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

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    twin
    見習いボス
    @Lowlander
    Joined: 12 May 2012

    @Lowlander They are the BEST faded pair on this forum. Great job at fading them.

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      twin
      見習いボス
      @Rangadello
      Joined: 12 May 2012

      @Rangadello Wear them a lot. They will look good in the future.

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        Lowlander
        Haraki san Expert
        @twin
        Joined: 4 Oct 2019

        @twin Thanks! That means a lot, coming from the grandmaster of fades himself!😊

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          Rangadello
          Raw and Unwashed
          @twin
          Joined: 3 Aug 2020

          @twin Working on it 🙂
          @Lowlander Thanks! And wow! That's an incredible pair.

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            CMcCartie
            Raw and Unwashed
            Joined: 29 Nov 2019

            My first pair of ultra heavy 25oz jeans showed up a little over a week ago and after confirming the fit I took them up to mildblend to get them hemmed up.

            all I can say is wow……
            these may be the best fitting pair of jeans I own and this fabric is just nuts, the depth of the color and thickness is just off the charts. Thanks to the team at IH and specifically Ross for working with me to get the perfect measurements picked. I couldn’t be happier with them !!!
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              Ross
              IHUK Crew
              Joined: 6 Dec 2021

              @CMcCartie my pleasure! You'll have to keep me/us posted with how they evolve, the XHSib produces some glorious fades in no time

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                Daniel San
                見習いボス
                @CMcCartie
                Joined: 2 May 2020

                @CMcCartie
                great fit ! did you already soaked them ?

                last edited by 17 Mar 2024, 07:01 C 1 Reply Last reply 18 Mar 2024, 21:44 Reply Quote 0
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                  CMcCartie
                  Raw and Unwashed
                  @Daniel San
                  Joined: 29 Nov 2019

                  @Daniel-San when they showed up they actually fit so perfectly without a soak I decided to take @alexswords advice and “wear em dry till they die” lol. The stiffness was brutal the first few days but they are already softening up and the creases have set in super strong and look incredible.

                  I plan on cold soaking them and hanging them in the sun if they ever need it in the future.

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                    goosehd
                    Mod Squad
                    @CMcCartie
                    Joined: 8 Apr 2016

                    @CMcCartie wearing them dry is definitely a path that you can choose, but beware that if/when you do soak/wash them that they will shrink slightly. The biggest issue will be that the honeycombs will slightly shift at that point (possibly a 1/2 inch). This will give them a slightly hazy-esque appearance or cause them to start to form new creases/honeycombs which you may or may not like.

                    "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

                    last edited by goosehd 18 Mar 2024, 21:57 C 1 Reply Last reply 18 Mar 2024, 22:19 Reply Quote 1
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                      CMcCartie
                      Raw and Unwashed
                      @goosehd
                      Joined: 29 Nov 2019

                      @goosehd I may be wrong but if I cold soak (not hot soak) I shouldn’t loose anything in the leg.
                      I talked with Graham about this and was told not soaking was fine since they are sanforised and if I did a (cold soak only) i wouldn’t loose anything in the leg but he may have been referring my fear of losing room in the thigh which is the main reason for me not soaking them lol.
                      Do you think a cold soak will shrink the inseam ?

                      last edited by 18 Mar 2024, 22:19 G 1 Reply Last reply 18 Mar 2024, 22:35 Reply Quote 0
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                        goosehd
                        Mod Squad
                        @CMcCartie
                        Joined: 8 Apr 2016

                        @CMcCartie I think with a cold soak that you will
                        be fine, but a hot soak and agitation that you will get some shrinkage (not a lot, but possibly 1/2”) in all dimensions. Any dimension under strain will stretch back out (waist), where the length will not.

                        @Graham I am hoping that this is correct and that you can confirm?

                        Thanks!

