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

[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.

[GoBruins]

Damn @nizzel55, these pics are awesome! You've convinced me that these are my next pick up.

[twin]

Awesome jeans @nizzel55  You can be proud of your jeans. WOW.

[GingerMagician]

Looking epic @nizzel55 - will be well chuffed if mine end up even remotely like your pair.

[rocket]

big bang backed… though mine will maybe looking like this 2019, hehe....

[nizzel55]

Thanks @babyknight @GoBruins @twin @GingerMagician and @rocket

[nizzel55]

@nizzel55:

@enell s pair 2 soaks 270 days, correct me if I am wrong.
My pair 1 soak 3 machine washes 210 days.

2016-02-03 - 210 days (01 soak, 00 hand washes, 03 machine wash)

[Adman103]

Nizzel, those are incredible- both pairs are fading really well.  I'm due for a new pair, and I was going to go for the 666UHR, but they are totally gone now- and these are becoming really tempting.  I'm kind of stuck between these and the 666 19 oz LHT.  Well done!

[rocket]

[Finkster]

^ stellar (and dystopic) fit pic 

[Adman103]

Awesome Rocket.  They look great cuffed with the chucks-

[rocket]

I thought I gave you a final push towards @Adman103

and @Finkster dystopic sums up the stuff around here, hehe…

[Adman103]

Yup, you did.  Just placed the order.  Totally psyched about these.

[rocket]

strike ;D, enjoy them…

[twism_23]

Great picture @rocket Those jeans look great! The whole outfit is correct! Can't believe the price of petrol in the background. Absolutely ridiculous, only 67.9 a litre over here.

[Chris]

Yeah, right about €0.38/liter here.  I wish it were closer to the German prices…