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IHSH-208-IND - Indigo Kersey Western Shirt

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    indigostiff
    Joined: 23 Jul 2023

    I picked this up from Grailed in Australia - shipping was $$, but what an absolute unit this shirt is with its many hues of blue. This is Iron Heart, to me.

    Pictured, with my 33oz Sosos at 100 wears…

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    last edited by indigostiff 24 Feb 2025, 16:32 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 3
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      GoodtimeJohnny
      Raw and Unwashed
      @danno_dub
      Joined: 27 Mar 2024

      @danno_dub My indigo Kersey shrank more than my gray one FWIW both washed the same way, but others might have a different experience. A little ironing can go a long way though, and neither shrank to where they won't fit me.

      last edited by GoodtimeJohnny 24 Feb 2025, 20:23 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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        bluemantra
        Haraki san Prodigy
        Joined: 19 Feb 2023

        can i pull off this size large? mediums sometimes feel to much of a step down in chest and shoulders.

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        WTB IHJ-140-IG size L

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          John Galt
          啓蒙家
          @bluemantra
          Joined: 5 Sept 2021

          @bluemantra I had the same issue with this shirt and went with the larger size and then soaked and dried it a couple of times increasing the soak and dry temperature each time (not wanting to overshoot the shrink in the initial soak/dry) to shrink it to an almost perfect fit. If going this route, don’t get too aggressive with the heat initially and slowly increase the heat with additional soaks and dries as needed - this shirt definitely shrinks. Good luck!

          No one’s happiness but my own is in my power to achieve or to destroy.

          last edited by 22 Mar 2025, 05:14 R 1 Reply Last reply 22 Mar 2025, 13:23 Reply Quote 2
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            long_john86
            Iron Heart Deity
            @bluemantra
            Joined: 30 Oct 2023

            @bluemantra looks bloody great to me! 👍👍

            6'4". Wingspan of Phelps.

            WTB:
            IHSH-399-ORA - Tag XXL
            IHSH-260-PPL - Tag XXXL
            IH-888S-SLBod - Tag 36

            last edited by 22 Mar 2025, 07:42 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
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              will6er
              @bluemantra
              Joined: 17 Feb 2025

              @bluemantra Get the large - it will last you longer if you fill out over time...bolded text

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                rydor
                Haraki san Student
                @John Galt
                Joined: 19 Jul 2014

                @John-Galt I took my Kersey all the way up in XXXL vs my current UHF of XXL because of how much it shrinks. (I’m a 41” chest, TTS 42, usually medium or large in US sizing). Now, I’m in the “I don’t want a flannel/denim shirt that I can’t put in the dryer” so my sizing is for that and for a vintage fit which is less modern/slim than a lot of people like.

                Point being, I agree with that they shrink a lot. And I always suggest erring on the side of “get these even bigger than you think” and if the shirt “fits” before you throw it in the dryer, size up if you think you might ever throw it in the dryer.

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                  bluemantra
                  Haraki san Prodigy
                  @will6er
                  Joined: 19 Feb 2023

                  @will6er that's exactly what i was thinking. Too often I've sized down and then if my weight fluctuates just a little then it doesn't fit any more.

                  WTB IHJ-140-IG size L

                  last edited by 22 Mar 2025, 14:10 T 1 Reply Last reply 22 Mar 2025, 15:45 Reply Quote 0
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                    texasjeans
                    Raw and Unwashed
                    @bluemantra
                    Joined: 22 Mar 2025

                    @bluemantra better too big than too small

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                      Matt
                      見習いボス
                      Joined: 4 Oct 2011

                      I’m going through this now. Lots of stuff too tight by just a little as I settle into my almost 50’s and care less about chasing abs and switch to chasing carbs.

                      last edited by 22 Mar 2025, 17:47 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                        Matt
                        見習いボス
                        Joined: 4 Oct 2011

                        Also, like mentioned before don’t be scared of putting things that are too big in the dryer. It isn’t a death sentence like some would have you believe. I don’t do it often but if necessary I do it once to get all the possible shrink out then air dry for the rest of its life.

