IHSH-32 Ultra Heavy Flannel Western Shirt

[cparsons]

Thanks thats exactly why I was asking because the Iron heart shirts have small shoulders and bigger chests, but flathead has a smaller chest and bigger shoulders.  Though, I think if I go with the L I should be good so I am ordering my first Iron Heart shift now! Thanks DrPat.

[Splattered]

I wear an L in IH and a 42 in FH.

I do wish that IH shirts were a little more tapered like FH though because i have a smaller waist

[Giles]

@Splattered:

I wear an L in IH and a 42 in FH.

I do wish that IH shirts were a little more tapered like FH though because i have a smaller waist

Flat Head dont work, if like me, you like the occasional beer…...............

[Omega Man]

Yeah, FH sizing is weird.  I take a XL in IH but a 44 FH shirt don't quite fit me.  FYI - FH is making a few shirts in size 46 this winter.  The shoulders are 22 inches and the chest at 46 inches, but the body is quite slimmed.  IMHO 46 inches chest should be at most 20 inches at the shoulder.

[Goldwater]

I don't really get the sizing on Flat Head shirts. The shoulder measurements all ways seems too wide for the chest size. That is not problem with IH.

And I have just noticed that Giles has sold out all the red IHSH-32's in my size. What a bummer.

[DrPat]

I also find the FH shoulders way too wide.  It seems like the shirts are made for body builders.

IH has a much more forgiving cut and fits people with narrow shoulder (like myself) as well as those with beer bellies.

[Seul]

I've had issues with an FH shirt as well… If I size down on IH shirts, they fit perfectly... If I'd size down on an FH shirt to try and make up for the wide shoulders, it wouldn't be long enough... So yeah... IH it is 

[nameness]

Anyone give this a wash yet?  Shrinkage expected?  I've been beating the crap out of my black one so it's coming due.

[Omega Man]

Looking at SE website, it says "0.5 inches everywhere", so shrinkage is minimal.  When in doubt, cold/hand wash.

[DrPat]

My didn't shrink at all when washed at 30deg.

In regards to shrinking, it doesn't matter if you hand or machine wash.  It's the water temperature and drying temperature that's important.

[DougNg]

I sometimes will use my washer on the spin cycle to get rid of some of the water out of my IH stuff so it'll dry faster, and I notice a little more shrinking than if I just let it drip

I suspect this has to do with the weight of the wet fabric stretching itself out on a hanger as it dries

[Shanks59]

Advice please. I'd love to buy a black one of these (if/when available). I'm 5'7", have a 37" chest and am 18" s2s. Am I a size S (my usual size) or a M in this shirt?

[SepticSef]

@Shanks59:

Advice please. I'd love to buy a black one of these (if/when available). I'm 5'7", have a 37" chest and am 18" s2s. Am I a size S (my usual size) or a M in this shirt?

hi Shanks - i would say def go with S.have you checked your sleeve length?

[Shanks59]

Off the top of my head, I'm 23.5"

[SepticSef]

i would say you`d be spot on in S then but ask giles to be 100% ::)

[jacoavlu]

@Shanks59:

Advice please. I'd love to buy a black one of these (if/when available). I'm 5'7", have a 37" chest and am 18" s2s. Am I a size S (my usual size) or a M in this shirt?

Depends a bit on how you want to wear it. I'm not much bigger than you, I tried both an M and L and went with the L. The M fit me like a proper shirt but would be too small for layering. The L works perfect. The sleeves are long but often cuffed anyway, and it'll shrink just a little when (after a long, long time) it gets washed.

If you want a shirt, you may be safe with an S. If you want an overshirt, I'd recommend an M.

(And I just returned a black M, so there you go.)

[jbphoto23]

Just picked this up from SELA today in the black/gray…unfortunately I look terrible in red or woulda went with that colorway...regardless..awesome shirt can't wait to wear it

[Beatle]

Love this shirt

[Giles]

is that why your tongue is hanging so far out?

[SepticSef]

@jbphoto23:

Just picked this up from SELA today in the black/gray…unfortunately I look terrible in red or woulda went with that colorway...regardless..awesome shirt can't wait to wear it

i`m so pale i am almost see-through and i can wear the red just fine so i bet you could wear red easily