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

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    Paul9221
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    Joined: 19 Apr 2011

    On my XHSib, I only got about 0.5" of shrink on the inseam.  Has anyone gotten much more than that on unwashed?  Going to be hard to get these hemmed around these parts with the whole state on lock-down.

    Blanket-line all the things!!!

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      Kasi
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      Joined: 9 Oct 2014

      Amazing fabric… love the XHS so soft in the end and comfortable..

      Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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

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        profdbrk
        Raw and Unwashed
        Joined: 30 Jul 2018

        Spike Spiegel gets it, この重荷を君は持ち続ける !!

        Weight on.  I'm in.  See you on Friday Space Cowboy.

        Qui plume a, guerre a. 不完全さは美しさ,です狂気は天才です

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          Graham
          IHUK Crew
          Joined: 8 May 2014

          @Paul9221:

          On my XHSib, I only got about 0.5" of shrink on the inseam.  Has anyone gotten much more than that on unwashed?  Going to be hard to get these hemmed around these parts with the whole state on lock-down.

          I got 0.5" on my 666-XHS when washed at 30c and then an additional 0.5" when washed at 60c.

          You are always welcome to take them unhemmed, wear them and wash them how you intend to get the shrinkage out and send them back in for us to hem them. You will just need to cover the cost of shipping.

          @gmac_ironheart
          🤘

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            LewisStonehouse
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            Joined: 11 May 2020

            @Paul9221:

            On my XHSib, I only got about 0.5" of shrink on the inseam.  Has anyone gotten much more than that on unwashed?  Going to be hard to get these hemmed around these parts with the whole state on lock-down.

            It was somewhere between half an inch and an inch on my 634-XHS

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              Paul9221
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              Joined: 19 Apr 2011

              @Graham:

              @Paul9221:

              On my XHSib, I only got about 0.5" of shrink on the inseam.  Has anyone gotten much more than that on unwashed?  Going to be hard to get these hemmed around these parts with the whole state on lock-down.

              I got 0.5" on my 666-XHS when washed at 30c and then an additional 0.5" when washed at 60c.

              You are always welcome to take them unhemmed, wear them and wash them how you intend to get the shrinkage out and send them back in for us to hem them. You will just need to cover the cost of shipping.

              Hey Graham, that's not a bad idea.  Thanks!

              I think I'm going to play it semi-safe and ask for a 32.5" hem (ideal inseam after all's said & done is 30.5").  Even if I get that 1" shrink and 0.5" of comb-shrink, I'll be covered but it'll still be short enough to wear without 8" cuffs 😃

              Blanket-line all the things!!!

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                Paul9221
                啓蒙家
                Joined: 19 Apr 2011

                @LewisStonehouse:

                It was somewhere between half an inch and an inch on my 634-XHS

                Thanks for letting me know!

                Blanket-line all the things!!!

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                  Graham
                  IHUK Crew
                  Joined: 8 May 2014

                  Adam wears 32

                  @gmac_ironheart
                  🤘

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                    Graham
                    IHUK Crew
                    Joined: 8 May 2014

                    NOW LIVE

                    @gmac_ironheart
                    🤘

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                      super-thermite
                      Raw and Unwashed
                      Joined: 7 Sept 2019

                      I'm in! I'm guessing that since I got the 888 XHSib, and the 888s in 31 (thanks for the guidance on those 21oz, everyone. I thought I would need 32 but the 31s stretched perfectly in the waist) that 31 is the right call with these bad boys.

                      Gonna have the unholy trinity of the 888s.

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                        neph93
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                        Joined: 18 Aug 2014

                        Probably, but use this function to check, taking account of predicted shrinkage/stretch:

                        https://www.ironheart.co.uk/index.php?controller=products-comparison

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

                        • Virginia Woolf
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                          steelworker
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                          Joined: 16 Apr 2014

                          And when they say breaking in they mean your fingers.

                          Those are my principles, and if you don't like them…
                          Well, I have others.

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                            super-thermite
                            Raw and Unwashed
                            Joined: 7 Sept 2019

                            @neph93 thanks! They're almost identical. Maybe slightly larger in this iteration. I think I'll prevail upon whoever I hook up with IH pre shipment and see if they can measure a pair out with a smaller waist.

                            @steelworker truth. Trying to get the XHSib on the first time was an adventure!

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                              Paul9221
                              啓蒙家
                              Joined: 19 Apr 2011

                              I went with a 32 on the XHS and a 31 on the XHSib.  The thigh measurement on the 31 XHSib lines up with the 32 XHS, and the waist is a little more ample on the XHS, which I could use in these times when the gyms are closed 🙂

                              Blanket-line all the things!!!

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                                Paul9221
                                啓蒙家
                                Joined: 19 Apr 2011

                                I'm surprised that this thread is so quiet!

                                Well, I'll report in.  I got very little shrinkage on my pair.  I let them soak in the hottest water I can get out of my tap for a couple of hours, drained the water, filled it again, let them soak for a couple of hours, then line-dried them.  Once dry, I did another hot soak and line-dried again.

                                pre-soak

                                • waist: 32.5"

                                • thigh:  12.75"

                                • inseam:  32.75"

                                post-soak

                                • waist: 32.0"

                                • thigh:  12.6"

                                • inseam:  32.25"

                                I haven't actually put them on yet because of how long it takes to line-dry these LOL.  The voyage begins tomorrow! 😃

                                Blanket-line all the things!!!

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                                  neph93
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                                  Joined: 18 Aug 2014

                                  @Paul9221:

                                  I'm surprised that this thread is so quiet!

                                  It’s July and lots of folks are on holiday I think. Also 25oz denim isn’t at the too of everyone’s list in the middle of summer, perhaps?

                                  However, I have your back.  Ordered my pair yesterday [emoji23]

                                  Good work with the documentation. Half an inch waist and length is about right with XHS. I don’t think I’ve ever had more.

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

                                  • Virginia Woolf
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                                    Paul9221
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                                    Joined: 19 Apr 2011

                                    I literally said to myself before posting, "at least I can count on Reuben to chime in." 😃

                                    Good man!  Lots of good bottoms popping this year. I'm super pumped for the SB XHS and the duck 888 (not sure if that bird will land this year) but I had to get my hands on the 888 XHS!

                                    Oh, I forgot to mention that I was surprised at how little the thigh shrank. I think I got like 0.4" shrink in the thigh on my XHSib.

                                    Blanket-line all the things!!!

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                                      neph93
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                                      Joined: 18 Aug 2014

                                      I am dependanble like that. Also XHS and 888 are two of my favourite alphanumeric expressions [emoji23].

                                      Yeah, that was the one that raised my eyebrows too. I sized up from my recent 888’s as I’ve put on a bit of weight, and even though I plan to lose that, I have enough slimmed down pairs, and fancy something a little more relaxed. @Graham was kind enough to find a pair that should strike a decent balance, even with the modest shrinkage you’re reporting.

                                      They’ll be here next week, so I’ll update then with my dims.

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

                                      • Virginia Woolf
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                                        sabergirl
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                                        I’m looking forward to the black 25oz releases so resisted, for now. Also, I’m leery of the higher front rise measurements. I’ll be interested to hear how y’all get on with them.

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                                          neph93
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                                          Joined: 18 Aug 2014

                                          @sabergirl:

                                          I’m looking forward to the black 25oz releases so resisted, for now. Also, I’m leery of the higher front rise measurements. I’ll be interested to hear how y’all get on with them.

                                          Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

                                          I have a touch of summer belly spread, so that front rise may be exciting for me [emoji23]

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

                                          • Virginia Woolf
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