IH-888-XHSib - 25oz Selvedge Denim Medium/High Rise Tapered Cut Jeans - Ind/blk
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Wearing these today. Been a busy week at work so they stayed in the closet, didn’t want to have to think about my pants. Not sure if they relax with time, even when not being worn? Decided to wear them today (son puked on my 1955s, thanks buddy) and they can definitely just be treated as regular pants now, albeit stiff as hell pants. No struggles getting them on or buttoned, and sitting doesn’t feel like being under a 400lb squat with a lifting belt on.
Going to add some to the echo chamber: these things are epic and we haven’t even nearly arrived at our destination. I feel a bit like I underpaid for these, which sound ridiculous given what they cost. However, I’m getting that rare opposite of buyers remorse feeling: I knew they’d be good, I knew they’d be $450 good, but I still underestimated just how good they’d be.
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Finally got some fit pics today. I’m a low riding jeans kind of guy so I’m still getting used to the higher rise. Makes my swamp ass a little more pronounced.
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I think those may be at least one size too big, @deanclean.
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I think those may be at least one size too big, @deanclean.
I was thinking the same thing.
Do they feel loose to you, Dean? Not everyone wants a fitted feel but these will only stretch with use, so you might not want to go with a loose fit to start.
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@sabergirl @Paul9221 they do look big in the photos. The waist isn’t too big though. They are a 36 and the 34’s would be too small for me for sure. I’ve only cold soaked them so maybe I should give them a hot soak and see if that helps at all.
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@neph93 looks like those fit perfect
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@deanclean yes hot soak them. I cold soaked them first and for some reason I just felt like a hot soak was needed. They fit much better afterwards, and even though the dimensions were smaller it was easier to move in them and the denim felt more relaxed.
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@sabergirl @Paul9221 they do look big in the photos. The waist isn’t too big though. They are a 36 and the 34’s would be too small for me for sure. I’ve only cold soaked them so maybe I should give them a hot soak and see if that helps at all.
I am/was in the same boat. 34s would have been to small, 36 unsoaked were pretty big. I hot soaked and they are pretty spot on now
Keep us posted how the hot soak goes
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These are sized exactly the same out of the box as the 888UHRs I own… which fit beautifully (aside from the weird extra fabric at the hip). Do these shrink much? Do I need more room considering the even thicker fabric? Can I justify the best part of $500 on a pair of jeans? ???
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The only question I can answer difinitively is the last one: yes, these are that good.
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These are sized exactly the same out of the box as the 888UHRs I own… which fit beautifully (aside from the weird extra fabric at the hip). Do these shrink much? Do I need more room considering the even thicker fabric? Can I justify the best part of $500 on a pair of jeans? ???
Hip flare is part of the 888 experience I think. I’ve learnt to love it.
Lots of folks have documented shrinkage earlier in the thread, myself included. Have a look for the details. It seems a fairly uniform .5” can be expected in the waist, possibly a little more in length. The bottom line is that they’ll stretch to a a little over pre-soak measurements in the waist and thigh.
You don’t need more room because it is heavier. The difference that makes is immaterial (pun intended).
The last bit is up to you but I’m inclined to agree with @tvenuto
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@neph93 nice fit man
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@neph93 good fit. I think sizing down was a good choice for you.
Re: hip flare, it's the one thing I have a hard time with in this cut. To me, the 888 is completely different to the 634 - it's far more than a 634 with a higher rise and more tapered lower leg (as originally described, I believe). The hips are much wider. What works so well for me in the 634 is the transition from hips to thigh is very smooth and straight. The 888 have some flair. Almost anti-fit, in a way. That may make for a more comfortable {read: roomy} fit and better range of motion.
@Zein1505 I wouldn't say this cut is for bigger guys with big thighs only. If you're a slim guy and usually take a smaller size, 28-30, these are proportionally smaller in that range. I wouldn't call these a lifter's cut with large thigh measurements by any means. There are other jeans out there, including the 1955, that have larger thighs. I would call these "average" thigh measurements. This cut is also very good for sizing down 1, due to the higher rise. i.e. if you like a size 30 in the 555, you could prolly go with a 29 in the 888.
