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

[neph93]

@Al 916 I’m super happy for you. These are a great pair of jeans. I am missing mine as they are in storage due to a house move….

Looking forward to hearing your thoughts post soak, and seeing how they fit.

[Al 916]

Milady did a bit of a double take seeing those hanging on the shower door….

Anyway, turned out nice I think (a happy start)

[neph93]

@Al:

Anyway, turned out nice I think (a happy start)

Great stuff, a very good looking silhouette. My better half hates me hanging my XHS anywhere. She’s scared they’ll break things [emoji1]

[Al 916]

Sorry a bit of a naff pic but much happier in these than the 777 (should put them on the market place).

This is a great way to start 25oz off. I am having a back op in June so wanted to get these going.
My 634 21s feel pretty light now.

Good call! thanks for all the advice

[neph93]

@Al:

This is a great way to start 25oz off. I am having a back op in June so wanted to get these going.
My 634 21s feel pretty light now.

Naff pics are better than no pics, and I reckon yours was better than naff anyway.

I have found my way back to the 21oz recently and am enjoying it a lot, but the XHS will always be my favourite.

[Filthy2123ozjunkie]

Looks like sizing down and these being so tight on my knees is working out. Also every time I wash my hands I dry them on my jeans (if no one is looking). 

[Al 916]

Looking good, how long have you been wearing them Filthy?

[Filthy2123ozjunkie]

Thanks! Since April 7th. About 7 weeks.

[Filthy2123ozjunkie]

I am seriously enjoying my new jeans in case you were wondering.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CPlhMfhj–l/?utm_medium=copy_link

[weftyarn]

@Filthy:

I am seriously enjoying my new jeans in case you were wondering.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CPlhMfhj–l/?utm_medium=copy_link

Damn, that’s awesome. How did you implement the Instagram post?

[Al 916]

Went for something to compliment my 888s

It also needs breaking in.

[neph93]

What a gorgeous jacket… May I ask
Who made it? @Al 916 ?

[Filthy2123ozjunkie]

@Al 916 very nice sir. Is that an Aero?

@weftyarn sorry I didn't see this until now. You just copy and paste the link. Nothing fancy necessary.

[Al 916]

Hi Filthy,

Thank you, it is, a Dustbowl.

(Call me Al please, we have been introduced)

[Filthy2123ozjunkie]

Hey Al

[Al 916]

Evening Filthy

[Al 916]

Hi @neph93  (sorry), it is an Aero Dustbowl, and thank you.

It has a bit of a personality just like my IH jeans in fact.

Heavy horse hide (finish is called Battered Seal….)

[neph93]

@Al:

Hi @neph93  (sorry), it is an Aero Dustbowl, and thank you.

The colour and texture are glorious. My preferred colour for a leather jacket would be that kind of brown, but I feel my preferred styles work best in black. Hence I have yet to take the plunge.

[Al 916]

@neph93:

@Al:

Hi @neph93  (sorry), it is an Aero Dustbowl, and thank you.

The colour and texture are glorious. My preferred colour for a leather jacket would be that kind of brown, but I feel my preferred styles work best in black. Hence I have yet to take the plunge.

As with most of my pics the colour is much better in RL. It has started to develop breaking in tones (just like a pair of IH) which add to it's depth and richness. It is also starting to show it's grain.

I would normally tend to the black (and steel) choice as well however a good mahogany gives a lot more flex (now that someone has pinched my flowing black locks and replaced 30% with this grey stuff).

[cwcaswell]

Does anyone know if the denim breaks in similarly to the overdyed 21oz? My 888s-od’s are the best fit I’ve ever had and I’m wondering if I could expect the same from these. I don’t really care about a break-in period,  as long as they’ll fit the same eventually