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

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    • AppfaffA
      Appfaff
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      The OD is exceptionally nice, but for me the OG is the way to roll!!

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      • JoberwockyJ
        Joberwocky
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        So reading through this thread, is the general consensus to size up?

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        • OaktaviaO
          Oaktavia
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          @Dust the OD one is awesome…but this one is the one I would personally recommend. What makes it fun is to size up and hot soak it. From there wearing it slightly damp like @adam313 (I think?) suggested for me. It makes for a perfect fit. Total mold of you upper half…while the OD loses it's shrink from the processing.

          @Joberwocky yes, mine was pretty huge on me before a hot soak. Like wearing a cardboard box.

          IG: electricindigowizard

          "Possibly splitting hairs, but I consider @Oaktavia to be the beardy, dank High Magus of this denim game…" @neph93

          WTB: IH-526V-XHS - XL/XXL
          IHJ-32 - XL/XXL

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          • DustD
            Dust
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            Thanks for the feedback [mention]Appfaff [/mention] and [mention]Oaktavia [/mention] Much appreciated!

            So for sizing, I wear L in the IHSH-33T which fits perfect and I’m 6’2” 180. I was thinking of sizing up to the XL but based on the experiences shared here I’m reconsidering the XXL. I just measured my IHSH-33T and the P2P is actually now 23” and the shoulder is 18.5”, so the XXL is not seeming too far off at all. I guess the XL may be good but less conducive to layering.

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            • AlexA
              Alex
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              The OD is a couple of weeks away from restock

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              • L
                Lowlander
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                @Joberwocky:

                So reading through this thread, is the general consensus to size up?

                I don't know about this! You can size up and go through the procedure that @Oaktavia describes, and there's a lot in favor of that, I suppose. But it's not like you have to.

                I for one have not sized up, and I also haven't soaked. As the product description says, this jacket is unsanforized but one-washed, so most of the shrinkage is out already. So there is no strict need for a hot soak. And personally I quite enjoy the experience of wearing a cardboard box and seeing what happens to it in time…

                I think a lot may depend on the measurements too. If they are spot on out the box, then you're good to go, and should be even after washing. If you're in between sizes, a hot wash will be a great idea.

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                • PalmerP
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                  I have a 3XL of this jacket. I initially bought a 4XL and it felt a bit big and I posted pics earlier in this thread. The general advice was to size down one so I exchanged. That worked great for a while but then I wanted to wash the jacket. I did a cold hand wash because the 3XL fit great out of the bag. Even in cold water the jacket shrunk in the chest so now I can't comfortably button the jacket. It works okay over a t shirt now but I wish I would have just kept the 4XL and did a hot wash on it because I know it would have shrunk down just fine.

                  If you're between sizes I would definitely size up and use hot water. If you don't ever plan on washing (gross) then size down.

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                  • OaktaviaO
                    Oaktavia
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                    @Palmer:

                    . Even in cold water the jacket shrunk in the chest so now I can't comfortably button the jacket. It works okay over a t shirt now but I wish I would have just kept the 4XL and did a hot wash on it because I know it would have shrunk down just fine.

                    If you're between sizes I would definitely size up and use hot water. If you don't ever plan on washing (gross) then size down.

                    This right here…

                    IG: electricindigowizard

                    "Possibly splitting hairs, but I consider @Oaktavia to be the beardy, dank High Magus of this denim game…" @neph93

                    WTB: IH-526V-XHS - XL/XXL
                    IHJ-32 - XL/XXL

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                    • LewisStonehouseL
                      LewisStonehouse
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                      Think one of these is next on my list, they look like they fade beautifully

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                      • DustD
                        Dust
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                        Picked up the IH-526L in size XL, up one from my IH shirt size.


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                        • S
                          sabergirl
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                          Couldn’t ask for a better fit than that!

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                          • J
                            Jett129
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                            Really looks like they made that just for you.

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                            • OaktaviaO
                              Oaktavia
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                              Looks solid, just avoid hot soaks/wash. I wore mine today and it hasn't touched water since the initial hot soak last March..You have an amazing jacket that evos quickly. Stoked to see what you do with it!

                              IG: electricindigowizard

                              "Possibly splitting hairs, but I consider @Oaktavia to be the beardy, dank High Magus of this denim game…" @neph93

                              WTB: IH-526V-XHS - XL/XXL
                              IHJ-32 - XL/XXL

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                              • GilesG
                                Giles
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                                Great fit…

                                "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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                                • LewisStonehouseL
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                                  That looks spot on @Dust - looking forward to seeing it evolve 🙂

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                                  • MotrixM
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                                    Spent about 2 hours measuring all my jackets and button ups and took the plunge.  Love this jacket.  Second day trying to break this guy in with raw knuckles and sore thumbs.

                                    But I have to ask what’s the trick to buttoning second from the top?  Second from the bottom takes about 3 attempts after resting the fingers but for the life of me that second from the top is a head scratcher.

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                                    • J
                                      Jett129
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                                      Use a Needle nose pliers to gently stretch the button holes.

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                                      • MotrixM
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                                        @Jett129:

                                        Use a Needle nose pliers to gently stretch the button holes.

                                        Thanks for the tip.  Got the second to the bottom to be a bit easier.  Need to work on the second from the top one more.  This for sure builds up your thumb strength 💪🏼

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                                        • OaktaviaO
                                          Oaktavia
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                                          Doctored the photos a little to bring out what mine eyes see.

                                          IG: electricindigowizard

                                          "Possibly splitting hairs, but I consider @Oaktavia to be the beardy, dank High Magus of this denim game…" @neph93

                                          WTB: IH-526V-XHS - XL/XXL
                                          IHJ-32 - XL/XXL

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                                          • DustD
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                                            Thank you all for the great feedback! I decided to wait and try on the larger size, glad I did too because this one just feels right! I ended up with the XXL two sizes up from my IHSH-33T shirt size (L). I’m wearing a thin t-shirt hoodie underneath in this picture, but I do have room for some thicker layers underneath. And now I’m not anxious about the possibility of washing it someday. For me, the smaller size (XL) was a little snug in the mid section and limited my arm and shoulder movement. The XXL has the broad shoulder and long arms while maintaining the slimming mid section—exactly what made me fall in love with the pictures of this jacket in the first place.

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