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@neph93 thank you for the clarification! Appreciate it! I guess, I will have to buy some double knees at some point.

@Lynne That’s exciting news! I’ll keep my eyes peeled.

@neph93 Bloody hell, that looks sooo good! The vest and jeans (I’m guessing it’s the 822?) look like they were made for you! Absolutely stunning!

But the most important part is the story behind it. Thanks for sharing.

The search didn’t bring anything up, so I hope it hasn’t already been suggested. The coasters gave me the idea: have you ever thought about denim bookmarks? Could be a great way to repurpose offcuts – and indigo stains in a book? Bring it on!

Hi @markus_berlin_ and @seawolf

@Luijim78 Awesome! But I honestly couldn't imagine, wearing it during Italian summer.

@Mizmazzle those look amazing!

@Luijim78 hi Luigi!

Hi @Twistlock , hi @Indigo-Alchemist , thanks for welcoming me!

Great pair of jeans. I was looking to switch from a 25 oz. pair from another brand for the summer months, but was surprised they’re not actually that much cooler. Should’ve done a bit more reading here, really.
Still, brilliant jeans – I’m really enjoying them. Been wearing them pretty much every day for about two months now, no wash yet.

I really love this shirt. This has been my first iron heart purchase. About 1 year of nearly daily wear - but during summer just for one to two hours a day. One wash. Still lots and lots of life in it.

Hi all!
After mostly just following along quietly for a while, I thought it was time to say hello and introduce myself.
I’m Roland, 37, married, one toddler. I live in a small town near cologne in western Germany.
I like keeping active in my free time. I don’t really have the time these days to hit the gym or go swimming, so I’ve ended up with a fairly serious kettlebell collection and work out at home now.

Thanks for reading, and see you around (on here)!

@yannis well, my last doubts have vanished. I’ll keep em.

@Jord thanks, that sounds encouraging, too. I think I will keep them.

@yannis I don't want to overthink it too much. I just want to make sure that they are still comfortable after washing. Because whether I do an initial soak or not, I will have to wash them at some point.
Because that's exactly what happened with my first raw denim (Edwin Nashville - sanforised but unwashed): I washed them for the first time after six or seven months and since then they've been so tight around the thighs that I can hardly wear them any more.
It didn’t happen with following pairs, but these were one-washed. And since I don’t have experience with this particular fabric I asked.

But your experience gives me confidence that these will be fine. Thanks again!

@yannis Thank you for your response. That’s less shrinkage on the thigh than I feared. Especially if there is a realistic chance that it will stretch back. I assume yours don't feel noticeably tighter now than at the beginning?

I read about the inseam and waist. Fortunately the inseam is long enough and I am confident that the waist won’t be an issue. But as the fabric on the thigh and waistband are rotated 90 degrees to each other, I wasn't sure how the thigh would behave.

Quick fit check. These are my first IH XHR. I went for a 36, since I got a 634-142 in 36 and I like the fit of those.

I like how these fit right out of the box, but I’m a little concerned because of shrinkage. At the moment I can lift my knee to about parallel. But I got rather big thighs and butt and worry that the XHR will be too restrictive after an initial soak/wash.

Can anyone share any insights about potential shrinkage - and stretch - of the thighs and top block.

I am not too keen to size up. The waist feels comfortable, I can sit and squat without relevant discomfort. I guess, a 38 would be far too wide in the waist.

@Iron-Heart-Germany Nice!

@Alex good to know, I’ll remember next time.

@JoshC that’s great news!
Will IH Germany restock these as well?