IHV-03-BRN - 17oz Cotton Duck Work Vest - Brown

[profdbrk]

I'm always an IH vest guy but when I compare the sizing of this offering with the recent sashiko, I had to size up to get the fit. I think I got it right (we'll see). I always find IH charts reliable (unlike almost everyone else). It's my own calculations I can doubt. Anyway, I think these are so cool they will race out the door so I didn't wait.

[anodyne]

Yeah, I went XL with the Sashiko and it's not as "fitted" as it could be, but it shrunk a bit after wash. I went XL with this as well Excited for this (and my stacked bucket hats).

[CosmoSix5]

3x ordered. Possibly the 2x chest would've worked but needed body length.

[neph93]

XXL for me. When it arrives, @scooter will be getting some unwanted attention as I have rather a beautiful story to tell…

[John Galt]

@Luijim78 with 4 on the menu found me good - thanks for asking - glad for you too, It gets questionable when only 1 or 2 released.

[Luijim78]

@John-Galt yes 4 would always be ideal, I'm really happy, I'm waiting to see some photos my friend

[CosmoSix5]

Great measurements lead to great results. Glad to have a properly fitting Wabash vest to compare. I could've sized down to XXL but the versatile nature of a lightweight vest should work under a light shirt(cinched up) or a few heavy layers(un-cinched)
+New sticker!

[CosmoSix5]

This will get worn a lot more than my Wabash.

[Luijim78]

Good evening, a few quick photos, forgive me for looking even more emaciated and cadaverous than usual but I'm the only one to have caught bronchitis in Italy with 40 degrees in August

[68degreesorless]

@Luijim78 vest looks great! hope you can at least eat some soup and start feeling better soon.

[Luijim78]

@68degreesorless Thanks my friend, it's already a little better, thank you so much

[John Galt]

@Luijim78 looking great in the vest - you wear it well my friend.

[Luijim78]

@John-Galt thank you my friend

[Twistlock]

Vest looks great @Luijim78 . Get well soon!

[Danimal506]

@Luijim78 A new vest is a great cure for bronchitis! Get well soon brother

[Oaktavia]

@Luijim78 awesome choice pairing the brown duck vest with the overdyed jeans!!! Get well soon buddy!!!

[CosmoSix5]

Looking great @Luijim78 . Glad to hear you're feeling better

[Luijim78]

@Twistlock @Danimal506 @Oaktavia @CosmoSix5 Thank you dear friends thank you

[profdbrk]

The lesson here for me is not new: always trust the IH numbers. One of the things IH figured out from the start is that a reliable fit is just as important as the premium product. It's still the case that so many other fine Japanese brands really don't offer a "serious" fit chart. I compared this vest with the recent Sashiko and an older Wabash example, and that made ordering the correct size a bit "odd" (Am I realllly a XXL?) but the chart makes it clear and you should more (and less) ignore the tag size.

[seawolf]

@profdbrk preach!!