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    IHV-09 - Wool/Cotton Beach Vest

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    • B
      browniemcghee
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      Agreed. Great fit. Congrats.  I still don't know if I would be a large or XL in this. Did you guys go with your usual IH shirt size? I'm new to sizing vests. Thanks.

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      • HighOnFireH
        HighOnFire
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        @Anesthetist , @browniemcghee Thanks guys. I´m very pleased with this vest and how it fits. I´m usually a Medium in shirts but i went one size down on this one.

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        • neph93N
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          @browniemcghee:

          Agreed. Great fit. Congrats.  I still don't know if I would be a large or XL in this. Did you guys go with your usual IH shirt size? I'm new to sizing vests. Thanks.

          Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk

          Sorry for the late reply… I went usual shirt size with mine (XL) and I'm pleased. I can wear it over tee's or a shirt and a tee. I would've got an L on fine over just a tee for a snug fit, but it probably would have emphasised my January beer belly too much 😉

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

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          • pillowPANTSP
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            This is no longer on the site. Not in "extinct" section either

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            • GilesG
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              It's in the IH half life.  We may get a return, when that happens we just hide it until we are certain that we will not get one returned….

              "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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              • Jordan23J
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                I need this in XL!

                Enjoy ya addiction!

                AE

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                • pillowPANTSP
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                  @Giles:

                  It's in the IH half life.  We may get a return, when that happens we just hide it until we are certain that we will not get one returned….

                  Oh ok G. Just noticed cuz i wanted to check the measurements. Can you put up a pic of the size table in here?

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                  • GilesG
                    Giles
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                    Now in extinct:

                    http://www.ironheart.co.uk/extinct/ihv-09.html

                    "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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                    • neph93N
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                      @Anesthetist @tmg have either of you washed yours? If so how, and was there any shrinkage? Mine is probably in need of a clean but I'm unsure how to proceed. The washing label says no machine wash…

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

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                      • AnesthetistA
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                        @neph93:

                        @Anesthetist @tmg have either of you washed yours? If so how, and was there any shrinkage? Mine is probably in need of a clean but I'm unsure how to proceed. The washing label says no machine wash…

                        Sorry to say that I haven't. Dry cleaning might be the best option unless it's truly grimy. If you have to wash it, I would definitely recommend a cold water hand wash and then lay it flat and form it before it dries. Wool can do funny things when washed in a machine including shrink insane amounts. The fact that the material is also cotton only makes things even more complicated!

                        IG: bluehandsslim

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                        • tmgT
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                          Haven't washed mine either, and agree with all the above - I'd probably try a dry cleaner first rather than risk it shrinking/skewing in water

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                          • neph93N
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                            Thank you gentleman, I suspected as much. I'm actually interested in a bit of shrinkage, but not enough to risk ruining it. And I also have the feeling that the wool/cotton blend might well do some odd things under temperature.

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

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                            • neph93N
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                              Such a good vest I'm tempted to buy another when the re-up comes.

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

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                              • AnesthetistA
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                                Looks great neph. I wish it were cool enough here to break mine out!

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                                • PeterP
                                  Peter
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                                  That does look great!

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                                  • neph93N
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                                    @Peter:

                                    That does look great!

                                    @Anesthetist:

                                    Looks great neph. I wish it were cool enough here to break mine out!

                                    Thanks gents!

                                    The vest is perfect over a tee and under a jacket. Summer ends up here about mid august… it's 12C and miserable now.... and I doubt we'll have warmer than that until June next year, so the IHV-09 will see lots of wear.

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

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                                    • UnTuckedU
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                                      @neph93:

                                      @Anesthetist @tmg have either of you washed yours? If so how, and was there any shrinkage? Mine is probably in need of a clean but I'm unsure how to proceed. The washing label says no machine wash…

                                      Late update on the beach cloth fabric, gents…..

                                      I bought an IHW-08, size Medium and it came AT LEAST a size too big for my liking. At the same time, I felt the material was too stiff and rigid, so I thought a wash/dry would be fine..... BOY WAS I WRONG! It shrank at least 2 sizes; from too big, BEYOND "just right", to the point of "That is right at the cusp of fitted and too small". Seriously, the sleeves shrank about 2.5" in length, and the body did the same. I think I'll still wear it with my more slim fitting jeans... Should look fine in that case. But yeah, in hindsight, I would only dry clean this fabric.

                                      In search of:
                                      IHV-04, med.
                                      IHSH-185, large
                                      IHSH-186, large (khaki, and green)

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                                      • neph93N
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                                        Good Intel and not too late, thank you. What kind of a wash did you give it, and did the fabric warp? Btw, I guess this was the coat featured in WAYWT recently? It looked great [emoji1434]

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

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                                        • UnTuckedU
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                                          @neph93:

                                          Good Intel and not too late, thank you. What kind of a wash did you give it, and did the fabric warp? Btw, I guess this was the coat featured in WAYWT recently? It looked great [emoji1434]

                                          I posted it in the product thread, here: http://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=8123.15

                                          The fabric didn't seem to skew or warp, but definitely they use virgin wool when they manufacture these, lol. It got a cold wash in the machine (I wanted the fabric to soften, so I used fabric softener….. Lol!), and then a warm/delicate machine dry. This shing shrank up like a think slice of bacon in a hot skillet!!!!!

                                          In search of:
                                          IHV-04, med.
                                          IHSH-185, large
                                          IHSH-186, large (khaki, and green)

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                                          • neph93N
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                                            Thank you very much, sir. Comprehensive info! I'm going to risk a 30c wool wash and a flat air dry one of these days. Hopefully I'll control the shrinkage.

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

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