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

[Max Power]

Yea, its an awesome vest! What kinds of pins / decoration were you thinking? I also think of adding patches but also like the cleaner look on this.

[neph93]

@Max:

Yea, its an awesome vest! What kinds of pins / decoration were you thinking?

I’ve picked up a few of the IH patches over the last few years and only used one. I like the idea of getting hold of a few patches from some of the 80’s -and 90’s punk/thrash/hardcore bands I listen to.

My favourite band of more recent years (The Hold Steady) currently has a set of enamel pins out that I like and of course there are some great Good Art pins too.

[Max Power]

Not a bad choice! I really would like to have two of these, one plain and one with patches. I think white looks great on brown cotton duck.

[marlin]

Looking good in your vest! @neph93

[neph93]

IH-2525v is getting a whole load of wear. Very versatile, very practical.

[cj]

Dang, looks great

[neph93]

@cj:

Dang, looks great

Thank you! They seriously do go with everything.

Another from yesterday:

[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.

[neph93]

@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.

[Wlemon]

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.

[neph93]

@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.

[cj]

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

[neph93]

@cj:

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…

[cj]

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

[neph93]

@cj:

I'll need to go to meetings soon

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

[Max Power]

[Max Power]

Some Evo. Will add a backpatch soon!

[Max Power]

The first steps have been taken

[neph93]

@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?

[Max Power]

@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.