• Home
    • Recent
    • Calendar
    • Register
    • Login
    Iron Heart Forum
    Iron Heart Forum

    Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Collection Preview - Now Live

    IHSH-172-BLK - Black Waffle Work Shirt

    Shirting
    17
    59
    15.7k
    Loading More Posts
    • Oldest to Newest
    • Newest to Oldest
    • Most Votes
    Reply
    • Reply as topic
    Log in to reply
    This topic has been deleted. Only users with topic management privileges can see it.
    • manufc10M
      manufc10
      Iron Heart Deity
      Joined:

      damn @Appfaff is killing it with his recent pick ups.  How breathable is this fabric?

      last edited by 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
      • AppfaffA
        Appfaff
        Raw and Unwashed
        Joined:

        Thanks @neph93 - I also love how work shirts can be made to look like a tailored dress shirt. This one has a nice length to it, and the roomy opening creates a nice sleek look. I usually stay away from lightweight fabrics in workshirts since I do not like the inevitable "button-pull" along the placket, but the sizing worked so that the shoulder and arms are not baggy, but the best and "belly" area are not too fitted.

        @manufc10 - thanks dude - my wife was kind enough to let me go a bit crazy during the SE sale this weekend lol Can't really attest to how breathable the material is, but my guess is quite. It has larger waffles than the indigo (per a post i read earlier in the thread) which means the fabric is not quite as dense. It feels great on, substantial but not "heavy."  Compared to an oxford it's quite heavy, but compared to other IH shirts, it's light lol

        last edited by 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
        • neph93N
          neph93
          見習いボス
          Joined:

          My experience is that for some reason the lighter weight work shirts are more fitted than the heavier ones, in the same size, with the exception being the 68's (which are in the middle, but shrink over time).

          I too hate button pull.

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

          • Virginia Woolf
          last edited by 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
          • manufc10M
            manufc10
            Iron Heart Deity
            Joined:

            @Appfaff:

            Thanks @neph93 - I also love how work shirts can be made to look like a tailored dress shirt. This one has a nice length to it, and the roomy opening creates a nice sleek look. I usually stay away from lightweight fabrics in workshirts since I do not like the inevitable "button-pull" along the placket, but the sizing worked so that the shoulder and arms are not baggy, but the best and "belly" area are not too fitted.

            @manufc10 - thanks dude - my wife was kind enough to let me go a bit crazy during the SE sale this weekend lol Can't really attest to how breathable the material is, but my guess is quite. It has larger waffles than the indigo (per a post i read earlier in the thread) which means the fabric is not quite as dense. It feels great on, substantial but not "heavy."  Compared to an oxford it's quite heavy, but compared to other IH shirts, it's light lol

            Did you end up sizing up to an XXL?

            last edited by 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
            • AppfaffA
              Appfaff
              Raw and Unwashed
              Joined:

              @manufc10 - I did - I went XXL on all the new gear. Westerns/UHFs I usually size up anyways, and the measures for the 172 were a little too snug in XL - especially with the stretchy material - glad I did. I feels comfy over the 1610, and could probably work over my IHTB-06 if needed. I think the solid black would look killer over the reed/white stripe of the 06.

              last edited by 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
              • CutlasshoundC
                Cutlasshound
                見習いボス
                Joined:

                @Appfaff:

                @manufc10 - I did - I went XXL on all the new gear. Westerns/UHFs I usually size up anyways, and the measures for the 172 were a little too snug in XL - especially with the stretchy material - glad I did. I feels comfy over the 1610, and could probably work over my IHTB-06 if needed. I think the solid black would look killer over the reed/white stripe of the 06.

                Looks great bro! Ditto re volume of indigo shirts!!!

                Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

                I ain't got time to bleed.

                last edited by 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                • AppfaffA
                  Appfaff
                  Raw and Unwashed
                  Joined:

                  Thanks dude!

                  Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

                  last edited by 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                  • C
                    Cfk87
                    Joined:

                    Hell yeah Adam that looks great! I have it as well and think the weight is perfect. I got the xxxl for the shoulder width and warm washed/dried it and got the bit of shrink I wanted. Great choice it fits like it was made for you! @Appfaff

                    last edited by 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                    • AppfaffA
                      Appfaff
                      Raw and Unwashed
                      Joined:

                      Thanks so much dude! @Cfk87 It's an awesome shirt for sure!  Excited to get some wear out of it this fall!

                      last edited by 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                      • manufc10M
                        manufc10
                        Iron Heart Deity
                        Joined:

                        Yeah @Appfaff you've about pushed me to pick one of these up.

                        last edited by 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                        • AppfaffA
                          Appfaff
                          Raw and Unwashed
                          Joined:

                          You won't be disappointed!

                          Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

                          last edited by 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                          • AppfaffA
                            Appfaff
                            Raw and Unwashed
                            Joined:

                            Waffle + 21oz

                            Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

                            last edited by 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                            • den1mheadD
                              den1mhead
                              Raw and Unwashed
                              Joined:

                              ^ C R I S P ^

                              Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

                              last edited by 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                              • AppfaffA
                                Appfaff
                                Raw and Unwashed
                                Joined:

                                It's a beaut for sure!  And yes, the fabric is quite crispy lol

                                Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

                                last edited by 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                • AppfaffA
                                  Appfaff
                                  Raw and Unwashed
                                  Joined:

                                  Seriously digging the uniqueness of this shirt.

