IH-888S-SBG - 21oz Selvedge Denim Medium/High Rise SBG

[WhiskeySandwich]

@weftyarn thanks! I’d love to see how yours are doing.

[weftyarn]

Here you go
62/62 wear days thus far but they‘re still bravely holding on to their dye no matter what I throw at them haha.
Let‘s see what a week of hiking will do to them.

[WhiskeySandwich]

@weftyarn yeah they def seem to be slow to start. Ive got some speckling on the thighs but otherwise the only real fades are the slight wallet lines and the back belt loop. It noticed my 888s fade that belt loop faster than anything, kinda weird

[Mizmazzle]

@weftyarn I hiked for a week in my 666 SBGs in the Dolomites. Def did the trick. Saw the first releases of gray in the high friction areas.

[WhiskeySandwich]

As part of my commute, I walk about a mile and go up 20 flights of stairs every day. It’s probably the single biggest contributor to my fades. These SBG def seem to go at a different rate than others I’ve had, but I have a feeling the flood gates will open at around 100 or so wears.

[therewilbsilence]

Here is one month of constant wear of these amazing jeans.

[therewilbsilence]

And now two months of wear and I couldn’t be happier.

[WhiskeySandwich]

Slow going. 57 wears and not much to show, but I do love them and no rush, cuz they look awesome at any stage.

[Mizmazzle]

This is what I love about black denim, they literally always look amazing. With indigo, I feel like I gotta get it to the faded stage faster. Black is just perfect always.

[Yoprst]

@Alex Just out of curiosity - why 888 cut is the only one SBG where copper rivets were switched to stainless steel ones?

[Alex]

It would just have been a mistake when the first order was placed that has become continued now, no logical decision

[Yoprst]

@Alex Thanx for your prompt reply Alex. Do I take you right understanding that there is no plans to go back to the copper rivets on 888 cut?

[Alex]

@Yoprst we may do. I am trying to get things consistent within our core jeans, eg. arc colour on the IH-555S-21

[Yoprst]

@Alex Well, I wouldn't say stainless steel rivets look ugly may be even on the contrary considering monochrome of SBG they are a better match, however old school dinosaurs like me prefer what they are used to through their life i.e. to the copper ones

[weftyarn]

Update at 81 wear days. I love how they are starting to show their grey core.

[DeeDee85]

@weftyarn they look great! I’ve just gone by day 40 in my 555 sbg, this pic will spur me on knowing what is to come

[WhiskeySandwich]

@weftyarn those are looking great homie!!!

[weftyarn]

@DeeDee85 @WhiskeySandwich
Thanks guys! So glad I pulled the trigger on these.

Is your patch showing the same „cracking“ on the stamped areas after a soak?
I know my 21Oz had this happening too. My UHRs don’t. Seems like the stamping process is slightly different?

[WhiskeySandwich]

@weftyarn I dig that but no cracks yet, I haven’t soaked or washed em yet. It does seem like these were branded and some of the other patches were stamped?

[DeeDee85]

@weftyarn I’m still yet to get mine wet either, they are starting to get a little shiny so think I’ll either soak or gentle cold wash at 50 wears and report back