IH-555-XHS - 25oz Selvedge Denim Slim Jeans - Indigo
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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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I actually measured mine again today. Was 33.9” waist when new, then soaked and washed and worn for about a month. They are now 34.2” waist.
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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.
