IH-888XHSib - 25oz Indigo/Black Sample Thread
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@Giles & IHUK crew - a few of the usual questions - How many pairs will be available (particularly 33)? Is this a JP release, what's the extent worldwide? What other stockists will get these, or IHUK only? Do you expect them to sell out quickly? (um - yeah, duh). What's the extent of this denim - Will this 888XHSib ever be re-run again, or will this denim be used for other cuts, like @kiya 's 633?
I'll say it again, for me this is an epic, grail denim. XHS denim is one of my favorites ever. I missed out on the Pronto double indigo, but I think I might prefer this IxB even better. Cheers! mpp
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I Agree they are totally different - I was simply saying they are both options for those wanting a more refined regular cut Jean because it was asked.
Sorry if people got confused with what I was trying to get across.
I took your point as being that the 888 fills the hole left by the BB cut being retired, while at the same time not being the BB cut. In which case I agree.
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When we create the forum thread we'll list world-wide stockists. I guess we are getting 6-8 tag 33 at IHUK, will know when we have sorted out the allocations (what get's made is often different from what we order - because either we lose some in QC or Tom makes more to account for QC failures, and then less than predicted fail)…
We have enough of the denim on hand to make about 300 pairs of somethings.....
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Man, I hope I am back from Colombia when these come out. They don't have too great of cell service in the jungle.
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@filthy - I’m sure most of us old timers would back you, but holler at me if you need me to snag you a pair in advance. I know these are up your alley.
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@Appfaff okay I will keep that in mind. Thanks a lot!
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Sure thing dude @filthy
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Ahh, man… I am so torn at the moment between these and the lefty OD Type III. I've been wanting that OD jacket for months now, but that's extant and these are gonna be gone. Decisions, decisions. And to anyone who's about to type "Get both!"... that is not an option! Not this year, anyways.
Seriously… this dilemma is occupying an embarrassing amount of my time. I guess that's how I know my life is just wicked chill. First World problems!
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I've been wanting that OD jacket for months now, but that's extant and these are gonna be gone.
The levelling question here is do you have a realistic need for either an OD type III or pair of blue/black jeans? I don’t mean an existential need, but does either fill a gap in your wardrobe? If so buy that one.
If the answer is no or not really then your above logic is impeccable. This is a very special denim and won’t be around very long.
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I've been wanting that OD jacket for months now, but that's extant and these are gonna be gone.
The levelling question here is do you have a realistic need for either an OD type III or pair of blue/black jeans? I don’t mean an existential need, but does either fill a gap in your wardrobe? If so buy that one.
If the answer is no or not really then your above logic is impeccable. This is a very special denim and won’t be around very long.
Sage advice. They both represent gaps in my wardrobe, but I think maaaybe the Lefty OD is a slightly bigger gap. Blue jeans I have; a Type III I do not. Either way… pondering which nice item of clothing to drop half a grand on is a nice problem to have, I suppose!
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You don't have a single Type III? You've gotta get one! And the OD Type III is so good!
Yeah; I'm leaning towards the Lefty OD the majority of the time, so I imagine that'll be what I get. If the Lefty restock comes before this release, that'll just make the decision way easier for me!
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Looking good dude. Did you wash those?
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I did a cold wash/soak last night. So two hot soaks and two cold wash soaks in a tub with some soap.
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I'm going to wait for a long ass time before mine see water again. I'd be interested to feel the hand of yours now that they are broken in. These seem like they are going to get thay same leathery silky hand that the regular 25 XHS has. They get so soft. Although mine are already pretty sweatpantsy after 2 days. They are surprisingly comfortable. But I am pretty spoiled because the 23oz UHR is so crazy soft and smooth. If I remember correctly they took a couple months to get that very smooth hand.
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Sweatpantsy? Do you live in a sandblasting cabinet? If sweatpants are Raffi, my jeans are Burzum right now. Hard to imagine them being anything approaching comfortable in the next few days, but I’ll defer to the more knowledgeable here and take it as encouragement to power through.
