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

[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

[TinMan]

@AdamJ possible restock this fall?

[Graham]

@TinMan The UHR is coming in all cuts this fall indeed. We have had a few cuts arrive already, the 555 are due next and then the 888 should not be too long after.

[Mizmazzle]

@Graham sweeeeet!!!

[motojobobo]

@Graham any 633s headed to SelfEdge? I need to try out what the UHR hype is all about after 10 years with the IH brand.

[goosehd]

@motojobobo To date, there have been no 633's in UHR. May have changed though.

[TinMan]

@Graham hellz yeah!!

[JoshC]

The sizing chart has been updated and can now be found in the first post here.
Please be aware you may not be able to view the product’s website page leading up to launch, as it will be briefly offline whilst we prepare for the release which will be confirmed soon and updated on here.

[pmadison95]

When are these restocking? I am assuming fairly soon since the size chart has been updated?

[AdamJ]

@pmadison95 In the next week or so. Launch date will be announced next Tues

[pmadison95]

@AdamJ thanks for the quick reply/update.

[scarfmace]

Story time

Last year I received a pair of 888-UHR as a gift from @Memphisakers and it actually started a short lived topic called 'the filthy gift' where you give away an item and the person who wants it also gifts an item etc. in Memoriam of late forum legend Mike.

Fast forward about 18 months of almost continuous wear and 3 soaks. Hope I made Mike proud

I could tell by the color of the water, that this would be a good soak.

The coulor after the rinse is like perfect blue

This is where I'm at:

I'll be sending em back to IH for a hem and will take a picture under natural light once I get 'em back, these pictures don't to this pair justice

[Oaktavia]

@scarfmace dude hell yeah these look fantastic

[TinMan]

@scarfmace fantastic, and thank you for sharing your story! I finally soaked my UHR a couple weeks back, I also had tub filled with perfect blue water. Weather is finally out of triple digits. Yesterday was day 1.

[SKT]

@scarfmace man that’s a special pair and not just because of the incredible fades. Very cool

[Mizmazzle]

@scarfmace I only had a chance to chat with Mike a couple times. But knowing how generous he was and how dedicated to this craft he lived…I’m willing to guess he’d be super stoked on this.

[scarfmace]

Thanks for the comments guys, I didn't know Mike outside the forum, but to me, he kind of symbolized the spirit of this forum.
We are all just mortal people from all walks of life with different backgrounds, on different paths in life, Coming together to share a common passion in denim, trying to spread some joy and friendship.

[TinMan]

Day 3 already starting to relax but still kind of crunchy. If that makes sense? Hope to wear these all the way to spring.

[scarfmace]

@TinMan Did you do a warm soak before your first wear?