IH-666-XHS - 25oz Selvedge Denim Slim Straight Cut Jeans - Indigo

[Autorotate]

@alexpupin I’m a big fan of soaking to release the starch and other chemicals. I go a step further and do a delicate wash cycle (only the first 15 mins) with maybe a tablespoon of detergent and extra water. No spin of course. Once out, I do a final cold tub rinse to get everything out of the fabric, and drip dry.
I completely understand - and respect - the rite of passage of wearing brand new, raw denim. I just hate that feeling - and perhaps I’m just impatient to start wearing really really comfy jeans. YMMV.

[A Former User]

@alexpupin def a soak otherwise your fades will shift

[alexpupin]

Thanks everyone,
The consensus is to soak, so the XHS are already in the sink.
Will drip, dry, take new measures and wear them during the weekend.

[A Former User]

@alexpupin hope they are dry before the weekend

[Salted Racer]

People who soak to get rid of chemicals I totally get that…I know there’s starch but are there really any “chemicals“ on IH jeans? Curious to know.

[Autorotate]

I think @Giles refers to the “chemicals” as a finishing agent… which is different from starch.

This all from memory… pretty sure I read this info here, and I’m pretty sure G will correct me/enlighten us.

[Giles]

The IH-634 (non-selvedge version) have some Haraki san fade retarding magic applied to them. But apart from that, any stuff in the denim is just sizing agent (usually starch)

https://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/post/562165

[Salted Racer]

Thanks for including the link @Giles. Always enjoy the little glimpses into the production process!

[A Former User]

Very cool @Giles

[alexpupin]

@Heavy_blue
It’s Saturday morning, the beasts are bone dry (took 24+h) and ready to break in.

After the warm soak the fabric shrank ½ in at the waist, same at the inseam, as planned.

I must have developed trained thumbs as I hardly had any issues buttoning up, nothing compared to my first UHR.
Anyway, oh boy, these are stiff jeans

Walking around makes the distinctive heavy denim clonk flop clonk flop sound, but after half an hour of shuffling the top block already feels comfortable and fits like a glove.

I have to get used to the slightly lower rise of the 666 compared to the 634 cut, but I still have to let the denim stretch more in every direction.

Now, out for a long walk!

Here are a few pics I took of the first wear after the soak.

[Autorotate]

@alexpupin dang dude sharp fit. And the Kersey FTW!!

[alexpupin]

Thanks @Autorotate
The Kersey shirt is killer. Deepest blue hues of all.

Thanks everyone for all the suggestions regarding soaking.

[A Former User]

@alexpupin amazing my man! I just got a 666 in as well! Already my favorite cut for sure!

[SKT]

@alexpupin Looks like you’re ready to give ‘em hell! Great fit

[kkibbey23]

Decided to give these another go. I sold my smaller pair a few years ago. Loving the 666 cut right now

[alexpupin]

@SKT I ain’t much of a model, I’m as natural as a lamp post

[A Former User]

A bit of a random question but does anyone know if there is a difference between 25 oz indigo and the 25 oz mega beatle buster? And if so, what is it? Thanks!

[Matt]

Same denim.

[A Former User]

@Matt Oh really, so they’re basically the same pair of jeans. Had no idea. Thanks so much.

[Matt]

Just a different cut. The Beatle Buster was discontinued, much to my chagrin, a few years ago. The Mega BB was made for a competition I believe.