IH-888S-SBG - 21oz Selvedge Denim Medium/High Rise SBG
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@weftyarn dude that’s pretty awesome! Love it!
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Yeah, these are great. I’ve only worn mine 3 times, but they look and feel pretty much perfect. They’ll get a nice workout on my bike commute.
888 21oz is he best for me. Ib, flagship, this, all awesome.
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@drewfonse i think i'm only at 26 wears on my SBG, no washes. my 21ib is at 79 wears i think, no wash. I'd say the SBG is about where the ib was at that timeframe, albeit less fading so far i think. They're softening up and getting a sheen going. the thighs are getting that velvetyness that changes color if you brush it opposite directions and such. I love them both and think they're very similar. ib = sulfur dip weft/ indigo warp, sbg reactive weft/sulfur dyed warp, so imo very close.
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Very nice, thanks. Just what I wanted to hear, because the ib are so good and comfy. Amazing drape and conformity too.
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@drewfonse dude i agree. I love my 21ib so dag much, man..... It's hard going OT on my SBG (as much as I love them too) to catch them up. over then next couple months I'll get them on equal wear counts and do a proper comparison.
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@drewfonse (not only) comfort wise these SBGs are an absolute no brainer
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26 wears, no washy. They’re starting to look a little greasy, in a good way i think. Seeing hints of gray but nothing much yet, mostly just “bruising” of the dye. Love them as much as my 21ib. Aiming to catch these up to those for an equal wear count comparison.
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They look excellent @WhiskeySandwich
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@drewfonse @weftyarn These and the 21ib are a great 2-pair rotation for me for all occasions. Both denims are so versatile. I'm def sticking with just these two until they reach the point that they end up too casual for work (which is all but full of holes).
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Second pair of Iron Hearts ordered from Self Edge today, been wearing the 20th Anni's since the release and stoked to try a different fit and fade to grey is extra icing on the cake! Hope the fit works for me otherwise they will end up on the buy/sell thread. lol
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They’re great. Hopefully you nail the measurements because the denim itself is straight A
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I think what I love so much about the 21oz denims in general is the wear to wear difference, literally day to day. I’ve worn these maybe 5 times. And I’m getting the same softening, molding to body without sagging that I got with the flagship 21 and the ib. I think the 25oz is just too rich for my blood. I appreciate the best in class fades over time, but my experience with the 25 has been more of a test of will than anything else. Not my thing.
But the 21 oz, across the board? Pure grass fed butter. So good.
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@drewfonse Agreed!
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@cityofdelusion Update: 16 days of wear later and after I wrote this message, the waist now measures exactly 80cm / 31.5". Compared to the original state and waist measurement (76cm / 30", 21 days ago), the waist has now stretched 1.5".
So, for those that were wondering earlier in this thread or anyone who'll want to know in the future: The waist can definitely stretch 1.5". Also, the denim gradually gets softer which is very nice.
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Question for the big thigh folks here. Any issue with these versus other pairs of 888s you own? I wear a size 33 in all three of my 888 cuts. The SBGs are running narrow with the waist is ~.5 inches smaller and thighs ~ .3 inches smaller than my other pairs of 888s in size 33 so I’m between sizes. I think I can stretch out the waist but worried about the thighs with this batch.
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@Nashville60 i wouldn't say i have huge thighs, but my SBG's are slightly looser than my 21ib. that being said they're different sizes and it all comes down to measurements. Measurements can vary from pair to pair, but I got a pair very similar to the other 888 i already had. having said that - i would say these SBG had a hint more give than my 21ib. they're super soft and seem to have stretched quite a bit where i needed them too. They seem to hold creases slightly less as well so far. Funnily though, for the 'big thigh' cut, the slimmest area of this cut on me IS the thigh. But, it is perfect for me. best cut ever.
Also: on mine, the waist stretched more than 1.5" and the thighs gave a bit too.
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Update after 35 days of wear
- softness level: pyjama (self explaning)
- fade speed level: turtle
(slow, but surprisingly quick in some spots) - stretch factor: as expected (waist quickly stretched 1“ to desired state, thigh got noticeably loser too because under pressure)
- versatility: great but wearing black bottoms every day takes a bit getting used to, I find it difficult to wear non black dark tops with it. Black tops or light tops work great imho
Use it or lose it.
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@weftyarn this is about where I am on these. I love the sbg with anything and everything!
