Got mine today and all I can say is "wow". Now I see what all the fuss is about. First impression when I took it out of the box was...damn this is heavy. IIRC it is supposed to be a 15.5oz fabric but I have several flannels in the 12oz-14.5oz range and they are nothing like this. The closest thing I can compare it to would be a cross between an extremely heavy twill and a flannel. It's totally unique so that's really the best I can do. I am 6' 205lbs and the size 5 is perfect for me, not quite as much room as my XXXL IH workshirts but not snug, plenty of room in the chest and body. I'm not a fan of form fitting clothes so take that into consideration. Here are some pics of it on me, for color reference I am wearing IH 17oz 888 in natural indigo with one wash. The fabric pic should give you a better idea of what the fabric is like...the looser weave on the top is a UES Heavy (14.5oz) flannel in indigo. The bottom fabric is the Tricotine, you can see how much tighter the weave is. I do have one small complaint about the shirt but it's a complaint I have about most of the Japanese brands...the sleeves are a tad too tight. I'm not a big man with big arms and these sleeves are definitely some of the slimmer sleeves I have in my closet.

I'm enjoying a Mocha Java this morning. 85% Yemen 15% Java. I own and operate a very small roasting business. I bought an Aillio Bullet roaster a few years ago and I've been having a blast with it. I have over 2000 roasts on it now and it's hard for me to drink coffee from anyone else now. Fresh coffee makes all the difference...cheers.

Just picked this one up today...took advantage of Franklin & Poe's BF sale which includes items already on sale. Shirt was around $150usd...wow. The color on this is just stunning in person. This was a steal....

Grabbed this today and also have my first IH flannel arriving via DHL later. This is their heavyweight flannel and it’s really nice. Not sure of the specifics of the weight…feels like 14oz give or take, it’s hefty but because it isn’t brushed doesn’t feel quite as heavy as my Freenote Bensons. The details are impressive and the finish is flawless. Really digging the colors as well.

Received them today and couldn't be happier...love this cut. Slim but not skinny and will make a fantastic option along with my 17oz 888 natural indigo. Anyone on the fence about these because they are listed as a "super slim" need not worry, these aren't skinny jeans. I'm assuming that most of us who are dropping $350+ on a pair of jeans are old enough to be at a point in their lives where that cost wont wreck our finances. Which also means...especially for us Americans...our skinny body days are a distant memory. lol I am in my mid 50's and I'm 6' tall and weight 200-205lbs. These 36" size fit perfectly, plenty of room in the top with a narrow leg that looks perfectly natural and not skinny. I hope this helps anyone on the fence for this cut. Now I'm off to decide which cut to get my black jeans in...lol

I've been playing professionally for 40 years and just recently retired from gigging. You name the guitar, I've owned it at one point. Here are just a few

Custom Johannes in desert rough out leather with platinum stitching. I got these for a steal a few years ago in their discount section. IIRC the were around $350. I contacted Wesco to inquire as to why they were in the discount section of their website and the guy on the phone was stunned when he couldn't find anything wrong with them. They are the finest stitched boots I've ever seen and I get compliments on them all the time.

Big fan of Sugar Cane shirts. I don't have any of their bottoms so cannot comment on those, but their shirts are outstanding and are a solid value for their price. Here are three examples. The two short sleeve shirts are a tribute to the old uniforms that workers at Coca-cola used to wear. They are nice and roomy, which my 6' 200lb dad bod frame enjoys. lol The fabric is herringbone with nice texture. The long sleeve is a nice linen shirt with some very cool texture and variation in color.

Picked this shirt up from Okayama and I’m floored. The attention to detail and the texture of the fabric are simply stunning. It’s also WAY heavier than I anticipated at 13oz. The fit is perfect and I can’t wait for the weather to cool down so I can wear this.

Here are pics of some of the things I was referring to in my earlier post. The green is the Wl and the red is the IH. You can see the difference in the width of the sleeves...this is a huge one for me. I'm not a fan of the modern, more tailored sleeves. The WL material is a slightly looser weave and as such has a little more character in the material. However, the IH tight weave is a much more refined look and is beautiful in its own right. The interior is really where these two diverge...the WL is an old school vintage US 1940-60s feel and the IH is insanely soft and comfortable.

I just got a trucker wallet from them. The Gibson, they call it. I like it but I'm not blown away by the leather. It's fine, but feels a bit over finished...almost plastic. To be clear, it isn't plastic, it's clearly a top grain leather. But it's stiff and exceedingly smooth which gives it a plastic like feel. I'm sure it will break in nicely and the hardware on it is top notch. Time will tell.

Wow...

Agreed...great store.

@Chibs said in UES Clothing MFG .CO.:

@edgarallanpoe I do indeed. If the Tricotine is anywhere close to my UHF, I’m going to be happy. ️

But therein lies the issue. It's sooooo different in feel that you can't compare the two. You can compare the weave and when you see how absolutely tight and close the weave is on the tricotene you start to understand just how different the material is. I don't know anyone who is lucky enough to grab one of these that isn't in love with it. Good luck brother...if you see one, don't hesitate, grab it. You'll be happy you did. Oh...and make no mistake, the UES UHF is not a tricotene. I just used the UHF comparison so when you see the UHF next to the tricotene you have an idea of what the difference is.

@Chibs said in UES Clothing MFG .CO.:

@edgarallanpoe guess I’ll have to wait until I get mine to properly understand.

Check my post way earlier in the thread and you'll see a pic of the weave next to an UHF by UES. Side by side, up close you see how tight the weave is. UES UHF and IH UHF are very similar in fabric weave so if you have an IH UHF you'll be able to see what we are talking about.

@Denimhead-0 said in UES Clothing MFG .CO.:

Tricotine lives up to the hype. Highly recommended.

I'll second that. It's a totally unique piece of clothing. I own IH, Indigofera, Flat Head, PBJ, Studio D'Artisan, etc... it's in a category of its own.

I was lucky enough to snag one of the Indigo blanket hoodies. Wow...this thing is amazing. I don't regret the purchase in any way but at $600 usd with import duties you are waaaaayyyy beyond the point of limited return on investment. I knew it was coming so I saved up for it and will also snag one of the Foxfiber iron dyed hoodies when they come out later this year. There is nothing like these things...but you gotta dig deeeeep in your pockets to get one of their special releases. I'm a bigger guy at 6' 210lb and I like my hoodies to be big on my frame. An XL in these gives me all the room I need. I'll post some pics if I get a chance.

@catdad1 Yeah, same here...but IMHO a workshirt should be more of a boxy cut. Or at least make it a less drastic cut in the waist. I'm a 48-50 in the chest so it's looking like I'll need to size up from that to keep me from looking like 10lbs of potatoes in a 5lb sack. lol

Man...why do you guys insist on tapering the shirt at the waist on a workshirt? It's almost a full 2" taper from the chest. Bummer... I guess us guys that aren't built like weight lifters are SOL. lol grrrr

Here are pics of some of the things I was referring to in my earlier post. The green is the Wl and the red is the IH. You can see the difference in the width of the sleeves...this is a huge one for me. I'm not a fan of the modern, more tailored sleeves. The WL material is a slightly looser weave and as such has a little more character in the material. However, the IH tight weave is a much more refined look and is beautiful in its own right. The interior is really where these two diverge...the WL is an old school vintage US 1940-60s feel and the IH is insanely soft and comfortable.