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

[Richard]

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

[68degreesorless]

@Richard you will love them

[Jord]

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

[neph93]

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.

[Richard]

@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.

[neph93]

@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.

[jpvisual]

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.

[yannis]

@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.

[Damocles]

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?
I’ll upload pics of both the 21oz 888s and the 25oz 888s

[V-P]

I would say too big. The waist will stretch back out again after shrinking.

[worn2fade]

IIY5 Day 1!

[Richard]

I survived the initial soak. Lol.

[indigo_nico]

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

[worn2fade]

18 days!

[Mizmazzle]

@worn2fade enjoy the ride on these beauties. Not sure denim gets much better than this!

[DirtyMike619]

About 21 days of wear on these baddies!

[worn2fade]

@Mizmazzle Will do brother! I completely agree.. maybe the IB version is a tad better tho! Haha

[jpvisual]

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[Mizmazzle]

@worn2fade you know, you’re not the first one to make that claim! Maybe it’s time I give the XHSib a go.

[Mizmazzle]

Hadn’t worn my XHS in a while. Decided to pull em out this morning. Geez if the IB is even better somehow…cause these were probably my first true IH love!