IH-888S-SBG - 21oz Selvedge Denim Medium/High Rise SBG
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FWIW - My SBG was 32.1" when brand new, and stopped stretching at 33.9". Only took 2-3 days. It's still at 33.9" on day 14.
To add - my 21ib went from 31.9" to 33.9" in the same time, and remains 33.9" after months of wear.
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interesting. I guess its true what they say: you get as much stretch as you need. I wouldn't try to push it more than I already have though lol
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@Richard how snug were they when you started? If they essentially fit you to the point where you weren’t pushing very hard on them with your belly only minimal stretch would be achieved. If you had to suck in your gut to get them buttoned, more stretch would occur….like mine. Haha. Had to breath in a bit and hold to button.
In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...
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Additionally, stretch will also depend on the type of physical activity done in the jeans and the duration of it. Generally speaking, sitting all day in jeans, for example, might not help stretching them significantly while walking, climbing, squatting or whatever more likely will.
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^ excellent point!
I went hiking in the Dolomites with mine when I first got them. Did the trick quite nicely. Haha
In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...
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@cityofdelusion said in IH-888S-SBG - 21oz Selvedge Denim Medium/High Rise SBG:
Additionally, stretch will also depend on the type of physical activity done in the jeans and the duration of it. Generally speaking, sitting all day in jeans, for example, might not help stretching them significantly while walking, climbing, squatting or whatever more likely will.
Yup, this. Always this.
I did what I always do with my new IH denim, cold washed, hung dry. Did some squats and stretches and they already have opened up a little more than what they were out of the bag.
As someone who rides his bike to work, does not have a desk job, and wears nothing but IH denim there, I’m anticipating a similar amount of waist stretch as my other 21s, maybe just over a longer period of time.
If I’m wrong, I’m wrong, but the fact that I almost immediately got some give in the waist after some squats makes me think I’m not.
Anyway, awesome pair of jeans.
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@Mizmazzle said in IH-888S-SBG - 21oz Selvedge Denim Medium/High Rise SBG:
^ excellent point!
I went hiking in the Dolomites with mine when I first got them. Did the trick quite nicely. Haha
Totally jealous! Went there as a 13 year old way, way before the inception of IH haha. What a great way to get them going.
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Yep, let's also add "having patience" on the "how to stretch your SBG" list
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@drewfonse oh man. Those mountains are insane. Can’t wait to go back someday.
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Wearing the 888 142s right now, highly recommended to people who live in warmer climates. Look great, feel great.
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Just arrived - many thanks to @AdamJ and @Graham:
The waist measures exactly 76cm / 30" (measured the IH-way) right now. I went for a waist size that is 1" below what I wanted to achieve like I did with my Indigo 21oz 888, but these are so comfortable right out of the box that they don't even feel snug to begin with. Unless I forget, I'll update the thread every two weeks with my experience regarding the stretch progress. In the name of "science", of course...
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@cityofdelusion nice one man, hope you enjoy!
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@Mizmazzle they just sat nicely, snug not tight. Now a little looser, but not loose.
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@natefreezy cuffed. Four rolls.
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@natefreezy I'm rocking these the same as my 21ib (exclusively rotating these two pairs), stock length, stacked, no cuff. I really like the way the 21oz stacks up and fades. I'll probably do a single 2" cuff later on after those fades are etched. More theory than science I guess lol
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@cityofdelusion said in IH-888S-SBG - 21oz Selvedge Denim Medium/High Rise SBG:
The waist measures exactly 76cm / 30" (measured the IH-way) right now. I went for a waist size that is 1" below what I wanted to achieve like I did with my Indigo 21oz 888, but these are so comfortable right out of the box that they don't even feel snug to begin with. Unless I forget, I'll update the thread every two weeks with my experience regarding the stretch progress. In the name of "science", of course...
Well, I was going to update the thread in two weeks, but curiosity got the best of me and I measured the waist anyway...
Result: Only three days of ca. 10-15 hours/day of wearing later, the waist now measures exactly 79cm / 31.1". In other words, it stretched by 1" after three days. This is the perfect result in my case, since I was, as mentioned in my original post, aiming to reach an ideal waist measurement of 31".
Will update the thread if I notice even more stretch in the waist or any other changes for that matter.
