IH-555-XHSib - 25oz Selvedge Denim Slim Jeans - Indigo/Black
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@Lowlander which ones did you go for?
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Can't wait
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Ok guys, the heavyweight package is out for delivery !!
I plan to do the hot soak, followed by an immediate machine wash to get all the shrink out.Regarding this machine wash, it would be 30°, but what "cycle" do you guys use ? normal agitation or some sort of delicate program ? With the jeans alone (since the machine detects weight) it would be a 1 hour wash.
And would you do spinning at 400 RPM or none ? I don't mind if it takes longer to dry, but if 400 RPM doesn't hurt, why not...Cheers !
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@Slash Gentle cycle, no spin. Safest option unless you don't mind marbling.
Getting mine today too it seems. -
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Haha received mine today. I can't belive how much stiffer they are compared to the regular XHS. Looking awesome though. Before and after soaking/washing measurements coming tomorrow.
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Lol received mine too ! All the things that were said before were no understatements. I'm shocked
Honestly, even more kudos to the guys who choose to buy this fitting from the start, I don't think I could. My pair might prove a bit big in the long run but we'll see; anyway I could not size down this thing
I will do the washing thing tomorrow and reports some measurements for future buyers
When dry, so Monday probably 
Why are (my) thumbs so fragile man ?
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Got mine today and my thumbs are just destroyed. lol
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my poor thumbs...it hurts so good! pics to come soon!
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@Slash They will fit perfect I think, let us know
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I successfully held off on these... Whew. And those 35's were available for a while! Congratulations to everyone who grabbed them! My second favorite cut. My favorite is on the way though...
I'm going to ride my 21oz OD 555 as my dark 555. -
@Slash They will fit perfectly after you soak for at least an hour in super hot water, and/or a machine wash, hottest setting, inside out, no spin, hang dry.
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Well, those didn't shrink very much in fact
I did a 60 min hot soak, but admittedly I could not have a higher temp than 48°C.
After that, a normal wash (normal cycle) at 40°C which lasted for 1h05 with no spinning.Waist did only shrink 0.25 as far as I can measure (heavy fabric), the knee also 0.25. The thighs maybe 0.3.
Only inseam did shrink of 0.8.It might prove a bit big in the future I'll see, but anyway I could not have taken the size under for thighs, knee, nor waist to be honest.
I still have the option to keep washing those warm and see if I get a bit more shrink in the future.I think it sits ok now, but comments are welcome
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I think they look good!
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@Slash fit looks good. I wouldn‘t go slimmer.
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@Slash remember, soaking hot doesn't shrink them alone... you gotta move them about in the hot water, I forget the word... But basically get them moving around in the water
Not sure if you did this already, but will help shrink
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@don_pipone That's the word! I was thinking aggravated and god knows what else haha, I saw he gave them a wash too after the soak so not sure how much more shrink he'll get
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@Jord haha…happens to me all the time
But yeah, I think he got most of shrinkage out of it. I did the same with my UHR‘s. Hot soak (agitated
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@Slash Looks great and better not go too tight with xhs. Imo you will thank yourself later for the size you chose.
