IH-888-XHSib - 25oz Selvedge Denim Medium/High Rise Tapered Cut Jeans - Ind/blk
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@neph93 hey Reuben, how did you hem these compared to your 888s-OD?
I went an inch longer to 32.5” for safety’s sake. They measured up as 32.6” before the soak so IHUK nailed that one. Got around 0.7” shrinkage to 31.9”. That is a little longer than my 888-UHR and 888S-OD but not an issue as yet, as I quite like a little cuff on my 888’s with engineer boots (never thought I’d be “that guy” [emoji1]).
Given that this is XHS I’ll wait and see what happens with combs, stacks and the general break in before I decide if I need to do anything. There’s a pretty hefty bit of knee break going on right now but that may be as much a result of the stiffness of the denim as the slightly longer than normal inseam. I expect it to calm down when they’re broken in.
Here they are on day four. Excuse the excessive posing [emoji849]
Great Fit Neph!
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@neph93 I truly appreciate that! Photography is my creative outlet. I put my 888s in the closet while trying to focus/beat up on the 555s! I totally agree that these jeans are for the long haul.
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I totally enjoy your pics @neph93 so please keep them coming. On today’s pic I loved the vest you wore. The color in that pic looks tops in my book. I guess I’ve never seen that vest in real life; wonder how that color would llok up close. Sure looks beautiful and paired up nicely with shirt and jeans.
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Are those ur romeos?
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Felt like they hit another level of broken in/comfort yesterday. Having a 1 year old, been getting these things constantly worn hard just against the carpets, haha.
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Are those ur romeos?
Yes. You're better off tagging me because I am getting into my busy time at work. I don't check every thread.
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Exactly 25 wears on these. They are magic jeans.
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Drop of bleach on the cuff..
Shazbut!
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Oh God. I would snap the fuck out if that happened.
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I would freak out if I dropped a whole pouring of bleach on them but that little spot is alright. It has more character!
The other day I noticed a hot sauce stain on my PIH5DCT. I initially freaked out, but then I realized that living in these things is what makes them ours, you know? It's what gives them life and character, like Matty's bleach stain. Ain't another pair on the planet like yours, Matty!
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(I preface by saying that I’m not doing that annoying thing where I say that something shouldn’t bother you as though you can consciously control what bothers you.)
I’m with @Paul9221. I’m actually quite fussy with my shirts and that whole wabash CPO thread has me itching. But strangely I feel the opposite about pants. Even in my mostly desk jockey existence I’ll go out in the dirty shop and kneel down, or wipe that black machine dust on my pants. I don’t like to look slovenly of course, but a stain or scrape here and there on pants doesn’t bother me.
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Thanks Guys. Yeah I’m cool with it. I’d prefer it didn’t happen but it’s all good. I kinda like it… interesting how it only changed the color of the black weft threads!
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I know the black weft has a big part of seeing the fades, but it's crazy how fast these are going…. probably get some nice fades in about 2-3 months haha.
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Yea these are dumping indigo on my rough out boots and that’s from the mostly non indigo side. Super excited to see those first wash pics come in from everyone.
