IH-555-XHSib - 25oz Selvedge Denim Slim Jeans - Indigo/Black

[Tago Mago]

@crollee always best to contact them directly. This also helps them understand customer demand

[Oaktavia]

@mlx said in IH-555-XHSib - 25oz Selvedge Denim Slim Jeans - Indigo/Black:

@Oaktavia May I ask, how many wears and washes on the XHSib? and after the initial soak, how long for the first wash/soak?

Sorry- just saw this.

Here is my washing data:

Hot soak & hot wash, drip dry 10/27/24
1st soapy soak: 100 wears 4/39/25
1st machine wash: 130 wears 6/28/25
2nd: 168 wears - 9/13/25
3rd: 206 wears - 11/29/25 (photo I posted was taken around here)
4th: 244 wears- 2/16/26
5th: 256 wears- 3/9/26

If you would like to see more photographic documentation, head on over to the 888XHSib page. I have posted progress there.

[grapefruit]

hope XHSBB returns too!

[tody]

@grapefruit that is HIGHLY unlikely.

[mikemakuch71]

Anybody hem xhsib where the normally wouldn’t other models like xhs or 21oz
Reason i ask is cause they seem to have the longest inseam of any jeans I’ve bought from iron heart. I usually Japanese cuff my jeans and I’m scared if I Japanese cuff them they will be quite wider than the rest of my pieces.
But I’d probably only be hemming like half an inch maybe an inch. I don’t know if I should even bother. Thoughts ?

[yannis]

@mikemakuch71. Have you already soak them in hot water and washed them? Because you will lose an inch when you do that.

[mikemakuch71]

No no, I’m talking about this drop in Tuesday. When I buy them should I hem them? 36.5 inseam is way longer than most 555’s I’ve bought

[yannis]

@mikemakuch71 what do you want your end inseam to be? They will shrink 1 inch after you soak them and wash them. Those are unwashed and there is some shrinkage left. So if they are starting at 36.5 they will end around 35.5 after a soak and a wash.

[CosmoSix5]

@mikemakuch71 they'll shrink 1-2 inches possible to get more with hot and agitated soak. Also remember the creases will account for a little loss in the inseam as well.

[mikemakuch71]

I guess I’ll just do what I always do. No hem. Thanks fellas

[mlx]

@mikemakuch71 It’s not that hard. After your initial hot soak or wash, your jeans will shrink 1 inch at the waist and thigh circumference. And 1.5 inches in the length.

So, if you want your inseam to be 32, just have them hemmed at 33.5.

[Jord]

@mikemakuch71 I'd just go no hem, I'm not a tall guy and I don't normally hem my jeans... I think that extra .5 will look good on a cuff

[Slash]

Ok guys, I need the knowledge of experts

Only 3 measurements are in question for me to know if I'm going to order a size 33 or 34: Waist, thigh and knee.

I would say my ideal measurements that have worked well on the 21oz + the 14oz (indigo but also Ib) are:
Waist 34.2 - 34.6 (87-88 cm)
Thigh: 12.4 - 12.6 (31.5 - 32 cm)
Knee 8.0 - 8.2 (20.3 - 20.8 cm)

Considering the weight/heaviness of the 25oz, I'm strongly leaning for the size 34 (and ask to the crew to try to find me the smallest waist).
What do you all think ?
Do you think it's possible to get near my ideal measurements with a 1) 60 min hot soak + 2) immediate machine wash at 40°C normal cycle with agitation (1h) on a size 34 ?

I read the all thread and from what I remember this denim does not seem to shrink as much as people have sometimes wanted

I'm not an heavy wearer at all so I'm afraid to take a too tight size, and to not wear it finally.
Moreover, I'm frequently yo-yo-ing with weight and easily can go from my actual 78kg to 74-75kg.
Not sure if this would impact negatively a too wide pair and if I need to take this into account

Thx for reading !

[goosehd]

@Slash my advice is to get the closest fit to your ideal out of the bag. When you wash them the first time, they will shrink and then stretch out to pre measurement with time and wear. Possibly a bit larger than out of the bag originally. Starting out with a pair slightly big to start with will leave you with a pair that will always be too big.

However with weight fluctuations, you may need that extra room. It’s a tough call.

[Slash]

@goosehd Thx for your advice
Tough call it is, the thing is the waist will like you say probably stretch back out, but thigh won't much, nor will knee imo...

I'm afraid a 33 will bring me close to unwearable on thigh and knee, while it will probably get near very good on the waist

decisions, decisions...

[goosehd]

@Slash if knees and thighs are a concern, then I would take the slightly larger size as you could always wear a belt when needed.

[Slash]

@goosehd Thx again ! I think I'm heading that way

[V-P]

@Slash If they are anything like the regular XHS they will stretch back out and then some.