IHSH-172-BLK - Black Waffle Work Shirt
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I can safety say all my expectations have been surpassed by this beauty.
The fabric is lightweight yet substantial, buttons have a good amount of tension in the thread and the fit is perfect. The bottom hem is "flowy" but sits perfectly around the waist - I think the larger opening works well so the buttons don't pull when you sit down.
Overall, in love with it!
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damn @Appfaff is killing it with his recent pick ups. How breathable is this fabric?
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Thanks @neph93 - I also love how work shirts can be made to look like a tailored dress shirt. This one has a nice length to it, and the roomy opening creates a nice sleek look. I usually stay away from lightweight fabrics in workshirts since I do not like the inevitable "button-pull" along the placket, but the sizing worked so that the shoulder and arms are not baggy, but the best and "belly" area are not too fitted.
@manufc10 - thanks dude - my wife was kind enough to let me go a bit crazy during the SE sale this weekend lol Can't really attest to how breathable the material is, but my guess is quite. It has larger waffles than the indigo (per a post i read earlier in the thread) which means the fabric is not quite as dense. It feels great on, substantial but not "heavy." Compared to an oxford it's quite heavy, but compared to other IH shirts, it's light lol
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Thanks @neph93 - I also love how work shirts can be made to look like a tailored dress shirt. This one has a nice length to it, and the roomy opening creates a nice sleek look. I usually stay away from lightweight fabrics in workshirts since I do not like the inevitable "button-pull" along the placket, but the sizing worked so that the shoulder and arms are not baggy, but the best and "belly" area are not too fitted.
@manufc10 - thanks dude - my wife was kind enough to let me go a bit crazy during the SE sale this weekend lol Can't really attest to how breathable the material is, but my guess is quite. It has larger waffles than the indigo (per a post i read earlier in the thread) which means the fabric is not quite as dense. It feels great on, substantial but not "heavy." Compared to an oxford it's quite heavy, but compared to other IH shirts, it's light lol
Did you end up sizing up to an XXL?
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@manufc10 - I did - I went XXL on all the new gear. Westerns/UHFs I usually size up anyways, and the measures for the 172 were a little too snug in XL - especially with the stretchy material - glad I did. I feels comfy over the 1610, and could probably work over my IHTB-06 if needed. I think the solid black would look killer over the reed/white stripe of the 06.
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@manufc10 - I did - I went XXL on all the new gear. Westerns/UHFs I usually size up anyways, and the measures for the 172 were a little too snug in XL - especially with the stretchy material - glad I did. I feels comfy over the 1610, and could probably work over my IHTB-06 if needed. I think the solid black would look killer over the reed/white stripe of the 06.
Looks great bro! Ditto re volume of indigo shirts!!!
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Thanks dude!
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Thanks so much dude! @Cfk87 It's an awesome shirt for sure! Excited to get some wear out of it this fall!
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Yeah @Appfaff you've about pushed me to pick one of these up.
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You won't be disappointed!
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Waffle + 21oz
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^ C R I S P ^
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It's a beaut for sure! And yes, the fabric is quite crispy lol
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Seriously digging the uniqueness of this shirt.
It's a warm day today and it feels great
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Hell yeah Adam that looks great! I have it as well and think the weight is perfect. I got the xxxl for the shoulder width and warm washed/dried it and got the bit of shrink I wanted. Great choice it fits like it was made for you! @Appfaff
Approx how much shrink did you get out of the shirt? I just got an XXL from SE since I was afraid the XL would be too small for me in the shoulders and waist… The XXL I have could benefit from a shrink but wasn't sure how much these would shrink up... probably need it to shrink close to a half size... better to keep the XXL or try out XL?
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Hell yeah Adam that looks great! I have it as well and think the weight is perfect. I got the xxxl for the shoulder width and warm washed/dried it and got the bit of shrink I wanted. Great choice it fits like it was made for you! @Appfaff
Approx how much shrink did you get out of the shirt? I just got an XXL from SE since I was afraid the XL would be too small for me in the shoulders and waist… The XXL I have could benefit from a shrink but wasn't sure how much these would shrink up... probably need it to shrink close to a half size... better to keep the XXL or try out XL?
FWIW, I kept the XXL and decided to do a hot wash… shrank enough for me to be happy with it. If it's helpful for anyone else, pre/post measurements below...
Pre — Post
Shoudlers - 20 — 19
Length - 29 — 28.5
P2P - 23.75 —23
Waist - 22.5 — 22.5
Opening - 23.5 — 23
Sleeves - 26 — 25.75
Sleeve Opening - 5 — 4.75Could probably benefit from another really hot wash and tumble to see if i can get a little more shrink out of it...
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Hell yeah Adam that looks great! I have it as well and think the weight is perfect. I got the xxxl for the shoulder width and warm washed/dried it and got the bit of shrink I wanted. Great choice it fits like it was made for you! @Appfaff
Approx how much shrink did you get out of the shirt? I just got an XXL from SE since I was afraid the XL would be too small for me in the shoulders and waist… The XXL I have could benefit from a shrink but wasn't sure how much these would shrink up... probably need it to shrink close to a half size... better to keep the XXL or try out XL?
FWIW, I kept the XXL and decided to do a hot wash… shrank enough for me to be happy with it. If it's helpful for anyone else, pre/post measurements below...
Pre — Post
Shoudlers - 20 — 19
Length - 29 — 28.5
P2P - 23.75 —23
Waist - 22.5 — 22.5
Opening - 23.5 — 23
Sleeves - 26 — 25.75
Sleeve Opening - 5 — 4.75Could probably benefit from another really hot wash and tumble to see if i can get a little more shrink out of it...
??? An inch in the shoulders and only 0.25in in the sleeves? This weave is symmetrical and I would expect similar shrinkage in all directions.
