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    Iron Heart Update 2026

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

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    • catdad1C
      catdad1
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      @Yoprst I've had my pair for going on a year with roughly 6 months of heavy wear and 2-3 washes. They have definitely softened up but I can still tell they are heavyweight pants if that makes sense. Heavyweight sweatpants as many others have referred to them as.

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      • SamDS
        SamD
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        @Yoprst I've had a pair of 777-XHS for 2 years now, mostly worn in the colder seasons — so I'd say around 9-10 months of daily wear with 3 or 4 washes. I thought the same as you up until recently, as they didn't seem to be softening. It was only when I compared them to a brand new pair that I realised how much they'd broken in!

        It's still very noticeable how much more rigid they are compared to my 21oz, but they're definitely what I'd class as "comfortable" now, favourite pair in my rotation for sure.

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          A.V.D.77
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          @Yoprst They will become softer, but they will be tougher than the 21oz.

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          • YoprstY
            Yoprst
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            Guys, thank you all for your feedback, you've helped me. The thing is that there is 25oz ib restock around the corner and I having not much wear experience in this weight have to form up my opinion regarding it before I decide on buying a pair. Thanx again.

            IG: yoprst2006

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              schraiber
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              First wear today. Gonna have to admit you guys were right and the dudes at Self Edge were wrong: should have gone for the 33. Even after a warm machine wash they barely shrunk (except in inseam which was genuinely almost an inch). I think the cut through the leg is okay but the waist is very loose and the top block is a bit messy. Oh well, you live and learn. If I can't stand it within the next month or so maybe I'll try to resell and recoup some of the damage...

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              • bluemantraB
                bluemantra
                Haraki san Prodigy
                @schraiber
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                @schraiber I’ve come to appreciate a little extra room in the waist in XHS. Also it’s good to have some size variety for weight fluctuation in my experience. I think the fit looks good.

                WTB IHJ-140-IG size L

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                • YoprstY
                  Yoprst
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                  You want'em faded? This is the way to go!

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                  IG: yoprst2006

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                  • YoprstY
                    Yoprst
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                    Today

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                    IG: yoprst2006

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                    • RJScheuerleR
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                      Fades are poppin today!! I can’t get over how good the 888 fit feels. Love the high rise and subtle taper. Feels & looks like a perfect pair of 1980s 501s you might have seen worn by Jerry Seinfeld in an aircooled 911.

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                      • Johnnyutah247J
                        Johnnyutah247
                        Haraki san Student
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                        @RJScheuerle my all time favorites. Mine are like a pair of sweats at this point. I washed a lot so they aren't super contrasty but the are fading nicely.

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                        • RJScheuerleR
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                          I got this thin diagonal fade. Is this due to an abrasion or natural fiber width inconsistency in the loom? I’ve seen this happen once on another pair of raw denim.

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                          • YoprstY
                            Yoprst
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                            Second wear season

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                            IG: yoprst2006

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                            • catdad1C
                              catdad1
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                              Overnight soak to loosen some stubborn dirt. Somewhere around 8 months of wear.

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                              • MizmazzleM
                                Mizmazzle
                                見習いボス
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                                @Yoprst great detail photos man.

                                In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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                                • YoprstY
                                  Yoprst
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                                  New Year's Etude

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                                  IG: yoprst2006

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                                  • indigo_fadesI
                                    indigo_fades
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                                    @Yoprst What are you taking these photos with? They look so good

                                    Well worn denim & leather is a journal of life.

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                                    • YoprstY
                                      Yoprst
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                                      @indigo_fades It depends. When I'm lazy I take them with my phone and when I want better quality I use my Nikon DSLR camera. This particular one was taken with Nikon

                                      IG: yoprst2006

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                                      • worn2fadeW
                                        worn2fade
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                                        IG: @Worn2Fade
                                        IIY5: 888-XHS
                                        RRY4: 293-OD

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                                        • YoprstY
                                          Yoprst
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                                          One wear season between Jan 2025 and Jan 2026

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                                          • worn2fadeW
                                            worn2fade
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                                            @catdad1 are yours hemmed in such a way that you have no stacks/don’t use any cuffs? I don’t see any fade evidence of either but I may just be bugging lol

                                            IG: @Worn2Fade
                                            IIY5: 888-XHS
                                            RRY4: 293-OD

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