Got my XL. I think this will be my last purchase for a while, I'm bursting at the seams in my closet and it's 90% IH. Happy I got the two from this season that I really wanted.

I think it’s a great idea giving fanatics of the brand like @Oaktavia samples to wear and showcase, I hope you guys continue with stuff like this - he’s doing a great job selling the sample lol.

@FourHorsemen good question. The SJ is very long, I actually like this as I find most IH is barely long enough for my size and taste - I have to size up in UHF’s for the extra bit of length and I find they are not a great fit as a result. The SJ is also a more tailored modern fit, I like this too. As for the fabric, they feel pretty similar in terms of weight. I own a PBJ sashiko jacket and consider PBJ the absolute king of Sashiko, SDA isn’t far behind. The IH stuff labeled as Sashiko isn’t really Sashiko IMO, the SJ stuff is a bit more in line but not the puffy stitches you will see on some of the real deal fabrics. My SJ shirt actually has a couple minor QC issues, they are not made in house by SJ. The IH shirt was as expected in terms of fit and finish. If I had a gun to my head and could only keep one it would probably be the SJ as it’s a bit better fit for me, I’m happy to have both, though!

@Buckeye there was a huge eight inch loose thread inside on of the sleeves, it was kind of sewn into the seam in various areas. They told me it shouldn’t be a problem and to cut it, haven’t had issues so far. The side tag also was torn a new one, looks like it got sucked into the sewing needle somehow? It was full of holes. I was a little choked about that, it is what it is.

Ship John farms out quite a few of their products to other companies to produce. I think just about everything besides the waxed fabrics is sewn by different companies. Personally, I think they should be a little more upfront about this, as they often talk about the associated costs of paying their staff fair wages - those staff aren’t making the a lot of the products. IMO this is also how stuff like my shirt made it out of QC, should have probably been a seconds offering.

Not sure where else to post this, but @Ross and @Graham have taken excellent care of me for two product related issues and deserve praise. The options they have gave me were well beyond what I was expecting and left me feeling very well taken care of. I’ll point out too that one of the issues wasn’t even an IH product and that they took far greater ownership of the problem than the manufacturer did. Besides the products themselves, the boys at IHUK are the other main reason I always come back for more. @Alex is a lucky man to have these two!

I agree with the previous comments regarding the lack of communication regarding the Sashiko shirts. I’m pretty over the constant delays and lack of clear communication and time
frames. The products are excellent and extremely well made but the associated headaches make me wonder sometimes.

That said, I’m expecting I’ll be receiving an email confirming my G42 Wills in the next month or so - a full year ahead of schedule!

@Alex said in Fall/Winter 2023 - Coming Soon:

@Tago-Mago you haven't missed it. I am waiting for a forecast from the factories so I can try to make a more accurate delivery timeline than I would make up with the info I have at the moment. Will be done as soon as I can

Ok, someone’s gotta ask… FW24 information sometime in June? The SS collections don’t typically speak to me, very curious to see what my FW budget is going to look like lol.

Yeah, I’m surprised these are still available too. I’m a huge Sashiko addict, managed to snag one of the Ship John shirts last month too! People don’t know how cool this stuff is.

The sizing mismatch actually worked in my favour as Work Shirts are almost always too baggy for me - this one is a tad shorter than I’d prefer but should be perfect otherwise. I’ve never had a Work Shirt before! Big thanks to @Graham for putting up with my stupidity this morning, who knew there is more than one currency?!

@Luijim78 the consensus on the Wesco Facebook group is that these should either be returned or considered seconds. I do somewhat agree, especially with the strap. I’m really not sure how someone would look at that and think it’s good to go at full MSRP, these are by no means cheap. They are lucky there is a backlog of work, brands like Viberg get slammed for stuff like this.

I’m quite surprised so many people are sizing up in these. I’m 6’4, 190 ish pounds and the XL is quite roomy on me. I wear XL typically in IH and only size up to XXL in UHF’s as I need the extra length.

Mine was pre-faded in the arms too from rubbing in the packaging, it is what it is. My expensive Sashiko western from Ship John was the exact same in this regard. I’ll say that I MUCH prefer this fabric compared to the previous 380. I still don’t really consider these to be a true Sashiko, nice shirt either way!

Curious, do a lot of Wills owners find they sit pretty snug on the hips/butt? My large long fits pretty good but is a little snug on my hips/butt. It’s probably got 1-1.5 inches of breathing room, I think the heavy fabric makes it feel tighter than it actually is. The jacket doesn’t ride up or anything it’s just a little more fitted than I’m used too. I see quite a few pictures on here of guys with a similar snug fit on the hips, so curious on peoples thoughts.

