IH-666-XHS - 25oz Selvedge Denim Slim Straight Cut Jeans - Indigo

[Jord]

@Matt I'm similar, I've got a lil fupa going on at the moment and the 888 fits perfectly everywhere but the gut... I need a somewhat shorter rise, but the 888 are still awesome.

[cyclops]

@Jord thanks for your help too. So thats what i was trying to do with the 888s, trying to find a cut or fit that is similar but without the gut punch...what model do you guys reckon kind of achieves that?

[Matt]

That’s tough. If your belly is in the way but you still want the tapered leg then you may want to check out Self Edge’s 633. The only other tapered fit is the 777 which is not really relaxed at all or the 1955 which is high rise.

[cyclops]

@Matt thanks man, will give it a try!

[Matt]

Good luck.

[cyclops]

@Matt and @Jord my friends! I managed to get it on! Top button done! Lost two kilos from not going to the gym ....its unwashed though so should i just go soak in a tub with it on??? Or still too risky still? If it shrinks in the waist by an inch i may be in trouble. Thighs are hugging, from the knee down its fairly loose! I can slide 1 finger in no issues. Two is tight. I...think i might go for it, just was some advice for a newbie

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[Jord]

@cyclops Cutting weight to fit your denim, gotta respect it!

Yeah you could just wear them in a bath honestly, ideally if it's just a "somewhat warm" wash, the waist will stretch back out too...

That looks like plenty of room in the waist, although if the thighs etc are too tight might be another issue, maybe @Matt can chime in he's an OG

[cyclops]

@Jord hahah i just came home from the supermarket, and when i was down the chip aisle all i could think about was fitting into my Iron heart denims and not buying junk!! Who needs ozempic when you have Iron Heart!

[Matt]

If you think youll keep them then I’d stick to cold water for soaking or washing. You shouldn’t get an inch if any with cold water.

[cyclops]

@Matt thanks heaps for the tip! So exciiiited! Now i just need to find the time to soak in the jeans without having to explain to my wife what the hell im doing...!

[Matt]

I wouldn’t worry too much about wearing them for soaking unless that’s something you’re excited about. A quick cold soak in the tub to remove the starch and excess indigo then aor dry outside for a bit and you’ll be squared away. They’ll likely tighten up after the soak but will go back to where you have them now quickly.

[cyclops]

@Matt just for clarification, it shrinks when it gets wet right. So i was thinking if i wore it in the tub it would shrink to fit. Im hoping once i take it off wet it wont shrink too much further? Is that logical? Ive seen people on youtube soak for 45 to 1 hour. Is that not necessarily needed?

[AdamJ]

@cyclops I did it with my first pair amongst the excitement, then quickly realised it's just a massive pain in the arse for not much gain. Had basically the exact same results with doing it the normal way

[V-P]

@cyclops The waist will stretch back out to where it started very quickly, and then some, even if you wash them hot in my experince.

[yannis]

@cyclops. Yes they shrink with water, but the temperature of the water matters alot. Doing what @Matt suggested soaking them in cold water will yield very little shrinkage if any and they will go right back where they are now within an hour of wear. Wearing them while soaking is a pain in the arse and unnecessary unless you really like the experience.

[cyclops]

Ok thanks heaps all! Really appreciate the feedback and support!

Edit: soaked it today! Dried it and everything buttons up! You guys were right, no need to do the getting in the tub thing! Once again thanks everyone for your input