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

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    • D
      Damocles
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      Looking for some advice on my first 25oz pair. I’ve got the 21oz in a 32, which stretched to ~33.4” and now fits perfectly. From the charts it looks like the 25oz shrinks about 1” in the waist and inseam, so I’m thinking a 33 is safer, as size 32 would be too small across the waist. Only worry is the front pockets looking oversized. Do these shrink on the first wash too and would a 40°C wash get all the shrinkage out in one go?
      I’ll upload pics of both the 21oz 888s and the 25oz 888s
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      • V
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        I would say too big. The waist will stretch back out again after shrinking.

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        • worn2fadeW
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          IIY5 Day 1!

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          IG: @Worn2Fade
          IIY5: 888-XHS
          RRY4: 293-OD

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          • RichardR
            Richard
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            I survived the initial soak. Lol.

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            • indigo_nicoI
              indigo_nico
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              @Denimhead-0 that indy fab track bike is a stunner!

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              • worn2fadeW
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                18 days!

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                IG: @Worn2Fade
                IIY5: 888-XHS
                RRY4: 293-OD

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                • MizmazzleM
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                  @worn2fade enjoy the ride on these beauties. Not sure denim gets much better than this!

                  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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                  • DirtyMike619D
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                    About 21 days of wear on these baddies!

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                    • worn2fadeW
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                      @Mizmazzle Will do brother! I completely agree.. maybe the IB version is a tad better tho! Haha

                      IG: @Worn2Fade
                      IIY5: 888-XHS
                      RRY4: 293-OD

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                        • MizmazzleM
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                          @worn2fade you know, you’re not the first one to make that claim! Maybe it’s time I give the XHSib a go.

                          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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                          • MizmazzleM
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                            Hadn’t worn my XHS in a while. Decided to pull em out this morning. Geez if the IB is even better somehow…cause these were probably my first true IH love!

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                            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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                            • ZackBZ
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                              @Mizmazzle I think the xhsib will be my next denim purchase when the time comes and they come.

                              And to stay on topic those are looking great man. The XHS was my second pickup after the 21 ouncers.

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                              • MizmazzleM
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                                @ZackB it’s probably safe to say that XHS in all its forms is just plain, Badass!!

                                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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                                • YoprstY
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                                  Back into the game

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                                  • hagerman8H
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                                    Am I an 888 guy now???

                                    I have multiple pairs of 301s and 777s in the magical 21oz denim, and I love them all, so I decided it was finally time to get a pair of XHS. I was going to go with the 777 fit as usual, but I started thinking about a fit with a more relaxed top block and thigh. I took a gamble and went with the 888. I received the denim yesterday and here they are pre and post soak. Overall, I think they look great, and they feel very roomy compared to my 777s. They are definitely stiffer than the 21oz, but they really aren’t as bad as I thought they would be. Let me know what you think!

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                                    • worn2fadeW
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                                      My 1st month submission photos for IIY5!

                                      IG: @Worn2Fade
                                      IIY5: 888-XHS
                                      RRY4: 293-OD

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                                      • Denimhead 0D
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                                        @hagerman8 fit looks spot on 👊

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

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                                        • m4ximeM
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                                          @hagerman8 Looks like a great fit on you!

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                                          • ZackBZ
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                                            @hagerman8 they look spot on man!

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