IHW-01 (Melton Wool shirt)

[madmonday]

well jb, i wouldn't say it's softened up, but it was really comfortable to begin with.  i washed mine twice (at the end of each of the cold seasons) on delicate cycle & laid flat to dry & it seems to have held up very well.  no lint balls or discoloration.  the parts that are lined with that cotton have faded a little with wear, but you wouldn't notice unless you are really, really looking it over.  the new ones have that satin like lining so it will be interesting to see how that part wears.

that cement/pigeon/gunmetal grey is going to sell so damn fast . . .

[DrPat]

I would say they fit true to size.  I can even wear my medium over a standard medium flannel.

Mine hasn't softened.  It was never stiff like a denim jacket but it will never be soft like a flannel.

I always wear a shirt under it so I can't comment on itchiness.

[madmonday]

i'm with you DrPat, the 1st edition was true to size & i wear mine (xxl) over various  sized shirts.

with that said, thomasnunnally is 100% right.  if between sizes  (i would)size up to avoid heart break.  by the time you return yours & expect your size to still be available it is likely to be gone.  some iron heart items stick around for a little while, but these have always flown out the doors pretty quickly.

[fifediesel]

I went TTS on this one and I can wear it comfortably as a shirt and as an overshirt with lighter shirts underneath.  It's a bit of a stretch to wear this with the 07 since it's pretty thick.  But other than that I'm glad I went TTS rather than one size up.

And that grey XXL is MINE!

[LandoCal126 0]

Looking good riff! Wore my Navy again today. Holding out on the Black until Friday so I can go all in and Black out. Can't wait for my Grey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[riffblaster general]

the grey is really calling my name hahaha.

[Seul]

So I got this at a ridiculous price… Thinking it wasn't gonna work for me (wool, too warm,...), I already sold it before it arrived... I can officially say that was probably the worst mistake of my life so far...

[rocket]

what should I say, learn out of it…

[Guest]

Yeah…probably should have left that one in the box.

[Megatron1505]

The anticipation for this new run is killing me 

[Giles]

Hmm, possibly one less sale than I thought…..

[Megatron1505]

I'll try to stay alive long enough to purchase G 

[Seul]

@Giles:

Hmm, possibly one less sale than I thought…..

I might get a grey one though!..

[Lucifer]

I have talked over with my mum and decided to get one for my dad for x-mas Now I just have to find a pair of pants to get for myself

[FurattoHeddo]

Ehm, I'm getting a grey one as well, hows about we start a failing to cope with anticipation support group

[jbphoto23]

Id join that support group in a second. Any arrival date on these? Lemme guess…..it happens when it happens....

[Giles]

You got it, it will happen when it happens and wen it does i will be as surprised as you…

[Finn666]

so sized up one this should be a perfect "overshirt" for those colder days, right?

[thomasnunnally]

imo…yes

[riffblaster general]

yes.  if you want to layer then you should size up.  i went tts and i can get a thermal shirt or a long sleeve t under it, but getting a flannel under it is pretty tight.