IHSH-86 - 2013 Heavy Herringbone Flannels

[davito]

Great shirt and fit chuckD

[Greenie]

Yeah, I got the XXL in the blue because it fit better in the arms… Thought maybe the XL would look a little better in the body. I got a little but of shrinkage with a hot soak so I probably shouldn't go any smaller

[theorocks]

@Greenie:

Yeah, I got the XXL in the blue because it fit better in the arms… Thought maybe the XL would look a little better in the body. I got a little but of shrinkage with a hot soak so I probably shouldn't go any smaller

Hey Greenie if ya ever want to trade let me know I've got a XL blue

[DrPat]

It's been a while since I've written one of these but that's because my closet is full and I'm not purchasing so many clothes these days.  The 86 is my only flannel from this year's collection.

Material
The colors in this flannel are blue, navy, white, and gold.  The blues dominate and white is the 3rd most prevalent color.  I'm not a big fan of yellow colors so fortunately for me gold is the least dominant color.  The 86 is thicker than the 41 (also herringbone), 17, 18, and the other standard flannels but substantially thinner than the heavy flannels.

Fit
I'm 180cm (5'11'') and 70kg (155 lbs) and wear a size M.  The shoulders fit perfectly.  The shoulder measurement on the website is about a half an inch (17.1 vs 17.5) smaller than several other flannels I own but I have narrow shoulders and don't mind this slight decrease.  The chest is also a bit narrower than some of my other flannels but again it fits perfectly.  The length is also perfect for me.  The sleeves are slightly short and I would have liked to have them 1cm longer.

Details
The snaps are the standard model and not the heavy duty snaps found on the heavy flannels, 08, wasbash, etc.  I tried to upgrade to mother-of-pearl but Giles informed me that the shirt was too thick for the replacements.  There is no cotton lining in the cuffs on under the pocket flaps.  This is something that I wish was standard on all IH flannels.  My iPhone 4 fits into the pocket but there is not much room to spare.  The chain stitching is yellow.

Summary
Another great shirt from IH.  I think I made the right choice for my only flannel purchase this year.

[theorocks]

great fit and nice review ….are those buttero's ?

[DrPat]

@theorocks:

great fit and nice review ….are those buttero's ?

Thanks.  They are Common Projects Achilles.

[Qinhan]

[Snowy]

BOOM I think they call that Qinhan!

[Qinhan]

Yes, I believe a distinct BOOM was heard upon opening this package, although that could have just been the echo reverberating around the inside of my now empty wallet.

This is what happens when I try to choose between two colours that I like.  I admire your restraint, Snowy.

[ohighyo]

Perfect fit

[Friday]

looking good.. PERFECT indeed

[Snowy]

nice fit ohighyo, sorry about the finger, happens to the best :D.

@Qinhan, the road is long, I will likely end up with both ::)

[DanielAFC]

Size large. I've been loving this shirt all winter. A great intro to the brand.

EDIT - rotated

[jdl1279]

Oh shit, my neck looks good though

[Friday]

Great fit

[veloaudio]

So glad I bought this from ClintD.  This an XL.

[Snowy]

^ #yes

[Mild7]

G are there any blue 86's in XL lurking around?  I swear I filled out a form well prior to release.. But then again I might not've..

[Clint_D]

That's a good look, I'm really glad it worked out for you Matt!

[seanocono]

@Mild7:

G are there any blue 86's in XL lurking around?  I swear I filled out a form well prior to release.. But then again I might not've..

Self Edge has them