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IH-555-XHS - 25oz Selvedge Denim Slim Jeans - Indigo

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    skywalker
    Joined: 29 Jul 2021

    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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      neph93
      見習いボス
      Joined: 18 Aug 2014

      @skywalker:

      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.

      “Some of those that work forces
      Are the same that burn crosses”

      • Virginia Woolf
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        skywalker
        Joined: 29 Jul 2021

        @neph93:

        @skywalker:

        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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          LewisStonehouse
          啓蒙家
          Joined: 11 May 2020

          @skywalker:

          @neph93:

          @skywalker:

          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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            Giles
            IHUK Crew
            Joined: 22 Sept 2009

            Drying does not cause shrinkage, lubrication and agitation does.

            https://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=4549.msg242078#msg242078

            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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              neph93
              見習いボス
              Joined: 18 Aug 2014

              @skywalker:

              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.

              “Some of those that work forces
              Are the same that burn crosses”

              • Virginia Woolf
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                the246guy
                Haraki san Prodigy
                Joined: 8 May 2016

                Is there a Restock on this anytime soon? I'm looking for size 31 on these.

                IH-555N | IH-666S-21 | IH-777D | IH-666 XHS | IHG-035 | IHB-06 | IH-721-KHA
                IHSH-251 | IHSH-07 | IHSH-246 * 2

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                  Giles
                  IHUK Crew
                  Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                  October

                  "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                    the246guy
                    Haraki san Prodigy
                    Joined: 8 May 2016

                    @Giles:

                    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.

                    IH-555N | IH-666S-21 | IH-777D | IH-666 XHS | IHG-035 | IHB-06 | IH-721-KHA
                    IHSH-251 | IHSH-07 | IHSH-246 * 2

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                      thomms
                      Raw and Unwashed
                      Joined: 12 Jul 2020

                      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

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                        thomms
                        Raw and Unwashed
                        Joined: 12 Jul 2020

                        Pre soak/wash

                        Post soak/wash

                        last edited by 16 Aug 2021, 12:53 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                        • vaquero357V
                          vaquero357
                          Banned
                          Joined: 9 Aug 2020

                          …they look great @thomms! I remember receiving my first pair of XHS-555's and was blown away! Love at first wear! 😉 😎

                          last edited by 16 Aug 2021, 17:25 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                          • KasiK
                            Kasi
                            見習いボス
                            Joined: 9 Oct 2014

                            Am bashing the hell out of them

                            The world's insane
                            While you drink champagne
                            And I'm livin' in black rain 4Q 🖕

                            last edited by 18 Aug 2021, 09:07 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                            • dinobarnesberlinD
                              dinobarnesberlin
                              啓蒙家
                              Joined: 28 Mar 2020

                              Looking good Kasi !

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                              • Ness1116N
                                Ness1116
                                Joined: 26 Oct 2020

                                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.

                                Bury me in my leather

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                                  neph93
                                  見習いボス
                                  Joined: 18 Aug 2014

                                  @Ness1116 Sleeping in jeans is underrated. Well done. Also they look aces [emoji1433][emoji1433][emoji1433]

                                  Is that your office btw?

                                  “Some of those that work forces
                                  Are the same that burn crosses”

                                  • Virginia Woolf
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                                  • Ness1116N
                                    Ness1116
                                    Joined: 26 Oct 2020

                                    @neph93:

                                    @Ness1116 Sleeping in jeans is underrated. Well done. Also they look aces [emoji1433][emoji1433][emoji1433]

                                    Is that your office btw?

                                    Sleeping in jeans is definitely underrated haha. Thank you and yes sir thats my office.

                                    Bury me in my leather

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                                      neph93
                                      見習いボス
                                      Joined: 18 Aug 2014

                                      @Ness1116:

                                      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.

                                      “Some of those that work forces
                                      Are the same that burn crosses”

                                      • Virginia Woolf
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                                      • Ness1116N
                                        Ness1116
                                        Joined: 26 Oct 2020

                                        @neph93:

                                        @Ness1116:

                                        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.

                                        Bury me in my leather

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                                        • a.aronA
                                          a.aron
                                          Raw and Unwashed
                                          Joined: 22 Oct 2020

                                          @Kasi:

                                          Am bashing the hell out of them

                                          What did you do with the patch to make the “25oz” dark?

                                          Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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