IH-888S-21od - 21oz Selvedge Denim Medium/High Rise Tapered Cut Jeans - OD'd

[Nik]

a wave hit me just before, wet below the knees, so we carried on with the walk and then gave the jeans a soak when home

[Appfaff]

This is one way to get some OD fades…

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[sabergirl]

Cycling is the best way to fade!

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[AdamC]

RESTOCK

[Nik]

About three months of wearing most days, love how these are coming along, so solid.

[neph93]

Gorgeous roping on those @Nkwkfld. What is your washing routine?

[Nik]

Thanks @neph93 my washing routine is quick wash (30 mins) 30 C no spin then I lay flat on a towel and roll it up before hang drying. This pair have been washed three times I think.

[neph93]

Figured. I think the OD is one of those fabrics that does well with regular washing.

[lee]

What’s the main difference between the 888 and selfedges 633 fit please cheers lee

[neph93]

@lee:

What’s the main difference between the 888 and selfedges 633 fit please cheers lee

The 633 is the same medium rise top block and relaxed thigh as the 634 but with taper from the knee to hem. The 888 has a higher rise that narrows towards the waist, an a relaxed leg that tapers evenly from the top of the thigh all the way to the hem, giving an overall slimmer profile than the 634 and 633, as the knee is narrower.

[lee]

Thanks brilliantly described

[neph93]

@lee:

Thanks brilliantly described

My pleasure…. any other questions, feel free to ask.

[Nik]

Usually they’re not cuffed

[Deuce]

@Nkwkfld Smart move on the darker thread for hemming.  OD is my next pair for sure, just deciding between 888 or 633.  These are looking so good man!

[neph93]

@Deuce:

just deciding between 888 or 633.

As a matter of interest, have you had either of those cuts before?

[BD81]

I would go 888 they are super comfortable.

[Deuce]

@neph93:

@Deuce:

just deciding between 888 or 633.

As a matter of interest, have you had either of those cuts before?

Tried on at Self Edge.  The high rise is comfy but takes getting used to I think. Could also just go 555 OD, but thinking good to have other cuts in the closet.

[neph93]

@Deuce:

The high rise is comfy but takes getting used to I think.

The high rise also becomes less of a noticable feature with wear, both in terms of wearing them and the optics. It relaxes and creases beautifully on most body shapes.

When choosing a size, bare in mind that the OD 21oz  stretches more than any other denim.

[Nik]

When new and when sitting the waist band at the back sticks out a long way and then after a few wears the fabric adapts to the body and there isn’t that space. I was concerned when I first got them but needn’t have been. The 21oz denim takes on the shape of its wearer, and I wonder if the overdye might even increase this aspect of the fabric. Perhaps this is because it has seen higher temps than the non OD, so it has more room to stretch and give from when it is first worn.

[neph93]

@Nkwkfld:

The 21oz denim takes on the shape of its wearer, and I wonder if the overdye might even increase this aspect of the fabric. Perhaps this is because it has seen higher temps than the non OD…

I think you’re absolutely right on point one. As for point two, also yes. I think the brutal nature of the OD process makes the fabric even less resistant to pressure.