IH-888-XHSMB - 25oz Selvedge Denim Medium/High Rise Tapered Cut - Mad Black

[Oaktavia]

I just got back from a river walk with my wife and goldens and did a smell check inside the MBs. Today, they definitely, without a doubt, failed the smell test. Phew...musty...if you put your nose close enough to the screen, you might catch a whiff. They are currently soaking in a tub with some Dr. Bronners soap. The water turned brown quickly...I'll post after photos soon. 73 days was how long I made it this time, the pair I faded last fall (21ib) made it to 61 wears. I'll see how well this soapy soak works and try to make it to 100 wears before a machine wash.

[Oaktavia]

Combs from last week doctored just a tad to help show what I see with my eyes. Taking smart phone photos with this denim is crazy hard. It usually seems too flat or too shiny. I'll take more tomorrow after they are completely dry. Wore them again today after a sun dry.

[RoxRocks86]

XHS in the summer 🥵 You are the definition of iron to the bone! What’s the temp been like in your neck of the woods?

[Oaktavia]

@RoxRocks86 said in IH-888-XHSMB - 25oz Selvedge Denim Medium/High Rise Tapered Cut - Mad Black:

XHS in the summer 🥵 You are the definition of iron to the bone! What’s the temp been like in your neck of the woods?

It's not quite summer in my neck of the woods. Temps range from lower 70s and rainy to mid to upper 80s with sun. Moving to the shady countryside from Frederick plus having central air makes it easier than last couple years to wear XHS. Soon I will hang them up till August and switch to 14oz jorts and easy shorts, with 815 when I can.

[RoxRocks86]

Oh nice! Those temps are great, nothing crazy. Sounds & looks like an awesome place to live!

[Oaktavia]

Before photos at 73 wears dry.

After photos at 75 days one soapy soak hang dry.

[A Former User]

@Oaktavia hell yeah brother! They start to come alive! Only wizards can tame the wild wild Mad Black

[Oaktavia]

[Oaktavia]

80 days just one soapy soak. Finally starting to see fades develop. Going to try to get to 100 wears before a machine wash. That first wash will be glorious.

[Oaktavia]

How's y'alls Saturdaze goin'?

[hoppy_IPA]

Oak is that a Milwaukee Fastback?

[Oaktavia]

@hoppy_IPA said in IH-888-XHSMB - 25oz Selvedge Denim Medium/High Rise Tapered Cut - Mad Black:

Oak is that a Milwaukee Fastback?

Yup

[hoppy_IPA]

have a couple myself so thought it might be. great tool esp. for the price

[Oaktavia]

@Oaktavia said in IH-888-XHSMB - 25oz Selvedge Denim Medium/High Rise Tapered Cut - Mad Black:

@hoppy_IPA said in IH-888-XHSMB - 25oz Selvedge Denim Medium/High Rise Tapered Cut - Mad Black:

Oak is that a Milwaukee Fastback?

Yup

[Oaktavia]

@hoppy_IPA yeah man can't beat the price it is big time bang for your buck. I've had more expensive knives in the past and it functions as essentially the same tool.

[Oaktavia]

Day 95 no washes one soapy soak.

[dinobarnesberlin]

Looking good as per usual Steve---you will put a whup ass on these

[Oaktavia]

@dinobarnesberlin thanks Dino...still holding out on a wash day 96 today.

[dinobarnesberlin]

a tick over 3 months---they are still babies

[Oaktavia]

@dinobarnesberlin said in IH-888-XHSMB - 25oz Selvedge Denim Medium/High Rise Tapered Cut - Mad Black:

a tick over 3 months---they are still babies

This is the motivation I need.