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    IHV-36-BLK - Primaloft® Gold Quilted Vest - Black

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    • AdamJA
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      NOW LIVE

      The devil is in the detail..

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      • neph93N
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        @DrPat:

        I’ve never bought a vest before so I would appreciate some advice on the sizing from the vest nerds out there.

        I wear an M in 95% of IH shirts and assume that’s what I would take in this one.  Especially since Giles wears an L and is always a size or two larger than me.  I plan to wear it over a shirt and under a jacket.

        Reuben told me last weekend that chest measurements are slightly different for vests due to the cut of the arm holes, but I can’t remember what that difference is.  Is it that vest fits larger than a shirt with the equivalent chest dimensions since the measurement is taken lower?

        The length seems a bit short.  Approximately 3in shorter than a shirt of the same size.  Is that how a vest is supposed to fit?

        I’d go M if I were you. The armholes on this and general design is different to type III vests and work vests. As noted the arm holes are smaller so closer to your UHF measurement is probably good.

        I’d most likely go L over a henley and XL over a UHF/tee. I take XL in UHF’s.

        «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
        We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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          @neph93:

          @DrPat:

          I’ve never bought a vest before so I would appreciate some advice on the sizing from the vest nerds out there.

          I wear an M in 95% of IH shirts and assume that’s what I would take in this one.  Especially since Giles wears an L and is always a size or two larger than me.  I plan to wear it over a shirt and under a jacket.

          Reuben told me last weekend that chest measurements are slightly different for vests due to the cut of the arm holes, but I can’t remember what that difference is.  Is it that vest fits larger than a shirt with the equivalent chest dimensions since the measurement is taken lower?

          The length seems a bit short.  Approximately 3in shorter than a shirt of the same size.  Is that how a vest is supposed to fit?

          I’d go M if I were you. The armholes on this and general design is different to type III vests and work vests. As noted the arm holes are smaller so closer to your UHF measurement is probably good.

          I’d most likely go L over a henley and XL over a UHF/tee. I take XL in UHF’s.

          Thanks!  I got an M.

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          • neph93N
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            @DrPat:

            Thanks!  I got an M.

            Excellent! Hope it works out for you.

            «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
            We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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            • AnesthetistA
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              I’m going to give it a shot. I feel like I’ve waited so long for this vest that it would bug me to never know if it fit or not!

              IG: bluehandsslim

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              • veloaudioV
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                You buying another vest? I'm shocked [emoji3]

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                • neph93N
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                  @Anesthetist:

                  I’m going to give it a shot…

                  Good man.

                  «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                  We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

                  • Dame Vera Lynn
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                  • AnesthetistA
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                    @veloaudio:

                    You buying another vest? I'm shocked [emoji3]

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                    You’re one to talk  😃

                    One large left!

                    IG: bluehandsslim

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                    • veloaudioV
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                      Tempting for sure…

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                      • AnesthetistA
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                        I think I remember the IHJ-08 being made in a factory that specialized in Japanese military garments. Is this vest made in the same factory?
                        Anyone have any fit pics?
                        Mine arrives tomorrow!

                        IG: bluehandsslim

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                        • AnesthetistA
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                          Terrible fit pics of a great vest. I sized an x-large and it will accommodate a flannel easy enough. Construction is over the top and makes my Patagonia lightweight pieces feel like Kleenex. I expect this piece to be pretty warm!
                          If it wasn’t still obnoxiously hot I’d wear it today [emoji3062]

                          Ignore my wife’s work stuff on the desk [emoji849]

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                          IG: bluehandsslim

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                          • neph93N
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                            Very pleased it worked out!

                            «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                            We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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                              Nice!  I have the IHV-32 in a size L so I took a chance on this in an XL given the measurements looked similar… hoping it fits!

                              ISO: IHSH-170 or IHSH-193 in size XXL

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                              • AnesthetistA
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                                Nice!  I have the IHV-32 in a size L so I took a chance on this in an XL given the measurements looked similar… hoping it fits!

                                I hope so, post some pics when it arrives!

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                                IG: bluehandsslim

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                                • AnesthetistA
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                                  Nice!  I have the IHV-32 in a size L so I took a chance on this in an XL given the measurements looked similar… hoping it fits!

                                  Did it work out?

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                                  IG: bluehandsslim

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                                    This is a nice vest! @Giles, the pic of you with the vest and trucker is really selling it. Didn't know what I was missing out on…

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                                    • GilesG
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                                      Wow, thanks…..

                                      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                      • AnesthetistA
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                                        IHV-36 over a Wing and Horns henley. Perfect for the beginning of fall🍁🍂

                                        IG: bluehandsslim

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                                          Just picked up this vest from Berkeley Supply in an XL as I have the IHV-32 in size L and the measurements seemed to line up well… happy to say the XL fits nicely! This has quickly become my favorite vest... it's super lightweight and warm. Pretty much perfect!

                                          ISO: IHSH-170 or IHSH-193 in size XXL

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                                          • AnesthetistA
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                                            @tangfj:

                                            Just picked up this vest from Berkeley Supply in an XL as I have the IHV-32 in size L and the measurements seemed to line up well… happy to say the XL fits nicely! This has quickly become my favorite vest... it's super lightweight and warm. Pretty much perfect!

                                            Pics!?!?

                                            IG: bluehandsslim

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