IH-888-XHSib - 25oz Selvedge Denim Medium/High Rise Tapered Cut Jeans - Ind/blk
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Thanks a lot buddy
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888-XHSib vs. 633-XHS
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Perfect lighting on this shot.
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Fit pic.
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Just ordered a pair of these. What’s the view re getting them hemmed. Wear for a while and then send back after first wash? Or just make a decision to get them done from the beginning but add an extra 1.5 inches to allow for honeycombs and shrinkage after washing?
Also cut to length to allow turn up or not?
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@dj There is some shrinkage to be had in this fabric, but not loads. I’d recommend an initial hot soak to get it all out. Then you know where you stand. If you have a short inseam you can get a little taken off now, shrink them then send them back if necessary.
Cuffing/turn ups is personal preference. If you leave them an inch longer than you need then you have the option for cuffs or stacks. Personally, I feel the 888 cut works best with a correct hem, no cuffs and and minimal stacking, but that is just me.
While I’m at it, @Phil, that is a great fit. I also approve of your taste in kicks. Man after my own heart.
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7th week in. Here’s a kinda dark pic of the fades so far while wearing them, plus one of the cuff since there was some inquiries about how they look/ how people do it. I’m no master, but they sit great on some Red Wings.
Again I’m no pro, but I left an extra inch when I got them hemmed. They got their first wash (delicate cycle in a machine) at 6 weeks, and there wasn’t a whole lot shrinkage in the length.
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So I am assuming it’s a case of if they fit and you pass the test of doing up the buttons it’s your King Arthur moment and you keep the jeans.
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@dj There is some shrinkage to be had in this fabric, but not loads. I’d recommend an initial hot soak to get it all out. Then you know where you stand. If you have a short inseam you can get a little taken off now, shrink them then send them back if necessary.
Cuffing/turn ups is personal preference. If you leave them an inch longer than you need then you have the option for cuffs or stacks. Personally, I feel the 888 cut works best with a correct hem, no cuffs and and minimal stacking, but that is just me.
While I’m at it, @Phil, that is a great fit. I also approve of your taste in kicks. Man after my own heart.
Ideally I’d like to end up with 33.25” inseam. Should I just get them hemmed as they are to 34.5 and hope they lose an inch or so over time. Or should I wash/soak them now and then get them hemmed?
How hot a soak to get the legs to shrink?
Cheers
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To be on the safe side,with such expensive jeans, I would soak them as hot as possible to be absolutely sure I got all the shrinkage out and then have them hemmed. I rolled the dice on mine and had the hemmed a little bit longer and then washed/soaked and there a little bit longer than perfect. I anticipated them shrinking more than they did. I can deal with longer better than shorter. Hope this helps.
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To be on the safe side,with such expensive jeans, I would soak them as hot as possible to be absolutely sure I got all the shrinkage out and then have them hemmed. I rolled the dice on mine and had the hemmed a little bit longer and then washed/soaked and there a little bit longer than perfect. I anticipated them shrinking more than they did. I can deal with longer better than shorter. Hope this helps.
How hot would you suggest I soak them? 40C? Higher?
Cheers
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I’m in the US and I have no idea as to what the exact temperature my washing machine gets to. I just set it to hot. Some of the others may be better able to advise you on temperature settings. But I also think that you should wet/soak them before putting them into the machine,and inside out is the way to go.
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@Jett129 is entirely correct regarding hemming. The only way to be entirely precise regarding final inseam is to shrink, then hem. I tend not to but only because of logistics (shipping to and from northern Norway is very, very slow and I have no one who I trust to hem heavy denim in the locally).
40C is a good temp to soak at. Warmer is even better. This denim is sanforised so a soak should be enough. No need to wash too.
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So today i thought it a good idea to wash two pairs of jeans in preparation for alterations.
PIH10ANS jeans were soaked and agitated in hot water for 10-15 mins and then put on a 30 degree cycle with a short slow spin at the end. They lost about .5" at the waist and 1.5" on the inseam. This may be enough to get away with no alteration will see when dry. I want to have a decent length cuff on these.
IH-888-XHSib soaked the legs only in hotter water and agitated for 10-15 mins. As i wanted more loss in the legs than the waist. I then repeated the soak and agitation. Next put in the washing machine again 30 degrees and short slow spin. They have not behaved at all, 3/4" loss around the waist and a mere 1/2" on the inseam! They also faded patchily around the crotch will possibly make me look more of a wanker than I am.
The plan is to get these hemmed to correct length but now not sure if there is more shrinkage to come. -
All the shrink will be out of the XHS. Soaking and washing wasn’t necessary. The point of soaking only the legs is removed when you wash them in the machine as it is agitation combined with warmth that causes shrinkage and they got that with the wash. If it is any consolation the waist will stretch at least an inch with effort and the crotch is the first place to wear so you should be fine!
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I gave these another hand wash yesterday.
