IH-888-XHS - 25oz Selvedge Denim Medium/High Rise Tapered Cut Jeans - Indigo
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@eiderdown I think one of the biggest factors are that the waist dims can change by each batch. My 888 142bb, 21od, XHS, and XHS IB are all size 36 but they vary in actual waist measurements. They are all within a range that I can work with though. I'd say knowing your true waist and comparing a pair of jeans your currently own are a good starting point.
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@eiderdown i would say think measurements, not tag numbers. So if you have all those jeans, measure it the IH way, then have an educated guess as to where you would feel tight but comfortable and aim for that. Just think about measurements, almost ignore the tag number...
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@eiderdown so its not an exact science, but then i would be asking myself whether after first soak and agitation, with some shrinkage whether i would fit into the smaller tag size, but knowing it will stretch back out. So it might go from 30.5 to say 30 then back to the original 30.50 or more after a few wears.
The larger tag size sounds like you will fit into it without issue but then need to think if you would be ok with it looser than the other tag.
At least that was my experience with the 666xhs. At that thickness and at the start when its a bit stiff, you need to make educated guesses as to what you think you can squeeze into and get away with without losing too many fingers trying to button up. I think if you can button up the top button then you are good.
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Took some photos of my 888 XHS yesterday. This is after about 120 wears and two washes. Fades are coming in nice I think.
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33 weeks!
Day 231.
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Day 243!
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Man this pair is soft for 25oz
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@Denimhead-0 looks comfy and can't get enough of those xhs vertical rain drop fades
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First wash upcoming.....
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Butter
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@Walery-Smirnoff I’ve asked my wife to make a new one.
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@worn2fade wow really getting up there now! Have you washed these yet? I can't remember.
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@Oaktavia yeah dude, they have 1 initial soak & 3 washes!
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@worn2fade looks killer dude. what’s your wash game with XHS? did my first at 60 wears and didn’t lose as much indigo as I thought they would - but my combs are still pretty crisp. hoping for more on the next wash, but wondering if I go longer or shorter or if 60 wears is about right.
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@indigo_nico brother, I haven’t seen much indigo loss even after 3 washes & my honeycombs went to crap after the first wash honestly. Prior to any washes my combs were nice and sexy, after the first they got a little funky.
My first wash was at day 175 (5 days prior to making 6 straight months,) second wash was at 210 days (7 months,) and third wash was at day 256 (8.5 months.)
Example pictures below:
Before any washes: Day 158
Two~ weeks after 1st wash: Day 193
Three days after 2nd wash: Day 213
& the pictures posted that you responded to is a little over two weeks from the third wash.
As you can see, my honeycombs never bounced back lol.
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@indigo_nico also, thanks for your kind words dude.
Edit: and to answer your wash game question, my goal was to hold off until 6 months for first wash (was 5 days too short lol,) and then wash whenever they were dirty after that.
