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    IH-888-XHS - 25oz Selvedge Denim Medium/High Rise Tapered Cut Jeans - Indigo

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      @yannis ok thanks!

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        You are welcome. The only thing you will not get back in any shrinkage in the inseam. So if you are planning to hem just hem an inch linger and that will get you covered

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          @yannis ok great. Does the XHS denim stretch out a little more from the pre-soak fit & measurements if put under stress (waist / top block, thighs). Like I said pre soak fit it just about perfect. They do slightly ride up my butt though so hoping this will go away. Thanks!

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          • neph93N
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            @jpvisual the stretch is greater than the shrinkage so the will be a net increase in measurements after the soak and the wear.

            Be aware that while a cold soak will minimise shrinkage, the potential for shrinkage remains in the fabric. So a wash at 30C down the line may mean they shrink some more.

            There is a good argument for a hot soak straight away to get all the shrinkage out. Then you’ll have a day or two of discomfort while they stretch out. After that you’ll be golden.

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              @neph93 ok this is good to know thanks! I was thinking of doing cold first just to see how much I get. A little concerned about shrinking too much with a 30c soak/wash, but sounds like it's necessary? I never soak or wash anything over 30c anyway.

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              • neph93N
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                In that case I’d certainly do a 30-40C soak first. That way you’re finished with it. If they fit now, they fit after the stretch. Just means a bit of work the first few days of wear.

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                We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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                  @neph93 ok thanks!

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                  • RichardR
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                    Just ordered a tag 34 from Rivet and Hide. Thanks to Graham for sizing advice, and to folks on here who've posted info. So with 888 21s, 888 21 SBGs and a pair of beat up 555 21s, I'm good to go. I hope the step up from 21oz to 25 isn't a bridge too far for me 😂😐

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                      @Richard you will love them

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                      • JordJ
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                        @Richard It's crazy it's only 4oz difference, but feels substantial

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                        • neph93N
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                          To be fair, 4oz is the weight of a regular t-shirt. Glue that into your 21oz and you’d know about it.

                          Of course, the 25oz is much less pliable than the 21oz, but that is a factor of design, not weight.

                          «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                          We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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                            @neph93 Well, put like that, it's far less daunting 👍🏻 I found the 14oz 777 less than pliable, and hoping that this won't be the case and that had more to do with sizing and the low rise.

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                            • neph93N
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                              @Richard they’re going to be work mate… but it is very rewarding as the end result is akin to thick indigo sweatpants. Especially in the forgiving 888 cut.

                              «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                              We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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                                For those who like a slim 888 fit that is not restrictive in movement or too tight, how much ease in the thigh do you go for above your actual thigh measurement? 2 inches, 2.5 inches? I currently have some 888's that have 3 inches of ease in the thigh. I find this to be a little too much. I did get them one size too big though in my opinion.

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                                  @jpvisual Mine has about 1 inch. Unfortunately if I size up the top block gets too big and sloppy looking. The thigh measurement on the 888 does not move symmetrical to the waist in the same way the 634 does. So you size up one and the waist gets bigger but the increase in the thigh and knee is not as significant.

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                                    Looking for some advice on my first 25oz pair. I’ve got the 21oz in a 32, which stretched to ~33.4” and now fits perfectly. From the charts it looks like the 25oz shrinks about 1” in the waist and inseam, so I’m thinking a 33 is safer, as size 32 would be too small across the waist. Only worry is the front pockets looking oversized. Do these shrink on the first wash too and would a 40°C wash get all the shrinkage out in one go?
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                                      I would say too big. The waist will stretch back out again after shrinking.

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                                        IIY5 Day 1!

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                                        • RichardR
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                                          I survived the initial soak. Lol.

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                                            @Denimhead-0 that indy fab track bike is a stunner!

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