IH-666S - The Devil's Fit Indigo - Slim Tapered
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Your making the right decision Eli. As for the rise, it won't shrink much, especially the rear rise. My vulcans have actually stretched about 0.3", from pre-soak sizing. And please give these a chance, you can't make a decision on them, until you have at least worn them for 2-3 months. Mine just came into their own, with about 3 months actual wear on them. Enjoy!!!!
PS I told Seul that I'm a hick and proud of it. So he calls me Hick or Hicks now. FYI, if I'm a hick, my dad is an OG Hick.
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You will get more shrinkage if you place in hot water with some sort of lubricant and agitate the hell out of them. You are trying to reduce the frictions between the warp and weft yarns as much a possible.
I totally get what you mean (I think)…. I'm gonna try that, as I've not washed my IH-666S yet. What kind of lubricant do you use to reduce the friction? Do you literally mean 'lube'? pictures Beavis and Butthead giggling or just something to get between the yarns, like Woolite..??
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I normally wash at 40 for my raw which basically almost identical to 18oz raw, but sometimes i did 60 with my IH overall without damage the patch. Spin at max 700rpm, been there, done that, no problem encounter. But be careful when the fabric new and stiff. Perhaps, hand wash in the beginning to stay safe.
