IH-888-XHS - 25oz Selvedge Denim Medium/High Rise Tapered Cut Jeans - Indigo

[aaronblitz]

Hey guys,

Newer to the form but not to IH products. I am coming from a pair of 777 in 21 oz although I do love them the low rise wasn't my favourite. They were size W33.

I decided to pick up a new pair of 25 oz 888 and they just arrived. Wow I forgot the break in period for a new pair. That part is totally fine and I do enjoy the journey. I know the waist will stretch some but wanted to get everyones input if possible on the fit.

The waist is tight but I would not say uncomfortable. I can get the buttons on but it took a bit of work. Which might have more to do with the 25 oz?

Curious everyones thoughts as the waist right now is snug but not terrible. I am 6'2 185lbs +/-

Thanks for everyones input and time

[A Former User]

First of all welcome to the forum my man! 25oz will need some breaking in but fit looks good imho. I would advise to soak this beast to get the most shrinkage out there are plenty of guides on the forum to do so. Also a tip: you can always upload questions and fit pictures in the exact thread for each and every product. The same tip was given me a few years ago with the text ‘so we keep it clean’ so no worries but maybe copy paste the text into the 888 XHS thread and delete this one enjoy the journey and enjoy your denim!

[aaronblitz]

Ok good call. I will post this in the actual product form and remove this one. Thanks though for your opinion on the fit.

[neph93]

Waist will shrink a little with a soak but stretch out with wear. So you should be fine. A soak will also help settle the denim down a bit, by which point you’ll be golden I reckon.

[Matt]

Can you pull them up at all? The 888 should sit higher than your 777 by quite a bit.

[goosehd]

@aaronblitz Topic moved to appropriate thread.

[aaronblitz]

This would be the highest I could pull them up before things get more 'tight' in other areas

[A Former User]

@aaronblitz if you pull them higher they will be: Ball busters instead of beetle busters

[aaronblitz]

hahaha totally it was a good call the higher they go up the better they feel actually. They are not fighting with my boney hips

[goosehd]

As been suggested, the 888’s are supposed to ride higher and is why they are feeling better now.

[aaronblitz]

is there any strategy to wear them first to get some initial stretch before doing the soak? They feel snug as a bug already so nervous the soak will really make the breaking in period even less enjoyable...?

[goosehd]

You can wear them dry as it really won’t make a difference in the big and final picture. The initial shrinkage that you get with a soak will stretch back out with wear.

[A Former User]

I don’t wanna be a game breaker but i can remember some peeps with fade shifting cause they didn’t soak. Offcourse everyone need to do it on there own way but i would definitely advise to soak before wear also it will ease the denim.

[aaronblitz]

@goosehd thank you. So once I soak and they stretch back to what they are now will they stretch even further beyond their original size? I guess I am just hoping I will get .5 or slightly more relaxed in the waist. I am old and sometimes in the winter months (I am Canadian) I can drink a few more adult beverages and put on some insulation

[goosehd]

You will get stretch anywhere your jeans are under tension (specifically the waist) and .5 inch is definitely doable.

@Heavy_blue is correct about fade shifting and I wouldn’t wear them for an extended timeframe before a soak and wash.

Typically I will wear mine for a week + or - a few days until the jeans start to give. Then I will do a soak and wash to shrink, and then wear until you feel they need washed again.

[neph93]

@aaronblitz it’s not an exact science but typically the waist will shrink maybe 0.5” and you will get an inch stretch. So they’ll be a little bigger than they are now after soak and a few days wear.

[aaronblitz]

ok this is great advice. But based on the pictures provided you think these are a good starting fit before soak/wash? If I want to minimize shrinkage I can soak in cold water/Luke warm?

[goosehd]

Because fit is subjective, a lot of it comes down to you and if you’re comfortable. My favourite cuts are the 666 and 634’s because of where they sit on my waist. The 888’s sit higher and I often have a harder time feeling comfortable in them.

My advice is if you’re comfortable with where they sit, then yes, you are at a great starting point.

In my journey I used to wear my jeans a little too loose and they are now regulated to my (gained a little too much during the winter) jeans.

I now start where you are now and am much happier with the end results.

[goosehd]

My go to now is if I can barely get the top button done, but can still bend, squat, and sit somewhat comfortably then I’m good to go.

The first week can be a little rough though…

This does not apply to all fabrics though (specifically whipcord). It does not stretch.

[Mizmazzle]

@neph93 goddamned it’s good to have you back Rueben!!