The Strike Gold

[junglo]

Do the SG sweaters shrink in width?

[summ3rhays]

Yes, my black sweat shrunk about an inch in chest and length.

[grandmasterben]

Have you noticed getting noticeably fluffier with wear?

[summ3rhays]

I haven't noticed a difference, but it's only been a month or so.

[4c]

So I have been reading up on strike gold sweats and it seems they can really shrink… for example: this add on eBay (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Strike-Gold-Heavy-Loopwheeled-Sweatshirt-Crewneck-Real-Mccoys-Buzz-Rickson-/221365498434?pt=US_Mens_Sweats_Hoodies&hash=item338a697242) says they are selling a medium with 21 inch arms?!?!? Self edge says arms on the medium measure 27 inches before shrinkage… so would I be able to stretch my sweatshirt back out to over 25 inches if it shrunk 6 inches from 27.7 inches to 21.7 inches? Did the seller on eBay do something less than smart for care or do they really shrink this much?

I really want to order one today, but need a little over 25 inches for my arms. So any help figuring this out would be much appreciated.
Thanks

[grandmasterben]

Self edge measurements are wrong. Are you a medium?

[mclaincausey]

Get a large. The scuttlebutt is these mofos can shrink significantly. And I even read somewhere the newer ones can do so unevenly.

[4c]

I see… I’m usually about large so I’m going to get XL and see what happens. Thanks 

[mclaincausey]

I have a medium and it's a trim fit. I wash it and I have to sell. I wear large in iron heart usually. Sometimes medium. My large SG tee is as tight as I'll take in a tee and I had to go XL in their flannel. They are generally TINY.

[grandmasterben]

I would get a large if I were you 4c. If you want a true vintage and short fit (which looks best) just get it slim and stretch it back.

[4c]

Edit: XL ordered… will post sizing/shrinking info when it arrives. Thanks for the help guys

[mclaincausey]

IH is a whole other ball game in terms of fit and shrinkage. I have a 40 IH that's plenty roomy. I don't wear 40 in anything but my deck jacket. I have a 38 IH that is a trim fit. It is the only 38 I have.

[grandmasterben]

These are so good….I'm not sure if they changed the way they're made or not. I asked Casey straight up and he said definitely not....well see after a few months!

[tigerpac]

Brought my 2105's in for a little tuneup at SENY - hard to be apart from my denim love lol

[grandmasterben]

Literally shrink 3" in the length….pretty crazy.

[mclaincausey]

Jeez SG!

[4c]

Do you guys wash and dry these sweats in the washer and dryer?

[grandmasterben]

I've just washed mine in hot in the washer, haven't decided if I want to dry it in the dryer. I probably won't as it's plenty short as it is…

[4c]

Cool, if mines big at all then I’ll just wash/dry it to shrunken perfection. This is going to be my first STF sweat, can’t wait!

yours Looks pretty good BTW

[grandmasterben]

Thanks man! The strange thing is while every aspect shrinks a little, it seems like the length shrinks significantly more. No clue why.