IHSH-62-WHT - 12oz Wabash Western Shirt - White

[the246guy]

Any experience of this shirt's shrinkage after several washes? Is this material 100% cotton and softer?

[neph93]

@jothishan:

Any experience of this shirt's shrinkage after several washes? Is this material 100% cotton and softer?

I have this and I have hot washed it (90C). As was as many other washes at a normal temp. 30C-40C produced no shrinkage. However at 90C there was decent shrinkage.The shirt shrank approxiamately half a size, around 1-1.5cm in all direction, possibly 2cm in length.

Regardless of colour, IH wabash is the same material essentially. As the product page says it will shrink with repeated or hot washing, and that is what happened. I’ve hot washed so much IH wabash now, I don’t bother documenting anymore. I know what will happen.

It is 100% cotton, but softer than what? Soft would not be the first adjective I associate with it, but everything is relative. It is a tightly woven 12oz fabric designed as workwear, by a company famous for over-engineered clothing worn by Japanese bikers. There are definitely softer shirts out there than this one.

[the246guy]

Thanks @neph93

I'm thinking of adding few more IH shirts to my wardrobe and I was considering this one and the Kanreki, but was quite unsure which one to go for. I have to choose between this and the Kanreki. Whichever shrinks the least is going to be my preference. Thanks for your reply!

[neph93]

@jothishan:

Thanks @neph93

I'm thinking of adding few more IH shirts to my wardrobe and I was considering this one and the Kanreki, but was quite unsure which one to go for. I have to choose between this and the Kanreki. Whichever shrinks the least is going to be my preference. Thanks for your reply!

No problem. They are very different shirts. The IHSH-179 (kanreki) has been once washed so most or all the shrinkage is out. It is also a lightweight, breathable, soft and comfortable flannel. The wabash is a heavy, tough, relatively coarse, twill fabric. It will not shrink meaningfully on a cool wash but will at higher temps.

[Giles]

[neph93]

Jepp… I’m feeling that for sure. You could easily mix it up with a GAH for pimp lvl. 1000

[kiecker]

Decided it was time for a wash. Love this piece.

[AdamC]

Pimped with copper

[neph93]

Like mine! Always been very happy with that choice.

[Mustafa911]

@Graham:

XL RESTOCK

I like this shirt . Not sure why I passed before l

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[xtcclassic]

@neph93:

Like mine! Always been very happy with that choice.

And mine! Great minds and all…

[jfk1117]

Is this one forever extinct?

[Mizmazzle]

I’d love to have one of these one day

[Mizmazzle]

@Alex @Graham
Is this on the docket for a rerun by chance?

[Alex]

@Mizmazzle hopefully. I asked to rerun the fabric recently

[Mizmazzle]

Hell yeah.

[Graham]

Hell yeah indeed!

One of the first IH shirts I ever got, had to move it on last year as it got a bit too big for me, can't wait to get another, smaller one!

[hajduk]

Hi @Alex !
Is it also in the plans to see again the white Wabash used for the IH-814?

[Alex]

@hajduk depends if we allowed to rerun the fabric, but i would be less inclined to rerun those pants when we are working on the new 10oz hickry pants

[Mister_Brue]

Oh yes please! Beautiful shirt.