Shoot. Came here on word of a 555-XHS equivalent, but it looks like I'm right about in the middle between the size 28 and 29…stupid hourglass figure. (I really DID nail the sizing on the 555-BLK...)
Got a size 28 with a slightly larger waist? PM me if so!
Is there a reason IH doesn't have anything in the way of garments made from sashiko fabric?
I've been curious about it for a while now; I'm guessing that it's primarily because a sashiko item up to IH standards would be prohibitively expensive? I'd figure a heavy sashiko shirt would sell like hotcakes here.
It does not. It is sanforised but that is the only post weave process it has been through…...
So then these aren't given the same "slow fade" treatment that the other 21oz. have; good to know.
On another note, can anyone vouch for how much shrinking come out of the thighs on these when soaked/washed? Looks like a trigger pull for me if I can nail the sizing.
The IHTB-07 is the same weight fabric as the other sweaters, I take it? Definitely eye-catching; looking forward to seeing what comes out of those.
I guess now's as good a time as ever to see if those 777Ns are the right fit for me…call it a very early birthday present.
Good stuff!
Rats. I hate to be that guy, but…I think the size 28 would be perfect in pretty much every way except the waist. 28 tag is the only one with skinny enough thighs...but then again, that would depend on how much these would stretch.
Any chance you have a pair of 28s with a waist in the 29-29.5 inch range? If so, PM me...I may be interested to find out what it's like to bleed indigo from the knees.
EDIT: FWIW, I'd need them to stretch out to 30-30.5 in the waist for an ideal fit.
I would never steer anyone away from IronHeart, but you sound like you could be a model for FlatHead.
The way I see it, any brand that has the Giles stamp of approval is worth checking out, so maybe I will.
On that note, even if they aren't in my size, the loopwheels in the gray fabric look amazing. I wonder who in here would take a long-sleeve/henley from fabric like that…
(EDIT: I know there are gray henleys/thermals, but not quite the same gray color.)
My only concern with the IH t's I've tried is they are much too bulky and not really a "fitted" fit, especially in the sleeves. I'm fine with the 6.5oz part, although I'd be fine with lighter weight as well (I never thought I'd be all that interested in a 14oz denim from Iron Heart but I'm LOVING my new 14oz 666's). But to function as an undershirt, it should be more of a slim, fitted cut, especially in the sleeves.
Seconding this.
I'm aware that as a really skinny build, I'm in the minority of IH wearers, but this is a consistent issue I've had with looking at pretty much any IH shirting–I have slightly broad shoulders for my size, but otherwise need a pretty severe taper from the shoulders down to properly fit just about anything (only "shirting" I own is the IHTB-01 and even that needed a tuck-in from the pits down so I don't give off that shirt-mannequin appearance).
On the bright side, the shirting money can go towards another pair of jeans--it's all in how you view it, I guess. 
IHTB-01
IH-555S-BLK
Red Wings (Moc toe; charcoal)
Cont'd (now with added IHTB-01 goodness–it's been tapered some):
So I'm thinking, for my frame, a 777 would probably be the next best thing…in which case I'll be saving for the aforementioned 25 oz. Low-rise jeans scare me, but screw it; if I have to send a few back to get a good fit, then so be it. I'd have taken a Devil's Fit by now, but everything past the thighs is too wide to fit me properly. C'est la vie.
