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IH-888S-SBG - 21oz Selvedge Denim Medium/High Rise SBG

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    Richard
    Raw and Unwashed
    Joined: 8 Aug 2020

    Measured mine. 33.5 new and now 34. Two weeks solid wear.

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      WhiskeySandwich
      啓蒙家
      Joined: 1 Mar 2023

      interesting. I guess its true what they say: you get as much stretch as you need. I wouldn't try to push it more than I already have though lol

      "The greatest obstacle to living is expectancy, which hangs upon tomorrow and loses today...The whole future lies in uncertainty: Live immediately."
      -Seneca

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        Mizmazzle
        見習いボス
        @Richard
        Joined: 29 Jun 2021

        @Richard how snug were they when you started? If they essentially fit you to the point where you weren’t pushing very hard on them with your belly only minimal stretch would be achieved. If you had to suck in your gut to get them buttoned, more stretch would occur….like mine. Haha. Had to breath in a bit and hold to button.

        In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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          cityofdelusion
          Joined: 1 Jun 2018

          Additionally, stretch will also depend on the type of physical activity done in the jeans and the duration of it. Generally speaking, sitting all day in jeans, for example, might not help stretching them significantly while walking, climbing, squatting or whatever more likely will.

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            Mizmazzle
            見習いボス
            Joined: 29 Jun 2021

            ^ excellent point!

            I went hiking in the Dolomites with mine when I first got them. Did the trick quite nicely. Haha

            In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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              drewfonse
              Raw and Unwashed
              @cityofdelusion
              Joined: 20 Nov 2023

              @cityofdelusion said in IH-888S-SBG - 21oz Selvedge Denim Medium/High Rise SBG:

              Additionally, stretch will also depend on the type of physical activity done in the jeans and the duration of it. Generally speaking, sitting all day in jeans, for example, might not help stretching them significantly while walking, climbing, squatting or whatever more likely will.

              Yup, this. Always this.

              I did what I always do with my new IH denim, cold washed, hung dry. Did some squats and stretches and they already have opened up a little more than what they were out of the bag.

              As someone who rides his bike to work, does not have a desk job, and wears nothing but IH denim there, I’m anticipating a similar amount of waist stretch as my other 21s, maybe just over a longer period of time.

              If I’m wrong, I’m wrong, but the fact that I almost immediately got some give in the waist after some squats makes me think I’m not.

              Anyway, awesome pair of jeans.

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                drewfonse
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                @Mizmazzle
                Joined: 20 Nov 2023

                @Mizmazzle said in IH-888S-SBG - 21oz Selvedge Denim Medium/High Rise SBG:

                ^ excellent point!

                I went hiking in the Dolomites with mine when I first got them. Did the trick quite nicely. Haha

                Totally jealous! Went there as a 13 year old way, way before the inception of IH haha. What a great way to get them going.

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                  cityofdelusion
                  Joined: 1 Jun 2018

                  Yep, let's also add "having patience" on the "how to stretch your SBG" list 😂

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                    Mizmazzle
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                    @drewfonse
                    Joined: 29 Jun 2021

                    @drewfonse oh man. Those mountains are insane. Can’t wait to go back someday.

                    In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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                      drewfonse
                      Raw and Unwashed
                      Joined: 20 Nov 2023

                      Wearing the 888 142s right now, highly recommended to people who live in warmer climates. Look great, feel great.

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                        cityofdelusion
                        Joined: 1 Jun 2018

                        Just arrived - many thanks to @AdamJ and @Graham:

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                        The waist measures exactly 76cm / 30" (measured the IH-way) right now. I went for a waist size that is 1" below what I wanted to achieve like I did with my Indigo 21oz 888, but these are so comfortable right out of the box that they don't even feel snug to begin with. Unless I forget, I'll update the thread every two weeks with my experience regarding the stretch progress. In the name of "science", of course...

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                          AdamJ
                          IHUK Crew
                          @cityofdelusion
                          Joined: 29 Jun 2017

                          @cityofdelusion nice one man, hope you enjoy!

                          The devil is in the detail..

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                            natefreezy
                            Raw and Unwashed
                            Joined: 14 Dec 2023

                            How do folks like these hemmed - cuffs or no cuffs?

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                              Mizmazzle
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                              Joined: 29 Jun 2021

                              I always hem mine…no cuff…., of course, worlds your oyster!!

                              In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

                              last edited by Mizmazzle 1 Sept 2024, 02:29 9 Jan 2024, 02:27 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                Richard
                                Raw and Unwashed
                                @Mizmazzle
                                Joined: 8 Aug 2020

                                @Mizmazzle they just sat nicely, snug not tight. Now a little looser, but not loose.

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                                  Richard
                                  Raw and Unwashed
                                  @natefreezy
                                  Joined: 8 Aug 2020

                                  @natefreezy cuffed. Four rolls.

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                                    WhiskeySandwich
                                    啓蒙家
                                    @natefreezy
                                    Joined: 1 Mar 2023

                                    @natefreezy I'm rocking these the same as my 21ib (exclusively rotating these two pairs), stock length, stacked, no cuff. I really like the way the 21oz stacks up and fades. I'll probably do a single 2" cuff later on after those fades are etched. More theory than science I guess lol

                                    "The greatest obstacle to living is expectancy, which hangs upon tomorrow and loses today...The whole future lies in uncertainty: Live immediately."
                                    -Seneca

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                                      cityofdelusion
                                      @cityofdelusion
                                      Joined: 1 Jun 2018

                                      @cityofdelusion said in IH-888S-SBG - 21oz Selvedge Denim Medium/High Rise SBG:

                                      The waist measures exactly 76cm / 30" (measured the IH-way) right now. I went for a waist size that is 1" below what I wanted to achieve like I did with my Indigo 21oz 888, but these are so comfortable right out of the box that they don't even feel snug to begin with. Unless I forget, I'll update the thread every two weeks with my experience regarding the stretch progress. In the name of "science", of course...

                                      Well, I was going to update the thread in two weeks, but curiosity got the best of me and I measured the waist anyway...

                                      Result: Only three days of ca. 10-15 hours/day of wearing later, the waist now measures exactly 79cm / 31.1". In other words, it stretched by 1" after three days. This is the perfect result in my case, since I was, as mentioned in my original post, aiming to reach an ideal waist measurement of 31".

                                      Will update the thread if I notice even more stretch in the waist or any other changes for that matter.

                                      last edited by 12 Jan 2024, 22:54 C 1 Reply Last reply 29 Jan 2024, 00:07 Reply Quote 2
                                      • fanyaF
                                        fanya
                                        Joined: 28 Nov 2012

                                        This denim continues to impress, super soft, the stacks have basically settled after less than two weeks. Creases have set. Now to fast forward a year or two to see the results.

                                        last edited by 16 Jan 2024, 00:13 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
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                                          weftyarn
                                          啓蒙家
                                          Joined: 8 Nov 2020

                                          First signs of wear appearing here and there after 23/23 wear days

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                                          Use it or lose it.

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