IH-634-XHS - 25oz Selvedge Denim Straight Cut Jeans - Indigo

[long_john86]

@Giles said in IH-634-XHS - 25oz Selvedge Denim Straight Cut Jeans - Indigo:

Recommended as per the guidelines, but mot mandatory. Gets rid of the starch, any shrinkage and beds down the constructional stitching. Will make them last longer.

https://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/topic/6484/iron-heart-product-care-guidelines

@Giles Just been mulling over this more… would this soaking recommendation influence the dimensions you would seek out for a new pair of 25oz 634, in comparison to 21oz? For example, if you have a great fitting pair of 21oz 634s, and want to achieve a similar fit with 25oz, can you simply go for the same measurements in the 25oz, or do you need to make any adjustments (eg a few extra cm on critical dims) to account for the nature of the fabric/soak/etc?

[october rust]

Always wondered, is there a reason why the back pockets are unlined on the XHS 634? Just a decision from the boss?

[Oaktavia]

[Alexander]

@long_john86 I am one week into my 634 XHS coming from 21oz 777S. Ordered size 36 (which is what I have in the 777). They fit comfortably when I got them. Hot soaked it at 40 degree Celsius (104 degree F). They shrunk minimally in the waist and after a week of wear back to where I got them more or less. In short, the measurement (in the waist) that you read is what you get and what you keep.

[Giles]

@october-rust said in IH-634-XHS - 25oz Selvedge Denim Straight Cut Jeans - Indigo:

Always wondered, is there a reason why the back pockets are unlined on the XHS 634? Just a decision from the boss?

Back then, the IH-634S did not have lined pockets and H would have effectively told the workshop to copy the IH-634S construction details but make out of XHS.

I originally specified lined pockets in the 666 cut when I made the first iteration, those would have been carried over to the XHS when we made them.

[Giles]

What the webpage says for XHS:

• Sanforized, but unwashed - expect approximately one inch shrinkage in the waist and inseam
• Other dimensions will shrink proportionately to the waist
• The waist will stretch out approximately one inch with wear

What the webpage says about the IH-634-S:

• Sanforized and one-washed - little to no shrinkage to be expected
• The waist will stretch out approximately one inch with wear

[october rust]

@Giles Makes sense, thanks!

[T.J.]

Here is mine after a hot soak and a 40C wash

[Oaktavia]

Finally threw these in the washing machine after 141 days of wear. Looking at the warp closely they were so nasty and gross caked on dirt and grime. Really disgusting stuff here folks as you can see. Dunno if I'll ever wait this long again but something tells me I will.

[bluemantra]

@Oaktavia They look great! What is main purpose of waiting to wash? Contrasting fades?

[Oaktavia]

@bluemantra thanks dude and yeah I guess so I just wanted to see how long I could stand it for.

[Oaktavia]

143 wears
1 wash

[JunkPants]

@Oaktavia These are looking spectacular man.

[Oaktavia]

@JunkPants thanks man I'm really happy with them. Groundwork is done and they're clean, now it's really time to fade.

[JunkPants]

@Oaktavia

[Oaktavia]

@JunkPants hahaha yesss

[Cskarev]

I am sharing some photos from my first wear of these monstrous jeans. 634 is definitely the cut for me. Love them.

[A Former User]

@Cskarev looks really cool! Fade fade fade

[long_john86]

@Cskarev looks awesome! Did you do the pre-soak or straight on? You rock that cut

[drewfonse]

XHS is so dope