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    IHV-02DD - Double Indigo Duck Vest

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      • zatenmZ
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        ^top class [emoji108]

        WTB: IHSH-154 Grey M, IHSH-91 M

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          Great work with pics on this thread @Anesthetist @zatenm @Bluegrass .

          Can anyone give me an estimate as to how much shrink there is in this vest? And is it mostly in the length or the chest as well?

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          Are the same that burn crosses”

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          • AnesthetistA
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            @neph93:

            Great work with pics on this thread @Anesthetist @zatenm @Bluegrass .

            Can anyone give me an estimate as to how much shrink there is in this vest? And is it mostly in the length or the chest as well?

            Unfortunately I can't comment much as I've only given mine a soak and I don't think I've noticed much appreciable shrinkage. I think it was a lot stiffer at first which made me think it had shrunk but in hindsight it doesn't feel any snugger. I may yet give mine a hot soak with light agitation but I'm very cautious so I don't create any marbling.

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            • BluegrassB
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              mine hasn't touched water yet.  try not too…...

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              • neph93N
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                @Anesthetist:

                I may yet give mine a hot soak with light agitation but I'm very cautious so I don't create any marbling.

                I hear you on that. I see @georgeel is talking about an 1" of shrinkage on what I guess is a small/medium. I'm a little wary having chosen poorly on my 02-IND, but if I fit this based on published measurements then I'm an L for a snug fit, based on the idea that I'll never wash it. Either that or XL to be safe (and boring 😉 )

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                Are the same that burn crosses”

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                  @neph93 - looks like there is only 1 XL left in shop - I did my part and removed the XXL from stock so you wouldn't be tempted to size up too much 🙂

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                  • AnesthetistA
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                    @Appfaff:

                    @neph93 - looks like there is only 1 XL left in shop - I did my part and removed the XXL from stock so you wouldn't be tempted to size up too much 🙂

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                      Teamwork for sure!

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                      • zatenmZ
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                        @Bluegrass:

                        mine hasn't touched water yet.  try not too…...

                        Goes for mine as well @neph93
                        But I did read somewhere that is does shrink quite a bit in hot water (possibly @georgeel ?)
                        I remember because that comment got me seriously concerned about shrinking and decided never to wash it if at all possible

                        WTB: IHSH-154 Grey M, IHSH-91 M

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                        • GilesG
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                          Mine didn't shrink much….

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                          • AppfaffA
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                            I think the one wash on these probably does a lot to help with shrink possibilities. My old LBs shrunk a bit in the wash, but they were not washed.

                            Im sure the one wash also helps keep the dry crocking at bay a bit (or at least I'm hoping this is the case because it looks too good with white shirts not to pair the two!)

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                            • AnesthetistA
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                              @Appfaff:

                              I think the one wash on these probably does a lot to help with shrink possibilities. My old LBs shrunk a bit in the wash, but they were not washed.

                              Im sure the one wash also helps keep the dry crocking at bay a bit (or at least I'm hoping this is the case because it looks too good with white shirts not to pair the two!)

                              I haven't had any issues with my white shirts at all even before a soak.

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                                What are white shirts?

                                😉

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                                • AppfaffA
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                                  @Bluegrass:

                                  What are white shirts?

                                  😉

                                  Simply blank canvases for indigo transfer lol  I got this vest to go over an "ecru" shirt with indigo striping this weekend.  Hope it looks good under a grey blazer and no one notices it's a "work vest" until photos have been taken haha

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                                    @Appfaff:

                                    @Bluegrass:

                                    What are white shirts?

                                    😉

                                    Simply blank canvases for indigo transfer lol  I got this vest to go over an "ecru" shirt with indigo striping this weekend.  Hope it looks good under a grey blazer and no one notices it's a "work vest" until photos have been taken haha

                                    so true!  😉

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                                    • AppfaffA
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                                      My first IH Vest - pretty impressed to say the least!

                                      I went with my standard IH size (XXL) as I planned to wear it mainly with my UHFs, but I could have easily sized down to XL, although the front length would not have been as perfect.  Very happy with this!

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                                      • BluegrassB
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                                        Nice, congrats, you wear it well.  Beware, this could be the start of a bad "vest habit"!

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                                        • AnesthetistA
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                                          @Bluegrass:

                                          Nice, congrats, you wear it well.  Beware, this could be the start of a bad "vest habit"!

                                          As a full blown junkie, I can attest to how dangerous vests can be to the budget.

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                                          • neph93N
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                                            @Anesthetist:

                                            @Bluegrass:

                                            Nice, congrats, you wear it well.  Beware, this could be the start of a bad "vest habit"!

                                            As a full blown junkie, I can attest to how dangerous vests can be to the budget.

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                                            ^ Word, +1 and oh hell yes.

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                                            Are the same that burn crosses”

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