IH-888S-UHR - 21/23oz Ultra Heavy Raw Selvedge Denim High Rise Tapered Cut Jeans
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Here is the full, official Iron Heart wash guide for UHR denim:
“ULTRA HEAVY RAW (UHR) DENIM
An initial soak or wash is particularly important with this denim, as it is very stiff and abrasive in its raw state, so can cut through the constructional stitching if not bedded in. The denim is loom-state (there has been no post weave processing performed on the denim), so it will shrink and skew. Our UHR jeans are designed to be “shrink to fit”, so after washing or soaking a couple of times they will shrink to tag size. You are likely to see about one inch shrinkage in the waist and two inches shrinkage in the inseam. When you get your jeans, soak them in a bathtub or large sink of cold water for a few hours. Then turn them inside-out and wash them in a washing machine* at no hotter than 30 degrees C (circa 90 degrees F), you do not need to add washing powder or detergent. Ideally no spin (or very slow spin) and don’t put them in a tumble dryer, it is far better to allow them to air dry (still inside-out). Before they are completely dry, turn right side out and try to smooth out all the wrinkles.”
Here’s the link to it:
https://www.ironheart.co.uk/content/product-care-guidelinesThank you @neph93
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Threw on the UHR’s while my XHS are drying up. Never been a big cuff guy but decided to do it for the funsies.
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My UHRs, worn basically every day since August 1, 2025. Couple washes.
@worn2fade - check out the back of the left leg fade. I’m 6ft tall but all torso (29.5 inch inseam). Been a ridiculously snowy winter in NY and I drive a Bronco with pretty big tires. That fade is from my leg leg sliding against the salty door jamb as I “fall” out of the car with my baby legs. I think that’s why it’s kind of green, from the road salt.
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@Phil_NYC how interesting man. Looks pretty dope. I stopped the whole climbing/sliding and now I just jump in and out of my truck
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@Phil_NYC also live in NY. My 888 XHS got a super prominent knee fade on ny left knee from always having to kneel to add air to my tires.
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@Johnnyutah247 Ha! I know that drill all too well.
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These UHRs have finally softened up. They aren’t like my sweatpant-y 21 oz, but very comfy nonetheless.
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@Phil_NYC They look very comfy! Great fit.
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Any updates on when these might be restocked?
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@JoshC Ooohh nice, that's great news, thank you!
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been rotating some XHS & SBG lately and missing my UHR and this thread is stoking the UHR embers
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Hey! I hope this is the right thread to ask, but I’m in need of help regarding the size of 888 UHR’s. I’m 35,5” waist and wear size 34 21 oz 634’s quite comfortably. After stretching they are still a bit tight on waist especially when sitting, but good fit overall. I’m looking for a bit looser in thigh and higher rise, hence the 888. My 634’s measure 44 cm or a bit over 17” half waist measured the IH way. Accounting for shrinkage I’m thinking 35 should be the right size, but was able to try XHS 888 in size 34 that fit very well accounting for future stretch and on the other hand UHR 888 in size 35 was overall too big. Sadly I was not able to try size 34 UHR’s.
So the question is, should UHR’s be bought slightly loose and if I got to around 34,5 waist overall, wuold they still stretch an inch if there’s not too much tension? If they stretch back to original measurements with wear, I’m afraid they’ll be too big.
Thanks in advance!
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@kellohenkka These will shrink after their first wash... Of course they'll stretch a little, but they're literally RAW denim which is different from shrinking sanforised denim, I'd wait until IH post the size chart and go from there, as these are due to release soon and sizing might be different from the pair you tried on. You'd ideally want them to be a bit big, then shrink to fit...
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My UHR shrank about a 1/2” in the waist on the initial soak/wash. They stretched about 1/2” over the original size after wear. I opted for a comfortable fit pre soak/wash and it was a bit snug post. After the waist stretched back out they were perfect.
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@Oaktavia legen-dairy!
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@kellohenkka I would go up one size from your usual Iron Heart jean size in the UHR 888. It's always easier to get them to shrink a little more if they're still too loose then being too tight. You can always give them a hot wash if you need to shrink them a little more. My 888 UHR were still a little loose once I washed them in cold water. I ran them through the washer again on hot water and they came out perfectly
I own multiple pair of unsanforized denim jeans and have always stuck with the size up one rule and it hasn't let me down yet. The 888 UHR shrink up a lot with a hot wash. -
@kellohenkka Please email the IHUK shop: shop@ironheart.co.uk for sizing advice regarding this denim. They will be able to guide you through your questions.