It’s long enough that even with layers I don’t think it will be an issue as they will sit higher. On my Type 3’s I’d leave the bottom button undone to give a bit more room, the button on these doesn’t work as well for that, it looks kinda weird.

I kinda hope I get a bit of shrinkage in the length from natural wear and tear (getting wet and drying off), some people online have commented that similar style waxed jackets do shrink up. Maybe mine just needs to be broken in? I’ve only worn it a couple days!

@Daniel-San are you saying yours loosened/opened up a bit in the rain after getting wet? My western Henry is a tad tight in the chest, I haven’t worn it in the rain so I’m curious…

@Buckeye there was a huge eight inch loose thread inside on of the sleeves, it was kind of sewn into the seam in various areas. They told me it shouldn’t be a problem and to cut it, haven’t had issues so far. The side tag also was torn a new one, looks like it got sucked into the sewing needle somehow? It was full of holes. I was a little choked about that, it is what it is.

Ship John farms out quite a few of their products to other companies to produce. I think just about everything besides the waxed fabrics is sewn by different companies. Personally, I think they should be a little more upfront about this, as they often talk about the associated costs of paying their staff fair wages - those staff aren’t making the a lot of the products. IMO this is also how stuff like my shirt made it out of QC, should have probably been a seconds offering.

@FourHorsemen good question. The SJ is very long, I actually like this as I find most IH is barely long enough for my size and taste - I have to size up in UHF’s for the extra bit of length and I find they are not a great fit as a result. The SJ is also a more tailored modern fit, I like this too. As for the fabric, they feel pretty similar in terms of weight. I own a PBJ sashiko jacket and consider PBJ the absolute king of Sashiko, SDA isn’t far behind. The IH stuff labeled as Sashiko isn’t really Sashiko IMO, the SJ stuff is a bit more in line but not the puffy stitches you will see on some of the real deal fabrics. My SJ shirt actually has a couple minor QC issues, they are not made in house by SJ. The IH shirt was as expected in terms of fit and finish. If I had a gun to my head and could only keep one it would probably be the SJ as it’s a bit better fit for me, I’m happy to have both, though!

I’m quite surprised so many people are sizing up in these. I’m 6’4, 190 ish pounds and the XL is quite roomy on me. I wear XL typically in IH and only size up to XXL in UHF’s as I need the extra length.

Mine was pre-faded in the arms too from rubbing in the packaging, it is what it is. My expensive Sashiko western from Ship John was the exact same in this regard. I’ll say that I MUCH prefer this fabric compared to the previous 380. I still don’t really consider these to be a true Sashiko, nice shirt either way!

@Megatron1505 I think only the Alpha SV is made in Canada, that’s it. The brand has become a bit of a running joke in BC, it’s mainly worn by young kids or office guys trying to flex their wealth. Obviously you will see it on the trails and outdoors but it’s basically a status symbol in BC. The laminated seams are absolute trash for longevity, I will never buy another jacket with them. Doesn’t matter how you treat them or wash them either. The warranty and customer service is abysmal now too.

I’ll add my two cents on sizing. I’m 6’3-6’4, 190ish pounds and have a fairly long torso. I usually fit in XL iron heart jackets and size up to XXL in UHF’s for extra length in the body. I bought a 44 in the Henry western directly from TJ a couple years ago. Beautiful jacket and colour, I really like it.

In retrospect I wish I bought a 46. I find the 44 a bit restrictive in the chest and quite tight in the armpits. It was very expensive so I haven’t just gone out and bought a bigger size. Should I stumble across an extra few grand I will sell my 44 and size up. I would 100% recommend sizing up at least a size in the westerns.

Got my XL. I think this will be my last purchase for a while, I'm bursting at the seams in my closet and it's 90% IH. Happy I got the two from this season that I really wanted.

I have a fairly good sized collection of Arc’teryx, I’m in BC so it was a local brand. I bought all of my stuff before COVID. The brand has completely lost its way and the quality has nose dived on a lot of the products since they were bought out. It’s basically a hype beast brand and here in BC it’s basically just considered a flex to wear it to show how much money you spent.

Patagonia is a better brand and FAR better warranty for 99% of the population. There’s very few people who need the weight savings from Arc’teryx.

Managed to get an XXL FINALLY! Boys, please find me the one with the shortest sleeves (left a request in the notes), much appreciated!