IH-888-NT - 21/23oz indigo Selvedge DWC Jeans

[Giles]

I'll tell you when we've measured them…..

[Megatron1505]

Great to see people wearing them, and all the fits looking spot on.

[spitfiredealer]

So far Giles I gotta say I am loving it. This version seems a million miles away from the S version I tried on in Gosport.

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[Filthy2123ozjunkie]

@Megatron1505:

Great to see people wearing them, and all the fits looking spot on.

The fit on these is perfect, perfect. It's a real relief not having to try and stretch the thighs out for that perfect fit. Thanks so much can't get fit pics because I don't have anyone to take them. But I will eventually.

[Filthy2123ozjunkie]

Also, the best thing about these is that intersection of seams between the back pockets is in a comfortable zone now and my butt crack  has a good 2 -3 inches of coverage when I sit down.

[brotherslen]

Definitely working with a slimmer fit but let's see how these break in. Size up and the waist would be too large, which admittedly isn't a bad thing.

[derrallg]

I didn't follow the guide and only did a 30 minute cold soak since my daughters needed to take their bath. The UPS delivery didn't happen until late. I probably should have waited till today, but I wanted to get to wear them the whole weekend. I did a 50 minute cold wash in the washer with no spin afterwards while they were still wet. I tried them on and it seems like the length shrunk, but not so much in the waist.

Do I need to do a longer soak for the constructional stitching?

[neph93]

^ I think it would be a good idea.

[derrallg]

@neph93:

^ I think it would be a good idea.

Thanks, guess I'll have to wait one more day to break them in. 

[neph93]

Just for safety’s sake really. Busted crotch stitching two weeks down the line would be pretty tedious.

[Yossarian]

@neph93:

Just for safety’s sake really. Busted crotch stitching two weeks down the line would be pretty tedious.

Out of curiosity, how can one be sure that the stitching has been properly set from soaking?

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[Jordanxbuffer]

Hopefully I can get a bit more shrink out of the knee and leg opening. It only gave me ~.3” after a 40 minute hot soak and 3 hour cold soak while I was at work.

[Giles]

@Yossarian:

@neph93:

Just for safety’s sake really. Busted crotch stitching two weeks down the line would be pretty tedious.

Out of curiosity, how can one be sure that the stitching has been properly set from soaking?

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If the denim shrinks it'll set the stitching…

[Seul]

If the stitching tells you it's settled, go see a shrink.

[neph93]

@Jordanxbuffer:

Hopefully I can get a bit more shrink out of the knee and leg opening. It only gave me ~.3” after a 40 minute hot soak and 3 hour cold soak while I was at work.

Agitation is your best bet for getting all the shrinkage out, so give them a gentle wash. Although a third of an inch from narrow horizontal measurements sounds about right tbh

[Yossarian]

I feel like the jeans really do have a will of their own though… but it’s a will that’ll be broken!

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[Megatron1505]

Give it a month, they'll feel like sweatpants 

[fanya]

@Megatron1505:

Give it a month year, they'll feel like sweatpants 

Fixed that for you.

[Filthy2123ozjunkie]

Actually, I have had mine on for a few hours and they feel quite soft. This isn't the same Ultra Heavy Raw denim as before. It's way darker, less abrasive, and has a softer hand out of the gate. I'm partial to the 21 oz and 25 oz sanforized IH denim. But this is quite nice. This pair is quite perfect. If you could imagine the regular "flagship" 21 oz IH denim- without all the voodoo they do it, it's a lot like that.

[spitfiredealer]

I have been thinking the same. Had mine on all day and they are easy to button up now and feel pretty dam comfy. Is it different UHR @giles ?

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