IH-555-XHSib - 25oz Selvedge Denim Super Slim Jeans - Indigo/Black
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@Kingmob31 Tag 33 looks the best shout to me. I usually aim for as close to my ideal waist to begin with when it comes to the unsanforized or unwashed denim. It'll shrink a bit with a soak, then go back right to where you need them to be.
Also, how are you getting on with your 555S-16? Mine are still a bit tight! Won't be wearing them for a while now it's approaching 25oz weather!
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Thanks @AdamJ. Good to see you echo the other advice I've had.
As for the 555-16s. I'll see if I can upload some pics to that thread. I've worn them pretty much every weekday since I got them.
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Combs for your Domes
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Enjoying the process
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Wash #2
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About to pull the trigger on these. Anyone got any further advice re. sizing. Measurements for my 555s-16 Vintage Selvedge Super Slim post-wash so before they'd stretched back out:
Tagged 34 (worn since March 2019 with a number of washes)
Waist: just over 17 inches
Front rise: around 11 inches
Back rise: says 15 inches, but might not be measuring correctly
Upper thigh: 11.5 inchesNot looking to soak these as I doubt they'll ever dry
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@Oaktavia looking great dude, those electric blues are peeking through quite nicely.
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@Oaktavia looking great dude, those electric blues are peeking through quite nicely.
Right back atcha!
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The thigh measurements came out bigger,on these, than other iterations of the 555 cut. These clock in at 12.9 for a Tag 34.
Cheers. Sounds like a 33 or possibly even a 32 might be my best bet. Probably best to lean towards a 33.
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OK this denim is THE most insane stuff Ive ever seen in my life… my first impression of the XHSib is gonna leave a permanent scar on my brain (and knees & thumbs). thankful this latest run has a wider thigh. just enough room to squeeze into these brute's. sure hope this denim softens up & loosens in the tight spots just a bit.
ill try & get a better pic this weekend. y'all are very good at helping out with fit advice and i look forward to getting a bit of feedback. so far one of the best pieces of advice I've read here is that waist should be snug at first for IH jeans & perhaps other "stress" points so that the jeans break in to fit your body better down the road.
for a data point, here is how I measured the tag 34 jeans:
W: 35.1” (precisely as requested)
FR: 11.4”
BR: 16.25”
Thigh: 12.9”
Knee: 8.4" @ IH's guided 13" down & 8.3” at 14"
Hem: 8”
Inseam: 36.65”IH posted measurements:
W: 35.7
FR: 11.5
BR: 16.4
Thigh: 12.9
Knee: 8.4
Hem: 7.9
Inseam: 37.3 -
Congrats! You’re in for a bit of discomfort in the short term, but it will pay off massively.
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@hoppy_IPA it is pretty crazy stuff. The XHS is brutal for a while but softens nicely with effort.
A snug fit is good, but from experience the XHS often feels snugger than it is because the denim is so unforgiving at first.
Fit looks good from a distance. I’m interested in hearing how you’re getting on?
Are you considering a soak? These will shrink a little.
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@hoppy_IPA my pair were quite stiff and unforgiving for longer than I expected. I'm clocking in around 100 wears and now they are much easier. I remember having a hard time even crossing my legs and worried they were too snug in the thighs for a while. Now they are very nice. Just need to put in work, wear them every day if you can.
