IH-634-XHSib - 25oz Selvedge Denim Straight Cut Jeans - Indigo/Black
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Corona weekday grass cutting under a beautiful KY sun.
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Thanks, @neph93. Actually, I'm just a doc, so no hard challenges for my wear at work.
Not sure there has ever been «just a doc», but there certainly isn’t these days.
Physical labour or not, getting to wear jeans to work and using them all day is a great thing. Good luck with this pair, it is really wonderful denim.
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I was working in Southern France and I felt like my jeans were full of coronavirus… so I gave into my OCD and washed them today. :c
I love the deep blue color of these when they are wet. The nice thing about working abroad is that we get a full-paid 14 day quarantine at home when we get back.
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Good to hear from you @Filthy….. haven't seen you post in a long time hope all is well. Jean's look great too
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Thanks. I'm alright. I've really been enjoying my jeans. I already regret washing them though. Hopefully they will look cool with a little fade shifting.
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@Filthy:
I already regret washing them though.
I know the feeling… big regret after having washed my IHJ-24 for the first time after a year's worth of wear... never felt the same since. I'm not against washing denim, but wish I'd waited for as long as possible, your post reminded me of this!
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@BULLITT BEE I got a little bit of shift. But I think it will add even more character. The color of this denim is so awesome.
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@Filthy:
The color of this denim is so awesome.
They look great [emoji106] I’m definitely grabbing a pair on the next restock [emoji41]
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Thank you.
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@Filthy:
@BULLITT BEE I got a little bit of shift. But I think it will add even more character. The color of this denim is so awesome.
Could you elaborate what you mean by shift? Creases in a slight different location?
I agree, the color is lovely. They're going to look amazing with more evo!
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After a wash, a fade shift occurs because of shrinkage and the new creases don't line up with the old ones correctly, or the get wider.
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@Filthy Would it make sense to start the fading process after the first soak/ wash in order to avoid that? Good to see you again by the way
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@Filthy Would it make sense to start the fading process after the first soak/ wash in order to avoid that? Good to see you again by the way
I've tried all different things. But I think it depends on what kind of denim you have. But for the 25 oz I really enjoy the way it feels before it sees water. Also it seems to lend itself to some crisp fades. I chose not to soak this pair because they fit great already and the waist was kind of snug. The fade was more of a secondary concern.
If your denim is raw and unsanforized, I would definitely soak a couple of times unless you plan on never ever washing them (which I think is pretty unrealistic).
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I'm currently wearing a pair of 634S which I haven't soaked or washed yet but it's definitely interesting to get to know the different experiences. I'm guessing not soaking/ washing in my case should give me the best fading results but since yours were sanforized and unwashed, it makes sense.
Your pair looks great by the way and washing them as you did should make you feel more comfortable in them also both physically and psychologically
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Speaking of which, I have been only hand washing my jeans in cold water. I used a little All laundry soap and Dawn dish detergent this time. I soaked them in the cold soapy water for about an hour agitating every once in a while. And I did 2 rinses to make sure the soap was all out and dried them in front of a box fan.
