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IHSH-85- The Johnny Cash Too - Superblack 12oz Selvedge Denim Western Shirt

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    Surf Monkey
    Joined: 21 Jan 2015

    @Anesthetist:

    I can't seem to decide wether to get the western or work shirt. Pretty sure I will need a large in either since there will be some shrinkage. I learned from the 62 not to go TTS when there is room for shrinking.

    You may want to consider an XL. Look at the measurements. Even though IH says they build them a little big to account for shrink they actually run a little smaller than some of the other IH large sized shirts. I have the western cut in large and it's just big enough. An XL would have been ideal, even though I wear a large in every other model of IH shirt I own.

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      neph93
      見習いボス
      Joined: 18 Aug 2014

      @Anesthetist:

      I can't seem to decide wether to get the western or work shirt. Pretty sure I will need a large in either since there will be some shrinkage. I learned from the 62 not to go TTS when there is room for shrinking.

      Based on my experience, I think this would depend on how you want to use it. As stated earlier it's a heavy duty shirt and imo works well for layering over the top of another shirt if that's what you want. If you're more interested in a slimmer fit on its own, or over a t-shirt then I would consider TTS. I documented the shrinkage I got from a XXL earlier in this thread (I sized up one because of shrinkage, and because it was my 1st IHSH and I didn't know better). While it was a decent amount of shrinkage, it wasn't a whole size down. The shirt as it is now is still definitely bigger than my XL 64 for example. I've used it a lot this winter so it may well have stretched out a bit, but I wear it over a tee plus henley, or a tee plus shirt all the time. If I wanted to use it as a regular fitted shirt I would have gone TTS.

      “Some of those that work forces
      Are the same that burn crosses”

      • Virginia Woolf
      last edited by 17 Feb 2015, 18:17 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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        DrBabyhorse
        Joined: 28 Dec 2012

        I agree with nephs observations. Go TTS if you just plan on wearing a tshirt underneath.

        last edited by 17 Feb 2015, 18:31 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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          jadechacko
          Joined: 15 Mar 2013

          This shirt and the indigo 33 are at the top of my list.  Fortunately, i seem to wear the same size in shirts as Giles which makes things easy.

          Looking to buy:
          IH-812 herringbone overalls size 34
          IH-815 blue wabash overalls size 34
          IH-807 hickory striped overalls size 34
          IH logger pants most styles size 34
          IH-6526J double corduroy type lll size large

          last edited by 18 Feb 2015, 00:03 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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            Giles
            IHUK Crew
            Joined: 22 Sept 2009

            A restock of S, M and L.

            We also have a couple of Ladies Small and Ladies Medium if you have a little other half you'd like to treat.  We will get them up on the webpage when we get a min, but in the meantime drop me a PM if you'd like measurements…

            "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

            last edited by 20 Feb 2015, 11:58 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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              jadechacko
              Joined: 15 Mar 2013

              Restock on XL?  😞

              Looking to buy:
              IH-812 herringbone overalls size 34
              IH-815 blue wabash overalls size 34
              IH-807 hickory striped overalls size 34
              IH logger pants most styles size 34
              IH-6526J double corduroy type lll size large

              last edited by 20 Feb 2015, 15:58 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                David K.K. Hansen
                Joined: 12 Nov 2014

                I reckon a restock is inbound any day.  However, I'm totally torn over if I'll ever be able to fit this beauty properly.  I've got an IHSH-33 in XL, it's been washed and worn a'plenty and the current measurement is 23.5" pit to pit.  This is quite snug for me, all other areas of the shirt is fine.

                The IHSH-85 in XXL is 23.6" in pit to pit before shrinkage.  I'm thinking that after a soak the pit to pit measurement will become dangerously close to being uncomfortable for me to wear.  That means I should go for a XXXL (24.6" pit to pit), but seeing as I'm not a tall person (178cm) I'm afraid that the rest of the shirt will make me look like I've wrapped myself around a black tent…

                Giles, just curious: why is it a few select Iron Heart garments aren't soaked beforehand to get the final shrinkage out?  I understand with raw denim, but why not for Super Black?  The rider's jacket in Super Black seems to not shrink?

                If all else fails, I'll skip the IHSH-85 and get the charcoal flannel that'll hit us later this year.

                ...or maybe I'll get both.  ::)

                last edited by 27 Feb 2015, 00:17 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                  DrBabyhorse
                  Joined: 28 Dec 2012

                  Go with the xxl and if it's too small I'll trade you for my xxxl (washed once).

                  last edited by 27 Feb 2015, 03:30 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                    Giles
                    IHUK Crew
                    Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                    I do not know when next restock is.

