IHSW-49-BLK - 14oz Ultra Heavyweight Loopwheel Cotton Hoodie - Black

[sabergirl]

The fabric on these sweats is so heavy, it doesn’t stretch easily. I have a similar fit to the above pic, and it feels like a bit of a struggle to get it on and off over my head. Totally worth it, but I wouldn’t mind having a size up, even.

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[SKT]

Hey Marvo, it’s pretty much exactly what Sabergirl said. I could have probably pulled off a medium but getting it on and off would have been problematic. I’m 5’9”, 165lbs, 41”chest and almost always wear a large in UHF and other IH shirts if that helps at all. I really am happy with this sweatshirt’s fit and can’t recommend it enough.

[Kasi]

Am a large so I size up to  XL always been a struggle wearing it snug… my opinion hoodie are best to wear little looser..

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[Marvo]

Thanks for the responses. I’m usually XL in UHF’s and L in jackets both with t shirt under (XL in the N1 with room for a thick jumper) but that’s to get adequate shoulder room & arm length…I’m probably slim & 6’, 42” chest & sort of 32” waist, 75-77kg. I have the ihsw23 hoodie but I had it taken in 4” (flat) at the waist to make it usable, but it’s loose around the arms and even though I have to squeeze my head in through the neck the hood could fit a watermelon, which after all that I do like it. I was hoping I could get into this medium 49 so I could wear it under a denim jacket without too much additional material. True the 23 doesn’t have much stretch so maybe I should get an L after all?

[sabergirl]

If you have a 23, they are essentially the same hoodie, the neck hole is just overlayed in the 49.  If you had to tailor the opening on a large 23, sounds like you might prefer the fit better on a medium. If it doesn’t feel like a struggle for you to wriggle into the large, you’ll probably be fine sized down.

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[Marvo]

I bought the burgundy version in large, mainly because the body length of the of the large ihsw-23 measures about the same as the medium 49 (66cm on the 23 feels too short for me at the back - sometimes feels like it rides up over the belt line allowing air in). If the medium armhole is cut higher up, as I think it may be, I think it will tend to ride up higher making the back length feel shorter than the 23, even though the back measurements are the same. I should receive the burgundy in a few days. I've got a Strike Gold hoodie slightly smaller cut than the 23 but has a back length of 69cm which works well for me.

[Marvo]

Waiting…

[4pistonjosh]

I read somewhere that the new hoodies are a little longer in length than the previous batch. Is there any truth to it.

[neph93]

@4pistonjosh:

I read somewhere that the new hoodies are a little longer in length than the previous batch. Is there any truth to it.

That is the case. A large used to be around 64”.  Now they are 4-5” longer.

[Giles]

That is Cms not Inches

[SKT]

Probably a dumb question but I’ve never let that stop me…should I turn this inside out when laundering?

[Kasi]

That up to you….

Probably make no difference

[SKT]

Thanks Kasi

[Giles]

@Kasi:

That up to you….
Probably make no difference

I agree

[Matt]

I washed my 23 recently.  I usually wash IH stuff inside out but for some reason neglected to this time.  No effects, ill or otherwise.

[SKT]

Thank you guys. I was wondering about any marks from leaving it right side out and I want it to stay dark black if I can. It’s like black hole black right now.

[Matt]

No marks or pilling.  You should be good.  I wash my IH gear individually so I can’t speak for washing with other items.

[hoppy_IPA]

Is there a ballpark ETA for restock?

[Chesson]

RESTOCKING AT 1600BST ON 11th AUGUST

@hoppy_IPA

[hoppy_IPA]

@Chesson:

RESTOCKING AT 1600BST ON 11th AUGUST

@hoppy_IPA

thank you, Chesson