IH-555-XHSib - 25oz Selvedge Denim Slim Jeans - Indigo/Black

[cbmyles]

well I ordered the last pair of 555 XHSib from Iron Heart Germany. wish me luck!

[cbmyles]

they're here (will post fit pics later)

[cbmyles]

These things are NO JOKE. The fit is absolutely perfect on the waist (surprisingly a big size 30 which I was hoping for) They are pretty damn tight on the thigh and knee but I'll live once they stretch a little

My concern is soaking them, I'm wondering if I should just go for it and get it done so I can get to stretching them back out.

Pre soak measurements-------
Waist: 16" across
Front Rise: 10.3"
Back Rise: 15.5"
Thigh: 11.75"
Knee: 7.6"
Hem: 7.2"
Inseam: 36.6"

[JunkPants]

@cbmyles Nice! Breaking in XHS/XHSib/XHSbb is one of the joys of life if you ask me.

Personally I prefer to soak (and sometimes even wash) right away to get the shrink sorted out from the start. But I've also waited a bit and that worked out fine as well.

[cbmyles]

@JunkPants put em in a warm soak late last night and agitated them a bit. will report back with post-soak measurments when they're dry. kinda want to put them on a little damp but I might just let them fully dry and take accurate measurements. also will mink oil the patch before wear

[CosmoSix5]

ETA September per IH during yesterday's live stream. Ima start collecting cans on the side of the road if I have to

[twin]

@cbmyles Nice fit. Just wear them a lot for those fades to happen.

[cbmyles]

thanks twin! so I've worn them about 3 weeks...moving apartments, mowing the lawn, working on the car and wearing them to work. decided to give them a proper machine wash (cold/gentle/top load no agitator/hang dry) and here are the post wash measurements and fit pics-----

Waist: 16.25"
Front Rise: 10.25"
Back Rise: 15.1"
Thigh: 11.5"
Knee: 7.25"
Hem: 7"
Inseam: 36.5"

[CosmoSix5]

That's a beautiful hem right there. 7-7.5" is What what's the original hem @cbmyles ? Nevermind! I scrolled up lol

[cbmyles]

@CosmoSix5 yeah originally 7.25"! I've been busting on these for a few months now and they're coming along nice really trying to get them to 6 months before another wash. we'll see lol

I just got a pair of the 19oz lht 555 sized up to 33 for this upcoming winter aswell

[CosmoSix5]

@cbmyles patiently waiting for a restock. Hopefully this fall. Mtl I'll buy and wear for a few months and get the shrink over. Then I'll be sending them to Railcar denim for a nice tapering. My waist (35,36 depending) have 8+" hem's. Who knows though, this run may be different.

[Denimhead 0]

Working in mine while picking up some Chinese Sushi