IHV-44-BLK - Primaloft® Gold Quilted Vest - Black

[SKT]

So I’ve been chasing one of these for a couple years. Had one ordered from IHUK, got cold feet, cancelled order. Now I’ve scored a large and a medium and need some sizing advice. Worried most about the medium being too small in shoulders. Any help appreciated

Medium v

Large v

[cityofdelusion]

I'd go with Large.

[flannel slut]

large FTW

[Matt]

Large looks good. What size is the flannel? What are your measurements? What's your mothers maiden name?

[goosehd]

Forgot the password to your bank accounts…

[SKT]

Ha! I’m 5’9” and usually wear a large in IH shirts. 41” chest. I’m torn because the large feels just a bit “loose” in torso. Way more versatile though and could layer over more. Beginning to think medium is too short too

[Brandrea]

@SKT I’d go with the large. Mine fits the same in the waist area … a bit big, but if you want to layer under it, you need the room in the chest and shoulders IMO.

[SKT]

Thanks guys. Large by consensus. And I didn’t have to give up any passwords or bank account info!

[goosehd]

@SKT good call, but if a black sedan pulls up to your front door, go with them and don’t make a scene.

[goosehd]

…but if this van pulls up, run like hell.

[SKT]

@goosehd

[Matt]

That’s funny. I think we’ve the same exact build and I almost always go with a M as a rule but often fear I should be going with Large. I just recently started picking up some leaves when the measurements are below 21.5” chest or 17” shoulder.

The L does look great and since this would almost always be layered over something bigger than a tee I’d probably do the same thing.

[SKT]

@Matt that is funny. I almost always try to get some shrink out of a large depending on the measurements. Have a few mediums too. They play nice with the larges in the closet

[Giles]

I'd go with M, because I think PrimaLoft works better when snug....

[flannel slut]

Proper head fucking if I ever saw one might be one of those pieces you’ll forever second guess no matter what you end up keeping

[SKT]

@Giles swooping in to put me back at square one

[Matt]

Ha.

[cityofdelusion]

Perhaps I'll add a little more to the confusion then.

Reasons not to get M:

• Overall length looks slightly short to me (this would probably be more obvious if we could see a comparison over e.g., an untucked T-Shirt)
• Armpit area looks slightly tight with "just" a UHF under it (see arm opening)

Reasons to get L:

• Overall length looks spot on
• Armpit area is neither too loose nor too tight and just right with a UHF
• You can always decide to add another layer with the L, but not with the M

I would generally agree with @Giles' comment regarding Primaloft working better when snug, but I'd depart from that opinion if the overall fit is going to be too snug for you to the point where it'll affect you from having a better mobility and layering whatever you want to ultimately layer under it.

[Matt]

Now I just want that sax flannel.

[Sir_Cuffs-a-Lot]

This vest, man….