@Alex any update on possible release timeframe?

@AdamC

@Jord I will scroll up and take a look - thank you for the insight!

did anyone find the leather patch lightens up and dries out a bit post soak/ dry?

Has anyone soaked once but find they did not get the shrinkage they are looking for, so then soaked for a round 2?

I think I can get a little more shrinkage in the waist - but they are now 90% dry and would have to go through the soak process again.

@goosehd thank you

@goosehd thank you! anything else I should be aware of? I am planning to do this soon but keep putting it off because I fear I will mess something up Want to get a few wears in before it gets too warm

edit: is inside out the best way?

1st pair of 25oz and first pair of ib's - trying not to over think the process but can't help it.

My understanding is let soak (inside out?) in warmish water for 45 min - hour. or hotish water if I want to maximize shrinkage.

Turn right side in then let dry completely then just wear the heck of of them.

Does this seem right? Any tips greatly appreciated. Thanks all!

edit - I have multiple pair of 21oz and have not been through the pre wear soak process.

@worn2fade what did you hem these to?

@Jord I will scroll up and take a look - thank you for the insight!

@Jord thank you!
Re: hemming - I typically hem to 31in to allow for about 1in shrink post soak on 21oz indigo. 30 is my sweet spot.
On the XHSib do you recommend not hemming at all pre wash? I am thinking maybe to to hem to about 32in to allow me to wear them with a big cuff to get a sense if I need to take off more in the future.

@Jord thank you
That's what I'm thinking..
32in waist will shrink to appx 31in post wash then back up to ~32in while wearing. Is that the right idea?

Sizing question here - would be first pair of 25oz / unwashed. In the 888 21oz I shoot for a 31.5 in the waist to allow for stretch. It starts tight but relaxes perfectly.

Would the same sizing logic apply for the XHSib? Seems like id be right in between the 31/32 tag size.

Any size recs for these 888-XHSib would be greatly appreciated. There are a few 31/32 floating around at other stockists and want to pull the trigger asap.