IHSH-237-BLK - Ultra Heavy Flannel Crazy Check Western Shirt - Black
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Go with the large. You can shrink it a tad if it feels big but if the medium shrinks you’ll be SOL
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I think @gaseousclay is correct, the large is right on the money. The medium looks a tad short and snug across the bottom opening. You’ll have some shrinkage allowance with the large, and it already looks great.
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@Dork:
Fit question my guys. Top is Medium, bottom is large. Sorry for the bad iPhone photos. I’m 5’11” about 175 pounds. Any input is appreciated.
Looks pretty damn good to me. Arm length is good. Body length is perfect, shoulder seams are where they should be. Chest looks great. It looks fitted without being tight. As long as that is your thing I’d say you’re on to a winner.
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Which are you referring to? Top two pics or bottom. Appreciate all the feesback guys.
@Dork:
Fit question my guys. Top is Medium, bottom is large. Sorry for the bad iPhone photos. I’m 5’11” about 175 pounds. Any input is appreciated.
Looks pretty damn good to me. Arm length is good. Body length is perfect, shoulder seams are where they should be. Chest looks great. It looks fitted without being tight. As long as that is your thing I’d say you’re on to a winner.
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@Dork:
Which are you referring to? Top two pics or bottom. Appreciate all the feesback guys.
Apologies, I missed off a paragraph somehow (cut and paste?).
The above referred to the medium but I went on to say that the large also looked good. A little roomier in the chest and shoulders which is no bad thing but a little too long in the arms.
Two things:
1. These will shrink in a warmer wash and may shrink a little with repeated washing on low temps. You haven’t got much to go on in the medium. The large will be perfect after a hot wash though (they shrink about half a size).2. How you will wear them is an important point. If you want room and layers and a relaxed fit then large is good. If you want fitted and only over a thin tee or A-shirt then medium is just fine.
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Just a friendly forum heads up that I'll be sending my XL back if anybody wants to jump on it. The XL is a bit too snug for me.
For whatever it's worth to anybody that's on the fence regarding western vs. work shirt for this one, I picked up a work shirt version as well and IMO this pattern looks killer in a work shirt. Don't get me wrong, they both are great and you can't go wrong with either one but I'm sticking with the work shirt.
@Dork in Denim I agree with Neph regarding your fit. I honestly think you can go with either size as they both look good it's just a matter of how you want to wear it.
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I got my shirt yesterday and I love it. I thought maybe it was going to be a little bit/loose on me, but the fit is dead on. Hopefully it's not going to shrink because this is as close to a perfect-fitting flannel as I've ever worn. I always cold wash my shirts and pull out the sleeves and length while the shirt is damp/before air drying, so I'm guessing shrinkage won't be an issue.
Anyway, this shirt is awesome. Really nice fabric. I've had Flat Head and 3Sixteen shirts that are about this same weight (I think my all-time heaviest shirt was a Flat Head houndstooth flannel from 2013, that thing was beastly) but this definitely has a different vibe to it. The Aspero cotton feels extremely nice and lives up to the hype. I do wish that this was a selvedge fabric like Flat Head uses. In practice I haven't really noticed a difference in feel and aging between my FH shirts (selvedge) and 3Sixteen (non-selvedge), but I like the little details like selvedge inside the placket and at the side gussets.
I'm used to these shirts being sewn with chainstitch construction, so the lock stitching is definitely different (though I'm guessing perhaps more durable, though I've had little issue with shirt chainstitching coming undone.) The thread appears to be polyester since it lacks the slightly puffy look and feel of cotton thread - I'm a huge advocate of cotton thread and prefer it whenever possible, but it's way less noticeable on shirts than jeans or jackets that use large, heavy gauge threads.
Also, I was surprised by the buttons - big, jacket-like snaps rather than the Universal YKK snaps I'm used to on my Flat Head shirts. I've never owned a western shirt with this type of button, which gives the flannel somewhat more of an overshirt vibe, but they seem extremely solid, so I like that. I prefer the traditional YKK style of snap for its aesthetics and feel (plus, they don't rattle.) On the other hand, with these buttons I don't have to worry about stray beard hairs snagging painfully on the top snap, which happens all the time with my Flat Head westerns.
