I must say that this pair does not feel as heavy as I was expecting. Anybody else feel that way as well? Probably has to do with the fact that I also own IH-805.

I am not following.. what do you mean by "constructional (yellow) stitching"?

Why should you? because there might still be shrinkage on the length?

Just got a new one in the mail, would you recommend an initial soak or no since it's sanforized?