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    IHSH-127-V2 - Ultra Heavy Buffalo Check Westerns

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      Americanaaa
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      What kind of allowances do you guys tend to consider when choosing a size for this shirt?

      I've noticed Giles opts for a XL over his usual L. Why for this shirt and the other UHFs?

      I'm a chest 41.5

      The L size almost seems like a bastard child but it's there and I'm not sure if I should go L or XL.

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      • neph93N
        neph93
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        @Americanaaa:

        I've noticed Giles opts for a XL over his usual L. Why for this shirt and the other UHFs?

        Sometimes it's just one variation in measurement that means G has to size up, and that variation may not be an issue for you. I think these came up slightly shorter than other shirts for example.

        I check chest, then length, then shoulders. Generally I can go 57-59cm in chest, 75-79cm in length and 48-50cm in the shoulders. Anything outside of those parameters is likely to irk me in some way.

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

        • Virginia Woolf
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          Omega Man
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          @Americanaaa:

          I've noticed Giles opts for a XL over his usual L. Why for this shirt and the other UHFs?

          Probably has to do with the "internal volume" if there is such a thing.  The fabric of the UHF is thicker, making the internal dimensions of the the shirt a tad bit smaller / tighter…

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          • AlexA
            Alex
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            @Americanaaa
            @Giles:

            I can wear an L, but I prefer a looser fit on the UHF's as a general rule, plus I have a little leeway if I manage to shrink it….

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            • gaseousclayG
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              @neph93:

              I check chest, then length, then shoulders. Generally I can go 57-59cm in chest, 75-79cm in length and 48-50cm in the shoulders. Anything outside of those parameters is likely to irk me in some way.

              same here but I also factor in sleeve length. I have a 38" chest so my range is about 22" to 22.5" chest for a size large. Giles is a few inches taller than me and maybe 10 lbs heavier so I can see why he'd need an xl in a lot of the UHF's. Some people size up and some don't.

              WTB:
              IHSH-129 size L (blue)
              IHSH-19

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              • K
                kkibbey23
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                Took mine on vacation because it was gonna be cooler weather.

                Went to Iceland and greenland. Here's a picture taken in a small village in Greenland[emoji41] amazing trip and the 127 felt at home.

                Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk

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                • rocketR
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                  amazing…

                  rocketrocksrox 🤙🏼🤙🏾

                  It's all humbug, like everywhere
                  R.I.P. Geo

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                  • gaseousclayG
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                    Great pic. Can't wait to start wearing mine

                    Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk

                    WTB:
                    IHSH-129 size L (blue)
                    IHSH-19

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                    • gaseousclayG
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                      I have to say that i've started to warm up to the 127. I used to think buffalo check patterns were very pedestrian but the more I look at these the more I like them, especially the green. I call it the IH effect – if you look at something long enough it grows on you.

                      WTB:
                      IHSH-129 size L (blue)
                      IHSH-19

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                      • neph93N
                        neph93
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                        @gaseousclay:

                        I call it the IH effect – if you look at something long enough it grows on you.

                        This is a thing.

                        Tbh, I own two buffalo checks, and while they seem simple in principle (regular squares, two tones), IRL the weave is gloriously textured and structured and lovely to look at as well as touch.

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

                        • Virginia Woolf
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                        • gaseousclayG
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                          I think it's because buffalo check patterned shirts are so common in the US, which is why they initially didn't interest me. But, I like UHF's and the green version looks nice.

                          Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk

                          WTB:
                          IHSH-129 size L (blue)
                          IHSH-19

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                            cander49
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                            Size L. Boots (nearly 5 year old Alden tobacco calf plain toe, once resoled by Brian Truong) are a favorite of late, though I'm only wearing the right boot for the pic and am otherwise in an aircast for a couple more weeks. Jeans (pbj xx-020s) still feel a bit too skinny after first wash. Good thing marathon training will start back up in a couple weeks.  😛

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                            • Max PowerM
                              Max Power
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                              ^fantastic

                              @elclintor:

                              > I don't care what people say.. The Max Power way is the right way…

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                                cander49
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                                Yeah. I can't get over these ultra heavies. So great.

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                                • DishelveledD
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                                  Great shots ^^^
                                  Green and Purple 127s are two of my favorites.

                                  Sent from my SM-G935P using Tapatalk

                                  Instagram: defy_delphi

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                                    cander49
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                                    Should show red too:

                                    Also, no more mustache for now!  😃

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                                    • rocketR
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                                      great pic

                                      rocketrocksrox 🤙🏼🤙🏾

                                      It's all humbug, like everywhere
                                      R.I.P. Geo

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                                      • SamS
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                                        Great shot @cander49

                                        Insta - @braveinthefaceoflasers

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                                        • JiiJ
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                                          Had to sell all my IH shirts a few years ago due to weight loss. Today I popped by my local IH dealer after lunch just for fun, tried this one on and you all can guess what happened next  😉 It just felt too good not to buy it. Also wearing my almost 7 year old 634s'.

                                          AIAN HA-TO!

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                                          • GilesG
                                            Giles
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                                            Great news and nice story…..

                                            "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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