IH-555-XHS - 25oz Selvedge Denim Slim Jeans - Indigo

[dert]

Standing on the balcony 24 hrs after getting wet. I gave them a hot soak followed by a hot wash cycle for the agitation (no detergent, no spin) and hung to dry. I did this because I am between two sizes and chose the larger.

Before / After (size 36)

Waist 38 / 37.1
F rise 11.7 / 11.5
B rise 16.2 / 15.8
Thigh 13.3 / 13
Knee 9.2 / 8.8
Opening 8.5 / 8.3
Inseam 35.75 / 35

[neph93]

@dert, good man. Documentation is always super useful.

[Kasi]

Think there more shrinkage left to soak depending what u wanna do

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[dert]

@neph93 Happy to share! I keep a spreadsheet for all my denim, and the pragmatic approach across the Iron Heart community to document and share is incredibly helpful for finding a good fit.

[Dion]

Nice! Enjoy your new pair, dert!

[Dion]

Helloooo…

I struggled to button them up but that was totally expected and is part of the finger hurting XHS experience :P. They do feel somewhat more substantial than my PIHXHS did and as heavy as my first XHS-pair from 2015 (666-XHS). So far I am very pleased. Will soak and wash them when I have the time and return with measurements…

[neph93]

Congrats @Dion  I’m so pleased these are a “Core Product”.

[Kasi]

Amazing….

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[Dion]

@neph93:

Congrats @Dion  I’m so pleased these are a “Core Product”.

They're now in ''Continuous Production'' so they are an ''Extant Core Product in Continuous Production'' :).

[Dion]

The bottom button was the hardest to close. The battle has been won but my fingers feel like…

[Kasi]

Funny [emoji23]

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[Dion]

Tag 32

Unwashed

After a 4 h soak with hottest tap water, no agitation + machine washed @ 40° C with 1200 spin

I could manage to put them back on which I regard nothing less than a miracle. As expected the most shrinkage occured in length and they ended up there where I wanted. The XHS is brutal first but it is so rewarding seeing this fabric becoming supple and silky smooth while beating it into submission. Not to speak of the amazing fades this fabric is developing over time. And yes, the bottom button stays closed for now ;)…

[Crit_Obs]

Thanks for your effort once again @Dion , your detailed reports on shrinkage are invaluable.

[Dion]

@Crit_Obs Thank you, mate! I assume there is more shrinkage left when washing at 60° C or when nuking them from orbit at 90° C.

[Dion]

The leather patch after my washing routine

And the wonderful and hairy denim

[Kasi]

I got that same feeling from the 777 25oz after six months they get even better..

25oz is awesome.

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[Kasi]

Snag another wear pair. Am happy now

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[sabergirl]

@Dion those closeups of the XHS look so great. I need a pair in this denim, to really live with for a while. Holding out for 888!

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[Dion]

@Kasi:

Snag another wear pair. Am happy now

That's pure dedication 8).

@sabergirl:

@Dion those closeups of the XHS look so great. I need a pair in this denim, to really live with for a while. Holding out for 888!

IMHO the 25 oz is also IH's signature denim besides the 21 oz. It's simply gorgeous… and I also had to wait a couple of years until it finally arrived in my favourite cut. Fingers crossed for all the 888 fans out there!

[Kasi]

Dion

I think 25oz is best by far, I have hammer hell out of the 777 in 25oz… I have nearly 2 pairs of everything in 25oz including the 25oz vest.

I can understand you soaks your first and wash for softer jeans.

I wear them raw for a few months then soaks later I know what expect from these.

My journey in 555 25oz has started now, gonna wear hell out of them.

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