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Ball Chain Sold!

Only the Club Ring and Roundels remain!

Hit me up, I’m dealing!

Curb Chain sold!

Weekend Bump!

Pending sale for the Curb Chain!

Spring Ring SOLD!

Shorty Wallet Chain SOLD!!

Send offers! We’re dealin’!

Sunday bump with new prices! International Buyers welcome!
Shorty Wallet Chain $1250
Square Club ring (size 9) $400
Roundels (M and J) $50/each
Spring Ring B $325
Lightning Ball Chain 21” $250
Curb Chain AA 24” $1200

International buyer are WELCOME to purchase! I cracked the code for the customs form, and because these items are “lightweight” it’s not that expensive to ship… depending of course on your location!

Ez Slider and 3x key rings sold!

Good Art Sale!!

All bought new by me from Josh and Rachel at the Foundry in LA. Due to work and my lifestyle, I very rarely wear jewelry. Some of these pieces have never been worn out of the house. Prefer CONUS shipping. Zelle is preferred payment - Venmo or PP FF. If you prefer PP G&S, ensure my net equals my asking price. All prices include INSURED shipping. Will ship immediately after payment is received.
Shorty Wallet Chain $1500
Square Club ring (size 9) $550
3 Brass Key rings $20/each
Roundels (M and J) $75/each
Spring Ring B $400
EZ Slider $100
Lightning Ball Chain 21” $300
Curb Chain AA 24” $1350

Thanks for looking,
Sincerely,
Autorotate (Will)

That Mac cruiser is awesome!! Never seen that colorway.

Personal experience, 936DEN is closer to the 888. It happens to be my favorite wrangler cut. I own the 13MWZ and find it to be a cut all it’s own. Liberal in the rise, thigh, knee and leg opening.
I usually wear the 936 in the summertime, but replaced them with 888 142.
As mentioned - re: tag size, throw all preconceived notions out the window. Go by measurements only. Ideally compared to a jean you currently own and like to wear.
888 is such a versatile, smart and comfortable cut. I was late to the game on them. Major regrats.

@Tago-Mago yeah man, recently, someone on eBay had brand new 888 33 ducks. They didn’t last an hour. Damnit!

@Snafu I also wanted to mention the miracle of the higher rise. Much more comfortable getting the jeans off my hip bones and closer to my lower gut. No more plumber’s crack. It’s so subtle that you can’t really tell looking at fit checks from other models of IH. But to experience it in person is revelatory.
Re: bagginess. I actually find the 634 to be somewhat baggy with a mid rise. I think it’s owed to lack of taper below the knee. YMMV.

For me, 888 is the best cut around. Forgiving in the top block and thigh. Just the most classic and perfect taper below the knee to not look too skinny. It’s the perfect jeans for substantial boots. Engineers, Cowboy, wellingtons, etc.
First time I tried them on years ago at Self Edge in LA and what turned me off was some wide hip flaring. But what I, and others will report, is that flaring settles over time and with wear and begins to look natural. And it is precisely the extra fabric/room in the hip which makes these super mobile, comfortable and dare I say “airy”.
Embarrassingly, I have stacks of IH denim and the 888 has FINALLY answered my prayers.
In the 888 I have 25, 21 and 14oz. I can confidently get rid of everything else.
Just need some Ducks!
Good luck!

Wow. I thought the Strega was kinda rare. So cool, and of course, someone into IH, has this machine. I’ll hit you up in PM’s.

Anyone here have experience with a lever machine? Specifically the Bezzera Strega. My beloved 13 year old Quick Mill QM67 is down for the count (shorted wiring).
The Strega has great reviews and a comfortable price point. The Profitec 800 and Londinium R24 are candidates too. Thanks!

@shadow-denim
Yeah buddy. Hope they still have a pair for you. Grayson was very helpful. He took measurements for me before he chucked them in the mail. BlackBlue will get future business from me! IH UK/USA is always numero uno, but in lieu of out of stock inventory, BlackBlue came to the rescue.

@yannis Thank you for your reply.

I usually remove the patch for no other reason than to not have to care for it whilst sewn to my pants.

If you are correct, and the fabric is washed before sewn, then I would be best served to soak before wearing, so as to set the constructional stitching, with an eye on longevity and avoiding blow outs.

Normally I cold soak my brand new “one washed” 21oz because they benefit from rinsing remnant starch and finishing agents. Maybe that’s in my head, but I’ve never worn an IH jean right out of the box without a soak.

However…

These feel amazing and I won’t soak if someone can confirm they were washed AFTER construction.

Merry Christmas y’all!
Just got a fresh pair of 888s 21oz. I’m under the impression these were washed before they were released to retailers. Purchased from BlackBlue; they had a hard-to-find 33.
But the leather tag is perfect and does not seem to have been washed/wet at any point.
Is the tag stitched on after the factory wash?
I’ve been around this brand for a long time and I’m surprised I don’t know the answer. Ha!
Please educate me!

I should add… I am keen to get another pair of 888 in 21oz, and when I do I will size them to be perfectly comfortable out of the box. I have no interest is going smaller/tighter and relying on the waist stretching. I want the waist perfect right away. If it stretches, great. I wear a belt. Also I’m looking forward to hiking them up to fully advantage the high rise - which directly equates to better mobility and all day comfort for me.