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    IH-666-XHS - 25oz Selvedge Denim Slim Straight Cut Jeans - Indigo

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    • aetheristA
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      @Matt noted. Is it just me, or the course of these pair has changed slightly? On earlier comments I saw that these 666 xhs will not shrink due to some soak / wash. And it was suggested as unnecessary. But on the later I found it that people are suggesting to soak / wash first to maximum the shrinkage.

      And in your case, if I’m not mistaken, your pair with 34 tagged size has stretch to 36” waist, right? It was pretty big stretch, ain’t it?

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      • MattM
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        I wouldn’t say they stretched. I think the tag size n these is typically smaller than the actual waist size. I didn’t personally experience much stretch with mine because they started out bigger. Some pressure in a tighter pair could I guess. Washing def didn’t shrink mine. I do recommend soaking to get all the starch out. These are very rigid and can develop holes in high friction areas like the crotch and cuff folds.

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        • xtcclassicX
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          @ricardodarmali those look great. I need to get mine off to IH for a crotch repair, I’ve just been procrastinating. I miss wearing them.

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          • aetheristA
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            @Matt noted. Gonna do the first hot soak first I think. Thanks dude

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            • J
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              Hi...I have a sizing question. I wear a 36 in the IH-666S-SB 21oz..would I be a 35 in the IH-666 XHS 25?
              Thanks

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              • MattM
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                Sure.

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                • TwistlockT
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                  Can you elaborate a bit more?

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                  • J
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                    @Twistlock I'll try... The 666 21oz Superblack size 36 has a waist 34.8 inches and this fits me well after stretching an inch. The 666 XHS size 35 has a waist that starts at 36.3 pre soak. After soak there will be some shrinkage, but I'm thinking it'll end up around 35 ish after break in.

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                    • MattM
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                      You aren’t getting much shrinkage from these and even if you wash them very hot no more than an inch. I’d size down. Mine were about a size too big from my normal size as well.

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                      • J
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                        I think I'll be able to try on a size 34 (which is two sizes down) locally, and depending how that fits (or doesn't fit) I can assess if I am in fact a 35.

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                        • TwistlockT
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                          @j6550 , my experience as well, after wash and some wear you will end up close to waist measurement as per sizing chart.

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