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thanks all and yeah @popvulture @JunkPants that's been my experience too (although more so with pants than their shirts). i'm in the netherlands, so difficult to try on anything in person, so maybe best to err on the side of "too big". just had to return a CD-4 jacket w a 23in chest and 19.5in shoulders (which was a size L), so i'm thinking i may be more of an XL in their jackets anyway

just an update: ordered an L and the XL to compare. L is definitely the winner here for me – 180cm and 80kg, with an athletic build. XXL in my iron heart flannels (but could probably go down to an XL for a more tailored fit). regardless, thank for everyone's help

@AdamJ sorry for the double post. does this apply for the western version as well – and is there any timeframe here for either shirt at all?

thanks @Ross . anyone have opinions either way on a jacket without handwarmers? do you miss them? on the fence about this one because of this, as i usually like to have somewhere to put my hands. but also never had a jacket without them so i don't have a good frame of reference

Is there any estimate of when this one will release?

@Tago-Mago ah got it, was reading it incorrectly indeed, thanks

@Tago-Mago assuming was is a typo for wasn’t in that comment? Otherwise the wording has me confused — or am I just reading it incorrectly

@Alex thanks – are there going to be very few of these available? the only reason i want to order from IH is the snap upgrade, but if its between that and not getting one, maybe better to order from Brund

I have this Freenote shirt and noticed the part of the stitching on the shoulder has come loose. I cut the thread and tied it off on the inside of the shirt. Nothing on it is coming apart; it all feels very sturdy and secure. Should I just leave it and wear, or is it worth taking to a tailor to get fixed?

@tody thanks, really stuck between this one and the sbg 21oz that's coming soon, hard to decide

@labrat no im 180cm, so i think i'll be good length-wise. thanks for the advice, going to order a pair

@travisxray it's been a while, but how are you liking this jacket? how did it break in? Just picked up a size L (my normal freenote size) and I feel it's a bit restrictive, even though it doesn't look too small. was it that way for you, and if so, did it break in/stretch with wear?

@Brandrea have you ever posted fit pics of your jacket? i wear the same size UHF (although I'm a couple inches shorter than you), so would be a somehwhat good comparison i think

@Brandrea looks great thanks for posting. Rly leaning toward an XL. The only thing that I’m worried about is it being too long (I’m 5’11)

@Max-Power just look at the guide on filsons website (and use their wax, which I believe I saw freenote recommend for rewaxing as well — maybe on instagram?), almost impossible to mess it up

https://www.filson.com/blogs/journal/how-to-rewax-filson-jacket