IH-526L - 19oz Left-Hand Twill Selvedge Denim Type III - Indigo
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Thanks for the feedback all. I have not put it in the washer with or without spin, just the 40C soak. I guess that would be the next step. It still looks too big to me for a type iii jacket. I usually like to wear with only a t-shirt, but I can easily fit a 295 shirt under it. Hopefully I can get it to shrink a little more and hopefully it will look better after some wear too.
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@MassiveThighs every users experience may be different depending on how they are going to wear it.
Edit: Have you received your jacket? How did it fit?
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@goosehd coming in on Tuesday!
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In inches.
The 526Lod I tried in XL:
Shoulder: 18.750
Chest P2P: 22.250
Body Length: 26.250
Sleeve Length: 26.250
Waist: 19.750
Hem opening: 20The 526L in an XL I tried, after 2 soaks, each for 1hr @ 30C, then 40C.
Shoulder: 19.625
Chest: 23
Body Length: 27.125
Sleeve length: 26.5
Waist: 20.875
Hem opening: 21.125Both Jackets are from this most recent batch.
After doing this I would personally say, get the measurements that are closest to your best fitting jacket. It shouldn't be way over. Maybe that is widely known information, but I didn't know that. I assumed if both were from the same batch go with the same size. Measurements clearly matter more. I'm sure results may be widely different so take what I say with a huge grain of salt.
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Got my XL (42) 526L yesterday and did a one hour hot soak in the tub and drip dry. I tried the jacket on and off throughout the drying process to help shape it out.
Pre-soak measurements:
P2P: 22.75”
Shoulder: 19.5”
Body Length: 27.75”
Waist: 21”
Opening: 21.5”
Sleeve: 27”
Cuff: 4.75”Post hot soak measurements (shrinkage):
P2P: 22.5” (-0.25”)
Shoulder: 19” (-0.5”)
Body Length: 27” (-0.75”)
Waist: 20.75” (-0.25”)
Opening: 21” (-0.5”)
Sleeve: 26.5” (-0.5”)
Cuff: 4.5” (-0.25”)I’m happy with the fit though this jacket seems to run long. It's very stiff so I'm planning to wear it and maybe hot soak it again down the road if I need to tighten it up further.
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Last shot of the cast iron jacket before soak.
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@Ikeaparty fits like a glove.
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Still way too hot to wear this out where I am, but been enjoying wearing it around home the last two days, trying to start breaking it in. Curious how this jacket ends up feeling once it's fully broken in — I know it will eventually stop feeling like a suit of armor, but does it always remain a bit stiff, or does it inevitably become soft?
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Got my XL, and I think it’s going to be way too small after a soak. Chest measures 22” and shoulders 19.5 straight across from the back. I need the chest at least 22.5” and a 19.5” shoulder. Might return it for a xxl.
Edit: kept it and soaked it while wearing it. Could literally feel the fabric tightening up lol. Fits me like a glove with some restriction, but I’ll be fine!
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@MassiveThighs that's a nice fit. Looks a little short but a nice fit over a t. I have this jacket in an XXL that I've worn sparingly for about a year and washed once. It didn't shrink as much as I was expecting but I have read that it will shrink more over subsequent washes. I am still debating selling it and getting it in an XL for a fit like yours but then I run the risk of not layering.
I am an XXL in the 21oz type 3 and the 19oz LOD type 3 but this one just seems bigger.
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@selbstzweck I recommend pouring yourself a nice drink of choice, sitting back, and digging deep in the thread starting at post #1. It will take some time, but I promise by the time you’re done, you’ll have a master’s degree in all things “lefty!”
In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...
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@Mizmazzle Done exactly this. Many times, with many topics.. for me, it's one of the blessings of this forum: the wealth of knowledge available. Helped me in sizing my lefty and giving me a heads up on what to expect
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@Mizmazzle tbh I often do this, reading topics all the way from the beginning when I am bored. I think there's a couple of discussions I have read 2-3 times even for discontinued items just because I love seing the progress and what people say about it
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@Mizmazzle Wise words!
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@Mizmazzle said in IH-526L - 19oz Left-Hand Twill Selvedge Denim Type III - Indigo:
@selbstzweck I recommend pouring yourself a nice drink of choice, sitting back, and digging deep in the thread starting at post #1. It will take some time, but I promise by the time you’re done, you’ll have a masters degree in all things “lefty!”
This is me with whatever I buy from IH. Sometimes thrice
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Don’t know how the ups-guy managed to get this to my front door. Extra heavy delivery!
