IH-777-XHS - 25oz Selvedge Denim Super Slim Tapered Jeans - Indigo
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Hi All,
It's been about a week. With daily wear, here's an update.
- after 2 days of sore fingers, now all buttons can be easily done
- waist has stretched out a bit. It was never a problem, but now it's a little bit more comfortable
- thighs and knees are still pretty tight, although much better. Still can't bend the knees say past 100 degrees
- the butt area still feels a bit tight when sitting down (although standing is now perfect). Now I think I need to get some nice underwear because sitting/crouching always reveal an inch of butt crack (I guess I don't mind)
General mobility wise, I can now do a full squat, not quite ass to grass, but definitely below parallel (thigh parallel to the floor). Sitting and working all day is no longer a problem. But I still can not crouch down fully to put on my boots (needed a chair, made me feel like an old man).
I really hope this stretching will persist for another 2-3 weeks.
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I’m also confused how a hot soak will help. It sounds like his are too tight in the top block - a hot soak will make it tighter, surely?
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Anyone wearing the 777 with engineer boots? #s look like the hem will work but a little snug.
This only just works but I’ve worn them like this hope this helps.
It is totally doable, although the height and build of the boot shaft may play a role.
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Hi Guys,
I’m new to this forum! I’m Jeff and i’m a nerd when it comes to dry denim, then my first heavyweight denim is a fact! It’s a 777 in the 25OZ! The details and the craftsmanship is for real! Love it! But a bit in doubt for the size! Can you review this fit pics for me? Thanks in advance and more IH products will find it’s way to my closet!
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The fit looks good to me right now, but they will shrink when you wash them (which you should do sooner rather than later), so how do they feel in the waist and the thighs? If those areas don’t feel tight right now, you should be good. Mind you, once you’ve soaked/washed them they will be a nightmare to button up, but this is normal. And it takes quite a bit of wear to really break them in, but a day or two of wear will get you past the worst of it.
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The fit looks good to me right now, but they will shrink when you wash them (which you should do sooner rather than later), so how do they feel in the waist and the thighs? If those areas don’t feel tight right now, you should be good. Mind you, once you’ve soaked/washed them they will be a nightmare to button up, but this is normal. And it takes quite a bit of wear to really break them in, but a day or two of wear will get you past the worst of it.
Thanks mate! I must say they soften up a little bit after a day of wear! I not soaked it and doubt if i will do right now.. a guy i know didn’t do it and wear it everyday day for 4 months and then soaked them. What is the win for me to soak? Thanks again!
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The fit looks good to me too. The win of soaking / washing them sooner than later is that you get all or most of the shrinkage out of the fabric early on. That way, your fades won't move. Since the inseam can shrink up to an inch, you could get considerable fade shift if you don't soak early on. Moreover, a soak won't significantly alter the appearance of the denim, or reduce the potential for sharp fades.
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The fit looks good to me too. The win of soaking / washing them sooner than later is that you get all or most of the shrinkage out of the fabric early on. That way, your fades won't move. Since the inseam can shrink up to an inch, you could get considerable fade shift if you don't soak early on. Moreover, a soak won't significantly alter the appearance of the denim, or reduce the potential for sharp fades.
@Lowlander you make me so proud
@Heavy_blue Lowlander speaks the truth… get all shrinkage out before you start fading. As for the fit I like it. They'll be tight after a soak but will stretch back out to where they are now, or a little further.
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LOL I'm glad to hear that @neph93![emoji4] But in all honesty, I'm just parroting what I've learnt from you over the years. I have always been a diligent student.[emoji6]
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The fit looks good to me too. The win of soaking / washing them sooner than later is that you get all or most of the shrinkage out of the fabric early on. That way, your fades won't move. Since the inseam can shrink up to an inch, you could get considerable fade shift if you don't soak early on. Moreover, a soak won't significantly alter the appearance of the denim, or reduce the potential for sharp fades.
@Lowlander you make me so proud
@Heavy_blue Lowlander speaks the truth… get all shrinkage out before you start fading. As for the fit I like it. They'll be tight after a soak but will stretch back out to where they are now, or a little further.
Thanks!! As well for the compliment about the fit! I must say i can take the waist, moving is easier (or i’m just getting just to) only think i’m in a doubt of is that the thick stitch around the hip seems to pressure around my hips and it feels not quite comfortable. Is this a part of the ‘breaking in’ proces of this beast?
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Yeah that will go away after a few more wears. I have a pair of sweatpants shorts I sometimes put on under a new pair of XHS and I will wear them under the new pair of jeans to help stretch them out in all the right places. You can leave the top button unbuttoned to not stretch the waist too much.
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I would say that's part of the breaking in process. This is a 25 oz denim slim fitting pair of jeans–it wears you before you wear it. Which strangily is also part of the fun. Or in other words, if they didn't hurt at least a little bit right now, you would probably have been wearing a size (or two) too large.
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