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    IH-526Lod - 19oz Left-Hand Twill Selvedge Denim Type III - Indigo Overdyed Black

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    • goosehdG
      goosehd
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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.

      "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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      • pechelmanP
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        thanks @goosehd, and I dont disagree with you on the shoulders. I was somewhat expecting as this fabric relaxes it will drape more and maybe be less prominently off. I'll take a set of photos later today with a couple of layering options.

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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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          • B
            Buckeye
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            Sounds like you should keep both!

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            • pechelmanP
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              the thought did cross my mind but it seems crazy to me. and itll take 2x as long to get any real wear on them!

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              • anodyneA
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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.

                Power is not to be dropped from a plane - Gregory Corso

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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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                  • BoitB
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                    @pechelman L for summer, XL for winter. Makes sense to me.

                    WTB: IHJ-118-BLK/OLV XL, IHM-34-BLK L, IHSH-297-IND L, IHSH-399-ORA XL, IHWF-001-PUR L, IHSH-366-IND L

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                    • BoitB
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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!

                      WTB: IHJ-118-BLK/OLV XL, IHM-34-BLK L, IHSH-297-IND L, IHSH-399-ORA XL, IHWF-001-PUR L, IHSH-366-IND L

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                      • pechelmanP
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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)
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                        Unbuttoned XL OD
                        Does this look too sloppy? Thoughts if it will get worse or better as it breaks in?
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                        Unbuttoned XL OD
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                        Unbuttoned 14IB (most similar to XL OD)
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                        Buttoned L OD (snug in torso)
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                        Buttoned Lefty (a little more snug in torso)
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                        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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                        • BoitB
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                          XL fits more like the 14IB. Looks like the winner to me!

                          WTB: IHJ-118-BLK/OLV XL, IHM-34-BLK L, IHSH-297-IND L, IHSH-399-ORA XL, IHWF-001-PUR L, IHSH-366-IND L

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                          • BoitB
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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?
                            20250710_205958-COLLAGE.jpg

                            No and IH denim always looks better as it breaks in.

                            WTB: IHJ-118-BLK/OLV XL, IHM-34-BLK L, IHSH-297-IND L, IHSH-399-ORA XL, IHWF-001-PUR L, IHSH-366-IND L

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                            • RobeOfTheMagiR
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                              @pechelman

                              I love that Cowboy Bebop Shirt ♥️! Cool look with the lefty!

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                              • DeeDee85D
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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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                                • RobeOfTheMagiR
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                                  @DeeDee85 I thought exactly the same! Even though I don’t have one 😅.

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                                  • DeeDee85D
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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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                                      @pechelman

                                      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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                                        • ZackBZ
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                                          @sabergirl agree with this and I think if you plan to button it up at all I’d go with the XL

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                                            The way the large bunches up on the back like that makes me think it’s too small.

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