IH-526L - 19oz Left-Hand Twill Selvedge Denim Type III - Indigo
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@FlavourFade for reference I like my IH top’s at 23” pit to pit. This jacket sits at 23.5” pit to pit and it has lots of space. I’m not sure the science behind it but I don’t think the pit to pit of a shirt and jacket are supposed to be the same. When I tell you I have a LOT of space, I’m not exaggerating one bit. I thought I would need a slightly bigger chest measurement to accommodate my minor layering but the math ain’t mathing lol.
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@worn2fade you are probably right! While I think that the fit would not totally be off, I have my 142 and the mountain parka for heavier layering with lots of space and think a more fitted T3 would be the better option. Thanks @ all
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@FlavourFade https://forum.ironheart.co.uk//post/902434 Here's mine. A little bit big initially but not huge.
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@V-P thanks! Fit is similar to the one I have here but without the comically long sleeves. That's what concerned me the most, so it's already packed Up and will go back to hamburg tomorrow. On your pictures I can see you lost a bit in sleeve length but if I translate that to the XXXL it's still going to be a bit long.
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@FlavourFade It almost doesn't shrink at all. Trust me. Get the jacket measurements that are closest to your normal ones in a pre-shrunk. I've done it with this jacket twice. The first time I ordered it I took measurements bigger than I should have. I also soaked and washed that one at 40c and there was very minimal shrinkage, 1 inch still in the body and sleeves, minimal in chest and shoulders. The second time I took measurements that were all within .1-.2 inches of what I where in a pre-shrunk model and it was perfect. Like I said it will shrink 1 inch in the body and sleeves, very, very minimal shrinkage everywhere else. That's if you soak and wash it at 30c or less. Don't take the advice that you need to boil the jacket in the hottest water possible with the hope it will shrink to the fit you want. Stick to your measurements, wash 30c or less and you'll be golden.
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@jpvisual good advice! I will wait for next round and hope for a good fit then
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@jpvisual wish I took this advice when I bought mine lol. Great input!
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@worn2fade I've had to buy and sell more than a few items to get a good fit. It's definitely trial and error. I'm not one of those that can fit any IH piece with ease, but when I do find something thats a fit it's worth the headache! Your jacket looks good on you though
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@jpvisual thank you my friend!
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Redline Rally entry!
Excited to be fading with you guys.
IG : Davids_Denim
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Redline rally!! Driving back to SF tonight, depending on traffic. Soak tonight or tomorrow. It Says can enter with a shirt too, may be overzealous to enter with my SEXCPOOD. But could do both at first and then go from there. Most likely be sticking with the lefty full year. -
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Stoked to be fading same jacket with you man, be cool see the different evo -
@meatmarketdenim1 always fun to have a fading buddy. Gonna enjoy fading with you.
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@Davids_denim fabric feels good man. It’s still a lefty so at the end of the day it’s not “soft” persay but definitely feels much better than when it first started off
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@worn2fade Oh man, I was really enjoying your journey with the jacket. Was it the sizing being little on the relaxed size that made the decision of letting go of the jacket? What are you planning to replace it with?
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It definitely is the sizing. After shopping at BlackBlue when I was in Minnesota, I tried on a proper fitting Type III (16oz Slub OD,) and man did I fall in love with the fit of it. Made me look at my lefty like something was wrong with it. It’s truly just the length of the jacket, it’s a big difference having a jacket sit at your belt line and having one that passes it by a few inches.
I’ll probably grab a 21oz unmodified type III next.
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@worn2fade I see, yeah good call on the length, it does make a big difference. Unmodified must be it then, if you prefer shorter length.
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Minor update, initial soak and air dry complete.
This denim is insane lol. I’m not a stranger to heavyweight denim and I would like to think I understood what I was getting myself into but this really is crazy. Not for the faint of heart for sure.
Fit pics soon.IG : Davids_Denim
