Posts made by dreigh

I've been returning over and over to the size chart on this one and I feel that it's a toss-up between the medium and the large. At 6' and 175 lbs, I feel as though I could go with either size depending on preference. I would really prefer a trimmer fit, but the dimension of most concern to me is the shoulder width as this jacket comes up narrower in that area than other IH jackets I own.

For those that decided to go with a smaller size: Do you find that the smaller shoulder size is not too constricting? I figure that the longer sleeve length may help to compensate for concerns in that regard.

@Giles No worries at all! It's an amazing shirt, I love it.

Thanks so much for the direction on the thread, I'm hunting some down now!

A question for the IH veterans out there: Do you know what type of thread is used to sew the buttons onto the UHF work shirts? The top button of this UHF just fell off, and I'm going to try to sew it back on myself. Maybe an ol' white thread will do, and that's fine…but I know there are lots thread options in the world and I want to try to and match it up with the other buttons as best I can.

@alexswords Dude, that is a killer look, top-to-bottom. Cool as hell. Respect.

You rocking some cap-toed Viberg CXL Roughouts there?

@neph93 Thank you as always for your feedback and insight! I totally understand if making such fit adjustments isn't your thing. I'll keep wearing 'em and follow up!

Alright, time to fit-check these bad boys.

I sent these off to Indigo Proof for a slight taper from the knee down to a 7" opening for wear with service boots and Chelseas. I was very pleased with the outcome of the work.

These have seen 1.5 days of wear so far.

I think I'm pleased with the fit, though I will say the thighs are a tad snug and the portion of the jean I am most eager to see loosen and relax. I know thighs change the least, but even a bit of loosening in that area would go a long way. It's less of a fit issue, and more of a feel issue…if that makes any sense.

I think due to the rigidness of the new fabric combined with snug thighs, there is what appears to be some extra room in the knees that too my OCD eye looks a bit pronounced at the moment. I am hoping with time and wear the fabric will relax and the jeans will stack slightly toward the bottom opening. It would help too to have a bit more room in the thigh to alleviate the appearance of extra room in the knee.

What do y'all think? Did I do ok?

@neph93 Ahhh, that is some great insight! Thank you for the education!

Ok, so I copped a pair of 888 UHRs in 31, but I've just started breaking in a pair of 21oz 888 in size 30 and I am starting to second-guess my decision to go one size up for the UHR. The waist on the UHRs is certainly snug, and I am under the impression that the UHRs don't give and stretch as much as the 21oz fabric.

UHRs are sold out, so it's not like I'm going to find a size 30 any time soon, just trying to decide if I should put these on the market before I put much wear on them.

What's the consensus out there, did you size one up or stay with your 888 21oz size?

I will say, after a wash the size 31 UHR waist seems just about as snug as the size 30 21oz waist…but the top block of the UHR still seems roomier. I do want to make them work.

@paul9221 Yowza, that is fast!

I bought some 888s in size 31, and after just the first wear I knew in my heart of hearts that they were going to be too big on me in the end. Rocking some 30s now, and while I'm confident they will loosen and stretch, the thighs and waist are a bit snug right now. Been wearing them for only about 2 hours, and I can at least feel the waist starting to give and soften a bit.

@paul9221 I'm encouraged to hear that you've seen significant stretch with your 888s in the past. I'm on a day 1 with a pair now…roughly how many wears was it before you experienced significant stretch in the waist and thigh?

I snagged the work shirt version when it released recently, but returned it as I realized the western cut suits my figure a bit better. That said, the fabric was (chef's kiss) magnifique. Pretty on screen, and so much more so in person.

I’m a 9D in RW Iron Rangers…I have an opportunity to purchase some natural CXL service boots in either 8.5 or 9, and I’ve received advice to size down to the 8.5 to account for the extra width of the 2030, AND I’ve had others say to go with a 9 (sigh). I’ll be ordering from Canada, so I’d love to get it right the first time...for those of you that own 2030s and Iron Rangers, what is your sizing recommendation?

Oh, and I am a 9 in the narrower 2050-lasted Chelsea boot.

@Paul9221 Do you own the IHSH-177 in the same size as your IHSH-211 (duck CPO)? I just got the IHSH-211 in size large and I am happy with the length, do you find the 211 and 177 to be similar in length? I ask because I tried the overdyed CPO and though it was a good fit through the arms/shoulders/chest, it was quite short in the body for me.

@Wlemon I live in Nashville, where currently the summer just keeps going and going. This is a 4-season climate, but I imagine I’d get more wearable days out of the 33.

I’m trying to decide between this CPO or the IH-33 as my next purchase. For those that own both, which do you find you wear the most? I’ll eventually own both, it’s more a matter of which to purchase first.

This is the best news I could have received all week. I missed the boat previously on the initial release and it has been personal grail status since then. Thank you guys so much for making a couple more!

@neph93 That makes sense, thanks for the insight! Have you found that the indigo washes out of your white shirts fairly easily?

I am very close to pulling the trigger on a size large. For those that own this CPO: To what degree to you find the indigo transfers to the lighter shirts you have worn under it?

I am loving this flannel. The pattern. The feel. The weight. The heavy-duty snaps. I can't wait for it to cool off in Tennessee.

I'm a bit concerned about losing length after my first wash. A question to the UHF veterans around here: What sort of results have you gotten doing a machine wash followed by line drying? I am hoping to be able to do a cold machine wash on the gentle/hand cycle (no spin) and line-drying. Would that be sufficient to avoid unwanted shrinkage, or should I just hand wash in the sink?

Went with a large initially, but just a bit to short. Got my exchange for a an XL in the mail today, very pleased!

Apologies for the random photo order, not my intention but changing it via the phone interface is proving tedious.