IH-526Lod - 19oz Left-Hand Twill Selvedge Denim Type III - Indigo Overdyed Black
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never had this much trouble deciding on which one to go with. I keep flipping back and forth. I think the comparison picture above is semi-accurate, but i noticed this morning when i tried it on again that i was slouching a little bit in the XL photo to where the 2nd from last button is right over the belt buckle. When I stand normally the buckle becomes centered between the last two buttons.
Overall, this one in XL fits super similar to the 14IB jacket I've had for 3+years now. It's the one I take when I travel the most (due to it's comfort, lighter weight, and packability) and I seem to get the most compliments on this one compared to the indigo lefty that is ostensibly the better / more traditional snug type 3 fit.
Then I put on the L again and it looks / feels just right with a tee and is generally jjjuuuuust on the too snug side of comfortable when i button it over a UHF or hoodie.
I still concede that the L looks better and the more traditional fit but I'm wondering if I just dont care and want the little extra layering room and comfort from the XL. Does the XL look "bad" to anyone? My wife has commented she almost can't tell and wouldnt be able to tell if she just ran into someone wearing it. She's also commented i look a little bit stuffed like a sausage in the back of the L when it's buttoned.
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@pechelman To be 100% honest. It's hard to judge from just one perspective. To give proper feedback, you should take pictures from the back as well. The more pictures provided, the better the input we can provide.
Personally, I think the XL jacket seems to hang off of your shoulder slightly more than the large. My preference is for the large, but I'm not the one who's going to be wearing it.
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I think the large is about how most folks like their type 3, but I'd pick the XL. I always lean towards more functionality though and would prefer the option to comfortably layer while fully buttoned.
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Sounds like you should keep both!
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@pechelman Seriously, the jacket is so freaking great/my XL fits so well the thought of a backup did cross my mind. That said, I'm good w/ jackets for a good long while. Time to just wear the mofos.
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I got an XXL in this round because my XL is slightly too snug and if I gain any weight it will be too small. The XL is definitely more fitted but I don’t want it collecting dust in the future if I can’t wear it.
It’s a shame, as the older OD looks better IMO and my replacement jacket isn’t quite as well put together as its predecessor. If I were you I’d keep the one you know you’re going to be able to wear.
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@pechelman L for summer, XL for winter. Makes sense to me.
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@Boit said in IH-526Lod - 19oz Left-Hand Twill Selvedge Denim Type III - Indigo Overdyed Black:
@pechelman L for summer, XL for winter. Makes sense to me.
L for this decade, XL for next!
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Haha! I wouldn't expect anything less from you all. Love it. But really, I do truly only want one.
On the picture front, I went waaaay overboard doing unbuttoned and buttoned collages with a tee and then with a uhf. For FOUR different jackets. I'll spare everyone all 16 of them but the idea was to compare these jackets to ones I know well; to the 14IB noted above that fits on the big comfy side and the indigo lefty which is on the snug side. I was really hoping to find an in-between for this one. To me, the large od feels barley bigger in the torso than the lefty and the xl od feels slightly bigger than the 14ib but maybe mostly the same tbh (it's also an XL).
Ostensibly, the L OD is the better classic fit. Maybe it will relax/stretch? The XL od is a relaxed fit, more like a cpo sized to be a jacket vs a shirt.
14ib vs XL od (these read almost the same to me)
Unbuttoned XL OD
Does this look too sloppy? Thoughts if it will get worse or better as it breaks in?
Unbuttoned XL OD
Unbuttoned 14IB (most similar to XL OD)
Buttoned L OD (snug in torso)
Buttoned Lefty (a little more snug in torso)
I know the pictures are poor quality but it's what I've got. Full res files are in a photo share if that's allowed. Sizes annotated in the picture info. https://photos.app.goo.gl/uHn8asX8yio6RpT59
Open to any and all thoughts including I'm insane and to just pick whatever.
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XL fits more like the 14IB. Looks like the winner to me!
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@pechelman said in IH-526Lod - 19oz Left-Hand Twill Selvedge Denim Type III - Indigo Overdyed Black:
Unbuttoned XL OD
Does this look too sloppy? Thoughts if it will get worse or better as it breaks in?
No and IH denim always looks better as it breaks in.
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I love that Cowboy Bebop Shirt
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@pechelman unhelpful I know but your 14ib is looking incredible, I need to get some miles on mine
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@RobeOfTheMagi the mistake I’m making with mine is putting it in rotation as a summer jacket and then having 30•C plus summers.. I need to stick to it through this winter at the expense of my heavier stuff
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I know it's only my 2 Cents, however I did lose almost half a Size on an 18Oz OD CPO Denim Shirt with a really hot Bath Soak (60° + with Woolite added and agitation).
This Denim also was not meant to shrink with having been through the aggressive OD process but sizing definitely went down across the board.
This was on an XL that was just a little loose. And final dimensions were almost right bang in the middle between L and XL averages which worked out to perfection.
The Woolite heped ensure no real colour loss.
Hope this helps.
Mark.
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FWIW I think the XL looks fine, and will be more comfortable in all conditions. You’re just going to get more wear out of it, and be able to layer. No brainer for me to choose the larger one, here. The difference between it and the large is negligible enough that functionality wins for me every time.
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