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IH-888-XHSib - 25oz Selvedge Denim Medium/High Rise Tapered Cut Jeans - Ind/blk

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    Filthy2123ozjunkie
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    Sometimes I work in a mill/coke factory and we drill solid masses of C18Fe7N18/ prussian blue out of this heat exchanger at their water treatment plant. The shade of indigo in these jeans reminds me of this stuff.

    I really like the cobalt color of these jeans and how the black kind of cools down the indigo shade of the denim even further. They seem to have a cooler color temperature than regular 25 XHS does, with a more neon blue.

    When this stuff further oxidizes it turns completely black. I wish I had a picture to show you but I don't. They tell us it is an oxidized form of cyanide. I take it that it is not lethal because I would be dead.


    I guess they used to paint with the stuff to. According to Google this painting is famous for an extensive use of prussian blue as a pigment. It's strange that this stuff can be used as a pigment because it doesn't stain your skin. At least the stuff I am talking about is.

    The artist is Hokusai. I found it trying to find an image of the stuff I am talking about. I didn't see a good representation of the color I am trying to describe other than the graduations in this picture.

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      neph93
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      ^that is a great post @Filthy thank you for that.

      @mpukas after I picked up my 888S-OD last week I was thinking pretty much the same thing. The thigh and top block are just forgiving enough that sizing down for a trim modern fit is no problem and they stay smart when you go TTS.

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

      • Virginia Woolf
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        Steve
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        STOCKISTS

        Iron Heart UK
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        Pronto
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        insta
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        @steve_ironheart

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          AdamJ
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          The devil is in the detail..

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            Sam
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            Adam wears tag 32

            Insta - @braveinthefaceoflasers

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              Sam
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              SEE MORE IMAGES IN THE IRON HEART GALLERY

              Insta - @braveinthefaceoflasers

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                sabergirl
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                Those measurements are so. good.

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                  Filthy2123ozjunkie
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                  @Sam:

                  SEE MORE IMAGES IN THE IRON HEART GALLERY

                  This picture from the gallery is my favorite. 😍

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                    atm23
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                    38 for me please!

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                      Sam
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                      Dark Studio Edition

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                        neph93
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                        Not helping the want @Sam. Not helping at all [emoji28]

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

                        • Virginia Woolf
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                          Filthy2123ozjunkie
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                          Oh God, I know. I am soooo excited for these. Never have I ever been so keen on ogling a man's butt before.

                          I'm super happy that they went with navy arcs too. I can't wait to be swaddled in supple 25 oz denim again. Thanks for the pics @sam

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                            Matty123
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                            Joined: 4 Apr 2017

                            @neph93:

                            Not helping the want @Sam. Not helping at all [emoji28]

                            Right dude?! I own these and I feel a little fomo. Well said about sizing down For a modern fit. I have these in 36 and 888NT In 38 and I feel exactly like u said

                            Maybe so. Maybe not

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                              neph93
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                              @Matty123:

                              I have these in 36 and 888NT In 38 and I feel exactly like u said

                              I have a problem there (theoretical only of course as I’m not copping [emoji22]) I could go for a W33 without a soak and the measurements would be perfect. With a soak and I may be struggling with the waist. A W34 would be a little big even with a soak… What to (theoretically) do?

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

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                                Matty123
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                                Joined: 4 Apr 2017

                                I’d go bigger as I’m a growing boy… errr

                                Maybe so. Maybe not

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                                  Paul9221
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                                  Joined: 19 Apr 2011

                                  Is a soak recommended on these?  You could always just cold soak, right?

                                  Blanket-line all the things!!!

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                                    Matty123
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                                    Joined: 4 Apr 2017

                                    I soaked and I got a decent amount of shrink. I recommend a soak for sure. @Sam will
                                    You guys be posting shrink measurements?

                                    Maybe so. Maybe not

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                                      Filthy2123ozjunkie
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                                      For me I have gotten over the desire to have skin tight jeans. Also because I sit for very long periods of time flying and driving I prefer the extra room. There is like quite a differential between standing and sitting. The jeans appear relaxed fit when I stand and pretty snug when I sit (in the knee and thighs).

                                      Luckily for me thay these seem to be a little on the tight side with some relaxation after the stretch.

                                      I have not had very much luck ever sizing down on a pair of XHS. You probably remember that pair I blew the button off and fixed with the penny.

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                                        Filthy2123ozjunkie
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                                        @Paul9221:

                                        Is a soak recommended on these?  You could always just cold soak, right?

                                        Unless you plan on never ever machine washing these a soak in hot water is good. This is to shrink enough to avoid fade shifting. Also because of the snug fit it is possible for the honeycomb creases to split on the back on the knees.

                                        I also don't soak the waist as much as possible. So I don't mess my patch up in the hot water. I just put a hanger through the top button hole to keep the patch out of the hot water.

                                        Before I soak I like to turn them inside out first, dampen them along the inseam and selvedge with a spray bottle, then iron the heavy creases that are along the selvage and inseam. I put an old t shirt between the iron and the denim. This is because the hot iron puts a shine on the surface or the denim.

                                        Then I soak them in the hottest water possible (even turn the water heater up or use boiling water), let them dry, then repeat the entire process. I do it twice just to make sure I get as much shrink as possible.

                                        After that initial 2 soaks I just use my controversial washing method when they are dirty. I avoid ever putting them in the machine… but this is just a compromise between never washing and machine washing.

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                                          Paul9221
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                                          Joined: 19 Apr 2011

                                          That's quite the process, Filthy!

                                          I don't think I've ever machine-washed a pair of IH. Always soak (hot if I want some shrink, cold if I don't) with detergent in the tub, inside-out, with some minor agitation, then drip-dry.

                                          I don't mind soaking but unless it's unsanforized, unwashed, or raw, I usually buy to size.  Is that not gonna work with these?  They're sanforized and one-wash, right?

                                          Blanket-line all the things!!!

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