IH-531 - Wabash Chore Jacket
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So, to chime in with Zats, I bought the beige and brown as well (yes I love chore coats!!). Sad news is they really are sized larger than the 531 (as myself and Zats have both found out). So i got my tape out and made comparison with the 531, and the 532 has an extra .5" to 1.5" on all measurements posted on the IH site for the same size XXL in the 531. Both beige and Brown measure the same.
To be honest if it shrank like raw denim it would be sweet, but I don't think this is the case with duck.
I fucking love both bigtime but I'm going to have to hassle the big G for a size exchange. As I want them still but in proper size.
I'm posting pics, but I found it hard to express the oversize doing a selfie (Zats I don't know how you pulled it off. Plus can't say Ive ever been into selfies). You can see in the sleeves but perhaps harder to see in the shoulders and chest. Length is also 1.5" larger.
Oh, the joys of Internet purchasing…
The sky and the palm of the hand are the same..
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Zatnem, hope you don't mind me shortening your screen name to Zats :).
The sky and the palm of the hand are the same..
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The Wabash one looks badass, SS, but I agree whole heartedly with the misfit on the duck.
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Yeah JSJ, she's Definately larger sized. Bummer! I still want my right size though. Fucking love barnies! And these are still mad IH produced perfection. Just not the same sizing as the wabby.
The sky and the palm of the hand are the same..
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almost looks like there might be someone in that jacket but I cant quite tell
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Hahaa! Yeah, just Tatman
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Sure thing SS, Zats' cool! (pun intended ::))
Both ducks??? RESPECT. Definitely worth it if you ask me.. What's not to like about chories?
Yeah, I'd size down to XL. If that's still too big, I'd give it your hot wash. I'm still sursprised how much the wabby shrank, I'd say the duck should still shrink some if needed. Judging from your wabby pics, I’m sure you'll get a killer fit.
You can't go wrong SS! In fact, I'm starting to have second thoughts about giving up the 532 myself :-
If only it had some inner lining for the coming winter…
Keep us in the loop! Might even inspire me to get that duck back after all... -
You could just wear a flanny and thermal top under it even a v neck sweater with a nice shirt. But I know what you mean. Maybe we'll get lucky and H will release a lined version. Check out the extinct section on the IH site. You'll see what I mean there with pieces he has already made.
I honestly don't think the duck will shrink like the wabby. Need someone else with duck experience to chime in on duck shrinkage. But I'm definitely going to size down to XL. Fingers crossed stock is available.
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These are my comparison pics.. Both XXL. But wabby has shrunk a tad. But not heaps. Not this much anyway..
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Who says you can't wear IH to the office? (today, everything minus shoes)
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And why not!
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The needle slips back into the vein so easily…
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Sshhhh… Please don't post things like that :D.
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Got a medium in Beige here if anyone is interested…...
Here ya go Zats! I'm thinking this would fit like a L in a wabby. G would have to confirm though..
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Got a medium in Beige here if anyone is interested…...
Here ya go Zats! I'm thinking this would fit like a L in a wabby. G would have to confirm though..
Cheers for the suggestion/confirmation SS/G.! You're most probably right about the duck sizing. Thought long and hard and finally decided to hold out for the Award jacker instead: I figured it also comes in the same kickass Beige duck, has the advantage of inner lining for warmth and is altogther a completely different beast. Meanwhile, the wabby gets to have its fair share of wear: I've been rocking it to work almost on a daily basis already and I'm already seeing awesome signs of Evo - This baby fades much faster than I 'd expected
Can't wait to see how it'll look like come end of seasonDid you find the right size for you in 532?
