Gets all the starch out. Have read its better for the denim, but no real science to back up that claim. But why not just warm/hot wash to bring any stretching back in?
^Additionally to your point, I just pulled the trigger on some Thorogoods in order to figure out what I like/dislike on the boots before investing in a high-end pair.
Don't machine wash such an awesome pair of jeans, leaves odd markings/lines. Hand soak with some agitation. But at a 45 minute hot soak they're probably 90% shrunk already.
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Check out the measurements online for both jeans to get the best idea of fit. Or ask in 3sixteen thread
Maybe a little OCD of me, but I would say to hot soak the jeans inside out before getting them tailored (get them...