IH-555-XHS - 25oz Selvedge Denim Slim Jeans - Indigo
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@Oaktavia Thank you
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Just recieved my 1st pair of 25oz after seeing there was only 1 pair left in tag 36. It's starting to get cold here so I decided now's the time.
After trying them on initially, they felt a little too loose in the thighs and knees. Ended up soaking them for an hour, air-dryed and threw them on while they were still just barely damp. After soaking I was concerned that they were a bit too snug, but within a couple of hours I could really start to feel them molding to my body. Ended up wearing them for around 5 hours and by the time I took them off, they were feeling pretty dang good. My wife says she really likes the fit on me.
Excited to put them through their paces over the winter
Update: Day 2, i put them on this morning and it's very apparent how much they shaped to my body in the initial wear. They feel really comfortable today. When i was sliding them on you could feel all the contours from where they molded to me and how everything just kinda "fell into place"
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These are now at 324 wears and 5 washes.
Currently on a break as I'm doing the Indigo Invitational in a different pair.
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Day 1
Love everything in those. But a bit worried about sizing. Did initial soak in lukewarm water for a few seconds then directly in the washing machine, delicate mode for one hour, 30 degrees, no spin before drip dry.
After this, the difference in inseam was negligible and I didn’t measure the waist but after a few hours it was already half a centimeter bigger than pre wash..
Shall I expect a lot of more stretch at waist or further shrinkage during next wash (so maybe doing it soon in stronger conditions)?
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@Carlito that looks like a great fit to me. Congrats!
If you machine-washed for an hour at 30 degrees, you'll have taken out a good part of the shrinkage. A second and third wash may lead to some extra shrinkage, especially if you use a higher temperature, but nothing spectacular I'd say.
When you wear them, the waist will stretch back to roughly pre-soak measurements.
What exactly are you concerned about? That they'll stretch back too much or not enough?
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@Lowlander thanksss!
Actually, I was expecting the initial wash to already shrink significantly waist and inseam which was absolutely not the case.
After day one waist is super comfortable and is further pre wash measurement and I’m afraid top block will start floating soon, plus later inseam shrinkage during next washes.Maybe my first moments with these beasts are so smooth and I was expecting so much more discomfort that I have that feeling something is not going right
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@Carlito if you want to get all the shrinkage out you could try a hotter wash, like 40 degrees C. However, the waist will inevitably stretch back out again... There's really only one way to find out if it's going to work or not and that's wearing them a lot.
If it's any help, I wear the same size as you in the 5
55XHSib, and I didn't have a hard time breaking in my pair either after the initial soak. And I'm still happy with my fit.For reference, here's what mine looked like on day 1:
https://forum.ironheart.co.uk//post/707207And today:
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@Lowlander Nice evo!!!
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Saw a thread pop up about “cider” on the forum yesterday. Got inspired and bought a 6 pack. Consumed said 6 pack. Got buzzed enough to finally order the 555 XHS I’ve had sitting in a cart on an open tab on my browser. Let’s fn go!
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Managed to get all the buttons up! Have just over a flat hand’s width in the waist. About as tight as I’d go in the knee and calve. I know I’ll get some shrink in the legs after a soak, but if what I understand about XHS to be true, the areas under “stress” will stretch back out to pre-soak? If these stretch back out to this I think I’d be spot on.
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@indigo_nico yep you're correct. They'll stretch back out with some wear for sure
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My pair didn’t shrink nearly as much as I expected, even when washed at 40 degrees after a hot soak with agitation.
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Heck yes. Wearing today at work because I was too excited to wait to soak, but I’ll give them a hot soak tonight. Loving the feel of this denim right out of the gate - especially in the frozen Chicago tundra!
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555 top block with 888 thighs would be my ideal cut I think.
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@V-P did you get any noticeable shrinkage in the thighs? if so, do you feel like they stretched back out to pre-soak? that was really my only concern. current state (pre-soak) they feel pretty perfect. i'm totally capable of some discomfort en route back to a pre-soak fit!
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@indigo_nico. From my experience with multiple IH-25XHS the only thing that doesn't come back to pre soak measurements is any shrinkage in the length the shrinkage innthe width always came back
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@indigo_nico Yes, they shrunk in the thighs. Not sure if they are back where they were but they are wider now than after washing.
