IH-555-XHS - 25oz Selvedge Denim Super Slim Jeans - Indigo
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Oops. I just noticed I suck and posted in the wrong thread hahaha. XHS-IB, not XHS.
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I am a long time lurker here and finally able to join in and say 'Hi' after I received my pair of IH-555-XHS today along with my Wesco Jobmasters. I have to thank Ben Anders for his amazing help at IH in selecting this pair for me after we worked through some sizings.
I take a 32" waist but got a 33 Tag which had a slightly larger 34.5" waist to make allowances for any shrinkage. It took me about twenty minutes and a near broken thumb to get them done up, reminds me of the pain learning to play guitar
but all good!Being somewhat vertically challenged at around 5' 6" I normally take a 32" leg, these are 36.7" I think I like the double cuff over the single and I think that the bottoms could turn out some nice markings once the shrinkage pulls them up a bit, be great to hear some thoughts.
But, I am sat in them now, do I continue to wear to stretch or is it better to give a first soak, any guidance on these superb 25oz would be great.
It is great to finally join the Iron Heart family and I cannot thank Ben and the team enough for such a great first time experience in such a wonderful product and brand.
Cheers Nick
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It is great to finally join the Iron Heart family and I cannot thank Ben and the team enough for such a great first time experience in such a wonderful product and brand.
Welcome Nick and congrats on a fabulous pair of jeans and a beautiful pair of boots.
I would strongly recommend do the soak/wash now. If they were tight from the off their may have been something to gain from wearing for a while, but seeing your fit, I’d get the shrinkage out now.
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It is great to finally join the Iron Heart family and I cannot thank Ben and the team enough for such a great first time experience in such a wonderful product and brand.
Welcome Nick and congrats on a fabulous pair of jeans and a beautiful pair of boots.
I would strongly recommend do the soak/wash now. If they were tight from the off their may have been something to gain from wearing for a while, but seeing your fit, I’d get the shrinkage out now.
Thank you @neph93 it is great to be here!
They are soaking as I type
I will drip dry and then put out in the sunshine, or it better indoors, I don't want to tempt too much shrinkage?I have been breaking in the Jobmasters, they are super comfortable. What is recommended to feed the leather this first time and waterproof?
Thanks again, Nick
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It is great to finally join the Iron Heart family and I cannot thank Ben and the team enough for such a great first time experience in such a wonderful product and brand.
Welcome Nick and congrats on a fabulous pair of jeans and a beautiful pair of boots.
I would strongly recommend do the soak/wash now. If they were tight from the off their may have been something to gain from wearing for a while, but seeing your fit, I’d get the shrinkage out now.
Thank you @neph93 it is great to be here!
They are soaking as I type
I will drip dry and then put out in the sunshine, or it better indoors, I don't want to tempt too much shrinkage?I have been breaking in the Jobmasters, they are super comfortable. What is recommended to feed the leather this first time and waterproof?
Thanks again, Nick
Outdoors, but in the shade as the sun can fade then prematurely (unless you're going for that, then all power to ya!)
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Drying does not cause shrinkage, lubrication and agitation does.
https://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=4549.msg242078#msg242078
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I have been breaking in the Jobmasters, they are super comfortable. What is recommended to feed the leather this first time and waterproof?
The domain leathers are waxed so are fairly waterproof already. Seeing as these are new, the leather shouldn’t need anything for a while.
However if they are going to see a lot of water/snow/ice/mud, I would recommend a silicon based treatment for the uppers and some kind of natural oil/wax/creme for the midsoles.
The other option is to do nothing and bare witness to the glory that is a trashed pair of Wesco’s. They’ll still last for years even with negligent treatment.
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Is there a Restock on this anytime soon? I'm looking for size 31 on these.
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October
That should be right in time for the winter season. Is there a piece in stock in Japan that can be bought over in size 31? No problem if not. I just wanted to try my luck.
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hi peeps
sharing this shrinkage stats for my 555XHS
soak in warm water, about 40deg.c, for 120 minutes and handwash settings in the tub for 90 minutes without spin.
picttures to follow.PRE SOAK/WASH POST SOAK/WASH
WAIST 33.60 32.30
FRONT RISE 10.50 10.30
REAR RISE 16.00 15.50
THIGH 12.20 12.00
KNEE 8.20 8.00
INSEAM 33.00 32.20 -
Pre soak/wash
Post soak/wash
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…they look great @thomms! I remember receiving my first pair of XHS-555's and was blown away! Love at first wear!
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Looking good Kasi !
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Well Iv been waiting all year to purchase these due to TX weather finally "cooling" off. Im absolutely in love with the 25oz 555 fit, its definitely THE cut for me. Im 170ibs, 5'7 and I ordered a 30 tag size hemmed inseam to 30. Im able to get two good cuffs when desired or leave them un-cuffed with no stacking in the leg or bunching at the ankle. This is my first pair of XHS and let me tell you when I first put these on I was a little nervous :D. It took a lot of patience to button them last night. I went to dinner last night (first time wearing them) and then slept in them as well. Woke up today and can button them with ease. It's funny what a day can do breaking these in so Im excited to break these in a little and then soak at the end of the week.
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Sleeping in jeans is definitely underrated haha. Thank you and yes sir thats my office.
It pays to have dark sheets though. I took a nap in new jeans once on white sheets. The better half was not pleased.
That is a really nice office.
Indeed, I have dark grey sheets because I learned the hard way when first getting into the selvedge world ::) I travel for work sometimes and I bet house keeping hates me but I make sure to leave a tip for the indigo inconvenience.
