@yannis said in IH-666-XHSib - 25oz Selvedge Denim Slim Straight Cut Jeans - Indigo/Black:

My recommendation is to hot soak them and get it out of the way. Having said that there are people that never soak them and just wear them. Looks like you have them hemmed. Did you take into account that you will probably loose 1 inch in the inseam?

Noted. I was planning to just wear then and soak/wash later. Maybe around month 6-8. But kinda worry that it will shrink in some areas and will make the fades area shifts a bit.

And yes. I hemmed them to get a single cuff look on my boots. Plus the tailor said they gave extra 1 inch for the shrinkage portion.

@yannis said in IH-666-XHSib - 25oz Selvedge Denim Slim Straight Cut Jeans - Indigo/Black:

I wouldn't wait 6 to 8 months before they see water. You will get some shifting for sure. Just get it out of the way is my opinion

Hahaha, yeap. Since this is my first IH, I didn’t know that even this one’s sanforized, it’s most likely not so much different with unsanforized from other brands.

What do you think about using it for 3-4 weeks then soak it after that?

@ZackB yeap. I’m going to soak it at the beginning. Thanks for the advice

And is it okay if I ask for opinion in here regarding to my 666?

I bought this one online with slim chance to try on before. So I really don’t know which type is the best for me.
If it’s okay, I really need some opinion about is it the right cut for me or not, judging from the picture.

Haven’t soak it yet, and still have some room in all areas. I think hot soak will not harm the fit, right?
I have quite big thigh measurement, that’s why I chose the 666 cut

I read all posts in this sub group topics from the starts. And still amaze that @twin break the same 777 XHsib not once but twice. And still thinking to get the third one?!

I just bought my 666 xhsib and fairly new to the brand. That’s why I try to gather as much as info possible about this beast.

@twin said in IH-777-XHSib - 25oz Selvedge Denim Super Slim Tapered Jeans - Indigo/Black:

@aetherist When the restock is here I will order a new pair.

Your love for xhsib, especially 777 is otherworldly, dude. Really love how you treat them.

Btw, is it just my feeling or the pockets are laying a bit too low? I usually wear my pants on my hips. Should I wear it a bit higher?

Really need some advice

Thoughts and prayer for Mike. And may Bernadette’s fine by now.

@Matt noted. Gonna do the first hot soak first I think. Thanks dude

@Matt noted. Is it just me, or the course of these pair has changed slightly? On earlier comments I saw that these 666 xhs will not shrink due to some soak / wash. And it was suggested as unnecessary. But on the later I found it that people are suggesting to soak / wash first to maximum the shrinkage.

And in your case, if I’m not mistaken, your pair with 34 tagged size has stretch to 36” waist, right? It was pretty big stretch, ain’t it?

Btw, is it just my feeling or the pockets are laying a bit too low? I usually wear my pants on my hips. Should I wear it a bit higher?

Really need some advice

@Matt said in IH-666-XHS - 25oz Selvedge Denim Slim Straight Cut Jeans - Indigo:

It’s funny to see this because I haven’t bought a pair of 666 in years but I’ve recently been considering getting a new pair. Thanks for the memories. It been an adventure.

Maybe it’s a sign that you should get one, Matt. Really enjoy reading all the comments in here. And so far this one has the most comment in all series.

@Matt said in IH-666-XHS - 25oz Selvedge Denim Slim Straight Cut Jeans - Indigo:

Yeah, considering we just brought a new baby home today and she's only had 2 hrs of sleep since Monday, I'd say she's fair and reasonable.  I got here about 10 minutes before the delivery guy.

Or is she cruel… she wouldn't let me see the jeans long enough to get them bottoned.  I only managed the top one to make sure they fit, the rest would have required time, beer, a wrench, and possibly a strong friend to manage.  Lucky for me I usually have all those things handy on xmas morning anyway.  I would imagine Giles cringes every time someone orders a hem on these, I wouldn't want to run them through a rare vintage sewing machine for fear of personal injury and mechanical catastrophe.

I know this one’s really old post (not for me, but I read this all post from the very first?), but we have a same spot. The difference is that I told my wife I got my pair by trading some of my niche perfumes that I bored of to my friend (really happened once)

Thoughts and prayer for Mike. And may Bernadette’s fine by now.

@goosehd said in IH-888-XHSib - 25oz Selvedge Denim Medium/High Rise Tapered Cut Jeans - Ind/blk:

@aetherist https://forum.ironheart.co.uk/topic/13101/rip-filthy-mike?_=1750481352789

Thanks, mate. I read it already… what a beautiful soul from Mike and his mom… thoughts and prayer

@Oaktavia said in IH-888-XHSib - 25oz Selvedge Denim Medium/High Rise Tapered Cut Jeans - Ind/blk:

@aetherist hey man thanks for checking out the photo journey. This is a pretty cool place on the internet. Sadly, Filthy Mike is no longer with us...there are dedicated threads to his memory on here.

Oh shi*. Did I miss something?? I’m so sorry, am a complete new in this forum… gonna check it now. 🥲

That 888xhsib turns really well @Oaktavia.

Been following you on IG for only God knows since when, and turns out you’re actively given your journeys in here.

And I wonder where is @Filthy2123ozjunkie know? I read all the post in here and I couldn’t be more inspired than reading his early post in here.

Waiting for this cut to restock, and I will definitely bring them home.

@tody said in IH-666-XHSib - 25oz Selvedge Denim Slim Straight Cut Jeans - Indigo/Black:

@aetherist @Tago-Mago or @goosehd will happily move your post in the correct thread.
fit looks good to me, how much room do you have in the waist? will shrink with the first wash, but will subsequently stretch out with wear, at least to where you are now. so if it feels too loose in the waist now, you might be able to size down. otherwise, keep it.

Thank you! For waist I still have around 0.5 - 1” left actually. I think it will be fine for the first soak then.