IH-555-XHS - 25oz Selvedge Denim Super Slim Jeans - Indigo
-
It all started because my first pair was UHR, and my second….so the soaking before wearing was necessary for shrinkage and constructional threads etc. I put them on to check the fit and boom, the crease-to-fit was born, obviously an inevitable by-product of the shrink-to-fit process. I usually wear them while slightly damp after a wash anyway, so that achieves the same purpose without the preliminary pageantry. Just do that if you like. Might allow for more expressive crease lines when the denim is wet and crisp, as opposed to softer, less defined lines from dry denim
-
-
First generation 2011-2016
Second generation 2016-present
Some Up close XHS to help you relax
-
-
-
I listened to all the comments and decided to give them a warm soak. The jeans were a bit loose on the waist and a little too long in the leg. I bought them at Rivet and Hide, and got them hemmed to a 33", my normal inside leg is 32". The tagged waist was 33"
The jeans are now a perfect fit on my waist, they a still a bit long on the leg but I think they will stack ok since they are slim jeans.
I'm glad I did the soak in the end.
-
The jeans are now a perfect fit on my waist, they a still a bit long on the leg but I think they will stack ok since they are slim jeans.
Yeah, I think an inch of shrinkage in the length on XHS is a rare thing. In my experience bit pairs I own only shrunk about half an inch. It’s risky to hem with that in mind though. The 555 looks great stacked, and the XHS drapes well. You should be golden. Worst case, R&H can take half an inch off for you. Enjoy!
-
-
Whats the timeline on another restock of these? (size 28)
This from the 777-XHS thread today:
Will there be a re-stock soon for the 777 XHS?
Yes. Not sure when though.
Most likely, the next batch of denim is being woven for XHS iterations now.
-
Just got my first pair of IH-555-XHS, just wondering if I would get much more shrinkage at 60deg than 40deg. Wash.
Thanks -
Thanks for the reply. What temp, or does it matter.
-
Thanks for the reply. What temp, or does it matter.
Joe, there are a lot of variations in method. If you look at the A4 showet with instructions for washing that came with your jeans, there are instructions for what to do with UHR. I tend to follow that with most jeans. The reason is that it is a thorough process that will get the most shrinkage out, but also because it is the best method for avoiding abrasion marks. The most important thing is that when it comes to the machine wash the jeans are already soaked and that the spin setting is as low as possible.
-
Does anyone know how much the 25oz XHS varies from lot to lot?
I received a pair of 633-XHS from Self Edge last fall and a pair of 555-XHS about 3 months later. The 633's from SE got a good hot soak upon arrival to shrink them up & the 555's are still dry.
The differences between these pairs in significant. The 633's from Self Edge are soft as sweat pants & developed that feel without any effort. They are also darker but what I'm most curious about is the weave? The 555's directly from Iron Heart look very bright & appear to show a lot more of the weft (? the white threads). The denim directly from Iron Heart is also noticeably stiffer & even with a few wears you can tell it's from stubborn & maybe woven under more tension?
Can anyone shed light on this topic?
Thanks,
JImages for comparison:
