IH-666S-UHR - 21/23oz Ultra Heavy Raw Selvedge Denim Slim Straight Cut Jeans

[pmadison95]

@Davids_denim well done his look sick! Are you going to wear them in year 5 of the invitationaL? @Mizmazzle I have a pair of uhr in 888. I haven't worn them much but I really like them. The denim starts out so stiff pre soak I was a little intimidated but after a soak and a wash cycle to get all the shrink out they are super comfy.

[Davids_denim]

@Mizmazzle Thanks!
That’s a hilarious comparison for the 295! Definitely fitting though.

[Davids_denim]

@pmadison95 that’s what I’m leaning towards but there is also so much I want to wear, I’ve been obsessed with the XHS and 18oz recently.
Decisions decisions.

[Davids_denim]

@markus_berlin_ Thanks! Did you end up grabbing the UHR?

[pmadison95]

@Davids_denim I hear ya i have the same problem. I have a stockpile but I am going to go back to my last bridge pair (N&F MIJ10) after the competition. I have several picked out to wear for y5. I think I am going to go with a pair of black denim I haven't faded out a pair of black denim before.

[markus_berlin_]

@Davids_denim said in IH-666S-UHR - 21/23oz Ultra Heavy Raw Selvedge Denim Slim Straight Cut Jeans:

@markus_berlin_ Thanks! Did you end up grabbing the UHR?

YesAnd I try to wear them every day as long as I can

[Davids_denim]

@pmadison95 I’m going with the 21oz for the bridge this year.
Excellent idea going with a black pair next year. I wore the black Onis for year 3 and honestly miss wearing black jeans.

[LittleRockRaw]

Around 150 days in mine. I wear them everyday all day. After wearing a lot of IH offerings now. These are hands down my favorite!

[Davids_denim]

Realized I forgot to post my 12 month shots from the invitational over here, also including some pictures of the damage that’s about to get repaired.

[SKT]

@Davids_denim amazing fading man. Really inspiring me to break mine out. They’ve been neglected this winter.

[Davids_denim]

@SKT Thanks! It’s a great denim.

[twin]

@Davids_denim They look great Lots of wear & tear.

[SKT]

@Davids_denim how many washes on these do you figure? Still admiring

[Davids_denim]

@SKT 10 I think.
pre soak then first wash at 3 months then monthly washing.

[SKT]

@Davids_denim fantastic. You beat the crap out of these and they look awesome

[Davids_denim]

@SKT thanks man, I worked hard to make sure I did these justice.

[bluemantra]

If wanting to minimize shrinkage in the thigh and knee measurement would it be reasonable for a cold soak and cold wash?

[AdamJ]

@bluemantra my advice would be

• turn them inside out
• get them wet through, submerge in a sink/bathtub
• once completely wet, wash at 30c on little/no spin
• once finished, turn the right way out, straighten out any creases
• leave to drip dry

This method will keep agitation to a minimum. The "get wet before washing" seemed a bit odd to me at the start, but it really does reduce unwanted streaks/creases - I learnt the hard way by skipping this step on a pair of SBG denim!

[bluemantra]

@AdamJ Thank you Adam. I went ahead and followed these steps and indeed got minimal to no shrinkage. As long as I wash the same in the future can I expect minimal to no further shrinkage?

Pre-wash:

Waist: 33.4"
Thigh 12"
Knee 8.7"
Hem 8.3"
Inseam 36"

Post Wash:

Waist 33.4" (After stretching)
Thigh 11.9"
Knee 8.5"
Hem 8.1"
Inseam 35"

[AdamJ]

@bluemantra Nice one, yeah you should be fine. Once they've had a couple of washes like that there shouldn't be much shrinkage left in the fabric if at all