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

[hjl360]

@freepickin killing it

[freepickin]

@hjl360 thanks! I've certainly enjoyed the journey so far. I didn't know I could love a pair of pants so much

[xcesiv]

Hoping to get some help with sizing. I have a pair of 21oz 634 overdyed in a size 40 that I wore for the summer. Love them, but the waist has doubled over and basically stretched out in a bad way, and the crotch area is very “cross hatched”. I love the fit minus the waist. In reality they don’t have any extra material in the thigh/seat/crotch, hence why they are on the path to wearing out early. Here’s my dilemma:

I recently purchased a pair of XHS 634 in a size 42. The waist fits great, way better than the OD’s ever did, so I feel like I nailed it there. Everywhere else is way too baggy with more material than I care for.

If I hot soak these, is it possible that the thighs and other areas will shrink down to my liking? Is the better option finding a size 40 with a waist that measures on the larger side? Finally do I try a 633 or 666 cut in a 42?

[seawolf]

@ShopatIronHeart

[Freeman]

@xcesiv

Thanks for getting in touch. A hot soak may shrink the thighs and seat temporarily but with wear you can expect them to stretch back out.

Your best option is likely to find a size 40 pair with a naturally larger waist measurement, since the leg and seat fit in that size seems to work for your body. Alternatively, you could try a 633 or 666 cut in size 42. These are slimmer through the thigh and leg than the 634, so they may give you the waist room you need without all the extra fabric below. Just make sure the thigh and seat measurements still work for you so you don’t run into the same wear issues you had with the overdyes.

I hope this helps!

[Damocles]

Hi everyone, noob question:

These 25oz jeans look incredible. I noticed in the description that they’re expected to shrink by around an inch in the waist and inseam after the first wash. I was wondering — do most people wear them as they come, or do they wash them first to get shrinkage out of the way?

Also, if they are washed prior to wearing, does that accelerate the rate at which they fade?

[Salted Racer]

I wear them for a few days just to loosen up the button holes, then soak them for an hour in the tub.

[Larkens]

@Damocles I soaked m for an hour and worn m when they were dry again. There are some tricks to loosen up the buttonholes, look around here and you’ll find tons of m.

The shrink in the waist will stretch back out in o time. And they get comfy quick enough.

If I’m correct the soak/wash is also advised to set the stitching a bit. Don’t know if it accelerates the fading. That just takes time I guess

Enjoy!

[Giles]

@Larkens said in IH-634-XHS - 25oz Selvedge Denim Straight Cut Jeans - Indigo:

Don’t know if it accelerates the fading.

It does not

[Damocles]

Ah perfect,

Ah, perfect — since the fading isn’t accelerated, I’ll give them an initial wash or soak to set the stitching and take care of the initial inseam shrinkage. Is there a significant difference between running a gentle wash cycle with low spin and simply soaking them?

Finally, do you have any recommendations for caring for the leather patch on the back (the one showing the cut and size) during the first wash? I’d like to avoid it creasing or warping awkwardly

[Larkens]

@Damocles there are some tricks, putting oil on it, keeping it out of the water.. Look around and use the search and you’ll find a lot of tips and tricks, like this or this. I use mink oil from Redwing, darkens it a bit, but seems to do the trick.

[Giles]

Agitation causes shrinkage. I would personally hand wash and give them a lot of agitation....