IHXB01xUHR - Ultra Heavy Raw Beatle Busters

[neph93]

Picked up my blue bag today. With both arms and a firm grip, bending with the knees not the back. You see, it contained a pair if these and an IHSH-76. Not only heavy but large and inflexible. Like carrying fekkin' plasterboard

Strangely, these are my first pair of true raw denim, having only had sanforized stuff until now.

I'm documenting the process so here's the pre soak fit:

And here's the post soak bathtub:

They're in the washing machine now. Shrinkage report in the next post.

[Dion]

Congrats! The pre-soak fit is already good and should be perfect after washing.

[mikebarhoot]

Cool!

[neph93]

The results are in.

I had these hemmed to 33.5" by IHUK before soaking. I followed the IH official instructions for soaking/washing (with one cock up in that I soaked them inside out, can't see that making a difference, @Giles ?). In short, a 2 hour soak in lukewarm water, followed by 30C wash with 400rpm spin, then air dry.

Measurements:
Pre-soak/Post-soak
Waist: 37"/35.8"
Inseam: 33.3"/31.9"
Thigh: 13.1"/12.9"

The post soak/wash fit is good. The waist is actually just comfortable so could stand to be tighter initially, given that they'll stretch some. Ditto the thigh. The leg could stand to be an inch shorter although they will rise when the honeycombs form I guess.

The question is, have I got all the shrinkage out, or is it worth doing a hotter wash to make sure?

(BTW, I can't be bothered with shit, poorly lit iphone mirror selfies and will post fit pics when I get a photographer on the job).

[Giles]

Makes no difference…

Maybe! In fact probably......

[neph93]

@Giles:

Maybe! In fact probably…...

I have that feeling too. 40C and 600 RPM? And I'm right in thinking this won't affect the evolution of the denim all that much?

[Giles]

No that should be OK….

[neph93]

@Giles:

No that should be OK….

Thanks, as always.

[mikebarhoot]

Working an all nighter…

[neph93]

Gave them a second wash at 40C and 600rpm. More shrinkage attained, when they settle and stretch they'll be a decent relaxed fit. Some very small areas of marbling, I guess caused by pre wash creases. They are barely noticeable and the denim's slubby uneven nature is far more prevalent.

Measurements:
Pre-soak/Post-soak/2nd wash
Waist: 37"/35.8"/35.2"
Inseam: 33.3"/31.9"/31.6"
Thigh: 13.1"/12.9"/12.75"

[neph93]

I said no shite fit pics but it had to be done. I'm a little unsure about the final result. If this was a post stretch fit then OK, but they're still a little long in the leg and too comfy in the waist and thigh for new jeans. But it's marginal. So, keep or flip, people? Your honest answers are appreciated.

[Giles]

Def too long, but I think the more relaxed top block suits this denim….

[neph93]

@Giles:

Def too long, but I think the more relaxed top block suits this denim….

They are a little over an inch too long when compared to my SBG BB's which my seamstress sorted for me. I'm tempted to leave them as is and cuff them to wear with my Wesco's when they arrive. I'm not averse to a bit of stacking either. Is the UHR meaningfully harder to hem than the 21oz?

[Dion]

If you want to lose more length, give 'em a very hot (hottest possible out the tap) soak for a couple of hours. I managed to shrink the inseam by ~ 3 inches this way.

[neph93]

@den213:

I managed to shrink the inseam by ~ 3 inches this way.

tempting…

[Giles]

@neph93:

Is the UHR meaningfully harder to hem than the 21oz?

Yep

[Max Power]

I don't see anything wrong with the fit, in fact I think it's like they're meant to fit.

[tmg]

They look good! Mine were very similar when I first got them, but they'll settle and drape a bit better once they break in.

[steelworker]

stacked or cuffed they'd look good.

[neph93]

Thanks very much for the feedback everyone. I'm not too sure about stacks on bb's as the hem is a little wide. Cuffing will depend entirely on how they look with the Wesco's when they arrive. Either way they are now officially "keepers".  Cheers, gentlemen.