IH-666SII - 18oz Indigo/Indigo Slim Cut Jean

[Filthy2123ozjunkie]

It's really remarkable how soft these are and how fast they fade. They're like 25 oz xhs soft… without the girth. I really appreciate them. Thanks to G, H, and crew!

[nizzel55]

Repost from dwc thread

2015-12-26 - 2nd Machine wash 30 degees.

2015-12-28 - 191 days (01 soak, 00 hand washes, 02 machine wash)

[madmonday]

I love u @nizzel55

great shots & as always thanks for sharing

[T.J.]

Great work

[Dion]

They're evolving pretty nicely!

[nizzel55]

Thanks! @madmonday @thomas01 @den213 and @Peter
I am pretty happy with how they are progressing. Should have washed them earlier then I did. I was just so damn happy with the state they where in.
Will be fun seeing how they will look after the DWC is finished.
I am a bit unhappy with the cracking of the combs. I tend to get that on all my jeans for some reason. Even the ones I have washed regularly and often from the start.
I put some stitches in them to prevent the unravelling

[babyknight]

Hi @nizzel55 , great photos and I am always interested to see how your pair is progressing as I am about 3 months behind you.  Out of interest why do you say you wish you had washed them earlier?

[nizzel55]

@babyknight maybe an early wash would result in getting  less cracks at the combs. I tend to get it on all my jeans though. Even the ones I wash regularly. So I do not know.

[jdl1279]

Complete honeycomb envy over here

[nizzel55]

Cross post from DWC thread

2015-01-14 - 201 days (01 soak, 00 hand washes, 02 machine wash)

[johnny5799]

Nizzle, great images (as always) and those jeans look amazing!  I love watching this indigo/indigo denim evolve.

[Sam]

brrrrrriliant @nizzel55

Keep warm!

[nizzel55]

Thanks. I also love watching this denim evolve. 

[Finn666]

great fit, great evo, great pics…well done lad! @nizzel55

[nizzel55]

Thanks @Finn666 going to be fun seeing the jeans at the end of the DWC.

[Midgegante]

My experience with these indigo/indigos has been pretty substantial bleed over time.  Which is as advertised.  But I noticed in all of your pics – to go along with the badass fades -- some pretty badass boots, notably lacking in the indigo crease/streaks at the hem.  How have you cared for your boots along the way?

Thanks for the many visual posts-

[nizzel55]

@Midgegante the jeans bled quite a lot in the beginning. My gloves got quite blue at some places. My shoes did also darken some. But now the jeans have stopped bleeding.

I like the stains from the jeans on my boots. They give character. The dark areas tend to blend in over time anyway.
I don't treat my shoes in any strange way. I give them some leather balm or oil once or sometimes twice a year. I have tried many different brands and products. My current favourite is saphir renovateur.
I have used a leather cleaner product once. It almost ended up in a catastrophe.  After that experience I will never use any leather cleaner again

So just embrace the indigo

And thank you.

[Midgegante]

Appreciate the feedback.  I'm encouraged, as I've been proceeding as you describe.  I don't mind the indigo stains that much either and had a similar experience when trying to clean them, so I've resorted to simple reapplications of Venetian leather balm occasionally and that's it.  It's helpful to compare notes, so thanks again – and keep the photos coming!  Cheers-

[nizzel55]

2016-01-20 - 3rd machine wash

The weather was so nice today that I just had to take some pictures.

2016-01-21 - 205 days (01 soak, 00 hand washes, 03 machine wash)

[babyknight]

very nice @nizzel55 .  for sure these are my favorite photos, I think the natural light shows the denim perfectly.