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

[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

[Matt]

So far so good. The waist is taking forever to dry so I out it outside. The New Mexico sun should take care of it. It’s stretched to 16” across with about 2” on each side. Think that should get me somewhere I between 32” and 34” which is where I want to be. I’ll keep y’all posted.

[edubz]

Hey Everyone!

Wondering what the chances are that I could get away with just a couple hot soaks prior to wearing these?

Reason is, I only have access to a top loader washing machine, and in my experience, anytime I wash my denim in a top loader, I get some marbling - even if I turn the spin off, wash cold, etc.

Anyone have experience with just soaking these guys? Or maybe a top loader wash on delicate with no spin on a new pair wont cause marbling?

Thanks in advance for any and all input!

[weftyarn]

One hot soak it was for me. 50-60deg water for ca. 1 hour with some agitation here and there. I know some people here might call me crazy for that but take a look at my pics to convince yourself whether it did the jeans any harm

Just really make sure to soak hot (so you can’t leave your hands in the water) and to agitate so everything can settle in nicely.

[Matt]

Hot soaking should be fine but the top loader will work too if you hot soak first and put the jeans in wet. I always wash mine in a top loader and I haven’t had any trouble.

[chucklando]

I gave mine an initial 2 hour hot soak followed by cool rinse in the bath tub. I wore them for about a week and was surprised at how baggy they still were, so gave them hotter soak with some detergent for 4 hours followed with cool rinse. After they dried fit was what I expected. I’m sure there’s still a little more shrinkage but I think that got most of it.

[edubz]

Thanks for all the input! Much appreciated.

[Fades for future]

@edubz Just soak your jeans for a few minutes in a tube and put em in the washing machine. Turn your Jeans inside out before....Never had problems with marbeling this way...

[Chruschtschow]

Any news on restocks of this or any other heavy 888?
According to the plan I need a new pair in March.

Thanks.

[edubz]

Any restock dates in sight?

[AdamJ]

@edubz July

[edubz]

@AdamJ Nice. Thanks!

[drewfonse]

Snatched up the last pair available in my size, sized down one from my normal 30 in an 888.

Challenge accepted, UHR. You shall be biked to work.

[Mizmazzle]

@drewfonse hell yeah!!

[Matt]

Be careful with sizing down. They shrink when hot washed due to the raw state. They stretch back out but mine never got to a comfortable waist measurement and I had to let them go.

[drewfonse]

@Matt

I hear ya. If they shrink an inch, I should be good after wearing and stretching. I may warm instead of hot soak and then cold wash if they fit a little too well initially.

[Matt]

God’s speed friend. 🫡

[drewfonse]

Bad pics, apologies.

I decided on the 29, one size smaller than my normal 888. Glad I did. I ended up cold soaking and cold washing. I know I may run in to a little more shrinkage, but I’ll keep the water cold with these. They fit well. Same slightly balloon-y front crotch area until it relaxes. I love em. And yeah, after the soak, preposterously stiff haha. Like buttoning up cardboard. Needle nose pliers were a godsend!

[drewfonse]

Considering the weight and sheer toughness, they feel really good. I’ll probably get another 3/4” taken off of length