IH-634-XHS - 25oz Selvedge Denim Straight Cut Jeans - Indigo

[Jord]

@Krigga I got mine on Friday and just gave them a "warm soak" yesterday, there wasn't much shrinkage but I didn't measure, the waist shrunk a little but that's all I've noticed... Now it's Sunday and the waist has definitely stretched back out and is fine. I've read online that giving them a once wash/soak helps get rid of all the starch and dust/dirt from the mills and also helps tighten and strengthen the stitching on the jeans and help prevent future blowouts and issues in the future.

Up to you man, I love these and they're all I'm gonna wear for awhile

[Krigga]

@yannis I don't want to overthink it too much. I just want to make sure that they are still comfortable after washing. Because whether I do an initial soak or not, I will have to wash them at some point.
Because that's exactly what happened with my first raw denim (Edwin Nashville - sanforised but unwashed): I washed them for the first time after six or seven months and since then they've been so tight around the thighs that I can hardly wear them any more.
It didn’t happen with following pairs, but these were one-washed. And since I don’t have experience with this particular fabric I asked.

But your experience gives me confidence that these will be fine. Thanks again!

[Krigga]

@Jord thanks, that sounds encouraging, too. I think I will keep them.

[yannis]

The cool thing about Iron Heart is that Haraki does not believe in unpredictable fabric behavior. I never had an Iron Heart that became unwearable after hitting water. If your pair fits the way you like right now be confident that it will continue to fit the same. Just avoid the dryer.

[Krigga]

@yannis well, my last doubts have vanished. I’ll keep em.

[Germinal]

The nephew wears it well !

[Jord]

@Germinal Looking good! Best uncle points go to you

[wjw]

First pair of XHS drying yesterday. Today's first day of wear.

[Chillberg]

Got mine this Monday and this is my first new pair. I don't have a bathtub, but is it ok to soak in a smaller "tub"? Do I need to worry about creasers and other unknowns?

[yannis]

@Chillberg. I have soaked before in a sink and no diffence.

[catdad1]

@Chillberg I soaked my 888 XHS in a storage bin then ran on a hot cycle with low spin in the washer and had no issues.

[Chillberg]

[Oaktavia]

put those babies out in the sun!

[Chillberg]

@Oaktavia I wish I could

[Chillberg]

Might be an uphill battle to get them on, but first soak is now done. 1,2cm shrinkage in the waist

[wjw]

Day 3 in first XHS

[Oaktavia]

@wjw looks good man, how do they feel?

[wjw]

@Oaktavia awesome. Great fit. Can't wait to break them in. People weren't joking about the buttonholes when new

[Jord]

@wjw Yeah I got mine Friday and my thumb still hurts, lol

[wjw]

@Jord I used some needle nose pliers to open them up a little