IH-634S-UHR - 21/23oz Raw Selvedge Denim Straight Cut Jeans - Indigo

[Gavin666]

@goosehd thanks Goose. That’s what I was thinking. Appreciate your honest advice

[Gavin666]

@Alex waist will be too tight if I did Alex. Think I will have to return and wait for 777 and keep 🫰 for sizing

[rimaarts]

Just got my pair! Doesn't fit me good enough to straight away think about second pair, but good enough that I'll be keeping them. unless I accidentally wash them at 60* + high spin, I'll be ok!

Wore them commuting today. Nearly was late to work trying to button them up first time! Haven't struggled that much since my 25oz samurais!
Also nearly got blisters on back on my knees for the first time!

Tomorrow will soak and wash them and quite likely put away until autumn.

Pardon bad quality pictures! I'll make nicer ones later!

[Alex]

I think they look like they could work after a wash, @Gavin666, but you may end up not liking the fit and then you'd be unable to return them. Would be a calculated risk, though I suspect you'd get RRP second hand for a pair only washed and otherwise unworn

[Gavin666]

@Alex thanks Alex. A difficult decision but may be a harder sell due to being 31”. Think I will return and hold out to see if 777 sizing different to last run. Thanks for help

[Filson]

[iamjustdanny]

@Alex said in IH-634S-UHR - 21/23oz Raw Selvedge Denim Straight Cut Jeans - Indigo:

@nurunuru said in IH-634S-UHR - 21/23oz Raw Selvedge Denim Straight Cut Jeans - Indigo:

@timmyboy As I understand it, the gospel as handed down by Haraki is:

Soak
> Let dry
Wash
Let dry
Wear

Corrected version. And @Kasi is correct in that you could wear them wet or damp to no harm, but you don't need to

Definitely new to unsanforized denim, so I have to ask.

Can i just do a hand wash ( woolite dark with some agitation and warm water) in the tub when I first get it, to get the shrink out? Then hang dry and wear?

[goosehd]

@iamjustdanny hot water is better, but yes.

[iamjustdanny]

@goosehd said in IH-634S-UHR - 21/23oz Raw Selvedge Denim Straight Cut Jeans - Indigo:

@iamjustdanny hot water is better, but yes.

Sweet! I was hoping that I can combine the soak and wash steps.

I also don't want to put these in the washing machine just yet.

[goosehd]

@iamjustdanny make sure you have shrank the jeans to set the stitching. If not, you may be setting yourself up for issues later on with premature failure or blowout.

[iamjustdanny]

@goosehd duly noted. Will use hot water.

[rasta]

First pair of IH denim, straight into the deep end. Sized down to a 34 based on the measurements and the waist was perfect out of the bag. Got my soak and wash in, now we wait. Wish me luck.

[goosehd]

@rasta the waist will feel small when they dry from the wash. It just takes time, persistence, and a lot of stubbornness and they will stretch back out. Once they do, you will have the perfect pair of UHR’s. It’s not as bad as I’m describing, but for the uninitiated a bit unnerving. Stick with it as it may take a day or two for the waist to stretch back out.

Let us know how it works out for you.