Don’t the first days of spring just fill you with positive vibes, good cheer and hopes about new beginnings…? Nope, me neither. Load of bollocks.
However, it does provide some decent light for photo’s. I’ll be taking all the credit for those, and for posting them. No way a stupid season is getting it.
Yesterday (All IH plus ///):
Today (All IH plus Wesco’s):
To my shame, this post is nearly three years late.
On a visit to Gosport in late autumn 2022 when I was in a pretty terrible place in my life, I was gifted one of my grail pieces by the eminent @goosehd
The IH-526v-XHS fit me perfectly at the time and I then proceeded to put on about 10kg and stopped using it. Dug it out to for work last night on a whim, and while getting it closed is a challenge, I felt I could get away with it. Looking forward to kicking the shit out of it over the next few months.
So a belated public thank you to Dennis. Love you mate 
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New shirt (actually my first new IH shirt for years). Old jeans. Pub bathroom mirror.
One thing about northern Norway… get out onto the islands and you’ll need layers, even in the middle of summer…
Werk…
Jeans/Vest/Tee/ Bar Towel - IH.
Just popping in to say hi… been missing this place and you guys.
Actually took some fit pics today. Nothing shocking… but a recently purchased pair og 634-XHS (pre soak) are featured.
PN watch cap
Untucked
IH hoodie
IHT
IH-822
Custom Boss
Late night pub look. Grail vest.
That is country-gent cool, right there @ARNC Brilliant.
Got away with the L! More or less exactly the fit I had hoped for.
This is a glorious vest. Love the cut, love the colour, and the material is gorgeous. Lighter than I had anticipated and with a lovely hand. Surprisingly stretchy for a plain weave.
@MarkNo said in IHV-52-OLV - 12oz Duck Canvas Hunting Vest - Olive:
I imagine it will relax with time and use.
It surely will!
@MarkNo that will not be true (as in irreversible) shrinkage. Yes, lubricating fibers, then drying them may result in them tightening a little, despite actual shrinkage having been removed. However that will loosen automatically through wear resulting in the same starting dims. No net shrinkage. There is literally nothing your washing machine can do that hasn't been done 100 times harder by the industrial processes the fabric has already been exposed to.
The vest looks great and that is the correct fit imho. Well done!
@Jaffy718 while I would do that with nearly every vest I own, I will not with this one. The number, size and placement of the buttons make it unnecessary. The height of the lowest button on the placket means the practicality of an opening is still there, and three large buttons mean it would be counter productive in terms of style.
The height of the p2p measurement is a sound point by @ARNC . The size of the armhole gave me pause too, but I held the course and went for an L instead of an XL. The shoulders are wider than a typical IH work vest, which may give me some slack, and the p2p is larger than a typical work vest too. I would also want this vest short and worn trim over a single layer. At the end of the day, the XL would have been so long that I would not have enjoyed it, and the chest likely too loose. The vest will be here after the weekend. If it turns out too tight in the chest I'll just have to turn it around and live with not owning one.
Quiet weekend with The Mad Red up here, lots of other things that are awesome and red have been a feature.
My marina sauce for some Chicken Parm
Wales winning a game, and looking good while going it.
Liverpool FC drawing, and looking shite while doing it, do not deserve a mention despite playing in the correct colour.
Who’s next @Aetas ?
Good night that. Shame there isn’t video capability on here yet. But a tidy 3-0 win in the first leg.
@Tago-Mago yes. Yes I am. Say hi from me btw.
