IHSH-07-IND - 12oz Hickory Stripe Western Shirt - Indigo
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@Jbailla2 I've never seen the SDA Hickory in person, but in general I'd say their products are of a similar quality to IH. I'd just go with the style/fit you like the most, and if it's that's the IH, I doubt you'll regret spending the extra $100 as the shirt will last you a lifetime!
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@Jbailla2 I have the 274 which is excellent and just recently got the D5335H, but been busy so haven't even taken it out of the package yet. I can have a look and see how they compare tomorrow.
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@Jbailla2 In case you need some extra arguments for the 07
Here’s mine after a few years. One of my all time favorite pieces.Can’t talk about the other two options but I’m sure they won’t disappoint either. Only winning options
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Looks great @weftyarn ! This is my favorite Iron Heart shirt ever made, weather permitting I tend to grab this as I’m heading out the door most days.
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@JunkPants , did you have a chance to open up your new studio d artisan shirt for a comparison?
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@Jbailla2 Sorry, didn't get the chance yesterday, but just did a little try on.
Both of these are 44/XXL. I'd say the material on the Studio D'artisan feels a bit more substantial, really a very nice fabric, although the IH is plenty robust.
Biggest difference is probably the fit. IH wins here for me (as is often the case), but might be a different story for you. The IH has slightly longer arms, which is always a plus in my book as I have very long arms, and feels a bit more roomy in the chest. The SDA is quite wide in the shoulders at 20.5 inches (works out fine for me), yet is fairly slim in the arms. If you have big arms and especially forearms I'd say this might feel a bit cramped. Keep in mind this might loosen over time, this SDA is unworn at this point.
Another difference is the fabric pattern. The SDA has quite wide stripes of equal width of indigo and white. On the IH the indigo stripes are wider than the white, at about 2:1 I'd say. This gives the overall effect that the IH appears darker than the SDA. You could perhaps say that the IH has a more understated, elegant look.
I'd give the nod to the Iron Heart, it's essentially spot on in every way. The SDA seems very good though, and might be a better option if the fit is right for you and you value the heft of the fabric.
Hopefully that was helpful.
(And to be clear this was comparing the IHSH-274-IND to the Studio D'Artisan D5335H)
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@JunkPants , thank you very much! Great info.
"Another difference is the fabric pattern. The SDA has quite wide stripes of equal width of indigo and white. On the IH the indigo stripes are wider than the white, at about 2:1 I'd say. This gives the overall effect that the IH appears darker than the SDA. You could perhaps say that the IH has a more understated, elegant look."
-- I totally see that in the photo comparison with SDA on the left and IH on the right.
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@Jbailla2 No problem man, glad if I could help out!
I hadn't thought about the pattern difference until I saw them side by side, and then it was quite clear, as your photos show very well.
A quick comparison pic. Right click and open it in a new tab for larger size. (Keep looking and you'll get dizzy before long):
Edit: The pattern on the SDA is rather similar to the IHSH-91 (wasn't familiar with this shirt).
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@indigostiff the beautiful story you get to tell if anyone says something is, “well, it’s a hand made garment, so this is a cool byproduct of that. Check out this fabric and stitching!”
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This seems to be a problem with other IH shirts --
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That looks a little more extreme than should have been let through QC - if you're not happy, drop a note with your order number to shop@ironheart.co.uk and we can take it from there
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@indigostiff Great fit on that. Just can't beat the 07 can you.. looking back it was probably the shirt that kickstarted my obsession too!
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@indigostiff oh nice man!! Glad to hear you got things all sorted out. The only thing better than the IH customer service are the clothes themselves. So much to love about it all!!
