Posts made by Oroccoco

Anyone else who has these get quite a bit of shrink? I've lost a full inch in the inseam, which I didn't get with the OG 21oz. Unless I'm eating donuts in my sleep I'm pretty sure they've tightened up in the top block too. Is this a typical result of the superblack dyeing process in the vests and jackets? Careful washing, never seen a dryer etc etc.

I'll get another pair when they restock as I can get away with wearing them for work (and they're metal
) but I'll size up and add some length to the hemming.

I just waxed lyrical about the workpant cut in another thread. Wear them for a bit and you'll never go back to a slim leg. I'd love for these to come back, a dark grey would be nice too.

They soften up very fast. My second workpants after the wabash, and I think it's my favourite cut - a strong but kinda neutral workwear look that would suit any age or body type. Love the simply adorned, straight back pockets, the small fabric patch, and the almost-slash pockets at the front that are that bit easier to access. Quintessential IH I think, and all the better that it's pretty unique to Iron Heart. My only concern (not one most here will share, admittedly) is that they'll fade a bit too aggressively - I won't hesitate to wash mine pretty often. I'd love a non- or slow-fade version for actual work, but I'll be in for the black anyway if they come back in my size!

@pechelman Love my 380, but to me it's more a textured dobby than a real sashiko. I think this 21oz is closer to a proper (machine-made) sashiko of the kind that Pure Blue Japan etc specialise in. I passed on this one, but predicable second thoughts kicking in now

like an 80s Toyota

More a 70s Datsun vibe for me, but yeah, it's old skool

@Easystride no durability worries with this one, it's indestructible if you're not drywalling in it. Have fun with it!

@Easystride medium sounds right. I'd like to be a fly on the wall when you first handle it. It's at the heavyweight end of the spectrum even for IH!

@John-Galt great outfit

I woke at 3am from a flannel fever dream, pyjamas (non-IH) soaked with sweat & managed to order an XL before drifting back to sleep. I'm glad I did as they were gone by morning. I've never worked harder to get someone to take my A$500 for a shirt, but I'm confident this is my perfect flannel!

It's 1am here, gotta get to bed. I'll come back in the morning and have a hard stare at the numbers on that last 4XL.

Have you tried turning it off and on again?

Those pics of Sam wearing it really show off the slub, and they've convinced me the stock black snaps are the way to go. Maybe. Size up for me too.

@hjl360 I'd be looking at chest rather than shoulder. Medium is only 21.5 P2P, which is going to be very snug if you're generally a large. Generally you'd size up rather than down for a 'shacket' fit. Unless you don't plan on buttoning it at all. Even then you might find the armholes tight over a flannel etc.

Combo might be too much brown/orange/pumpkin in any case. I'm thinking pearl snaps could be the winner on this one.

^ great starting point for those, took me a while to realise 634 can work on a slim frame, wish I'd taken a chance on it sooner.

I've just got a stock notification in for these, time to come full circle with OG cut & denim.

@Molle perfect fit, well done

Mine is winding its way to Oz from IH Germany. I'm trying to stop spending, but I've coveted this one for a few years. Duck is so hot right now!

Looked like a good 't-shirt fit' on Giles in the video. I'm hoping sizing down will work for those of us in milder but rainy environments.

I'd love a shot of it packed down too - give us an idea of how compact it will go.

I'm around your height & weight, have a new navy crew neck in M. It's snug but I expect it to relax a bit. Could have gone L, but XL would be huge - body length in particular would be excessive I think.

@Matt said in F/W 24 Top 3:

I’ve got two shirts from this collection in my top 5 but I’m beginning to suspect I have…

too many shirts? 🫤

You do wonder sometimes where it will end. Alone, presumably, wearing a 21oz selvedge nappy, surrounded by $10,000 dollars worth of shirts.

Denim work shirts with snaps seem to be doing quite well - in fact I just bought one. Buttons ironically make the work shirts feel a bit less robust than the westerns.