IH-666-XHS - 25oz Selvedge Denim Slim Straight Cut Jeans - Indigo

[Seul]

Get the 555s…

[seanocono]

@mr.dead:

Sooo been telling myself I'd get the 25oz denim if its released in the 555 cut… then I had the "horrible" idea of getting these then sending them straight to denim doctor to get the legs tapered to a more narrow fit. Cause, you know, as if I need to spend more money... thoughts?

Listen to Seul.  I made the mistake of altering IH jeans, in the past.  Horrible decision on my part.  It's a mission of mine to make sure nobody ever repeats my mistake.

EDIT: And to elaborate on why I feel this way, I took two pairs in to LA's Denim Doctor because I had lost a decent amount of weight.  I decided to bring in the waist, thigh, taper the leg a bit– the works, basically.  They had no trouble with the denim (21oz & 23oz), and did a great job, all things considered.  The problem is that the fit just looked off, somehow.  It was just little things here and there.

The entire experience really showed me how much care and attention goes into developing each cut. The pattern makers at IH are experts.  This is their livelihood, and they take tremendous pride in their work.  With the benefit of hindsight, I actually consider what I did to be pretty insulting to their passion.  Now I have two great pairs of jeans just sitting in a closet, never being worn.  I don't know what to do with them.  I've considered just throwing them in a B&S when I list some other stuff; just so creative members might be able to use the denim for other projects.  Sell them for stupid cheap.  Give them another life.  Maybe make coasters out of them, or something.  I don't know.

Morale of the story:  DON'T ALTER YOUR IH JEANS.  I think it insults the people who pour their hearts into each pair.  You probably won't be happy with the results, either.  Rookie mistake on my part (first two pairs of premium denim), but live and learn.

[seanocono]

Seul, your 666-XHSs are one of the best pairs on the forum.

[Snowy]

@seanocono:

Seul, your 666-XHSs are one of the best pairs on the forum.

Can't quote that enough. Most humble guy about it too.

[Seul]

You guys

[xtcclassic]

No, really. They're effing beautiful.

[Seul]

Great cut, great denim - even I can't fuck this up… 

[ropeadope]

Well, I finally grew out of my 666 godamn squats and deadlifts..
Only 4 months in, and theyre now just way too tight to wear regulalry..

[Haddtoo 555]

Bummer

[Zitoune]

@ropeadope:

Well, I finally grew out of my 666 godamn squats and deadlifts..
Only 4 months in, and theyre now just way too tight to wear regulalry..

They looked good on your latest pic. What size?

[ropeadope]

Tag size 32" waist, measured to 34", hemmed to about 31" inseam

[footandmaff]

Man that's a shame, they were looking great in that last picture as well, lovely colour. It made me add them to my every growing list of stuff I want to buy. Thankfully they're not in stock in my size!

[jdl1279]

Starting to see some photograph able contrast really popping through. Combs not as much yet, but I can certainly see it

[ropeadope]

They look great, good luck withem!

[jdl1279]

Thanks rope. I was always told luck is in the draw, and it's up to you what you make of it. Seems as apropos here as anywhere

[mr.dead]

Might be pulling the trigger on these.

[jdl1279]

Got some better natural light pics

Combs, you can see little bits like this all over, looks promising

Rivets and knees from kid treatment

Interesting to see exactly where I am putting the most to em

[mr.dead]

I'm sure this has been covered, but can someone tell me if the these jeans changed in measurements from one production run to another? I'm trying to figure out if one run had a more tapered fit compared to another.

[Spring Son of Light]

When are these bad boys being restocked?

[Seth]

@jdl - how many days do you have on those? I think we are on the same wear schedule - I'm 36 days into my 666-XHS and showing about the same light wear points.