IHSH-177 - 18oz Selvedge Denim CPO Shirt - Indigo
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I wear the 33 about once or twice a week. I didn't find myself wearing the CPO so I sold it a couple months back. However, I live in Los Angeles. Because of that fact, I didn't fnd a lot of use for the CPO. Where do you live @dreigh? That might color which you pick first.
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Yeah, I'd agree with you @dreigh. I'd get the 33 for now if I were you. I suspect you'll get more use out of it. In the summer, I wear it as a "jacket" over a henly and, in the winter, I can layer it under a jacket. The CPO is basically a "shacket" (shirt jacket) and it would be miserable to wear during a Nashville summer. At least, from what my friend tells me about your summers.
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I’m trying to decide between this CPO or the IH-33 as my next purchase. For those that own both, which do you find you wear the most? I’ll eventually own both, it’s more a matter of which to purchase first.
I've gotta chime in here. I totally agree with Wlemon with regards to the frequency of use in warm weather. I'm in the LA area as well and the 177 doesn't get as much use as a 12oz shirt would. However! The 177 and 178 are two of my favorite shirts and while I wouldn't wear them in 85F+, I can wear them most of the time, especially if you're working in an office with air conditioning. That is to say, there are certain articles of IH clothing that, even if they look nice, I just could justify purchasing because they'd get 0 use in southern California, like a Primaloft mountain parka, but I wouldn't put the 177 or the 178 in that category, of unwearable in warmer climates.
Besides, the 177 and 178 just so well built, straddling that line between shirt and jacket. Plus, CPOs give you the extra pockets, which are oh-so-handy (pun kinda intended?)
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I'm a teacher, so I'm indoors most of my day. On those days I teach, I can wear a CPO. If I'm out and about with the kids, I can only wear them Oct through April. Give of take. Anyway, you should get both. Personally, the overdyed CPO is my favorite shirt or jacket from Iron Heart. If it's a choice between the 33 and an overdyed CPO, I'd take the latter. Moral of the story is that you should just own it all.
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@Paul9221 Do you own the IHSH-177 in the same size as your IHSH-211 (duck CPO)? I just got the IHSH-211 in size large and I am happy with the length, do you find the 211 and 177 to be similar in length? I ask because I tried the overdyed CPO and though it was a good fit through the arms/shoulders/chest, it was quite short in the body for me.
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@Paul9221 do you own the IHSH-177 in the same size as your IHSH-211 (duck CPO)? I just got the IHSH-211 in size large and I am happy with the length, do you find the 211 and 177 to be similar in length? I ask because I tried the overdyed CPO and though it was a good fit through the arms/shoulders/chest, it was quite short in the body for me.
Hrmmm, I'm usually mostly concerned about P2P and sleeve length so I can't recall how those two compared with regards to the total body length. Give me a few minutes and I'll compare them, but I did get them both in the same size.
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@Paul9221 Do you own the IHSH-177 in the same size as your IHSH-211 (duck CPO)? I just got the IHSH-211 in size large and I am happy with the length, do you find the 211 and 177 to be similar in length? I ask because I tried the overdyed CPO and though it was a good fit through the arms/shoulders/chest, it was quite short in the body for me.
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The overdying process shrinks the fabric, [url=https://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=15690]@dreigh. That could explain the sizing. Also, you can ask the crew for the "longest" in your size when you order. -
So I've had this for about 6ish months now and love it, quick question in the cooler months does anyone wear this with a lighter cotton shirt underneath? I've not ready to wear it under a coat juuuust yet?
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I have the IHSH-178 which is the Overdyed version and never wear it without a shirt underneath, be it denim or UHF.
Works great with just about anything underneath in my opinion. I've got a North Face parka and find that the 178 is a bit too stiff to wear underneath, must need to wear it in more so it softens up
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From T > light Flannel > UHF underneath. When it’s too cold, I wear a down vest above my nearly similar build 99. @DemonDenimHunter
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Cheers guys, I've always worm mine with a T-shirt underneath and sometimes as a layer under a heavy black leather racer jacket if the weather is really cold.
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Hey folks the chain stitch run-off at the bottom of my shirt has started to unravel if that makes sense, if I cut it will the seam come apart? Also where do you cut it from safely?
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@DemonDenimHunter Not a problem at all and perfectly safe to snip off. If you examine the hem at the point of the chainstich runoff, then the side seam is either bar-tacked or sewn in to the fabirc via another stitch. Just snip off under that.
I've started snipping off most run-offs. I used to think they were charming, no I find them irritating.
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IH mostly uses polyester or poly blend thread for construction, so if you're really worried about unraveling, after you clip it off, just hold a lighter to the loose ends and it will melt. Squash it down with your fingertip and it will never unravel.
I do this with all my shirts, since I really dislike chainstitch runoff.