                                  It's a warm day today and it feels great

                                  Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

                                  last edited by 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                  • T
                                    tangfj
                                    Raw and Unwashed
                                    Joined:

                                    @Cfk87:

                                    Hell yeah Adam that looks great! I have it as well and think the weight is perfect. I got the xxxl for the shoulder width and warm washed/dried it and got the bit of shrink I wanted. Great choice it fits like it was made for you! @Appfaff

                                    Approx how much shrink did you get out of the shirt?  I just got an XXL from SE since I was afraid the XL would be too small for me in the shoulders and waist…  The XXL I have could benefit from a shrink but wasn't sure how much these would shrink up... probably need it to shrink close to a half size... better to keep the XXL or try out XL?

                                    ISO: IHSH-170 or IHSH-193 in size XXL

                                    last edited by 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                    • T
                                      tangfj
                                      Raw and Unwashed
                                      Joined:

                                      @tangfj:

                                      @Cfk87:

                                      Hell yeah Adam that looks great! I have it as well and think the weight is perfect. I got the xxxl for the shoulder width and warm washed/dried it and got the bit of shrink I wanted. Great choice it fits like it was made for you! @Appfaff

                                      Approx how much shrink did you get out of the shirt?  I just got an XXL from SE since I was afraid the XL would be too small for me in the shoulders and waist…  The XXL I have could benefit from a shrink but wasn't sure how much these would shrink up... probably need it to shrink close to a half size... better to keep the XXL or try out XL?

                                      FWIW, I kept the XXL and decided to do a hot wash… shrank enough for me to be happy with it. If it's helpful for anyone else, pre/post measurements below...

                                      Pre — Post
                                      Shoudlers - 20 — 19
                                      Length - 29 — 28.5
                                      P2P - 23.75 —23
                                      Waist - 22.5 — 22.5
                                      Opening - 23.5 — 23
                                      Sleeves - 26 — 25.75
                                      Sleeve Opening - 5 — 4.75

                                      Could probably benefit from another really hot wash and tumble to see if i can get a little more shrink out of it...

                                      ISO: IHSH-170 or IHSH-193 in size XXL

                                      last edited by 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                      • D
                                        DrPat
                                        Iron Heart Deity
                                        Joined:

                                        @tangfj:

                                        @tangfj:

                                        @Cfk87:

                                        Hell yeah Adam that looks great! I have it as well and think the weight is perfect. I got the xxxl for the shoulder width and warm washed/dried it and got the bit of shrink I wanted. Great choice it fits like it was made for you! @Appfaff

                                        Approx how much shrink did you get out of the shirt?  I just got an XXL from SE since I was afraid the XL would be too small for me in the shoulders and waist…  The XXL I have could benefit from a shrink but wasn't sure how much these would shrink up... probably need it to shrink close to a half size... better to keep the XXL or try out XL?

                                        FWIW, I kept the XXL and decided to do a hot wash… shrank enough for me to be happy with it. If it's helpful for anyone else, pre/post measurements below...

                                        Pre — Post
                                        Shoudlers - 20 — 19
                                        Length - 29 — 28.5
                                        P2P - 23.75 —23
                                        Waist - 22.5 — 22.5
                                        Opening - 23.5 — 23
                                        Sleeves - 26 — 25.75
                                        Sleeve Opening - 5 — 4.75

                                        Could probably benefit from another really hot wash and tumble to see if i can get a little more shrink out of it...

                                        ???  An inch in the shoulders and only 0.25in in the sleeves?  This weave is symmetrical and I would expect similar shrinkage in all directions.

                                        last edited by 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                        • T
                                          tangfj
                                          Raw and Unwashed
                                          Joined:

                                          @DrPat:

                                          @tangfj:

                                          @tangfj:

                                          @Cfk87:

                                          Hell yeah Adam that looks great! I have it as well and think the weight is perfect. I got the xxxl for the shoulder width and warm washed/dried it and got the bit of shrink I wanted. Great choice it fits like it was made for you! @Appfaff

                                          Approx how much shrink did you get out of the shirt?  I just got an XXL from SE since I was afraid the XL would be too small for me in the shoulders and waist…  The XXL I have could benefit from a shrink but wasn't sure how much these would shrink up... probably need it to shrink close to a half size... better to keep the XXL or try out XL?

                                          FWIW, I kept the XXL and decided to do a hot wash… shrank enough for me to be happy with it. If it's helpful for anyone else, pre/post measurements below...

                                          Pre — Post
                                          Shoudlers - 20 — 19
                                          Length - 29 — 28.5
                                          P2P - 23.75 —23
                                          Waist - 22.5 — 22.5
                                          Opening - 23.5 — 23
                                          Sleeves - 26 — 25.75
                                          Sleeve Opening - 5 — 4.75

                                          Could probably benefit from another really hot wash and tumble to see if i can get a little more shrink out of it...

                                          ???  An inch in the shoulders and only 0.25in in the sleeves?  This weave is symmetrical and I would expect similar shrinkage in all directions.

                                          I just hot washed again to see if I could get it to shrink more. When I get a chance will post the latest.

                                          Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

                                          ISO: IHSH-170 or IHSH-193 in size XXL

                                          last edited by 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                          • aijn17A
                                            aijn17
                                            Joined:

                                            I just need some advice, I'd like to order IHSH-172-BLK, But I am just curious about how warm/hot that shirt. Since  I end up to sell my IHSH-154 shirt because it was too hot to wore in South East Asia.
                                            Is it too hot to wearing IHSH-172-BLK in tropical/hot climate country in South East Asia such as Singapore or Indonesia?

                                            last edited by 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                            • First post
                                              Last post
                                            Copyright Iron Heart 2025.