IHW-01 (Melton Wool shirt)

[DrPat]

It's not an allergy against wool which causes the itching, but rather being poked by lots of little hairs.  The amount of itchiness depends on the average hair width, maximum hair width, and the sensitivity of your skin.

You can layer thin long sleeve t shirt or a thinner IH flannel under the IHW-01 to minimize the itch.  I don't see how the CPO jacket would cause any amount of itching since you would always have a shirt under it.

[Toasted]

Obviously I can't give you medical advice but the wool on this is much more like a felt, not very itchy. Very nice indeed.

[LandoCal126 0]

Wore mine with a IH T-Shirt last night…

[that_was_easy]

If I could wear wool everyday I would.  Such a versatile fabric. It showered briefly last night and the temp was about 95 degree F.  Wool t shirt dampened, prevented me from perspiring, then dried and it felt like it was 85 F.  Anticipating the Melton experience and can't wait!

[blackswan]

Damn, this thread is killing me.  Wish I had not bought so much stuff lately…

[LandoCal126 0]

IHW-01 Navy & Black

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[Beatle]

when when when ??

[Giles]

Shipping to me tomorrow…..................

[Beatle]

yessssss…will be released from pile in navy right away...black will be waiting for me when I get to the castle...

[Dragon]

What's the price on them?

[Giles]

USD400

[thomasnunnally]

Gonna grab a Black Medium.  Should go well under my lightweight army jacket for winter.

[fobsquad]

dear fellow ironheart XLs who have the first IHW,

did you also get IHW-01 in XL?
i'm wondering how XL long sleeve shirts (IHSH-16, 22) fit under the IHW.

[Omega Man]

I am sitting on the fence on this as well.  Should we size 1 up to accomodate other IH LS shirts?

[arrow]

I normally wear Large in IH, so I went with Large in IHW01 as well.

Go for your regular size for layering over shirts, L/S chambrays and "lightweight/regular" flannel.

Size up 1 if you want to layer over your Super Heavy Weight IH Flannels.

[Giles]

I agree, I can layer an XL Melton over my normal XL shirts…Not that I bother that much, normally jut bung it on over a Tee...G

[LandoCal126 0]

@Giles:

I agree, I can layer an XL Melton over my normal XL shirts…

Same here!

[DrPat]

I have a M in the IHW-01 and wear M in all IH shirts.  The cuffs of the IHW-01 are a bit narrow to fit the heavy flannels under (and I have very skinny wrists).  Otherwise, it's fine for layering.

[Giles]

If I read the tracking info correctly they arrived in Philly this morning, I guess on the way to UK now….G

[fobsquad]

layaway in Philly? i would've driven 2 hours there to pick it up.
guess i'll go with XL as usual. and yeah it's getting cold here in NJ too hehe