Iron Heart X Simmons Bilt Horsehide Western Shirt - The Pale Rider - Natural
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I'm trying to save this thread before it runs off the rails:
- I said the shirt will form to you, not stretch
- The leather is stiff out of the bag and yes it will soften
A) this is accomplished by wearing and or somehow softening the leather (lotions, water, cremes, etc.) - Fit is subjective: If you feel it's too tight, then it's too tight.
- The buttons did pop in the beginning, they don't now. I've worn it for about 10/11 wears.
IMO I think the shirt is perfect, but that's my $0.02.
I'm out…
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I had the Ezo deerskin western in medium; and felt the only thing I didn’t like is that the chest feels restraining, not even to the extent that I can pop em. So this time around I got the pale baby in large, it’s fitting me like an over shirt, but that’s how I like my shirts, and I feel 100% happy with the fit.
Bottom line is I feel like you need to be comfortable wearing it, otherwise you might end up leaving it in the closet and letting it go at some point at a lower price.
And the guys are right horse leather in general doesn’t open up much.
Just some perspective from another guy.
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Everything said, you are looking great in your fit pics though. I guess you are in for a thinker lol. A couple of more fit pics for your reference. I am 5’10” 165 lbs 40” chest
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Everything said, you are looking great in your fit pics though. I guess you are in for a thinker lol. A couple of more fit pics for your reference. I am 5’10” 165 lbs 40” chest
Gosh that looks awesome.
Thank you for sharing and for the pic
I lift weights myself and im getting close to 160 w/ a 40” chest.
Thinking hard about returning and going for a large.
The medium looks so sharp on me IMO but it’s pretty restricting and I worry if that will loosen up anySent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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@Olly what’s your input and experience with this shirt re:sizing and/or button pops?
Hello mate, I go for my standard Western sizing - XL - and the only time the buttons have popped is when I've been riding at 70mph with only two buttons snapped on the bike.. so I just do an extra button up and we're good.
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@Olly
sorry to ask, but on almost all western shirts it says you are wearing size L !?
I always order the size you are wearing so I know it will fit , haha -
@Olly
sorry to ask, but on almost all western shirts it says you are wearing size L !?
I always order the size you are wearing so I know it will fit , hahaHello mate, for the lookbook I always wear the L samples, but generally I prefer an XL in the westerns. The exception was the serge military one - the XL swamped me. HMU if you ever have any concerns about sizing. I'm very much XL in the pale rider
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ah ok, good to know.
thank you Olly -
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@jonnyindy Wow, that is a thing of beauty! What a fit
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Thanks Guys! To be honest, I went back and forth a bit on this sizing for this one. Initially I ordered a 2XL after trying on Giles’ XL at the trunk show in LA at GAH. It fit well, but I really wanted to layer it like this. So after much back and forth with the IH team (they promised I didn’t register on the PITA scale…) I returned the 2XL and got this 3XL, and it’s perfect
For reference, I’m 6’1”, 210lbs and I’m wearing a 36 waist in those 301S’.
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Fit looks great. Seems like the right size.
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@jonnyindy Congrats on the fit man! Got it spot on! Looking awesome. And I bet you feeling comfy.
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Kept the medium
No layering With western shirts. But it looks good w/ 11oz teeSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Hey @goosehd , I’m curious to hear about your fit experience with the big buck and pale rider. I’ve combed through both threads and you picked up an xl in both, right?
I also own the big buck (size L) and I’m considering snagging the pale rider too. When I made my big buck purchase I requested a specific measurement so the good folks at ihuk gave me the dimensions of the entire shirt. Below are the measurements for my big buck size L vs the pale rider L. The L big buck sizing seems to correspond more closely with the XL pale rider. Seeing how some are on the fence about sizing, I was curious to get your thoughts. For reference, I’m a L in IH westerns and work shirts. My L big buck seems a tad too big in the shoulders and sleeve length. So I’m wondering if the L pale rider will work. I don’t intend to layer it. Just a t-shirt or thermal underneath.
Appreciate your insights. You look good in both. From my eye, I can see how the pale rider might be more narrow in the shoulders and chest.
Big buck
Shoulder: 18.7"
Length: 30.2"
Chest: 22.6
Waist: 20.7"
Opening: 21.1"
Sleeve: 26.9"Pale rider
Shoulder: 17.6”
Length: 30.1”
Chest: 21.8”
Waist: 20.8
Opening: 21.3
Sleeve: 26.3@Pipeboss713 i think you made the right choice sticking with your M.
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Hey @goosehd , I’m curious to hear about your fit experience with the big buck and pale rider. I’ve combed through both threads and you picked up an xl in both, right?
I also own the big buck (size L) and I’m considering snagging the pale rider too. When I made my big buck purchase I requested a specific measurement so the good folks at ihuk gave me the dimensions of the entire shirt. Below are the measurements for my big buck size L vs the pale rider L. The L big buck sizing seems to correspond more closely with the XL pale rider. Seeing how some are on the fence about sizing, I was curious to get your thoughts. For reference, I’m a L in IH westerns and work shirts. My L big buck seems a tad too big in the shoulders and sleeve length. So I’m wondering if the L pale rider will work. I don’t intend to layer it. Just a t-shirt or thermal underneath.
Appreciate your insights. You look good in both. From my eye, I can see how the pale rider might be more narrow in the shoulders and chest.
Big buck
Shoulder: 18.7"
Length: 30.2"
Chest: 22.6
Waist: 20.7"
Opening: 21.1"
Sleeve: 26.9"Pale rider
Shoulder: 17.6”
Length: 30.1”
Chest: 21.8”
Waist: 20.8
Opening: 21.3
Sleeve: 26.3@Pipeboss713 i think you made the right choice sticking with your M.
Thanks for sharing the pics and measurements!
Really makes me feel great about getting the medium
I don’t plan on laying either but I can comfortably fit a 11oz Iron Heart tee underneath
It’s still molding and flexing to my body so I imagine little more stretchSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
