Posts made by bluemantra

Whitesville
IH-33
Oldblue 20.6 oz 8.25" cut
Whites x division road

these post wash and dry photos look great. I'm just afraid of too much shrink in chest and shoulders.

@rydor we talking a half size or whole size shrink in the dryer?

@eemmmiiee I would go same size as 634s-21. This is same as tag 32 634s-21

@eemmmiiee snug in the waist. Not loose. Able to wear without a belt. Do you have any iron heart jeans?

@eemmmiiee I’m 5’10” and 160-165

Can wash with warm water and then see how much shrink there is and then slowly turn up the dial to shrink more in subsequent washes? Or does all the shrink come out after first wash. Probably a dumb questions…

@will6er that's exactly what i was thinking. Too often I've sized down and then if my weight fluctuates just a little then it doesn't fit any more.

bump

can i pull off this size large? mediums sometimes feel to much of a step down in chest and shoulders.

@CosmoSix5 yeah, and with my luck all the restocks will drop at around same time

thanks all. you make good points that it is just different than what i'm used to wearing. I think I will give this a chance. It's very crisp and stiff new.

In measuring the back length is not that different than some of my IH shirts, but I think the difference is on the IH shorts the front is a little shorter and the SJ is equally long in the back and front.

@AtariHunter did you wash or soak these before wearing?

for jeans that are sanforized but unwashed do these need to be washed before wearing to prevent the fades from shifting?

@natefreezy great shirt, but feels to long. i'm usually a large in IH westerns and this is a medium. I'm not sure if it's my kind of fit. I can't shrink this one or it won't fit in the other dimensions.

@scooter are you wearing the 666 or 634?

@SourPower thanks, yeah the honey combing looks great and it has this slight honey or caramel color compared to the Essex.

In case anyone else is interested. Chris sent me some samples and here’s British tan compared to red wing amber harness. I ended up going with the Maryam natural horsehide. There’s some photos with natural Essex and natural CXL.

@npthaiduong fit is very subjective and that's a big jump from 666 to 888 for top block comfort. The 888 will definitely be roomier and more mobile in the top block.