IH-888S-21ib - 21oz Selvedge Denim Medium/High Rise Tapered Cut Jeans - Ind/Blk

[drewfonse]

I have a pair of the 25ib, but I keep reaching for the 21 instead. The 25 is really testing my fortitude haha. I get to wear jeans to non-desk job work, so I can get some good wears in. The 21 indigo and 21 ib are by far my two favorites. I like the 16oz slub, too, although the back rise is a little lower than the other 888s. At least my pair is.

[WhiskeySandwich]

Little ride today

[WhiskeySandwich]

65 wears in, ️
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Portrait mode

I’ve been rocking stacks on this pair, which I usually don’t do, but loving the results. Cuffing these makes the opening look a bit wide for my liking. The color on these is hard to capture in photos especially because of the sheen, so I figured I’d show a couple modes. Other than mode, I haven’t tinkered with settings

[Sir_Cuffs-a-Lot]

champ & mint!

[TinMan]

@WhiskeySandwich did you hem or stack the factory inseam? Marvelous!

[WhiskeySandwich]

@TinMan factory length. I have long legs and usually like the look of a cuff. Keeping them long is also good on the bike too. This time I wanted to get in a good amount of fading on the jeans before setting in any cuff creases/fades. Kind of an experiment in strategy for me.
We'll see how it goes, I'm tired of wearing holes thru cuffs, so I may just let the existing hem shred, then get them hemmed down the road as a repair, idk.

[Oaktavia]

@WhiskeySandwich It's fun to have different pairs for different reasons. For example, I have my XHS hemmed high and cuffed, while my XHSib I have stacked and unhemmed. It's cool to have a variety.

[WhiskeySandwich]

@Oaktavia totally. I like mixing it up and have sorta assigned certain pairs to certain duties or occasions. There's a kinda overkill pragmatism that I use to justify more pairs lol

[Oaktavia]

@WhiskeySandwich haha yeah buddy!

[TinMan]

@Oaktavia @WhiskeySandwich totally agree fellas. I got unhemed for cuffing, and different hems for different moods! Today is a cuff day, I don’t ride but here lately I have been experimenting with a high water hem. Something I historically have never done. Kind of like a tool set, can never have to many..

@WhiskeySandwich BTW, the Fading wher the pants stacked is crazy cool! Like 3d looking!

[TinMan]

Never tried a unhemmed stack, I definitely have more interest now!

[Oaktavia]

@TinMan said in IH-888S-21ib - 21oz Selvedge Denim Medium/High Rise Tapered Cut Jeans - Ind/Blk:

Never tried a unhemmed stack, I definitely have more interest now!

Same here until recently.

[Matt]

Works very well with tapered fits. Oddly enough stacks were really popular around here before tapered fits came about. Go figure.

[TinMan]

@Matt I remember those days.. I was always scared to try

[WhiskeySandwich]

75 wears. Got my notes game down now lol. Slowing on these and trying to get the sbg caught up.

[Oaktavia]

Right on right on man looking awesome with them fades.

[Elephantricity]

Any idea on when more sizes will be in stock?

[WhiskeySandwich]

@Elephantricity Last word on these was that there are currently no plans to run them again. Which bums me out because they're amazing.

[Giles]

Correct:

[drewfonse]

@WhiskeySandwich said in IH-888S-21ib - 21oz Selvedge Denim Medium/High Rise Tapered Cut Jeans - Ind/Blk:

@Elephantricity Last word on these was that there are currently no plans to run them again. Which bums me out because they're amazing.

Agreed. Bummer. I’m wearing mine now. So distinct, comfortable and awesome looking. And they fade like no others.