IH-888S-21 - 21oz Selvedge Denim Medium/High Rise Tapered Cut Jeans - Indigo

[AdamC]

They look awesome @cosmic55, great fit!!

[DrBabyhorse]

Did you wash/soak them first?

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[cosmic55]

@AdamC:

They look awesome @cosmic55, great fit!!

Thanks for your help!

[cosmic55]

@DrBabyhorse:

Did you wash/soak them first?

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No, haven’t washed or soaked yet but am I right in thinking this isn’t necessary as the 21oz is sanforized and once washed?

[manufc10]

@cosmic55:

@DrBabyhorse:

Did you wash/soak them first?

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No, haven’t washed or soaked yet but am I right in thinking this isn’t necessary as the 21oz is sanforized and once washed?

You just might get a tad bit of shrinkage in the length which is why it's generally a good idea to soak and agitate them a bit before hemming or just take a little less off if you aren't going to soak/wash before hemming.  You should be good though.

[neph93]

@cosmic55:

…am I right in thinking this isn’t necessary as the 21oz is sanforized and once washed?

You are indeed.

[neph93]

@manufc10:

You just might get a tad bit of shrinkage in the length which is why it's generally a good idea to soak and agitate them a bit before hemming or just take a little less off if you aren't going to soak/wash before hemming.  You should be good though.

I’ve washed 21oz on 90C Max spin and nothing has happened. Any tightening you get from a wash can be countered by giving the inseam a long hard pull, (as the actress said to the bishop) while still wet from a wash.

[manufc10]

I've gotten a tab bit of shrinkage in the length from washing my 21oz.

[cosmic55]

@manufc10:

I've gotten a tab bit of shrinkage in the length from washing my 21oz.

How do you usually wash yours?

I generally wash in the bath at a fairly low temp and hang dry or 30c in machine no spin cycle.

Will probably wash these in the bath and I might make sure I stretch inseam before they dry just to be sure!

[neph93]

I chuck them in the machine on 30 or 40 depending on how dirty they are. Always line dry.

[spitfiredealer]

I have never got any shrinkage in the length on any of my pairs in the 21oz. I have washed them hot with high spin and never noticed it.
I wouldn’t worry yours will be fine.

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[cosmic55]

@spitfiredealer:

I have never got any shrinkage in the length on any of my pairs in the 21oz. I have washed them hot with high spin and never noticed it.
I wouldn’t worry yours will be fine.

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Good to hear. Thanks!

[manufc10]

@cosmic55:

@manufc10:

I've gotten a tab bit of shrinkage in the length from washing my 21oz.

How do you usually wash yours?

I generally wash in the bath at a fairly low temp and hang dry or 30c in machine no spin cycle.

Will probably wash these in the bath and I might make sure I stretch inseam before they dry just to be sure!

I hand wash them in the bath, low temp, hang dry.  Like I said it's a very small amount of shrinkage and I'm sure you'll be fine.  I can only really notice it because of the cuff line.  I cuff my jeans and wearing them for an extended period before the first soak sets a line where the cuff folds.  After the first wash I end up having to cuff just a tad bit lower than initial line that was set pre soak…if that makes sense.

[nurunuru]

On this topic…  How much length do the 'combs tend to take off with the 21oz?  Half-inch-ish?

[DrBabyhorse]

I usually get a solid .5 inch of shrinkage ‍️

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[neph93]

@nurunuru:

On this topic…  How much length do the 'combs tend to take off with the 21oz?  Half-inch-ish?

Yeah, -ish. It’s barely worth considering.

[nurunuru]

Good to know; thanks.

[Chad]

Hi all,

Looking for an objective opinion on these. They don't feel too tight and I have plenty of mobility, but wanted to see what others thought. I think they make look a little better when they get hemmed up to the right length, but wanted to check here before I do that. The thighs aren't as wide as I'd like, but if this cut doesn't work for me, no IH cuts will.

[steelworker]

They look good to me @Chad , if they don't feel tight I say hem and wear.

[neph93]

@Chad  that looks a very good 888 fit to me. The hemming will make them feel much more natural and this is the 21oz denim so the thighs will stretch out a little and relax as will the waist. I’d be very pleased with that fit.