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    Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Live Reveal - Thursday 12th of June at 1700BST

    IHSH-72 - Ultra Heavy Buffalo Check Western Shirts

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    • SeruRitchiS
      SeruRitchi
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      @mjn221:

      I'm wondering how much they might possibly shrink in the (Chest) after they are washed.

      …With that in mind has anyone washed theirs and found any "shrinkage" through the (Chest) area?
      ...If Yes, approximately how much (...1/8 inch, ...1/4 inch, ...etc.) in the (Chest) area from their initial IH UK measurements when new?

      D97x7 measured his size XL after a couple of washes and the chest was 22.5".

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      • zhivagoZ
        zhivago
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        Say what you will about the 06, 20 or the 72, IMO the 72 is the most wearable fabric of the three.

        Zhivago

        MM: "we all got to start somewhere"

        G: "Never once did he bitch, moan or complain.  He just motivated the team and got on with it"

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        • madmondayM
          madmonday
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          never touched a 72, send yours my way zee.

          the 06 is a nice mid weight shirt and the 20 is the heaviest shirt i have ever placed on my back.

          head high, middle finger higher

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          • zhivagoZ
            zhivago
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            done

            Zhivago

            MM: "we all got to start somewhere"

            G: "Never once did he bitch, moan or complain.  He just motivated the team and got on with it"

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            • D97x7D
              D97x7
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              @SeruRitchi:

              @mjn221:

              I'm wondering how much they might possibly shrink in the (Chest) after they are washed.

              …With that in mind has anyone washed theirs and found any "shrinkage" through the (Chest) area?
              ...If Yes, approximately how much (...1/8 inch, ...1/4 inch, ...etc.) in the (Chest) area from their initial IH UK measurements when new?

              D97x7 measured his size XL after a couple of washes and the chest was 22.5".

              Yep, just remeasured, 22.5"!

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              • M
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                ^^ D97x7

                Thanks (…for the reply)!

                At (22.5") it's almost a full inch of "Shrink" off the (23.4") listed size for the (XL).

                Can you also tell me how was it (WASHED: Cold vs. Hot) and (DRIED: Hung-Dry vs. Dryer on high heat)?

                Was just wondering if your intention was to "Shrink" it a bit on purpose.
                (...Or, if that's about the average amount of "Shrink" to be expected.)

                ??

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                • riffblaster generalR
                  riffblaster general
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                  i can't say for sure with the 72, but with my other IH flannels i cold washed and hung dry and didn't see a substantial amount of shrinkage.  They also stretched back out after wearing them for a little while.  Hope that helps.

                  PUT DOWN THAT STARBUCKS, PICK UP THAT GNARBUCKS!!

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                  • D97x7D
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                    @mjn221:

                    ^^ D97x7

                    Thanks (…for the reply)!

                    At (22.5") it's almost a full inch of "Shrink" off the (23.4") listed size for the (XL).

                    Can you also tell me how was it (WASHED: Cold vs. Hot) and (DRIED: Hung-Dry vs. Dryer on high heat)?

                    Was just wondering if your intention was to "Shrink" it a bit on purpose.
                    (...Or, if that's about the average amount of "Shrink" to be expected.)

                    ??

                    Just normal 40C washing, hung on a line to dry, I didn't intend to shrink it and suspect that if I ironed it, it would soon stretch back out again.

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                    • ChuckDenimC
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                      Long time no see. 😉 I wanted this shirt so bad and when I got it, I had to realize that it was to roomy around the body. The fit on the shoulders and arms was good. So I decide to let Mr. Ruttloff make the shirt smaler on the body. Now it fits perfect under my Schmidt jacket.
                      I washed it at 60° and it shrank a bit in the lenght and the arms.

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                      • QinhanQ
                        Qinhan
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                        That looks like a perfect fit.

                        My '72 is quite big around the chest too but I'd never thought to have a tailor make it smaller.

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                        • Max PowerM
                          Max Power
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                          Fantastic to see you, Steffen! Glad that you wear this shirt so well.

                          @elclintor:

                          > I don't care what people say.. The Max Power way is the right way…

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                          • Finn666F
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                            badass fit right there Steffen!…

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                            • mclaincauseyM
                              mclaincausey
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                              Epic fit.

                              Think it, be it.

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                              • WinchyW
                                Winchy
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                                Small, Large and XL had a lil restock today.

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                                • GilesG
                                  Giles
                                  IHUK Crew
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                                  Wow, look what I found yesterday…..

                                  "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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                                  • JamesMargJ
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                                    This forum is a great form of marketing….
                                    Genius work G,

                                    Now i want one of each in green and red  😞 !
                                    Looks like an amazing shirt.
                                    And i hope both colours are re-run/re-stocked
                                    Especially in XL!!!

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                                    • GilesG
                                      Giles
                                      IHUK Crew
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                                      will def be no green….Poss red.....

                                      "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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                                      • JamesMargJ
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                                        No green ever  ???

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                                        • ohighyoO
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                                          You're beating a dead horse here my friend. Get in line

                                          Slipping gradually into senility

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                                          • JamesMargJ
                                            JamesMarg
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                                            Ahhh well.
                                            I'll look forward to the next ultra heavy flanny

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