OK...I have been wearing this one around all morning and I can unequivocally say it is my favorite IH Heavy Flannel (I own eight other UHFs). It is the unique texture that is so interesting. The shirt feels slightly lighter overall, which makes it more versatile in warmer weather, and the slightly stiffer/courser exterior felt great on my walk this morning against wind gusts. The red/black colors almost appear overdyed as they are more muted than most UHFs...it is just a masterpiece of a shirt. Here are the pics, as promised! @stichdown-shell

Well...it is official! I think Iron Heart has finally topped the 20th Anniversary with this new Watermelon. I own 15+ UHF/SHF and as soon as I slid this one out of the bag I knew it was "the one". It is the absolute perfect color scheme. In person, it looks like a flannel that has been owned for a few years, but well-taken care of. Slightly faded with every color doing its part without shouting too loudly. Man, I love this UHF!!!

Well...my 526LOD arrived this morning and it exceeds all expectations! I wanted to add an OD Type III to my wardrobe and was chatting with @Graham at the mothership about the 14oz OD...he told me that if I really wanted the best OD to go for the 19LOD. I will admit after seeing pictures of the non-OD version of this jacket online, I was hesitant to jump into something that looked so stiff and heavy. However, the OD process significantly softens the denim, so I decided to go for it. I ordered the Size L and it fits perfectly (5'10" 168 pounds)...I am blown away by the texture and inky finish on this jacket...I am really thrilled with it!!!

One more pic for you guys that highlights the texture of this shirt vs a "standard" UHF:)

Well, this is the first UHF/SHF release where I loved the shirt SO much that I decided to buy both the Western and the Work Shirt! The elusive Work Shirt just arrived last night and it is amazing! I am 5'10" 168 and I sized down on the Work Shirt to Medium and had the guys at Rivet & Hide select the biggest P2P/Shulder from the Mediums they had in stock...it fits perfectly! I will post some fit pics later, but here are a few pics...

This beauty just arrived yesterday and it is a stunner!!! The OD gives it an inky appearance but the subtle plaid of the original shirt shows through brilliantly. I am more impressed with this shirt than I expected to be but it is really no surprise...it essentially combines the two things Iron Heart does best (other than denim of course)...UHF + OD. Choosing the color on this one was a no-brainer for me because it was the only pattern where I did not already own the non-OD version...love it!!!

Here is a pic I took outside in natural light to try to capture the true color and subtle texture. Also, here is a quick fit pic on my way out the door! I am not sure whether I prefer the Work Shirt or Western...they both have their own unique charm!

I have easily 30-40 Iron Heart items in my closet and this is by far my favorite piece of clothing...it is the epitome of everything that Iron Heart is great at in one piece. It can be used as a shirt or a jacket and the heavy-duty snaps are the icing on the cake!

I really love the colors on this shirt. It is more subtle than one of the Crazy Check UHFs and has a really dark blue coloration in the dark areas that is much more apparent in outdoor sunlight!

I am super excited to have finally picked up a pair of these! I purchased them at Rivet & Hide and am blown away not only by the jeans but also by their amazing customer service. After emailing back and forth for a week, the guys found me the perfect sizing. The craziest thing is that I needed them hemmed and I placed the order yesterday. So basically they measured, hemmed, and shipped within 2 hours and I have the pants in hand, in the US, just 21.5 HOURS after I placed my order...unbelievable!!! I will post some fit pics this weekend!!!

Well...it is official! I think Iron Heart has finally topped the 20th Anniversary with this new Watermelon. I own 15+ UHF/SHF and as soon as I slid this one out of the bag I knew it was "the one". It is the absolute perfect color scheme. In person, it looks like a flannel that has been owned for a few years, but well-taken care of. Slightly faded with every color doing its part without shouting too loudly. Man, I love this UHF!!!

I just grabbed the last Size L...I have an oiled in Large and a non-oiled in Medium in the Khaki color from previous seasons. I feel like my Goldilocks size would be to split the difference which is exactly where the measurements show this one...fingers crossed!

@Brandrea said in IHSH-436-RED - Ultra Heavy Flannel American Check Western Shirt - Red "The Watermelon Man":

@SaddleSC I suspect I may regret it lol. I’m glad you managed to snag one man!

It is too bad we don't wear the same size, we could just do a timeshare arrangement as we tend to have similar taste!

After also grabbing the Navy N1 Deck, this is shaping up to be a spendy Tuesday:)

@Brandrea said in IHSH-436-RED - Ultra Heavy Flannel American Check Western Shirt - Red "The Watermelon Man":

@SaddleSC Nope, but I wasn’t really digging the colorway. Awesome for those who want it, but I just had a feeling I’d buy it, throw it on, and it wouldn’t be me.

It worked out for the best then! Haha
I knew I would regret it if I didn't snag one so I had to go for it...I like the "pre-faded" appearance of the colors:)

@Brandrea Were you able to snag one?

Done...Size Large secured!!!

Mine is inbound from Rivet & Hide to the US...should arrive either tomorrow or Friday at the latest. I am really excited for this one!

@Denimminer said in IHSH-430-BRN - Slubby Heavy Flannel Check Work Overshirt - Brown:

@SaddleSC your photo was what pushed me over the edge. Thanks

Congrats and glad I could be of service:)

This shirt is amazing. I think I am actually starting to prefer the Slubby SHFs to many of my UHFs because I can get more days of wear out of them in more moderate temperatures. The feel in the hand is very unique also...almost like rugged flannel armor on the outside that is soft and comfortable on the inside. I am also hoping that IH does more SHFs in this Overshirt fit. I sized down from my Western size (from L to M) and it fits perfectly with a bit of room to layer. Here are a couple of pics alongside one of the first SHF offerings.

Wow! This one is selling FAST...I am very excited I was able to snag a Size L...this is the best release of they year IMO...LOVE IT!!!