I soaked them in boiling hot water for ~30 minutes. I also poured in some Diet Coke and salt (two things I love) for my own personal flavor. I then line dried them overnight. When I tried them on, they were as stiff as cardboard.
Where before I rolled them twice (doubled over 2x with about an inch to each fold), I now just turn up the bottoms once.
The fit seems much better overall--not quite as slim as my APCs--especially not through the lower leg. When I first put them on, I was sceptical about the high rise and how I would like that over time. As it turns out, the rise has shrunk both through wear and in the soaking process to the point that it is now just about right.
I wore them ~8x before washing and once since.
One other detail: I picked out the "signature" Levi's pocket design. Now, the only thing designating them as Levi's is the red tag on the right pocket. I think they look much better w/o the stitching.
add some sandblasting and you'll have what looks like an APC-Levi's colab!
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