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    IH-2526V - 17oz Duck Modified Type III Vest - Brown

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    • neph93N
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      @Wlemon:

      Looks stunning, @neph93. Just curious, how do you size your vest? Do you get your "normal" IH size? I always have noticed the pit to pit and other measurements are always a little different on vests.

      Thank you. Slightly tricky question to answer simply. It all depends on the vest and how you want to wear it.

      First off, I take XL in shirts. Generally if I want a vest to wear just over a tee then I take an L. Over a hoodie or layers then XL. Some of my favourite work vests are M though, and I have at least one heavy quilted vest that is L but I wear over layers.

      The key is not to equate p2p on a vest to p2p on a shirt. As a rule the armholes on vests are bigger than on shirts and therefore lower down. The measurement you need is often smaller as a result.

      The next thing is length. Some people want vests in or even above the belt, some want a waistcoat fit where the vest covers the waistband and belt. So this is important to check too.

      «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
      We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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      • WlemonW
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        That makes sense. When looking at the pit to pit, I normally take a 23.2 or so, but that would mean an xxxl. It seems like I should just get a XXL or XL.

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        • neph93N
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          @Wlemon:

          It seems like I should just get a XXL or XL.

          Sounds about right. On work vests, if you want them fitted, you go all the way down to a p2p about the same as a fitted tee. I’m happy with a 52cm p2p on a work vest and about 55cm on a type III vest.

          «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
          We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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          • cjC
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            Oof, this pic makes this vest look even more appealing.

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            • neph93N
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              Oof, this pic makes this vest look even more appealing.

              I almost never wear vests over shirts (with the exception of The Viking Kitty) but I had to try this. I don’t own an IHSH-21 so a IHSH-119 has to do. I also can’t do buttoned sleeves or shirt tails hanging out, so that got changed. In addition I don’t own a Harley so I subbed in a toy ambulance. But I’m nearly there [emoji23]

              Toilet mirror shot at work as a dubious bonus…

              «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
              We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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                @neph93 I think you're my Iron Heart enabler. I'll need to go to meetings soon 😃

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                • neph93N
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                  @cj:

                  I'll need to go to meetings soon 😃

                  Don’t we all mate, don’t we all… [emoji1]

                  «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                  We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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                  • Max PowerM
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                    > I don't care what people say.. The Max Power way is the right way…

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                    • Max PowerM
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                      Some Evo. Will add a backpatch soon!

                      @elclintor:

                      > I don't care what people say.. The Max Power way is the right way…

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                      • Max PowerM
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                        The first steps have been taken

                        @elclintor:

                        > I don't care what people say.. The Max Power way is the right way…

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                        • neph93N
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                          @Max Power  you got hold of them both?

                          I have to say now they are pictured with the vest, maybe the black/gold is the best. Also maybe placed higher?

                          «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                          We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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                          • Max PowerM
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                            @neph93 yeah, I do things quite excessive  😃 I also got a few more small ones incoming so I will choose which composition makes the most sense. I like both colours, but think the green one is still my favorite.

                            @elclintor:

                            > I don't care what people say.. The Max Power way is the right way…

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                            • neph93N
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                              The green is lovely. Really great. If I had any relationship with the band I’d love one on Iron Heart OD.

                              «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                              We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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                              • EisenherzE
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                                Yeah, the green one!👍

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                                • Max PowerM
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                                  Cheers guys. I indeed have a close and special relationship with the band. Got a third option incoming but that design is my favorite, also got a signed print from the artist framed so the choice is pretty easy.

                                  @elclintor:

                                  > I don't care what people say.. The Max Power way is the right way…

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                                  • Max PowerM
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                                    Almost done, still misses three small patches.

                                    @elclintor:

                                    > I don't care what people say.. The Max Power way is the right way…

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                                    • den1mheadD
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                                      ^ looks wicked ^

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                                      • AetasA
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                                        In this sense, only an ‚Iron to the Bone‘ patch is missing on the inside of the vest.

                                        Great work @Max Power and sending delayed birthday wishes.

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                                        • Max PowerM
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                                          Thanks a lot @Aetas
                                          And that patch would be truly great. The little one likes it too.

                                          @elclintor:

                                          > I don't care what people say.. The Max Power way is the right way…

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                                          • neph93N
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                                            Looks fantastic Flo. Excellent planning and execution. The centrepiece looks tremendous.

                                            «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                                            We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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