IH-888-XHSib - 25oz Selvedge Denim Medium/High Rise Tapered Cut Jeans - Ind/blk

[Setanta]

@Oaktavia epic !

[Oaktavia]

thanks dudes they are finally taking off

[twin]

@Oaktavia Just awesome Oaktavia.

[Oaktavia]

@twin thank you so much man!!!

[Sunnergren]

Hi all, new member from Sweden here

Just picked up a pair of IH-888-XHSib in tag 35, I guess I was very lucky(?) because I totally missed the drop date. They should arrive any day now.

Have been down the first inches in the rabbit hole and I’m learning a lot.

First question:

After first soak, approximately how many hours hang dry before first wear? I’ve read that they should be like 30% wet still, but would love to hear real-world experiences.

Thanks!

[Tago Mago]

@Sunnergren welcome to the forum, and congrats on your new denim.

I don't think I've ever worn damp denim after a wash. I wash, I let them dry completely, and then I wear them.

The one time I wore damp denim I got caught in the rain and my denim smelled like wet dog afterwards. I do not enjoy that particular smell.

[moskiitto]

@Sunnergren Super lucky, how an earth did you manage to still find a 35? And gongratz for the score!

[yannis]

@Sunnergren. As @Tago-Mago said just wear them after they dry. All those unnecessary and rather uncomfortable rituals do not add up to anything worth spending too much time thinking about. The creases will set regardless if you wear the damp or dry. Enjoy your wonderful jeans.

[goosehd]

Agree with all of the above and would wait until they are dry before wearing.

[chadstone30]

@Sunnergren

I washed mine with the intention of wearing them while they dried, shrink-to-fit style. After I took them out of the washer I could barely turn them right-side-to. It was like wrestling a firehose. I abandoned any thought of attempting to put them on while wet. But you should go ahead and try it! It'll be a long time before you get a second chance at a new pair of 25 oz jeans!

[Sunnergren]

@moskiitto I put my email in for notifications when it was back in stock, I thought that I was gonna wait a year. But maybe someone returned theirs. Anyway, really looking forward to the first 25oz experience.

@Tago-Mago @yannis @goosehd,
Thank you for that, I’m actually worried I will mess something up. This thread have been very helpful

[Denimhead 0]

@Sunnergren Let em dry or you can get some nice Knee bags

[dwils]

You guys are killin’ me! This convo and fade pics were too much …

Just pulled the trigger on the last pair of W35s they had at Black Blue. Might be too tight (or just right!) in the waist but I had to give em a try …

I kept telling myself my next pair should be 14s for summer …

[Oaktavia]

@Denimhead-0 said in IH-888-XHSib - 25oz Selvedge Denim Medium/High Rise Tapered Cut Jeans - Ind/blk:

@Sunnergren Let em dry or you can get some nice Knee bags

right the knees will look like parachutes if they are worn wet. They can get all stretched out.

[jglatz]

1st pair of 25oz and first pair of ib's - trying not to over think the process but can't help it.

My understanding is let soak (inside out?) in warmish water for 45 min - hour. or hotish water if I want to maximize shrinkage.

Turn right side in then let dry completely then just wear the heck of of them.

Does this seem right? Any tips greatly appreciated. Thanks all!

edit - I have multiple pair of 21oz and have not been through the pre wear soak process.

[goosehd]

@jglatz You also need to agitate them in the water…just placing them in the water will not get the maximum shrinkage.

Edit: This is a quote of why you need to agitate from @Giles ”shrinkage is caused by the tensions that have built up in the spinning and weaving process that are then released when the fabric is lubricated and agitated.”

[jglatz]

@goosehd thank you! anything else I should be aware of? I am planning to do this soon but keep putting it off because I fear I will mess something up Want to get a few wears in before it gets too warm

edit: is inside out the best way?

[goosehd]

@jglatz I always do hot water with agitation, inside out, and drip dry.

[jglatz]

@goosehd thank you

[Sunnergren]

@Oaktavia thanks, this was new to me. Will definitely not wear while wet now!