                    Re: Soaking.  If we are concerned about how the fabric will behave (19L is a great example), we will soak.  If we believe the fabric to be stable, then whether we soak or not depends on which side of the bed we get out on the day we conceive the product.

                    "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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                      David K.K. Hansen
                      Joined: 12 Nov 2014

                      @DrBabyhorse:

                      Go with the xxl and if it's too small I'll trade you for my xxxl (washed once).

                      Crap, I just realised I never replied to your generous offer!  I'm still a bit torn about sizes (not that anything is in stock at the moment), but if I do go the XXL route I will most certainly let you know how it fits!

                      last edited by 22 Mar 2015, 11:45 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                        4c
                        Banned
                        Joined: 26 Nov 2013

                        This shirt looks awesome.
                        Problem is when I look at the size chart I feel like this:

                        last edited by 24 Apr 2015, 01:28 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                          Dion
                          Joined: 15 Mar 2015

                          How come this Super-Black shirt has a selvage detail and the 666SB / 9634Z don't? Sorry if it was already asked…

                          last edited by 3 May 2015, 18:56 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                          • JCMx800J
                            JCMx800
                            Raw and Unwashed
                            Joined: 20 Sept 2012

                            @den213:

                            How come this Super-Black shirt has a selvage detail and the 666SB / 9634Z don't? Sorry if it was already asked…

                            Totally different denim 🙂
                            IHSH-85 = 12oz
                            666SB = 21oz SuperBlack
                            9634Z = 21oz SuperBlack

                            Les Paul -> ProCo Rat -> Super HardOn -> JCM800 Low Input
                            XXX

                            last edited by 3 May 2015, 20:00 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                              Dion
                              Joined: 15 Mar 2015

                              That's obvious but they're all Super-Black and non-fading ;), just curious why IH didn't use the details on the jawnz as well.

                              last edited by 3 May 2015, 20:53 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                              • JCMx800J
                                JCMx800
                                Raw and Unwashed
                                Joined: 20 Sept 2012

                                Well, maybe the Boss did not care if the standard SB denim is cellbitch or not. I have the 9526V and the non-selvedge SB is nothing to feck with.

                                Les Paul -> ProCo Rat -> Super HardOn -> JCM800 Low Input
                                XXX

                                last edited by 3 May 2015, 21:02 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                  Dion
                                  Joined: 15 Mar 2015

                                  cellbitch 😉

                                  I hope I can taste this wonderful SB-denim when the 666SB is back (in my size ;)).

                                  last edited by 3 May 2015, 21:05 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                    Giles
                                    IHUK Crew
                                    Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                    When I started working with Haraki almost 10 years or so ago, selvedge was not that important to him.  He had designed some denims for the biker market in Japan, and as long as the denim performed the function it was required to do, he did not care less (nor did most of his customers) whether it was selvedge or not.  One of the 3 denims he sold at the time was projectile loom woven 21oz superblack.

                                    As we worked together more, and I opened up the western market, the issue of selvedge became more and more important, because that is what the majority of customers prefer.  So, if we can make a fabric that is good enough for our needs on a shuttle (therefore selvedge) loom, we will.

                                    Yes, we can make the 12oz superblack denim on a shuttle loom, so we do.  We can't make the 12oz UHF on a shuttle loom, so we don't.

                                    "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

                                    last edited by 4 May 2015, 06:15 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                    • mental flossM
                                      mental floss
                                      Joined: 15 Apr 2014

                                      This thread definitely deserves some more pics, even shitty mobile ones. This shirt has been on my list for quite a while and thanks to @Hereforthebeer I finally got it . Superhappy about it! 🙂

                                      last edited by 5 Jul 2015, 09:46 7 May 2015, 09:41 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                        neph93
                                        見習いボス
                                        Joined: 18 Aug 2014

                                        True, true. I'll try and follow your example. Mine's a wardrobe stable, worn at least twice a week. Great fit btw.

                                        “Some of those that work forces
                                        Are the same that burn crosses”

                                        • Virginia Woolf
                                        last edited by 7 May 2015, 09:49 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                        • mental flossM
                                          mental floss
                                          Joined: 15 Apr 2014

                                          Thanks @neph93 .

                                          Some additional footage due to sunshine.

                                          last edited by 5 Jul 2015, 11:25 7 May 2015, 11:23 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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