IH-555-XHSib - 25oz Selvedge Denim Super Slim Jeans - Indigo/Black

[sabergirl]

Does this mean we're going to get an 888 in XHS, too @Alex?

[Filthy2123ozjunkie]

@sabergirl:

Does this mean we're going to get an 888 in XHS, too @Alex?

I sure hope so!

[Alex]

No plans as yet, but I guess we will at some point

[Filthy2123ozjunkie]

@Alex:

No plans as yet, but I guess we will at some point

[cander49]

Really only took two wears for them to soften to the point of buttons going through holes easily and waist not feeling abrasions. I'm still mostly going to be in the 18 oz 555s for now, but looking forward to seeing where these go.

Paired em today with indigo forum tee, indigo kersey, double indigo duck and some Alden whiskey shell bluchers. Soooo much indigo. 

[spitfiredealer]

Nice.

Hope you didn’t sit on anything white!

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[Timo]

Hi! I read that there are some problems because of too tight button holes. I used a wooden spoon to widen them probably it helps…

[Matty123]

I heard the same thing… then I used man strength.

[alexswords]

hahahhaa man strength.

[Kasi]

Ha ha [emoji1320] get your self to gym, Hand strength 
Needed.. for those struggling with the buttons [emoji4]

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[Jett129]

I work out,played drums, my hands/fingers are strong AF, and I couldn’t do it. My hats off to you guys that could do it!

[Crit_Obs]

I think it’s more about the technique rather than brute force (that’s what she said).

[Jett129]

Maybe not all button holes are created equally. The holes on my pair were really sewn tight/small.

[Mnbiker]

I loosened mine up with a little mechanical advantage. Not enough to harm the hole, just enough so that it wasn't hard on the fingers. Technique over the brut strength

[Mario3309]

I have the Pronto double indigo. Can anyone give me a logical reason to buy this, except for the fact I really want it? 

[Kasi]

@Mario3309:

I have the Pronto double indigo. Can anyone give me a logical reason to buy this, except for the fact I really want it? 

I have two pairs of them and four other pairs in pronto but still this is different indigo outside, inside black and the first 25oz made in 555, what more can you asked for.

Iron hearts fans have asked to make this fews years back, the they never did, now it here.

So you really want it, get one before it to late.  [emoji3516]

Thanks

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[Mario3309]

@Kasi my will is cracking… not broken yet.... 

[Jett129]

Didn't see your post here,posted a similar reply on the 888XHSib thread.

[Kasi]

@organisys:

@peregrine Arc delete may upset peeps, but it looks good. 

Arc don’t bother me cause I like them blue and yellow but I have a pair with yellow and blue in pronto on the same pair

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[cander49]

I had totally said I'd put these mostly on the back burner and keep wearing my 18 oz 555s almost daily until they're pretty completely broken in (they're at 16 months of almost exclusive daily wear now, so maybe another year?), but these quickly ended up in an even split with the 18 oz.

Unrelated… @Giles or @Alex, I'm curious for your thoughts on durability of these vs lighter jeans. The 18 is the most durable pair of jeans I've ever worn, and at least up to a certain point, more weight should certainly lead to more durability, though this is clearly not always the case, even within similar denims from the same brand. Do you expect more durability from these than from your lighter denim? I'd be curious if you could comment on what the most important factors for durability are. There are a number of ideas that get thrown around, and I've seen your thoughts on thread, etc, but I'm not sure I've ever seen your precise thoughts on the denim material itself. My 555s vs every other pair of selvedge denim I've put through the ringer (ranging from 21 oz Oni to 19 oz Samurai to 17 oz Pure Blue Japan to several others in lighter weights) clearly show that the IH denim material is substantially more durable than other well-made selvedge denim materials from other reputable brands, but I don't fully understand why, and I'd be interested to know why you think that is, and whether these will be even more insane.