Overall, I would say the construction and hardware gives this shirt a more utilitarian/industrial feel compared to my other flannels that have a more vintage vibe, but I like how it's a little different flavor compared to my other shirts - variety is good. I still consider Flat Head western shirts the golden standard, but given how their current shirts simply don't fit me, these are a great alternative.
Great thing about working in a cold office is that I can start wearing this shirt now! Will try to get some photos later
[Edit] One more observation! I love the pocket placement. On many shirts, I feel the pockets are placed too high. The center of the pocket is roughly at nipple-height, which in my opinion is the perfect positioning
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@Cold:
Anyway, this shirt is awesome. Really nice fabric. I've had Flat Head and 3Sixteen shirts that are about this same weight (I think my all-time heaviest shirt was a Flat Head houndstooth flannel from 2013, that thing was beastly) but this definitely has a different vibe to it. The Aspero cotton feels extremely nice and lives up to the hype. I do wish that this was a selvedge fabric like Flat Head uses. In practice I haven't really noticed a difference in feel and aging between my FH shirts (selvedge) and 3Sixteen (non-selvedge), but I like the little details like selvedge inside the placket and at the side gussets.
I have no experience with Flat Head but I do own several 3sixteen flannels. I don't recall 3sixteen ever doing a heavyweight flannel in the 12oz range, unless i'm missing something. Then again, 3sixteen never publishes the weight of their flannels to my recollection. The only other company that i've seen do heavyweight flannel is UES, and theirs top out at 15oz. But yes, aspero cotton is top tier fabric and part of the appeal for me
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@Cold:
Anyway, this shirt is awesome. Really nice fabric. I've had Flat Head and 3Sixteen shirts that are about this same weight (I think my all-time heaviest shirt was a Flat Head houndstooth flannel from 2013, that thing was beastly) but this definitely has a different vibe to it. The Aspero cotton feels extremely nice and lives up to the hype. I do wish that this was a selvedge fabric like Flat Head uses. In practice I haven't really noticed a difference in feel and aging between my FH shirts (selvedge) and 3Sixteen (non-selvedge), but I like the little details like selvedge inside the placket and at the side gussets.
I have no experience with Flat Head but I do own several 3sixteen flannels. I don't recall 3sixteen ever doing a heavyweight flannel in the 12oz range, unless i'm missing something. Then again, 3sixteen never publishes the weight of their flannels to my recollection. The only other company that i've seen do heavyweight flannel is UES, and theirs top out at 15oz. But yes, aspero cotton is top tier fabric and part of the appeal for me
3sixteen dropped two last year that are pretty beefy but they.still feel lighter than 12oz…my guess is they are probably 10oz.
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I got the red flannel from last fall's 3Sixteen collection and it feels comparable in weight, maybe a little lighter. Hard to say because it has a very uneven texture.
Flat Head has done some flannels that weigh about the same as this UHF, and I'm pretty sure the super heavy houndstooth is even thicker, but I haven't bought a new FH shirt in years and I'm not sure exactly what their fabrics are like these days.
My preference is for medium-weight flannel, but I like these super heavy shirts too
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Just arrived
…One of those things in life that you know you'll love unconditionally
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@Cold:
My preference is for medium-weight flannel, but I like these super heavy shirts too
I love my UHF's but I also like lightweight flannels for Spring/Fall wear. I get warm easily so tend to save my UHF's strictly for freezing temps in the teens or below.
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@Cold:
I got the red flannel from last fall's 3Sixteen collection and it feels comparable in weight, maybe a little lighter. Hard to say because it has a very uneven texture.
Yep those are the 3sixteen ones I was referring to that I think are 10oz. I got the blue one.
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Glad to see the 237 selling like crack. Whoever it is that designs these flannel patterns should get a round of applause (Tom-san perhaps?)
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@doguhanca great fit mate
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Thanks @Max Power
I knew before purchasing that the arm length was going to be slightly longer which is why I gave the shirt a no-spin-wash at 60 degree celsius. I prefer my UHFs slightly shorter in the back than to be seen on my original post. I feel like the post-wash fit is even much much better.
For anybody who's been wondering: There will be a loss in the arm and over all length so be aware of that. If you need the extra shrinkage, definitely go for it. I'm very satisfied and happy with the post-wash fit!
Note: These photos were taken right after the wash, the photos in my original post were taken right after receiving them.
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With thanks to @Graham for helping me out. I'm pretty damn happy with this one…and what is it with the smell of brand new UHFs? Such a manly smell. I love it
