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Not the most fuel efficient, but fun nonetheless.

@cyclops also, not offense to SE, but I would go with the measurement on the iron hear UK site over the SE measurements. I've bought plenty from SE and it is a great place to shop, but I find their measurements are not always the most accurate.

@CosmoSix5 nice! I had to pull the trigger on this one. I blame you.

As far as sizing goes, I'm a Large in UHF and I went XL in this after hearing reports that it runs a bit small. XL would work, but was a bit too big. I ended up buying a Large as well and it fits perfect. I can fit a hoodie under it just fine and it also looks good with just a t-shirt. Just a data point for anyone thinking of sizing up.

@Ral1121 I wear a large in the western UHFs and CPOs. I can go large or medium in the workshirts. Most of the jackets I go medium. For this one I went large and its perfect. So if you are stuck, I think you'd be safe with the same size as your westerns.

@edtam1 said in IHSH-293-OD - 18oz Vintage Selvedge Denim CPO Shirt - Indigo Overdyed Black:

Hey Guys,

Silly questions: How are these different from the Selfedge x Iron Heart ODCPO 19 oz version besides the 1oz difference?

I have the Self Edge x IH jeans and this shirt. The denim is quite different. In addition to the lighter weight the IH denim is smoother. The SE denim is more uneven. Also this shirt is twill lined on the collar and sleeves and I don’t think that’s the case with the SE version. The buttons on the IH one are distressed as well which I don’t think is true for the SE version.

I really love both denims, but I think they are slightly different in weigh and feel and a bit in color.

@northsouthdenimguy said in IHSH-437-IND - 13.5oz Dobby Cloth CPO Shirt - Indigo:

@Slash

Not ironed and no time to take measurements but to me it looks like it “tightened up” from the shop pic. Slight shrinkage?

Edit: I also know there’s been a comment about it being boxy, but this is one of the least boxy shirts I own. On my personal box-to-boxy scale, it barely even registers as a box.

Did you go with your normal IH shirt size?

said in IHSH-208-IND - Indigo Kersey Western Shirt:

@don_pipone & @CosmoSix5 this must be a unique fabric because it’s already more narrow in the waist and opening and more tapered from the chest measurement than any other iron heart shirt I’m aware of. For example, most size L with a 22.3 chest would be + or - 21.5 waist and 21.5 opening and this one is 20.8 waist and 21 opening. Sizing down to M puts you at 20.4 waist and 20.6 opening. I’m nervous about going that slim, but I may have to defer to you guys since you already have the shirt.

@don_pipone & @CosmoSix5 Welp, you guys were right. Went medium and sizing is spot on. Appreciate the advice!

@SamD thanks for the info!

Can someone school me on the pros and cons of the oiled vs non-ouled version of the N1? Is the oiled version greasy or cold feeling? Is it harder to keep clean? Anything else to consider? Thank you.

@Brandrea hope so too!

@CosmoSix5 said in IHM-49-BLK - 21oz Melton Wool M65 Field Jacket - Black:

@samo getting hard to find! No pressure lol

oh jeez - now I feel pressure . . .

@SKT thanks for that. It's helpful to see. It's pretty much the same as a large now other than the shoulders being slightly bigger.

@AdamJ @CosmoSix5 - much appreciated guys. This jacket is on my mind 24/7 - ha ha!

So for anyone that ended up with the OD CPO the first time around, how was the sizing? Did it end up similar to typical Iron Heart CPOs (Like the 293 OD) or did you have to size up? I'm never quite sure with the Self Edge measurements.

@jmp777 I have the 293 and the newest version of the IH x SE in OD, both size large. The SE version is definitely smaller than the 293. The chest on my 293 measures 22.7 and my SE measures 21.75. Hope that helps.

@jmp777 I actually ordered both. I kept the large. The XL was too big for what I wanted, although it still fit. It was too wide in the body and sleeves were a bit long. I can still fit a hoodie under the L.

@jmp777 5’8, 160. I have an athletic type build w/40” chest.

@jmp777 I’m not sure how consistent the sizing is on these, but if the XL you get is similar to the one I had, that’s probably the call. You’re taller and bigger chest measurement, so it might be perfect.

@jmp777 Nice - glad the sizing worked out!