IH-634S - 21oz Selvedge Denim Straight Cut Jeans - Indigo
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Great documentation…
Soaking sanforised/one-washed denim will do no harm (but it won't do anything else either). Whatever shrinkage was in the denim before we one-washed it, is taken out by that process. You'll likely to get a perceived decrease in inseam length once the combs form behind the knee's, but the 21oz drapes so well, this will be minimal.
Soaking a raw denim increases durability because the constructional threads get tighter and bed into the denim. But again, because we have one-washed, we have already done that with this denim.
In rope dyed denim, indigo oxidises onto the surface of the warp, fading is the process of this oxidised layer of indigo being abraded off and exposes the white core of the yarn. Adding vinegar will not do any harm, but I don't think it actually does anything.
The yellow you saw after the soaks, was sizing agent, probably starch.
https://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=11987.msg575128#msg575128
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@Drumedge, thanks for the advice and feedback! I feel more comfortable with both jeans now. You're right. If I size up 9666Z it can be be too loose from the waist especially..
I'm so curious to try other cuts too. Unfortunately I can use only one at once. I feel these are really durable. I bet I can use 634S and 9666Z for years..
It is difficult to justify myself why I have to buy an another one with different cut.
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Any thoughts on the timing of a restock for the size 34 waist?
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Image dump! Repaired at SESF (three panels for $30). Wanted to show fit/fades here!
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Repair looks immaculate! Are there before photos some pages back @henry_david ? Great looking pair as well dude!
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@RoxRocks86 – I do have one of v v low quality here. And thank you! Dig the trad 21oz once broken in…
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Crazy its like nothing even happened. Agree nothing beats the softness of well worn 21oz!
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Delivery Day [emoji41][emoji3060]
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Oh man Alex !!!
Im trying to have some self control this month , and then you go and pull a stunt like that
Enjoy all that goodness man -
Way to go @Alex_24
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I've just been lurking around here for awhile and figured I'd give back.
These are my first pair of IH, and what really sold me on sticking with them in the future. I had my eyes set on some 634XHSib initially but figured some time in the classic material would be the best introduction to the brand. What prompted this is that my new pair of XHSib showed up this week.
These have about a year of wear on them, the biggest contribution to them is working at a cabinet shop.
I machine wash them with no spin and cold water with mild detergent, machine dry to about 80% of the way dry then hang for the remainder.
