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    Fall/Winter 2026 - Collection Reveal Premiere Thursday 9th July at 1700BST

    IH-888-XHS - 25oz Selvedge Denim Medium/High Rise Tapered Cut Jeans - Indigo

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    • eiderdownE
      eiderdown
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      Thank you @catdad1 and @cyclops!

      My other 888's in size 31 are pretty much right at 31" for the waist measurement -- and are on-point, not overly tight or anything.

      The XHS that I'm considering in size 30 measures 30.5" -- and size 31 measures 31.5". (All measured IH method).

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      • cyclopsC
        cyclops
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        @eiderdown so its not an exact science, but then i would be asking myself whether after first soak and agitation, with some shrinkage whether i would fit into the smaller tag size, but knowing it will stretch back out. So it might go from 30.5 to say 30 then back to the original 30.50 or more after a few wears.

        The larger tag size sounds like you will fit into it without issue but then need to think if you would be ok with it looser than the other tag.

        At least that was my experience with the 666xhs. At that thickness and at the start when its a bit stiff, you need to make educated guesses as to what you think you can squeeze into and get away with without losing too many fingers trying to button up. I think if you can button up the top button then you are good.

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        • hagerman8H
          hagerman8
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          Took some photos of my 888 XHS yesterday. This is after about 120 wears and two washes. Fades are coming in nice I think.

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          • worn2fadeW
            worn2fade
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            33 weeks!

            Day 231.

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            IG: @Worn2Fade
            IIY5: 888-XHS

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            • RichardR
              Richard
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              • worn2fadeW
                worn2fade
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                Day 243!

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                IG: @Worn2Fade
                IIY5: 888-XHS

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                • Denimhead 0D
                  Denimhead 0
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                  Man this pair is soft for 25oz
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                  IG - gratefuldenimhead (jeans and boots), Norseamerican (bicycles)

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                  • M
                    moskiitto
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                    @Denimhead-0 looks comfy and can't get enough of those xhs vertical rain drop fades🌧

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                    • RichardR
                      Richard
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                      First wash upcoming.....

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                      • Denimhead 0D
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                        Butter
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                        IG - gratefuldenimhead (jeans and boots), Norseamerican (bicycles)

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                        • Walery SmirnoffW
                          Walery Smirnoff
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                          Great fade and interesting philosophy of the American flag.)

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                          • Denimhead 0D
                            Denimhead 0
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                            @Walery-Smirnoff I’ve asked my wife to make a new one. 😁

                            IG - gratefuldenimhead (jeans and boots), Norseamerican (bicycles)

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                            • worn2fadeW
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                              274 days!

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                              IG: @Worn2Fade
                              IIY5: 888-XHS

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                              • OaktaviaO
                                Oaktavia
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                                @worn2fade wow really getting up there now! Have you washed these yet? I can't remember.

                                IG: electricindigowizard

                                "Possibly splitting hairs, but I consider @Oaktavia to be the beardy, dank High Magus of this denim game…" @neph93

                                ISO: IHJ-32 - XL/XXL

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                                • worn2fadeW
                                  worn2fade
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                                  @Oaktavia yeah dude, they have 1 initial soak & 3 washes!

                                  IG: @Worn2Fade
                                  IIY5: 888-XHS

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                                  • indigo_nicoI
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                                    @worn2fade looks killer dude. what’s your wash game with XHS? did my first at 60 wears and didn’t lose as much indigo as I thought they would - but my combs are still pretty crisp. hoping for more on the next wash, but wondering if I go longer or shorter or if 60 wears is about right.

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                                    • worn2fadeW
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                                      @indigo_nico brother, I haven’t seen much indigo loss even after 3 washes & my honeycombs went to crap after the first wash honestly. Prior to any washes my combs were nice and sexy, after the first they got a little funky.

                                      My first wash was at day 175 (5 days prior to making 6 straight months,) second wash was at 210 days (7 months,) and third wash was at day 256 (8.5 months.)

                                      Example pictures below:

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                                      Two~ weeks after 1st wash: Day 193
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                                      Three days after 2nd wash: Day 213
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                                      & the pictures posted that you responded to is a little over two weeks from the third wash.

                                      As you can see, my honeycombs never bounced back lol.

                                      IG: @Worn2Fade
                                      IIY5: 888-XHS

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                                      • worn2fadeW
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                                        @indigo_nico also, thanks for your kind words dude.

                                        Edit: and to answer your wash game question, my goal was to hold off until 6 months for first wash (was 5 days too short lol,) and then wash whenever they were dirty after that.

                                        IG: @Worn2Fade
                                        IIY5: 888-XHS

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                                        • indigo_nicoI
                                          indigo_nico
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                                          @worn2fade bro they still look fire! I’m several months of wear behind you on my 555, but getting inspo seeing your invitational posts. Keep fading em they look sick dude

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                                          • worn2fadeW
                                            worn2fade
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                                            @indigo_nico I appreciate that dude, thanks. Rocking triple 5’s is definitely rewarding especially with the combs. My thighs could never fit into them though haha

                                            IG: @Worn2Fade
                                            IIY5: 888-XHS

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