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                          Brock
                          Raw and Unwashed
                          Joined: 8 Sept 2015

                          I wash and dry everything!

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                            bluemantra
                            Haraki san Prodigy
                            Joined: 19 Feb 2023

                            Can wash with warm water and then see how much shrink there is and then slowly turn up the dial to shrink more in subsequent washes? Or does all the shrink come out after first wash. Probably a dumb questions…

                            WTB IHJ-140-IG size L

                            last edited by 22 Mar 2025, 20:14 J R 2 Replies Last reply 22 Mar 2025, 20:40 Reply Quote 0
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                              John Galt
                              啓蒙家
                              @bluemantra
                              Joined: 5 Sept 2021

                              @bluemantra I’ve been successful in shrinking in stages - it is my preferred method. Refer to my post approximately 9 or 10 posts above (prior).

                              No one’s happiness but my own is in my power to achieve or to destroy.

                              last edited by 22 Mar 2025, 20:40 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
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                                rydor
                                Haraki san Student
                                @bluemantra
                                Joined: 19 Jul 2014

                                @bluemantra Most of the shrink is in the dryer, not the washer. The first dryer run will get rid of all the shrinkage. Subsequent wears may stretch it a little bit (like with jeans) but nowhere near where it started, and another dryer will shrink it again.

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                                  bluemantra
                                  Haraki san Prodigy
                                  @rydor
                                  Joined: 19 Feb 2023

                                  @rydor we talking a half size or whole size shrink in the dryer?

                                  WTB IHJ-140-IG size L

                                  last edited by 23 Mar 2025, 02:34 R 1 Reply Last reply 23 Mar 2025, 13:13 Reply Quote 0
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                                    rydor
                                    Haraki san Student
                                    @bluemantra
                                    Joined: 19 Jul 2014

                                    @bluemantra

                                    More like 2 sizes. My XXXL measures 23.5" chest, 26" sleeves, 19" shoulders. That all matches the "as shipped" XL measurements for the shirt. This is with a bunch of dryer cycles so far, some of them with high heat. I don't have what this actual shirt was ahead of time, but it was definitely too big for me, fresh, 2 size shift feels about right.

                                    As a comparison, my UHF's shrink more like 0.5 size, with similar measurements to my Kersey except for still having slightly longer sleeves and slightly narrower shoulders.

                                    It's worth noting that with a 41" chest, a 47" flannel is a great fit for my tastes, especially with the way Iron Heart shirts are cut in the front.

                                    last edited by rydor 23 Mar 2025, 13:13 I 1 Reply Last reply 24 Mar 2025, 12:59 Reply Quote 1
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                                      indigostiff
                                      @rydor
                                      Joined: 23 Jul 2023

                                      @rydor This is helpful. Does it expand / "shrink out" with wear?

                                      last edited by 24 Mar 2025, 12:59 R J 2 Replies Last reply 24 Mar 2025, 13:33 Reply Quote 0
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                                        rydor
                                        Haraki san Student
                                        @indigostiff
                                        Joined: 19 Jul 2014

                                        @indigostiff I haven't noticed any, but also there's no tightness on it for me to stretch. The chest is comfy, the shoulders aren't tight, and I'm not pulling on the sleeves. My guess is that yes, it'd stretch out somewhat if needed, but I doubt it would stretch all the way back to the pre-dried measurements.

                                        last edited by 24 Mar 2025, 13:33 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
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                                          jat
                                          Raw and Unwashed
                                          @indigostiff
                                          Joined: 14 May 2019

                                          @indigostiff The fabric stretches while you’re in it, but it doesn’t stay relaxed. It seems to remember what it shrunk to, and returns to that pretty quickly.

                                          last edited by 24 Mar 2025, 13:38 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
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