                        "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

                        last edited by goosehd 18 Mar 2024, 22:35 C 1 Reply Last reply 18 Mar 2024, 23:29 Reply Quote 0
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                          CMcCartie
                          Raw and Unwashed
                          @goosehd
                          Joined: 29 Nov 2019

                          @goosehd I appreciate your input! Definitely something I want to figure out now, instead of down the road when it could cause a bigger problem.

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                            goosehd
                            Mod Squad
                            @CMcCartie
                            Joined: 8 Apr 2016

                            @CMcCartie @Graham or one of the IHUK crew will set us straight. I’m 98% sure that the advice is correct, but I would rather err on the side of caution than to give bad advice 🙂

                            They are a great fit and I hope that you have many happy years in them!

                            "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                              Graham
                              IHUK Crew
                              Joined: 8 May 2014

                              @CMcCartie Unfortunately as shrinkage is not an exact science it is really hard to put a definitive number on it but with a cold soak you are going to get a lot less to none compared to a warm of hot wash. I personally got about 0.5" shrinkage in the inseam at 30c so I can see one getting even less with cold water and no agitation. If you enjoy how they are out of the box you can keep rocking them if you don't want to soak them to soften them up.

                              @gmac_ironheart
                              🤘

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                                CMcCartie
                                Raw and Unwashed
                                @Graham
                                Joined: 29 Nov 2019

                                @Graham, thanks for the reply!! And ya, I can definitely see how Shrinkage is different from case to case. But I’m not too worried, and I love how they fit and feel now, so I will go with the flow and keep ‘em dry!

                                If and when they need a bit of a refresh I’ll do my standard cold soak and sunshine hang/dry. It’s worked wonders for me and achieved some killer high-contrast fades!

                                Whatever shrinkage does or doesn’t occur, I’ll deal with it then, and I’ll keep the forum updated on this pair's journey……it will be a fun one!

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                                  A Former User
                                  @CMcCartie
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                                  @CMcCartie your journey brother! Enjoy it! I love my xhsib to death and although i did soak them i dig it you go in this one your own way

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                                    Supersonic
                                    Raw and Unwashed
                                    @CMcCartie
                                    Joined: 22 Nov 2023

                                    @CMcCartie Nice fit man! Just out of curiosity how much do you weigh and how tall are you?

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                                      CMcCartie
                                      Raw and Unwashed
                                      @Supersonic
                                      Joined: 29 Nov 2019

                                      @Supersonic 5’9 almost 5’10 and around 180-185, these are a 35 tag with a true waist of 35.7 and a thigh at 13.1, had to size up a bit since I have a relatively muscular build and needed the extra room in the thigh. But they fit perfectly with a belt.

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                                        Luijim78
                                        啓蒙家
                                        @CMcCartie
                                        Joined: 19 Aug 2022

                                        @CMcCartie I always need the maximum possible shrinkage, especially on the thighs and knees and unless you immerse them in boiling water or in the washing machine at very high temperatures you won't get much shrinkage in these points, furthermore any minimal shrinkage you get will be lost in a couple of days of wearing, I have six pairs of XHS, the first two I soaked after a year, the other 4 after 2/3 days of wearing, honestly, from my little experience, soaking is not like that decisive in shrinkage but very useful in accelerating fading and wearing comfort, finally it seems to prevent premature "breakages" in the points of greatest pressure and in the cuffs.

                                        last edited by 20 Mar 2024, 06:47 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 3
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                                          deanclean
                                          Iron Heart Deity
                                          Joined: 17 Jan 2014

                                          I just got these in the mail yesterday. The waist was just a little big so I gave just the waistband a hot soak. That tightened things up perfectly. What a great fit. I bought these when they were first released in the different cut. I can’t remember what it was but I’m really glad they did it in the 555. Here is a horrible fit picture. I’ll have my wife take a better one later. Everyone is looking great in these!

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                                          last edited by 20 Mar 2024, 09:33 C 1 Reply Last reply 20 Mar 2024, 18:21 Reply Quote 3
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