IH-888-UHR - Indigo UHR 21/23oz Selvedge Denim Medium/High Rise Tapered Cut
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Thanks!
Well, I soaked it once in warm water before wearing it. It could shrink more, but I don't want it to. Or is there any other shrinkage I need to account for?
As long as you do the same in the future as you did the first time there won’t be more shrinkage. But if the water temperature is higher and/or there is more agitation in the wash, then you may get more shrinkage.
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Received my pair today and holy mother of God are these things stiff! I've had some rigid denim before but god damn these take the cake without a doubt. Been in a cold soak in my tub for three hours, about to pull them out and run them through a machine cycle (no spin of course).
I'll post pre and post measurements when all is said and done.
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Tag size 34
Pre soak
-waist: 34.5"
-front rise: 12"
-back rise: 16 1/8"
-thigh: just under 13.5"
-knee: 9 1/8"
-hem: 8.25"
-inseam: 37"Post Soak
-waist: 33.5"
-front rise: 11.75"
-back rise: 15.75"
-thigh: 12.75"
-knee: just under 9"
-hem: 8"
-inseam: just under 35"3 hour cold soak followed by a warm wash cycle in the machine. I was sidetracked while they were in the machine and I let the spin cycle start while they were still in. Luckily I caught it fairly quickly and they weren't on spin for long but exactly how long I cant say I did get some light lines in them as you can see in the pic below. There is also a light one on the back side not pictured. Nothing that's going to bother me much at all and they aren't very noticeable except in direct sunlight. Plus I think with time the fading of the jean will minimize those lines. Not sure if they are a result of that short time in the spin cycle or not.
Overall I love these things. Crazy stiff fabric that actually gives and starts to loosen up a bit quicker than I anticipated. Buttoning them up wasn't terribly difficult compared to some other heavier denims I have tried from other brands. The most difficult and comical part was trying to turn them inside out and then right side out again when they were wet. I stopped several times and laughed at myself as I struggled to do this, looking at my blue hands thinking jesus this is what my love for denim has come to.
The fit is great, spot on IMO with the thighs being on the tighter side but not necessarily a bad thing. Actually the post soak measurements are nearly identical to my 888s with the exception of the the thighs and hem coming out smaller on this pair (UHR's). I am definitely considering grabbing a second pair in the future considering this is the final run of this fabric. I'm only on day one of wearing these but so far I think they will be great for the winter in AZ and I think I will get more wear out of them in a warmer climate than I anticipated, which is a good thing. That was my main concern with these. With that being said they are definitely a warm pair of jeans.
Here's a pic of the white lines as mentioned above. No big deal to me and hopefully they will fade out a bit over time.
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I am loving this cut and this fabric. For as stiff and abrasive as it is I am surprised at how quickly they become comfortable to wear. They are still super crisp at the same time though.
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Heya gents, I was thinking of giving these a try but have never ordered raw, let alone UHR denim before. What's the soaking guide on these? Should I wear it for some time before soaking? Do I soak it just as soon as I try it on to ensure it fits? Anything else I might not know about going in?
Thx!
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Heya gents, I was thinking of giving these a try but have never ordered raw, let alone UHR denim before. What's the soaking guide on these? Should I wear it for some time before soaking? Do I soak it just as soon as I try it on to ensure it fits? Anything else I might not know about going in
Hi there.
You should soak to embed the stitching, and wash to remove the shrinkage when you first get them. Of course it’s wise to try them on first as if they are way off then you have sized wrong.Here’s the link to IHUK’s own guide. You’ll find the info on UHR in the middle. Follow the instructions and you’ll be golden. https://www.ironheart.co.uk/content/product-care-guidelines
Otherwise there’s lots of useful tips, information and experience on this thread and the 888-NT thread here: https://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=10378.0
Also, the IHUK crew will take really good care of you when you place your order.
Good luck.
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Thanks Neph!
I haven't finished reading the 888-NT thread, so forgive me if the questions below were answered there. I'm still working on it
I noticed in the IHUK instructions these lines:
Our UHR jeans are designed to be "shrink to fit", so after washing or soaking a couple of times they will shrink to tag size
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When you get your jeans, soak them in a bathtub or large sink of cold water for a few hours. Then turn them inside-out and wash them in a washing machine* at no hotter than 30 degrees C (circa 90 degrees F)
So if I follow those instructions, cold soak, then hot wash, should I perform an additional hot soak or hot wash? Are those instructions the bare minimum and additional hot soaks optional? And, assuming people do perform additional hot soaks, should it be a soak or does it need to be a wash like in the initial instructions?
Thanks again!
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The soak is to embed the stitching. The denim is entirely untreated after weaving and quite abrasive. It can damage the stitching with movement unless it is soaked.
The soak and the wash together remove shrinkage. How much depends on the temperature of the water and the amount of agitation. This is why a wash is used as well as a soak. It’s the movement during the wash that encourages the cotton fibres to take in water. They then contract upon drying.
When that is done you’re good to go and how you wash/soak after that is entirely up to you. Subsequent soaks/washes can result in incremental shrinkage but that’s only because not all the shrinkage came out first time.
If you’re referring to the eternal “Should I wash my jeans?” discussion, that is for another thread (but you should [emoji1]).
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Thanks, Neph, you're awesome! And thanks for linking to the 888-NT thread…it's like reading a novel that I can't put down
Let me just bounce my sizing thoughts off you guys real quick, then I'll shut up
I'm looking for a 32" waist and about a 12.5" thigh. So I'm leaning towards a size 32, which, pre-soak, measures 32.5 in the waist and 13 in the thigh. Based on the reading materials, a soak and hot wash could take that down to as much as 31.5 in the waist and about a 12.5 in the thigh. Is that right? But then by wearing it the waist will stretch back out to fit to my waist at around 32?
Thanks!
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you should get back to 32 in the waist
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I think you will get back to 32 for sure…. and then it will stretch more. I actually wish I had sized down even further in my 888NT @Megatron1505 said something like this “ you’ll be worried that you made a mistake choosing the smaller size and then after 3 weeks of wearing you’ll Wish you went even smaller” or something like that… but the measurement numbers gotta work of course. The IH crew will get u any measurements you need. They are the best.
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Yeah, I'm leaning toward that 32…I'm a bit concerned about the front/rear rise, but the fit pics in the 888-NT threads look great.
At what point does the inseam stop shrinking? I'm definitely going to want to hem these but I don't know how many soaks/washes they should go through before I can assume the inseam won't budge again.
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For what it's worth, it took 3 washes before my 888NTs stopped shrinking. I lost 2 inches and some change in the inseam in total. I should have had the IHUK team leave 0,5 or maybe even 1 inch more to account for all that shrinkage. I don't cuff these unless i intentionally want a cropped, high water look.
If you leave 2,5 inches for shrinkage you should be fine!
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For what it's worth, it took 3 washes before my 888NTs stopped shrinking. I lost 2 inches and some change in the inseam in total. I should have had the IHUK team leave 0,5 or maybe even 1 inch more to account for all that shrinkage. I don't cuff these unless i intentionally want a cropped, high water look.
If you leave 2,5 inches for shrinkage you should be fine!
That's a great tip, thanks! I'm pretty sure that I'll pull the trigger on these soon. Been reading the threads off and on all day
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These say extant. I thought UHR was no more. Did I miss something? Thanks.
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@Giles would running the UHR in a 777 cut for IHUK be completely out of the realm of possibility?
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