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

[BD81]

As soon as i got home it was overcast.. best i can do until the sun comes back out @Oaktavia

As you know it's hard to capture the fades on these guys unless it'smad sunny out...even then there won't be much to see on my pair anyways.

[Oaktavia]

@BD81 the darkness is so intense with this denim yours look awesome glad you have a pair.

[Oaktavia]

[A Former User]

@Oaktavia hell yeah brother!!

[Oaktavia]

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

@Oaktavia hell yeah brother!!

Still holding out...69 wears today.

[flannel slut]

[flannel slut]

@Oaktavia and those socks with the newbies… 🤌

[Oaktavia]

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

@Oaktavia and those socks with the newbies… 🤌

Heck yeah thanks dude.

[Oaktavia]

I just got back from a river walk with my wife and goldens and did a smell check inside the MBs. Today, they definitely, without a doubt, failed the smell test. Phew...musty...if you put your nose close enough to the screen, you might catch a whiff. They are currently soaking in a tub with some Dr. Bronners soap. The water turned brown quickly...I'll post after photos soon. 73 days was how long I made it this time, the pair I faded last fall (21ib) made it to 61 wears. I'll see how well this soapy soak works and try to make it to 100 wears before a machine wash.

[Oaktavia]

Combs from last week doctored just a tad to help show what I see with my eyes. Taking smart phone photos with this denim is crazy hard. It usually seems too flat or too shiny. I'll take more tomorrow after they are completely dry. Wore them again today after a sun dry.

[RoxRocks86]

XHS in the summer 🥵 You are the definition of iron to the bone! What’s the temp been like in your neck of the woods?

[Oaktavia]

@RoxRocks86 said in IH-888-XHSMB - 25oz Selvedge Denim Medium/High Rise Tapered Cut - Mad Black:

XHS in the summer 🥵 You are the definition of iron to the bone! What’s the temp been like in your neck of the woods?

It's not quite summer in my neck of the woods. Temps range from lower 70s and rainy to mid to upper 80s with sun. Moving to the shady countryside from Frederick plus having central air makes it easier than last couple years to wear XHS. Soon I will hang them up till August and switch to 14oz jorts and easy shorts, with 815 when I can.

[RoxRocks86]

Oh nice! Those temps are great, nothing crazy. Sounds & looks like an awesome place to live!

[Oaktavia]

Before photos at 73 wears dry.

After photos at 75 days one soapy soak hang dry.

[A Former User]

@Oaktavia hell yeah brother! They start to come alive! Only wizards can tame the wild wild Mad Black

[Oaktavia]

[Oaktavia]

80 days just one soapy soak. Finally starting to see fades develop. Going to try to get to 100 wears before a machine wash. That first wash will be glorious.

[Oaktavia]

How's y'alls Saturdaze goin'?

[hoppy_IPA]

Oak is that a Milwaukee Fastback?

[Oaktavia]

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

Oak is that a Milwaukee Fastback?

Yup