IH-888S-UHR - 21/23oz Ultra Heavy Raw Selvedge Denim High Rise Tapered Cut Jeans

[Jcaz6996]

@Heavy_blue got 2 pairs mate just haven’t got around to them yet there next though

[StiffLeg]

Otherwise, after the soak and wash I've measured the inseam to be 35.3" (down from the listed 36.5"), basically matching the dimensions of a standard pair of 888S-21. Would it be safe to hem it now?

[A Former User]

@StiffLeg there is no exact math.. how hot did you washed them? For example i washed them on 30 celcius the first time and again for the second time and a got a little extra shrinkage on the inseam at the second wash. Didn’t you as well @Daniel-San

[Daniel San]

@StiffLeg
I would definitely wash them in the machine with 40 degrees if you want to hem.
I first washed with 30 degrees and and had a little less than 1“ shrinkage. second wash 40 degrees and inseam shrink was another 1“ !

[weftyarn]

Back from vacation and back in my UHRs. This is the first time putting them on after having washed them right before I left to Indonesia.

Some notes:

Fabric feels as stiff as when I picked them up in Gosport + has a certain „crisp“ to it it didn’t have before. Love it!

The top button is just as difficult to close as when I tried them on raw. So that’s proof of what everyone was suggesting: Worn and washed waist ends up the same as raw.

The whole silhouette tightened up a bit in „no stress areas“ (butt, thighs, leg) and feels more adapted to my body than before.

@Daniel-San The leg did shrink a considerable bit but I can’t quantify (no measurements taken). Luckily I always unfold my cuffs when not wearing my jeans so there’s no visible „off“ cuff mark.

[Dmart]

Didn’t you wash/soak them before? So first time overall that they were in contact with water?

[weftyarn]

@Dmart Oh yes, of course I gave them an initial hot soak before wear day 1

[StiffLeg]

@Heavy_blue @Daniel-San Just checked my washing machine manual. I used a typical warm wash which is in the range of 29-40C.

Good to know. At 35" I'd be looking to do a hem, but if it were to shrink more and closer to 34" I might be good to cuff forever (2" double cuff makes a 30" inseam). The inseam as it is right now is a little unwieldy, particularly at this thickness. But such is the raw life!

[Matt]

@weftyarn they look great. Looking forward to getting mine back out. Trying to lose some summer weight since these are a bit tighter than my other 888s.

[Giles]

@StiffLeg said in IH-888S-UHR - 21/23oz Ultra Heavy Raw Selvedge Denim High Rise Tapered Cut Jeans:

What should I do about this?

If it was me, I would turn them the right side out, put them on and forget about it

[weftyarn]

Man I can’t wait to wear these again…

[SKT]

@weftyarn I’m right there with you. Can’t wait for some cool weather Yours are looking fantastic

[weftyarn]

Yay, temps are dropping and these beauts will be back on my legs.

[chucklando]

I picked up a pair from mild blend. Looking forward to getting these going this fall/winter.

[Matt]

Got mine at the party last year and didn’t try them on. Even after wearing all winter they were always a little snug so I’m trying this out for the first time. Any tips or tricks? I have wet the waistband as I’m sure that would be suggested.

[Kasi]

https://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/topic/9337/iron-heart-hacks?_=1696789790440

@Matt

[Matt]

Almost what I was looking for Mo, but thanks.

I can see that it’s been done from that thread, but not if anyone with experience has anything to add.

[Daniel San]

@Matt
get this thing from Amazon. Best and safe !
Can definitely recommend

[Matt]

@Daniel-San I almost bought one last week then I decided my jack is the same exact mechanism and so far have found it to be way easier than o thought to use for this purpose.

[Kasi]

@matt

I have done the car jack.

Better than what Daniel suggested it
I have one but it crap.

Car jack gives you more.

Be careful don’t pop the button. Put one hand on the button holding using the car jack