IH-526L - 19oz Unsanforised Left Hand Twill Trucker. The Lefty Trucker

[superfuzz]

@spitfiredealer:

The crease in the lower arms has gone but it's still there in the upper. Tempted to take the iron to it but never like going near denim with a iron

I'd ask Giles for some advice before using an iron.

[Arabit]

I don't have random creases. I would just leave it alone IMO

[Giles]

I'd iron it…..

[spitfiredealer]

Inside out? @Giles

[Giles]

Yes….

[spitfiredealer]

Cheers. That's tonight's task then.

[organisys]

Currently waging a war of will power with the buttons.

[superfuzz]

@spitfiredealer:

Cheers. That's tonight's task then.

Let us know how it goes. I don't think I own an iron so I have to just live with my creases!

[spitfiredealer]

Well I gave it iron. Can't say they have gone completely but are less visible.

[Giles]

Try dampening and do from both sides…...Don't worry about the sheen that the denim gets it'll disappear......

[spitfiredealer]

Right iron is out again I will give it another go

[spitfiredealer]

That's got it! Cheers for the tips @Giles

[dcg]

Had the hardest time deciding between the L and the XL in this - arrived yesterday, and very glad I went for the XL.  Going to give it a soak to shrink it a bit and it should end up perfect.

Thanks to Giles and Paula for the excellent service, as always!

[spitfiredealer]

Is truly a great jacket. Enjoy

Mine is starting to break in nicely. Still stiff as hell I might add.

Some electric blue showing on the inside

[dcg]

Thanks, your posts helped me decide on the XL.  Seems like the 19oz LHT is a pretty fast fader - can't wait to start breaking this one in.  Hopefully I'll have a few more cool days before temps really start rising.

[superfuzz]

You can't go wrong with this jacket.

[madmonday]

looks great @spitfiredealer just don't shrink it

[spitfiredealer]

Can't see this going near water much in it's life other than the occasion rain shower

[superfuzz]

I think if you soak it it won't shrink much. I machine washed mine and it definitely shrank a little.

[dcg]

My plan is to do a warm/hot soak and air dry, and see where I end up.  I've read from a few folks in the 666 and 634 threads for this denim that they've gotten some additional shrink on subsequent soaks.  I don't expect to get this wet much, but I'd still rather get any extra shrink out prior to beating on it.

I'm at a good place where it's certainly wearable now, but I've got a little room for shrink.  I went with the XL for the arm and body length; body is slightly roomy but really not bad at all.

I'm in the midst of coming up to speed on a new job and buying a house (hopefully) in a couple weeks, so things are a bit crazy at the moment.  I'll take before/after measurements for the soak and get before/after pics up when I get the time.