IH-888-XHS - 25oz Selvedge Denim Medium/High Rise Tapered Cut Jeans - Indigo

[Al 916]

My double stitched arrived this morning.

Three weeks not getting back to IH base for hemming.
Jack was like a Wolf chasing the couriers (anyone sees a UPS guy in 888 25s say hello the old fashioned way from me).

Following this process @neph93 (my spec differs by just the 1" inseam at 31")
Soaked for an hour, hanging now and wearing damp in the morning.

@neph93:

Yay! Ever since the 888 came out I've been dying to see it in XHS… I even bought the 888-XHSib, despite the black/indigo combo not being my favourite (they are beautiful though).

They arrived yesterday and I'm ecstatic to finally have them in my possession. I bought W34. I have the 888s-0d and the XHSib in w33 but they are sized down for a slimmer silhouette. I wanted these a little more relaxed though.

I measured them, then soaked for 90min in 50C water, no agitation. Here are the dims:

Dimension - Before/After
Waist - 34"/33.5"
Front rise - 12"/11.5"
Back rise - 16.5"/16"
Thigh - 12.9"/12.7"
Knee - 9.2"/8.9"
Hem - 8.65"/8.45"
Inseam - 32.2"/31.5"

These seem more like an 888 as they were conceived, like my IH-888-UHR with a relaxed leg and true taper. Just what I was after. The waist started moving straight after I put them on. I also tried an approximation of @adam313 method of getting creases in early by wearing them damp and cool. There is no doubt that creases at the hip, behind the knee and at the hem came in straight away and stayed after I took them off to dry throughly. excited to see where these go.

Fit pics etc soon.

Fit pics etc. soon

[Al 916]

Works very nicely! (Thanks Neph & Adam)

Tip. Don't drink too much tea (25oz wet buttonholes are slow to action).

[neph93]

@Al 916 I’m super happy for you. These are a great pair of jeans. I am missing mine as they are in storage due to a house move….

Looking forward to hearing your thoughts post soak, and seeing how they fit.

[Al 916]

Milady did a bit of a double take seeing those hanging on the shower door….

Anyway, turned out nice I think (a happy start)

[neph93]

@Al:

Anyway, turned out nice I think (a happy start)

Great stuff, a very good looking silhouette. My better half hates me hanging my XHS anywhere. She’s scared they’ll break things [emoji1]

[Al 916]

Sorry a bit of a naff pic but much happier in these than the 777 (should put them on the market place).

This is a great way to start 25oz off. I am having a back op in June so wanted to get these going.
My 634 21s feel pretty light now.

Good call! thanks for all the advice

[neph93]

@Al:

This is a great way to start 25oz off. I am having a back op in June so wanted to get these going.
My 634 21s feel pretty light now.

Naff pics are better than no pics, and I reckon yours was better than naff anyway.

I have found my way back to the 21oz recently and am enjoying it a lot, but the XHS will always be my favourite.

[Filthy2123ozjunkie]

Looks like sizing down and these being so tight on my knees is working out. Also every time I wash my hands I dry them on my jeans (if no one is looking). 

[Al 916]

Looking good, how long have you been wearing them Filthy?

[Filthy2123ozjunkie]

Thanks! Since April 7th. About 7 weeks.

[Filthy2123ozjunkie]

I am seriously enjoying my new jeans in case you were wondering.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CPlhMfhj–l/?utm_medium=copy_link

[weftyarn]

@Filthy:

I am seriously enjoying my new jeans in case you were wondering.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CPlhMfhj–l/?utm_medium=copy_link

Damn, that’s awesome. How did you implement the Instagram post?

[Al 916]

Went for something to compliment my 888s

It also needs breaking in.

[neph93]

What a gorgeous jacket… May I ask
Who made it? @Al 916 ?

[Filthy2123ozjunkie]

@Al 916 very nice sir. Is that an Aero?

@weftyarn sorry I didn't see this until now. You just copy and paste the link. Nothing fancy necessary.

[Al 916]

Hi Filthy,

Thank you, it is, a Dustbowl.

(Call me Al please, we have been introduced)

[Filthy2123ozjunkie]

Hey Al

[Al 916]

Evening Filthy

[Al 916]

Hi @neph93  (sorry), it is an Aero Dustbowl, and thank you.

It has a bit of a personality just like my IH jeans in fact.

Heavy horse hide (finish is called Battered Seal….)

[neph93]

@Al:

Hi @neph93  (sorry), it is an Aero Dustbowl, and thank you.

The colour and texture are glorious. My preferred colour for a leather jacket would be that kind of brown, but I feel my preferred styles work best in black. Hence I have yet to take the plunge.