
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@oaktavia nice work !! Seems like you are washing these a lot . How many washes so far ?
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@oaktavia nice work !! Seems like you are washing these a lot . How many washes so far ?
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Yesterday was my 6th wash in 14 months.
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@oaktavia nice work !! Seems like you are washing these a lot . How many washes so far ?
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I always look forward to seeing your updates @Oaktavia . The fabric has so much character! I just hit the 50 wear mark a couple days ago and washed mine. Subtle fades coming through!
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@Oaktavia looking good my dude
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End of the month / March update / 300 of 365 days for the Indigo Invitational / Approx 200 wears
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out walking the dog before the lockdown. it's been a little depressing getting up and getting dressed with nowhere to go lately.. i wonder if sitting on the couch for days on end will have any impact on denim evolution..
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End of the month / March update / 300 of 365 days for the Indigo Invitational / Approx 200 wears
What I find most interesting about this pair, Alex is that a few months ago, our fade progress was about the same. Now that I have been washing mine more, we are starting to drift apart as far as appearance goes. I haven't been wearing mine daily (until recently due to quarantine), and you're about forty days ahead of me.
Your fades are rich with contrast and are crisp and sharp, while mine are more fuzzy and blueish. I can't get enough of watching them evolve. It really is a fun time for me sitting on my couch here comparing the two. A year from now will really tell show some differences, I think…
Have you washed your pair yet/do you plan to? I think I have about a month of wear before it gets too hot in Maryland for 25oz. Maybe in a different cut like the 888 might be bearable, but with the 555 they are soo so skinny, once I get sweaty its just not fun at all.
I just got a pair of 555-01 in the mail today. They will be my summer pair for sure...but wearing them now makes me want to bench my XHS today lol.
I just cracked a beer.
Cheers.
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@Oaktavia "I just cracked a beer"
Amazing. I just did a 60 min in-home workout. it sucked.It is pretty interesting to see what happens to the same denim but with different wear and wash regimens.. I really do think it just takes time to create those laser sharp high contrast fades.. Mine have been hot soaked 3 times and 2 of those times i used a mild detergent and a deck brush to gently clean them while soaking. they have yet to see the washing machine as my washer is a POS and i fear they would come out ruined..
I wish the Indigo Invitational was a 2 year comp like the DWC vs 1 year. After wearing my PBJ's for 12 month Blue Owl comp and then the IH-555XHSib it's clear that IH is meant to endure loads abuse over time. Hence their moniker "the stubborn crew" .. I think the results over a 2 year period would be incredible. Alas that's not case and October will bring an entirely new challenge. Have you set your sights on next years comp pair? I have no idea yet. i'm waiting to see what happens over the summer and hoping some interesting new denim comes along
As for the 555-01, isn't it insane the night and day difference in the "out of the box" comfort between the 21oz denim and the 25oz XHS!!!??? it's like wearing sweatpants vs slipping into a nice pair of fire hoses.. i don't wear my 555-01's that often but damn if they aren't the most comfy jeans..
If you ever think about buying black jeans i CANNOT recommend the the 555-03 enough!! they are honestly my favorite pair of jeans i own hands down! there's something about the the cut and the double twisted weft yarn that causes them to fit like no other. SO F'N GOOD
anyway cheers! I gotta go. i'm gonna follow suit and enjoy a bottle of Chablis!
PEACE
