IH-888-XHSib - 25oz Selvedge Denim Medium/High Rise Tapered Cut Jeans - Ind/blk
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@Yoprst said in IH-888-XHSib - 25oz Selvedge Denim Medium/High Rise Tapered Cut Jeans - Ind/blk:
@cbmyles said in IH-888-XHSib - 25oz Selvedge Denim Medium/High Rise Tapered Cut Jeans - Ind/blk:
eagerly awaiting the drop of these aswell! doing all sorts of math to make sure I get it right the first time
recently sold off my 555xhsib and a pair of 555s that I sized too small on. so I have the extra funds ready for these! (and quite possibly another pair of wescos
)555 and 888 are quite different cuts. You can not have both of them fitting like a glove in the same size tag
How about compared to 634 sizing? I always gravitate back towards the 634, just get tired of the lower rear rise, need something slightly higher. Front rise is spot on. I usually wear a size 40.
Tried both the 666 in a 42 and 888 in a 40 and they were both a no go. 666 I didn’t mind the slim profile, but they have even less of a rear rise compared to the 634. 888 had way too much front rise for me, so they didn’t work either.
I notice the 555 has a lower front rise with a higher rear rise, which seems to be what i’m looking for. Measurements between the 555 and 634 in a size 40 are similar in the thigh and such, my concern is the knee down. I pretty much fill out a pair of 634’s in the top block. I could definitely do without the extra material from the knee down, without them being “too slim”. Basically is it worth giving the 555 a go in my 634 size?
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They dont have the same thigh measurement. A tag 40 634 has a 15.3 thigh and a tag 40 555 has a 14.8 thigh. Those are flat measurements. Effectively the 634 is an inch wider at the thigh measurement and that is just the start. By the time you get to the knee the 634 is almost 2 inches wider. That is no small difference. You are comparing the slimmest cut to the roomiest cut at the same size. The differences are big. I am not trying to sway you one way or the other. Just to caution you.
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@yannis I appreciate the info, thank you!
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@worn2fade ditto
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@caithangkhanh how long you been rocking those indigo/black 21 and 25 for? As I said in the 21ib thread, fantastic fading here man. So awesome!
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@Oaktavia thanks man! Trying to build my faded arsenal, one piece at a time. I realized I made a detailed post on IG, but not here.
I pretty much wore each indigo/black for a year straight. I only washed once at the one year mark. When I move on to another piece to fade, I semi-retire the previous one. I’ve worn the 21ib a handful of times since I washed them, but the XHSib has been stored away while I worked on the SBG. But now all three are stored away so I can focus on the 633 Self Edge collab for the II.
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@caithangkhanh ah right on I didn't realize that was your Instagram. Awesome stuff dude thanks for sharing.
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@Oaktavia yea, I’m trying to be more active on posting updates here and on IG. While I was making the post, I couldn’t help but notice that the whiskers and honeycombs are pretty consistent on all three pairs. Then coincidentally, I saw someone else’s post on IG mentioning that fades could be unique fingerprints to us. I thought the at was pretty cool.
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@caithangkhanh Fades are very unique to each wearer and some people in the game can figure out whose pair of jeans are just by the fades and whiskers. Giles has mentioned before that people knew they were his jeans without any identifiers saying they were his.
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When XHS restocked the 888 cut was the last one to drop, so is it safe to assume this would be the last cut to drop for XHSib?
IG: @Worn2Fade
IIY5: 888-XHS
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I am sooooo torn about going 777 or 888, I have 6 pairs of 777, no 888 just the 502 which are similar cut, but really want the higher rise, dont think I need the bigger thighs but its not a huge difference between the two.
Anyone made the switch from 777 to 888 and have insights?
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I think @Oaktavia has experience with both.
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@Ikeaparty said in IH-888-XHSib - 25oz Selvedge Denim Medium/High Rise Tapered Cut Jeans - Ind/blk:
Anyone made the switch from 777 to 888 and have insights?
It is mostly a rise difference for me. I prefer the 888 over the 777, anything with a lower rise than a 634 I just can't do anymore. I absolutely love the extra room the 888 provides. They are just so comfortable and I don't have to worry about squishing anything.
There isn't a ton of extra room in the thighs and what is there helps with comfort and mobility.
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@Oaktavia yeah there is the squishing and also lately I have noticed I get a mean plumbers crack if I tie my shoes haha, will see maybe I can try some on somewhere locally before this releases
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@Ikeaparty definitely worth trying out, especially if you can try them on first. I will never be buying a 777 again after trying 888 and 634.
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@worn2fade honestly, there is no rhyme nor reason to the order they arrive.
(They've actually been at IHUK for weeks I'm just making you all work for it)
The devil is in the detail..
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@Oaktavia high rise is the best. I wish IH would make a cut similar to the classic Levis 517 bootcut. It's all I used to wear for years. I think they might have had something like that a long time ago I saw, but I forgot the the model number. High rise all the way.
