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

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    • neph93N
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      @Joemac501:

      Got pulled by security, the x-ray machine at Frankfurt airport couldn’t penetrate my jeans….

      Classic! Still hasn’t happened to me though, need to wear UHR next time I fly.

      «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
      We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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        Happens to me every time I fly and wear XHS.

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        • AdamJA
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          My 555S-16 lit up the scanner like a bloody christmas tree in January. Also got a suspect look when they put my Wescos through the X-Ray machine thing… a lot of nails in a wesco boot  😃

          The devil is in the detail..

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          • neph93N
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            @AdamJ:

            a lot of nails in a wesco boot  😃

            Yeah, that’s always fun. I make sure I have a look back at the screen and wait for the inevitable pause when my Wesco’s go through. The metal shank looks like a lethal weapon too.

            «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
            We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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            • ChrisC
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              That's actually a nice thing about flying through Texas airports- they see metal in boots so often around here, the TSA folks don't even blink. But I've still been subjected to additional screening for IH shirts and jeans, though.

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              • hoppy_IPAH
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                one of my favorite characteristics of this denim is how HAIRY it is!

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                • GCG
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                  So, I finally warm soaked mine with a squirt of MrBlacks denim wash. Result: They have softened beautifully and now truly feel custom made. I took the plunge, as I feared the early origins of honeycombing (100 wears) would be out of alignment round my knee if they shrunk in anyway. I was wrong, there was no movement in length whatsoever, just a reminder of how snug the waist was when I originally purchased. 3 swift wears later, the most comfortable and reassuring jeans I own… period!

                  Insta @eaudepetroleum

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                  • Michael1984M
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                    Excellent photos. I’m keeping an eye out for the restock in size 31. Nice to see how they fit.

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                    • AdamCA
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                      RESTOCK

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                      • Michael1984M
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                        Excellent news. I may go up to a tag size 32 in these as the 555 21 oz version are slightly tight in the knees and thighs for me. I’ll give them a hand wash in cold or slightly lukewarm water (to protect the leather patch) and hopefully get most of the shrinkage out of the inside leg.

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                        • D
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                          @Joemac501:

                          These jeans are true body armour. Got pulled by security, the x-ray machine at Frankfurt airport couldn’t penetrate my jeans. 😃 😃  😎 😎

                          This happened to me last summer wearing my 21oz 555s! Every single scanner there was an extra scan and pat down 😵

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                          • KasiK
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                            I did with 25oz vest and jeans… I had full the armour on.

                            I got pull to one size, the machine pick up indigo dye...got pat down custom looking at me, what this.. I said you have be a rebel to wear this... [emoji4]

                            Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

                            Not an admin. Not a mod. But the guy whose fits turn heads and whose name comes up when people ask, “how should this piece fit?” 🖕

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                            • D
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                              @Michael1984:

                              Excellent news. I may go up to a tag size 32 in these as the 555 21 oz version are slightly tight in the knees and thighs for me. I’ll give them a hand wash in cold or slightly lukewarm water (to protect the leather patch) and hopefully get most of the shrinkage out of the inside leg.

                              A fellow Glaswegian! So there’s at least two of us who have exquisite taste in denim!

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                              • J
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                                @Michael1984:

                                Excellent news. I may go up to a tag size 32 in these as the 555 21 oz version are slightly tight in the knees and thighs for me. I’ll give them a hand wash in cold or slightly lukewarm water (to protect the leather patch) and hopefully get most of the shrinkage out of the inside leg.

                                I went up to a size 32 as well! I had the same feeling about it being slight too snug in the thigh on the 21oz 555s. The 25oz fit incredibly well even though they are stiff to begin with.[with pics of course!]

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                                • Michael1984M
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                                  They look excellent on you! I’m glad I went for a larger size. I like the extra room in the thighs and knees so now I finally know my size. Even after washing and shrinkage I think they’ll fit well once they stretch back out. Finally got the buttons to open and shut reasonably easy. I’ll give it a few weeks before I give them a gentle lukewarm hand wash. A truly fantastic pair of jeans. These are my fourth IH pair and are easily the best. I’ve got a pair of tag size 21oz IH-555-01 OD which are probably too small for me so I’ll try and eBay them and get another 32 tag size in the 21oz version.

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                                  • Michael1984M
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                                    A fellow Glaswegian! So there’s at least two of us who have exquisite taste in denim!

                                    Great stuff! I’ve never seen anyone wear a pair of Iron Hearts in Glasgow and that’s not just down to lockdown! At least there’s at least two of us 👌

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                                    • hoppy_IPAH
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                                      We don’t get much rain here but we got a solid half inch today (1.25cm+).  Thought I’d let the heavies take a quick shower.  First time I’ve ever had jeans stand on their own ???

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                                      • neph93N
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                                        So many cool things about that pic, with the jeans being just one if them.

                                        «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                                        We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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                                          Good morning everyone,

                                          I have a pair of 555-01 tag 32 which I have worn for 7 months and maybe 2 soaks to wash them. The worn measurements are right now:

                                          Waist 17.5
                                          Front rise 10.5
                                          Rear rise 16
                                          Thigh 12.25
                                          Knee 8
                                          Hem 7

                                          They are still a bit tight in the thighs and knee area, the waist is fine but If I would buy them again I would buy them in tag size 33.

                                          I am interests in either the 555-XHS and the 555-XHSib which are both 25oz. In both models, the measurements of the tag size 33 are bigger than my worn 555-01 which is fine since I need a little more room but I don't know what will happen after hot soak and stretch.

                                          Any suggestion?

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                                          • neph93N
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                                            @jzairick  The XHS will shrink a little with a soak/wash and will stretch back out to at least the starting measurements, possibly a little bigger.

                                            «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                                            We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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