Posts made by tnjyoung

Thank you! I am comfortable with them. I feel a bit stiff, but no pain or chafing

Fit check. Too tight or just right? (I know it is not too loose lol)

@Sam 

These are the most stubborn to give up indigo of all IH I have owned.

@Crispy-Heron That is what I am hoping for. They are so comfortable. I walked my dog 9 miles in them today

Starting to show a little (tiny) bit of contrast.

Picked up a like-new pair off eBay. These things are BLUE!

Gave up the first go around. Let's try this again. Day #12

I have just noticed something as my IH-555-21ods have begun to break in.  It is almost as if they are made of suede or something.  I can run my hand across them in one direction and they turn light.  Run it across in the opposite direction and they turn darker.  So far they are fading almost "gray-like", with just a tiny amount of blue pigment showing through.  Just thought you guys may want to know about this characteristic.  Pretty cool.

Thank you so much!  Exactly what I hoped to hear!

Hello everyone,

I am forever seeing posts asking for "real-world" experience before you buy a fit or variation within a fit, so I thought I have now had enough experience with these jeans to leave some valuable information.

First of all, I bought a pair that were 38" waist (I am actually like a 37) and they were WAY too big (39"+).  I sent them back and changed them for a 36.9" waisted IH-555S-21od and started wearing them.  They fit tight and great at first, but after about 15 wears and a wash (had to because my muddy-foot dog jumped on me) they were beginning to stretch out to the point that they were slipping down my hips "just a little".

So I ordered the IH-555-XHSib in a flat 37" waist and (like someone else said) they were murder to button, bend, squat in, and seemed to eat the back of my knees like a chainsaw.  I am at 7 wears now and they are just getting some electric blue in high stress areas, but I have noticed virtually ZERO waist stretch.  So little, in fact, I am afraid to wet them.  Maybe this is the pair that I literally wear for a year with no washes!

They have softened ever so slightly, but nothing like the 21oz denim does.  Still feel like a tank or sheet of steel, only pliable steel now.

You can judge the fit for yourselves and see what you think.

My questions are:

1. Will these ever stretch? ::)
2. Will they shrink too much to wear once washed?
3. Will they "return" to wearable and stretch back out if they do shrink?
4. Will these ever be soft?  If so, when?  ???

These are BY FAR my favorite IH and I have owned the IH-777S-21, IH-666S-21, IH-555S-21od, and now these.  I have sold my 777 and 666 (both in 38–thinking they would shrink) and now I am left with two very different 555 versions.  I love them both, but the color of these XHSib are just other-worldly unreal!  So essentially I feel like I am left with an "I feel full and need some extra belly" jeans and an "I feel slim, trim, and ripped" pair of 555s.

@cityofdelusion:

@tnjyoung Love the jacket! Also fits you perfectly.

Thank you so much!  I have had it for about two years.  Still trying to break it in.  The "shine" will dissipate over time and then I think it will really begin to look good!  It is very comfortable and it does fit me perfectly!  Have a great day!

@RoxRocks86:

Solid fit on your pair @tnjyoung

As for the red W popvulture is correct it’ll slowly make a appearance as your pair sheds dye.

Ended up checking my pair which has been washed many times.

Thank you Rox!

@popvulture:

I haven't washed my ODs much, so I can't comment on how much the red W pops. My guess would be that it'd become a bit more prominent with wears and washes, but maybe not as bright as if it'd never been overdyed.

The 555 definitely has higher rise and slightly roomier overall top block than the 666 though. The xtra room for the boys is for sure noticeable

Thank you!  I am not planning to wash so I was referring to color reveal based on wear alone.  Oh well, I am loving the fit.  Here they are (with and without sun/jacket) within 20 minutes of putting them on.

Well, I finally received my IH-555S-21od denim today.  I have a question…will the red "W" show up with wear?  It is covered in the black dye at the moment to the point it is almost unnoticeable.  I really love the red letter and hope it becomes more apparent as these lose color.  As for the fit, the 555 are my new jam.  They seem to allow a lot more room for "my junk".  My 666s seems to mash my junk down and I am all the time trying to pull on my fly to relieve pressure in that area (when no one is looking of course).  My 777s are the most generous, but I can't decide if it is because I ordered them too large, or if they are cut with a little more room for the family jewels.  As for the 555, while they are clearly "tighter" over all, they seem to stretch and give in the right places and just feel great.  I will upload a fit pic later this evening.

Couple of questions on this shirt. 
1. Does anyone have any photos of how this wears/fades over time?
2. This is listed on the website as "new", rather than "Back in stock", but this discussion dates back nearly a year…just curious about this one.
3. I have never owned the "work shirt" as I am just getting into IH, but I am curious as to why you like this over a western, or if there are any perks you have found (fit, pen slot, etc.).

@neph93:

@tnjyoung:

]I guess this is what I am looking for.  I consider this a very good contrast and I was wondering if these jeans will ever be able to get to this level?

Those are standard indigo 21oz. Not overdyed. So the short answer is no. The long answer is maybe, if you wear them like Rox does (hard), and do it for longer.

Haha!  Touché and thank you!

@peregrine:

@tnjyoung The 21od fades softly no matter how you wash them. You might want to wait for the IH-555S-21ib if you want contrast fades.

Thank you!

@AdamJ:

@tnjyoung Yes they'd undoubtedly been machine washed several times, in my experience the overdyed won't give you the 'electric' blue contrast you see with our Indigo/Black denim and as @peregrine mentions, might be worth giving a IB denim a shot

@RoxRocks86:

Not gonna lie, kinda missed the roominess of the 805’s while wearing these today.

I guess this is what I am looking for.  I consider this a very good contrast and I was wondering if these jeans will ever be able to get to this level?

@AdamJ:

Will they stay black forever? No
Will they fade nicely over time? Yes

@Shanman11

This post also answers my question, but I must ask…were the faded ones machine washed?  The fading seems a bit softened and not high-contrast like I am looking for.  Will I be able to get the fade to black to blue high-contrast fades with these if I just wear them and don't machine wash them?

@wunnaz:

Just an update.

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Finally a picture with some lighting!  I am trying to decide if these jeans are "black" or "indigo".  I am looking for a denim that starts off dark and "blackish", but fades to a denim "indigo" with wear and over time are truly a "blue jean".  I don't particularly look good in the black to gray world and was wondering if these are for me, or not?