IH-666-XHSib - 25oz Selvedge Denim Slim Straight Cut Jeans - Indigo/Black

[Go For Chill]

Finished the initial cold soak, then hot soapy wash in the tub, followed by several rinses. All with lots of agitation.

I was nervous about having my first 666 hemmed before I got to try them on, but I think the gamble paid off. Kinda feels like we nailed this one. Stoked to start breaking in my first XHSib!

[Denimhead 0]

@Go-For-Chill Post soak/wash looks spot on.

[dirtyframer]

Ok all you professional 25oz breakers, any advice on how to address how tight the button slots are?

Any advice is much appreciated!

[Jord]

@dirtyframer I buttoned my XHS and never unbuttoned them... They get easier to undo with wear, but still I never unbutton them unless they pop out in the wash

[nurunuru]

@dirtyframer They loosen up quickly. Once you've spent 20 minutes doing them up the first time, the fight's pretty much won.

...and who would want to deprive themselves of that initial 20-minute fight, anyways? It's fun. The jeans must be claimed by one who is worthy!

[Twistlock]

I use a needle nose plier to widen them a bit.

[Workwear]

I used a wooden dowel to work them a bit for that first fitting but yeah they've loosened up quite a bit after a few weeks, and now slip on and of easily enough. They find their seating basically

[Go For Chill]

@dirtyframer
I work the button holes with a sharpie when I first get them. After that I have a rule that I undo every button every time I’m in the bathroom. By the end of day 2 it’s pretty easy. I keep the “all 4 buttons” rule until I can easily undo and redo each button individually while the others are still buttoned.

[Denimhead 0]

I do the need nose plyers trick, reverse open to give em a little stretch. I keep the very bottom buttoned at all times.

[pechelman]

@Workwear said in IH-666-XHSib - 25oz Selvedge Denim Slim Straight Cut Jeans - Indigo/Black:

I used a wooden dowel

This exactly.
I have one that sits in my drawer with hem off cuts and stuff that's very indigo stained.

[Kasi]

Use one of these simple
Will open the holes for you

[FlavourFade]

I just work the holes a bit with a screwdriver to widen them but after a couple wears they become pretty okay to work with

[CosmoSix5]

Post warm soak.
The butt and knees look cool. The leg opening is bigger than I expected. Crazy what a single inch adds. Lost 3/4" waist and 1.25" inseam. Leg opening zero/negligible change.

[Workwear]

Gonna wear them all day for a hot day in Disneyland tomorrow. Wish me luck