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443 Dobby Cloth CPO

This was not at all on "the list"
No stress ! Nobody missed the restock !
I was bored during site migration and started browsing the thread....which lead me to a stockist

Anyway....is the fit "right" for you guys? Pictures are with t-shirt only but I'll probably wear this one more with a sweat or UHF added.

I may manage M over this L for P2P, waist and opening, but fear the centimeters lost on shoulders and sleeves will make the sleeves too short.

It arrived
I think the sizing is top notch ! Thx here also to @JoshC for having measured the remaining shirts in my size to find me a perfect match
Always some issues for me with sleeves length, but here they fit perfectly imo, and the slightly shorter length versus the charts is really to my liking . Now I really need to wash this one carefully as there isn't really room for any shrinking.

Just received mine My first CPO but probably not my last.
I don't know why I was awaiting something lighter and softer, this is IH man !!

Joke aside, this is sturdy indeed, but I've the impression it will soften up nicely with wear and wash.
My hand were already a little blue from the trying on.

Just the perfect weight to do the "shaket" style imo when you go out at night and you need something to put over a T or a shirt, and you don"t want to wear a cardigan or a pull-over.

The fabric is really original (But I never had sashiko).

Wouldn't have minded a cm or 2 more in the sleeves; it's perfect now so I hope it doesn't shrink.

I normally look "good" with a waist around 51 and an opening of 53. This is a large pretty muchas the charts, and I don't think it looks too big honestly. Might have to do with the sturdiness, but I think it drapes nicely

Some pictures for those on the fence about the fit. The picture with the shirt closed is over a T, but I could wear it with a light wool pull over the T-shirt.
I'm 180cm and 78kg at the moment.

IB suit incoming

Color is awesome and fit is exactly what I wanted, slightly longer than my 21oz to match other clothes length

Lol received mine too ! All the things that were said before were no understatements. I'm shocked

Honestly, even more kudos to the guys who choose to buy this fitting from the start, I don't think I could. My pair might prove a bit big in the long run but we'll see; anyway I could not size down this thing

I will do the washing thing tomorrow and reports some measurements for future buyers When dry, so Monday probably

Why are (my) thumbs so fragile man ?

Well, those didn't shrink very much in fact

I did a 60 min hot soak, but admittedly I could not have a higher temp than 48°C.
After that, a normal wash (normal cycle) at 40°C which lasted for 1h05 with no spinning.

Waist did only shrink 0.25 as far as I can measure (heavy fabric), the knee also 0.25. The thighs maybe 0.3.
Only inseam did shrink of 0.8.

It might prove a bit big in the future I'll see, but anyway I could not have taken the size under for thighs, knee, nor waist to be honest.
I still have the option to keep washing those warm and see if I get a bit more shrink in the future.

I think it sits ok now, but comments are welcome

@ZackB more fomo for you man

A bit on the long side for me, but the fabric is cool and other measurements are great and fitted.
Also very much like the "big" collar.

I had not yet the opportunity to wear it much because of the weather, but will be wearing heavily in the next SS season
It's my second IH jacket and the quality is incredible; the duck really impressed me (got the pants now too).

Little picture for those on the look for info,etc.
Surely helped me to see it worn by different body types.
I'm 180cm, 77kg approx.

It's the XL. The large was maybe a little bit better/tighter fit, but the sleeves were too short, and movement was restricted.
I kind of like the slightly more roomy look with this honestly.

Paired with the IH-555S-21

X-posting with the IHSH-420-PIN thread since there isn't much picture material for this one.

Thx to @Boit and @Travis2375 I also ordered this one and am very glad I did. I know all the hype seemed focused on the Hickory, that I also bought, but I'm starting to think I might low key prefer this one. The hickory is more subtle than this one, and I suppose then I'm not such a subtle guy

One remark since the tropical weather where I am made me notice...while the fabric is very light and p-e-r-f-e-c-t when it's 23-22C°, it's not imo that breathable when humidity is high. Just to add to the debate....
The picture with the 21oz was done pretty fast with the heat

@all: Thanks for all the answers ! I think I overthought this too much....the jacket is reaaaaaally great.
I wore it today, and all "worries" did vanish
Really impatient to see how it will develop over the years.

IB suit incoming. X-post with the jacket thread

@JamesB : many thx for helping me out with measurement on the pants. Very happy with the fit but I should definitely not take too much weight

Very cool shirt ! Color goes well with almost everything (not duck for once )

Size small was fitted like a normal shirt let's say, but sleeves were much too short for me, and layering would have been impossible.
Size medium (on pictures) is perfectly comfy; it's more roomy then what I'm used to in waist and opening, but I dig it !
I think you need to go with the intended fit for this one.

Picture with closed shirt is with only a T under, the ones with the shirt open are with a sweatshirt (not a IH-thick one )

Finally started to wear this one a bit more....really cool and stylish imo

Tight indeed in the chest when closed but the small P2P + length allows for this particular trim fit where the jackets opens more the more it goes down on the body.

Goes also really well thus with untucked shirts that would go too much lower than the jacket (personal taste ofc), thanks to the "extra" length

While I started typing this message after having read this all thread, I start imagining all the people "watching" the thread, frantically looking at their phone/computer to see if this new message was the one a lot seem to be waiting for

Still a CPO virgin myself, and only discovered IH in 2024.
I browsed the full thread, and well... consider me in the queue for this one

The 13.5oz dobby was also on my radar, so I will probably also not financially recover from this

@tk303 The lining is not that thick imo that it matters that much with sizing correctly.

But the denim is quite stiff, and if you're like me, a bit between 2 sizes, you might need to decide for a certain look.

For me at the end, I prefer a slightly bulkier look with this jacket, it being overall a more cold weather jacket that might need to accommodate UHF, etc.
I tried with a M, and even though it did fit, I felt restricted, and most importantly for me, I kind of lost the cozy feeling of a nice warm winter jacket.

Plus you can always shrink it a bit if necessary (CTRL-F the thread to find a user at least who did post shrink results).

Here is a picture with a IH shirt + T-shirt under to give you an idea (same look with a UHF but I took the picture with this one). I'm 180cm and now around 73 kg.
Added bonus for me but I don't like when shirts exceeds too much the jacket length in general, so the slight over-sizing really helps here.

@tk303 The thread length is daunting but really worth it
A lot of nice informations about the story of this denim, alongside its surprise comeback.

Off course, be warned, if you read it all, you will want it

Welp, I caved

And not only did I buy this jacket, but I also bought the 14oz denim pants

Indigo Black suit incoming