IH-888-XHS - 25oz Selvedge Denim Medium/High Rise Tapered Cut Jeans - Indigo
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I’d say it feels as “weighty” and substantial but different. Neither is better than the other, I’ve had both in my line up at the same time and never felt like I had to choose one over the other. I purged recently so I could size down on everything and I fully intend on getting both back in the closet. The UHR is my priority for my aforementioned reason.
The 25 is of course mathematically heavier but the 23 is more dense lending to less breathability. 2 ounces on the body is more or less indistinguishable. The feel for each though is all its own.
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I think I’m going to pull the trigger on the 888 XHS. I think the softness in the end is winning me over. Hopefully I don’t get too much FOMO from the UHR.
I’m thinking tag size 32 will get me in the sweet spot but hoping for a double check on my math.
My goal is a 33” waist. Tag 32 comes in 32.5. Should lose about 1/2 inch from soak/ wash. After wearing a bit should stretch out to about a 33”Inseam I want to end at 32.5-33” so if I hem to 33.5 this should shrink right around to my goal length.
I’ve read this thread several times now haha. Just thought I’d run my thinking past the gurus around these parts.
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@Mizmazzle I always put a lot of thought into a new pair of jeans and hems. My first question is always: How will I wear them? Single or double cuff, no cuff but stacks, no cuff and breaks at the shoe. Then I have the question what kind of shoe am I typically going to wear with them.
Once you have answered those questions then I start thinking about hem length. It sounds complicated, but you’ll get the knack of it. The denim shrinkage is pretty standard for each specific type of denim. Most of the info is on the forum, but sometimes you have to read pages of info to find your answer. You can always ask around here too. Sometimes we know, and sometimes we are still learning ourselves.
The easiest thing to remember is that it is easy to take material off, but adding is not.
Good luck!!
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just to be sure: does the XHS need to be soaked before wear?
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We recommend that you do (though, I don't bother)…..
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Do most of y’all do the double chain stitch hem on these heavies?
I would obviously prefer chain stitch on all of my IH denim, but I never guess the inseam correctly pre-soak and invariably ask my wife to hem them using a standard heavy duty machine.
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Do most of y’all do the double chain stitch hem on these heavies?
I would obviously prefer chain stitch on all of my IH denim, but I never guess the inseam correctly pre-soak and invariably ask my wife to hem them using a standard heavy duty machine.
I see I see. I’m hoping I guessed the length right haha. I read earlier in this thread that Giles and some others do a double chain stitch hem. Was kinda wondering if this thick of denim makes that method preferable. Does your wife send it through the machine an extra round?
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Do most of y’all do the double chain stitch hem on these heavies?
I would obviously prefer chain stitch on all of my IH denim, but I never guess the inseam correctly pre-soak and invariably ask my wife to hem them using a standard heavy duty machine.
I see I see. I’m hoping I guessed the length right haha. I read earlier in this thread that Giles and some others do a double chain stitch hem. Was kinda wondering if this thick of denim makes that method preferable. Does your wife send it through the machine an extra round?
She has a bit of a tough time pinning the fabric down on account of its density, but once she has it pinned, it goes through the machine well. And it's usually a single stitch. Actually, I don't think I have double stitch on any of my stuff.
Double stitch is great if you can get it but it's not necessary for the jeans' structural integrity
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Perhaps the extra chain stitching becomes necessary when the denim is not cuffed? My single stitches have never failed, but my jeans are cuffed. In my case, the abrasion of the denim against the footwear causes wear to the fold of the cuff, while the stitches are undisturbed.
