IH-526L - 19oz Left-Hand Twill Selvedge Denim Type III - Indigo

[Oaktavia]

I just sold two IH jackets because I need something bigger. My brain has landed here and I decided to compare my 17oz Duck CPO to this jacket. My CPO is an XXL and is more similar to the XXXL 526L. I'm looking to pull the trigger sometime this week hopefully.

[Alex_24]

…about six months of almost daily wear...

[Oaktavia]

@Alex_24 your size is XXXXL? May I ask your height and weight? I am 6'3" at about 210lbs. I'm thinkinging XXXL would be my size.  Your fades look awesome man.

Will this 19oz fade similarly to the original 19oz Type III? It is a different denim, correct? Reason I ask is bc @twin has one of the best looking jackets I've seen on here.

[Giles]

It's the same yarns, but woven on a different loom.  Should behave in virtually the same fashion

[Alex_24]

@Oaktavia:

your size is XXXXL? May I ask your height and weight?… Your fades look awesome man...
Will this 19oz fade similarly to the original 19oz Type III? It is a different denim, correct?...

6‘3, 240… linebacker/tight-end size... I wear 4XL in all IH shirts and jackets, the only exception being the windbreakers which have larger proportions [emoji41]
Can’t say about the previous version of the denim… never saw it in-person... [emoji2369]
All I can say is I am glad I got mine [emoji106][emoji106]
As the product description says, it’s “the toughest Type III” in the IH repertoire [emoji1014]

[Oaktavia]

I'm becoming more and more aware that am growing into a much larger body (in my 30s) than in my 20s. I'm thinking sizing up two from my old size (XL) will be enough to actually button up the jacket. Also will be able to shrink it if needed. I'm thinking sizing up just one to XXL won't be enough with this jacket, especially after how nicely my 17oz Duck CPO fits me. I guess that kind of opened my eyes to how garments should really fit.

@Giles cool, that is what I was hoping you would have said.

[Oaktavia]

Alright I just ordered an XXXL for layering under hoodies, UHF, IH westerns, etc. Hope I made the right choice. Lookong forward to a jacket I can button up over anything, beer belly included.

[Oaktavia]

It is an amazing jacket and tough as heck. Don't let the 19oz fool you, it is for sure thicker than the 21oz jeans I have.

edit: removed a few photos- better ones posted the next day.

[goosehd]

@Oaktavia I know sizing is subjective, but I really think the jacket is too big and would look better in all dimensions a size down.  I don’t know if shrinking it will help…

Did you try a XXL?

[Oaktavia]

@goosehd I chose the XXXL with the intention to layer and wear as an oversized jacket. I have not tried an XXL but I honestly think it would be too small. Not sure if that makes sense but I wanted a big jacket that I can wear for many years and not grow out of.

[A Former User]

Hot wash, but the key is gonna be wearing it buttoned at the bottom before it dries. Time the wash so that a few hours later, you can walk around in daylight and do things in it while it’s slightly damp. If it shrinks in the wash, hopefully the stretch from the post wash wear will stretch it back where it needs to be.

[Oaktavia]

@adam313 Are saying that about the buttons because they are too hard to button after it shrinks? Or is it to help stretch out the jacket to fit my gut?

[A Former User]

I’m assuming that’s directed to me?

They are always “hard” to button when new, but the reason to put it on and at least button the bottom button (two would probably be better) and wear around is so that you can stretch it out to fit your needs. The best time to do that is when it is still damp. Otherwise you are at the mercy of the shrink, which might be too much or might be just enough, you won’t know until you try. If you hang it to dry and then take it down while damp and wear it buttoned, at least you can use that resistance to bend over and move around and squat to help the bottom hem stretch a bit if it shrinks too much for your liking.

[Oaktavia]

@adam313:

I’m assuming that’s directed to me?

Wow I have no idea how my brain told me to tag their name instead of yours. My apologies!

Thank you for the insight, I will try that for sure. This jacket is for the Redline Rally so I will not be doing so until May 1st.

[A Former User]

Arthur’s a legend. And one of my favorite people on the forum. Subliminal serendipity

Wear in good health.. Good fades and good spirits

[Oaktavia]

I just tried the jacket back on and I'm not sure if I even want to hot wash it at this point. It already does feels nice the size that it is at now. Hot washing is starting to make me nervous.

[A Former User]

You can always simply hot soak the top part first, leaving the bottom untouched. And then whenever you wanna wash, just do it regular

[Oaktavia]

@adam313:

You can always simply hot soak the top part first, leaving the bottom untouched. And then whenever you wanna wash, just do it regular

Also thought about this

[Oaktavia]

Went ahead with a hot steamy soak. Also decided to switch to maybe a shirt for the RR. I want to be able to wear this outside before it gets hot.

[Oaktavia]

Here are post-soak photos of better clarity and lighting. I put it in a hot steamy wash but the hot water ran out halfway through. It feels better already and less "folded" if that makes sense. Feeling great about it now.