IH-634SR - 21/23oz 5 Year Anniversary Straight Cut

[vespr1198s]

I did 2 initial hot soaks in order to try and get the shrinkage and excess starch out before I wore mine. My pair showed a healthy amount of shrinkage from the denim, and my left leg got some serious leg twist - the selvage side seam is basically facing forwards now (aka 90 degrees).

My suggestion to VO was not to wash or soak his pair now since he did not do the initial soaks/wash. I believe even a cold wash at this point would cause the denim fibers to shrink up and skew considerably (perhaps as much as what would have occurred initially had the pair been soaked/washed from the very start). And so if maintaining original crease positions and fades are important to VO, I believe the best course of action is to avoid water and washes indefinitely. Although dry cleaning may be an option here.

[Blackheart]

Dry cleaning fluid can be harmful to unsanforized demin, since VO's SR's have been worn for some time now
dry cleaning them will no doubt leave spots on the demin. Dry cleaning works better for sanforized denim,
keeping them dark and new looking. I worked in dry cleaning at one point and have seen some nasty
results…

[DougNg]

Actually, cold soaking takes care of about 80% of shrinkage

If I really am concerned about keeping my jeans in a dark raw state, I'll do a cold soak, let air dry, then do another cold soak

Btw, freezing doesn't kill 100% of bacteria. There are plenty of bacteria that just go into a dormant state at the -20 degrees C that your freezer has. Freezing does not sterilize

[vespr1198s]

+1, as I said before VO's pair looks great, and I look forward to future evo pics.

[dave]

After 35 miles on a bike and horsing around on some rocks followed by a soak and photo-boredom

[mankarat]

looks good!!!

[gollotti]

^ dave - bravo….....Is that one days work of 35 miles?

[dave]

Over two days… They would have defeated me with 75 degree heat in a single 35 mile stretch

[madmonday]

much respect on those annies.

[AFTRMTH]

Dave was this brandnew before the ride? This pair is amazing!!

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[mankarat]

the effort you put on those annies are awesome!

[dave]

Thanks all!

Not brand new.. I've had them since December.  Lucky for me I nabbed them out of that last shipment from Japan, hence the 34" inseam.

The only problem with them is once you've been to the mountain top, you have to find a bigger mountain… Not many of those around (yet) 

[Giles]

@dave:

You have to find a bigger mountain… Not many of those around (yet) 

Coming to a website near you soonish….........................

[Finn666]

lovely SR`s there…

[Blackheart]

Great pics of your SR's there dave, looking forward to future evo on those.

[blasterofair]

Just got my size 32 SRs from upright…i am mesmerized

They fit perfectly! I will post fit pics ASAP.

Thanks again [b]upright!

[upright]

@blasterofair:

Just got my size 32 SRs from upright…i am mesmerized

They fit perfectly! I will post fit pics ASAP.

Thanks again [b]upright!

[Blackheart]

Congrats blaster! looking forward to the pics…

[TinMan]

I am wearing these tomorrow want to be prepared for the end of the world.  With my SR-armor on I will be prepared for the worst.

[Blackheart]

Good call TinMan, I shall do the same.