IH-888-XHSMB - 25oz Selvedge Denim Medium/High Rise Tapered Cut - Mad Black

[Karol]

@Oaktavia I'm awaiting new photos from You in this thread every day!
I do love my IH-888-XHSib but the MB is next level and its sad that I saw earlier statements that they will not be remade. The reason for it eludes me. If there were plenty in stock and not selling I could get why not do it again, but the link below is not even pointing to store, they are absent on secondary market and it is not a collaboration where the consent of other party is needed (like in the Pronto thread).

[Oaktavia]

@Karol LOL I am a huge fan of LOTR and that made me chuckle quite a bit. If it makes you feel any better, the XHSib fades are insanely beautiful when well worn. They are a super special denim IMO and one of the best of the bests. I would take a guess that the MB was a difficult denim to make perhaps, but pure speculation. I say that since it was dunked into two different ODs. Seems like extra work compared to others, but I really don't know why it is no longer made either.

Anyway, I am glad you are liking the photos. I'll post more often now that you said that.

[goosehd]

@Karol I believe @Alex once stated that they are pushing the mill's to maximum capacity and there is only so much room and time for product runs. I personally am happy that we are constantly being rewarded with so many variations of jeans to choose from.

One of the things I learned a while ago is don't hesitate on a purchase if that is something you want and are able to snatch it up. Sometimes the timing works and sometimes it doesn't.

...and most importantly never say never. The cords from this winter is something a lot of us had been waiting for, for years.

[Karol]

@goosehd I think MB was released before I discovered IH. And yes, going for the things you like is always a good idea, but I would like to avoid purchasing in a fear of missing out on things. I got two pairs of IH-888-XHSib and two IHSH-339-SAX because I don't want to be in such situation. Now maybe someone else cant enjoy wearing them as they just wait for their turn in my closet...

[Karol]

@Oaktavia Its first meme that I ever created but I just could not resist

[goosehd]

@Karol This can get into one of those philosophical discussions about want versus need which there isn't really an answer to. I think most of us buy to our tastes and likes not what we fear of not seeing again.

There are many items that came before my time that I wish I could buy, but realize there are so many new items that come along that my wants and needs are fulfilled. Another thing I do is skim the marketplace on a daily basis for items that I missed because of timing or came out way before I found IH.

[Oaktavia]

@Karol said in IH-888-XHSMB - 25oz Selvedge Denim Medium/High Rise Tapered Cut - Mad Black:

@Oaktavia Its first meme that I ever created but I just could not resist

I love it...a true honor to be in the same image as ol' Bilbo.

[Oaktavia]

55 days

[A Former User]

@Oaktavia yeah!! They start to pop man!

[Daniel San]

@Oaktavia
They look super unique . Can you take a close picture of a high worn part please. Would like to see the blue coming through

[Oaktavia]

@Daniel-San

[Daniel San]

@Oaktavia
looks different than the normal od I would say.
what do you think ? And it doesn’t look like it fades super slow
did you washed them already?

[Oaktavia]

@Daniel-San said in IH-888-XHSMB - 25oz Selvedge Denim Medium/High Rise Tapered Cut - Mad Black:

@Oaktavia
looks different than the normal od I would say.
what do you think ? And it doesn’t look like it fades super slow
did you washed them already?

I think yes it looks quite different than the other OD. It does not fade as fast as XHSib but still does in a more dull way. Fades mostly only visible in bright sun whereas other denim usually look better in overcast ️

[Oaktavia]

@Daniel-San forgot to answer no they are unwashed ... the longest I have gone without a wash was 61 days with 777S21ib. I want to go longer this time. As long as possible as i always say hopefully I can get to 75 or more. I really want the denim to need a wash first.

[Oaktavia]

Dirty jeans...time for a wash?

[sabergirl]

I would say so! But it’s up to you, really. They look great.

[A Former User]

@Oaktavia i would say no.. just stretch this legg as long as possible, spot cleaning.. or soak, i think when you drag this one along as long as possible you’ll get some really cool fades. At least that’s what i would have done if they would fit me

[Oaktavia]

Holding off for now just because the denim is so stubborn...it'll happen soon though.

[Oaktavia]

64 days 4 dogs

I made it through the school year without washing them. Now I don't have to inspect and spot clean every little stain. No more worry about dog fur Klingons. I'll see how far I can take them before a wash. Gonna get em gross!

[RoxRocks86]

Your goldens are trying to turn you into one of them!