IH-888-XHSib - 25oz Selvedge Denim Medium/High Rise Tapered Cut Jeans - Ind/blk
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Thanks for the tag, Reuben!
For those that have both the 888S-OD and the 888-XHSib in the same tagged size, which one ended up bigger once they were both broken in and all the stretch accomplished?
Much appreciated!
Oooh, good question! I have both but don't wear the OD as often as the XHSib. I can only offer my guess, which is that the OD will stretch more. Based solely on the fact that my XHSib gave very little on the thigh while the 21oz gives a lot.
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@neph93 @sabergirl Thanks for the input!
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Congratulations. I know exactly what you mean regarding those 4oz. It has to do with the tightness of the weave amongst other things.
Personally I advocate soaking of XHS. There is some shrinkage left in them so you might as well get rid of it. Follow the instructions on the A4 sheet you got with them (you’ll find them on the forum and website too).
The buttonholes can be a challenge the first couple of times, pliers can save your fingers a bit if bruising.
Otherwise, just wear them a lot!
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Glove up for the buttoning. Pliers are easier, but I think a little pain adds to the experience.
Wear em. Do some sqwats, don't sleep in them. repeat.
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Oh yes, congratulations and enjoy!!!!!
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Don't listen to this man! I've fallen asleep in mine plenty of times [emoji14]
Or by all means do sleep in them! Whatever’s cleaver and nothing special required was what I was getting at
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That sounds like a proper initall wearing!!
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Also part of the process…:)
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Out of curiosity, has anyone else’s wife, partner, or anyone close ever asked “WHY ARE YOU DOING THIS?” when breaking these in?
Yeah, but that was a long time ago. It lasted maybe the first six months of this particular hobby. She now treats these things with the same uncaring disdain as she does my ability to spot all the references in The Mandolorian, my need to taste all the cakes at a birthday party, and my encyclopedic knowledge of 80’s post-punk, metal and crossover lyrics.
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My partner is bemused. Given she wears £30 high street stretch denims, I don’t tell her the price of a pair of IH. Lol. She is, however, impressed with the quality of the product. And loves the Storm Rider I recently brought.
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So I struggled to get the top button but I got it. It measures to 37.5. Will the denim stretch? I am also loosing weight. Should I stick with the slim cut or opt out for the 634xhsib. I wear boots that are quite chunky and feel like the tapper might be a little much. Any advice. I don’t like that fact that the 634 are mid rise.
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So I struggled to get the top button but I got it. It measures to 37.5. Will the denim stretch? I am also loosing weight. Should I stick with the slim cut or opt out for the 634xhsib. I wear boots that are quite chunky and feel like the tapper might be a little much. Any advice. I don’t like that fact that the 634 are mid rise.
Top button struggles with XHS are totally normal. It often feels too small first time regardless of measurements because of this and the stiffness of the waistband. The denim will also stretch with wear, about one inch.
888 isn’t a slim cut. It has similar thigh measurements to the 634. But it does taper. The 634 has a fairly small top block compared to the 888.
I wear Wesco Boss with double mids with my 888 all the time. The taper is real but the hem isn’t as small as on slim-tapered cuts.
Take some mirror pics and post for honest constructive feedback.
