Posts made by Opa

Hi guys,

just purchase these bad boys and have a few questions as it's my first UHR piece and quite anxious about losing my "shrink to fit" -virginity!

I know there's a lot of info and about as many tips as there are users on this matter, but just to be on the safe side I would appreciate some additional advice on the initial soak/wash process. I bought a tag size 38 and they are currently quite relaxed and loose on the top. I prefer to have them a bit more snug at least on the top parts. Is the "right" way to go if I put them inside out in a tub with warm (approx 30c) water for 1-2 hours and then wash them without any detergents in the washing machine?

Or is the soak enough by itself? I know there should be some agitation on the denim for it to shrink properly, so not sure if the soak is enough. I wish to have the waist go down about an inch and will have them hemmed to an 30 inseam, so I would really need to have all the shrinkage out of the jeans before this.

Thanks in advance for any advice!

Hi all,

I'm Olli from Helsinki, Finland. Been into the IH-game for a few years now, and slowly fallen in love with the brand and the exquisite products more and more. Have a few nice pieces already and increasing the inventory slowly but steadily!

Finally decided to join the forum, after being an avid reader for a while now. Mostly because I just purchased some UHR for the first time and have some serious questions about the break & wear process of these (but this is a topic for another thread).

Happy to be among you guys and share the love & passion for quality denim & clothing!

-Olli