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

[Alex]

Shrinkage is down to heat in water and agitation, so it depends what you do to them when soaking them, I suppose

[Oaktavia]

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

Shrinkage is down to heat in water and agitation, so it depends what you do to them when soaking them, I suppose

Which is why the washing machine is key, as it moves the denim around a lot. Soaking the jeans beforehand helps prevent white streaks though, correct?

[Alex]

@Oaktavia Yessir, just in terms of getting the fabric wet through, doesnt need to be warm or hot water

[Oaktavia]

@Alex thanks man

[TinMan]

@AdamJ, I am ready to blow some store credit.

[TinMan]

@scarfmace, I like your method. decided on one more soak.

[TinMan]

[scarfmace]

[TinMan]

Worked well, inseam shrunk another 1/2 inch thigh shrunk .25

[AdamJ]

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[Oaktavia]

Now I need to decide whether or not I want an 888 or 634...I think it might be 888.

[TinMan]

@Oaktavia do the 888, had these for years I was so in my head scared to soak them. That was dumb! Really like them. Had my current pair hemmed to 34.5 post first soak and the shrank to 33. Next pair I am getting un hemmed.

[Memphisakers]

@scarfmace DUDE… Those look great!! Mike would definitely be proud. Really glad to see them getting some love!

[Ross]

RESTOCK

[GardenState]

@scarfmace Great googily moogily these are beautiful!

[scarfmace]

@GardenState thank you! I'm waiting for their return and will take a couple more pictures under natural light. or, the guys at IHUK could put them under their lens? @Graham

[GardenState]

@scarfmace I know these fade faster than the xhs but do they also produce higher contrast fades. They look that way to me.

[scarfmace]

@GardenState I couldn't tell you, I have not yet owned a pair of XHS.

[steelworker]

@GardenState yes they do

[Oaktavia]

I followed the Iron Heart care instructions and hot soaked these in a tub for an hour. Then washed them (no detergent) with hot water, no spin, drip dry. As you can see in the photos, I asked @Giles to sign a pocket bag last weekend while he was conveniently standing near Haraki out back of IHHQ in Gosport. He then motioned towards the Boss with the marker I handed him and of course I nodded my head. Thanks, G!!!

Later, I was briefly speaking with @neph93 about how I was unsure which new denim to start with as I have an unworn pair of 888XHSib waiting for me too at home. He then suggested to simply just wear both. Great idea Reuben! I'll start these UHR tomorrow and my 888XHSib on Halloween, which will make a year since starting my 634XHS. Mayve a two year, two denim rotation journey. Woo!