IH-526L - 19oz Left-Hand Twill Selvedge Denim Type III - Indigo

[timmyboy]

@worn2fade are the shoulders starting to soften. It seems like it. I just got mine and it feels very boxy in the shoulders. Like SpongeBob. I did a cold soak, as I don't want to shrink too much. Still seems boxy.

[Oaktavia]

Keep in mind this 19oz Lefty is the hardest IH jacket to tame. It does not come easily from the bag. Wear it a lot.

[worn2fade]

@timmyboy yes it did indeed start to soften. You notice it a little more around the 2 week mark (of daily wear,) but as Stevie said - this jacket takes a minute to break in!

[timmyboy]

Thanks all

[worn2fade]

Day 20!

[spitfiredealer]

Final pictures of mine as it's now in the classifieds.

[aimes]

Fit check before wet soak please. Do I have some room for shrinkage?

[V-P]

@aimes Yes, but it looks like it might end up a little tight. What are you wearing underneath? How do want to wear it? Open with a t-shirt? Closed with a shirt/hoodie? You can estimate the amount of expected shrinkage, see my previous posts from around the most recent restock.

[Yoprst]

@aimes said in IH-526L - 19oz Left-Hand Twill Selvedge Denim Type III - Indigo:

Fit check before wet soak please. Do I have some room for shrinkage?

IMHO you surely do. From my point of view you have no choice but to shrink it a bit, cause it looks quite not your best fit right now (sleeves & shoulders). Simply soak/wash it in a lukewarm water, without fanaticism though and I'm pretty sure it'll fit you like a glove

[meatmarketdenim1]

@Yoprst
Def Agree with ya, think the fit will be spot on once soaked. Perfect with just t shirt and prob can layer

[Yoprst]

@meatmarketdenim1 honestly do not understand people who try to wear jean jacket as a coat, with hundreds layers underneath. Jean jacket is a jean jacket and should be worn as such. All above imho of course

[aimes]

Thanks all, looks like it will be a keeper with a warm soak. I'll keep soaking it hotter if I want more shrinkage.

@V-P said in IH-526L - 19oz Left-Hand Twill Selvedge Denim Type III - Indigo:

@aimes Yes, but it looks like it might end up a little tight. What are you wearing underneath? How do want to wear it? Open with a t-shirt? Closed with a shirt/hoodie? You can estimate the amount of expected shrinkage, see my previous posts from around the most recent restock.

Ideally, a flannel.

[catdad1]

@Yoprst I'll throw a denim jacket when working around sharp objects at work to prevent threads from coming loose from a flannel or sashiko for example. I've found the denim to be able to withstand thread pulls better. However I can also see the appeal of wearing only a t underneath in a casual setting.

[Yoprst]

@catdad1 @ work I wear all my denim (jeans/jackets/shirts) underneath coverall to prevent/avoid critical damage, as shipbuilding industry has quite tough working inviroment - metall all around, paint, welding etc.

[Yoprst]

BTW fellas, how do you wash your jean jackets in the washing machine - buttoned or unbuttoned?

[Mizmazzle]

@spitfiredealer why would you sell this beauty?? What a masterpiece.

[Mizmazzle]

@Yoprst unbuttoned for me

[Yoprst]

@Mizmazzle turned inside out, I understand

[Mizmazzle]

@Yoprst yes sir!

[spitfiredealer]

@Mizmazzle bit too snug