My shirt arrived yesterday, it’s my first IH piece and like many I was stressing a little on sizing, I went with the XXL I think I nailed it thanks to the measurements provided here, Corelection, and other retailers.

With this purchase and sizing going well I’ll feel much more confident for more pieces in future.

No fit pics yet, it’s been 30*c+ here and humidity around 80%+, not heavy flannel weather

Hi all, I'm a relapsing after 10 years of raw denim sobriety. Really intrigued by the Iron Heart garments, though most of them are completely unsuitable for weather here in Brisbane, Australia - especially this time of year. I've no doubt there's a few Aussies around these forums though.

I've been lurking through the forums the past few days, envious of some great limited release products that I've missed, but excited to see what's to come. I know there'll be a few shirts in my future at the very least. Currently eyeing IHSH-13-BLU (is 10oz chambray going to be too hot here?) and IHSH-308-IND (12oz herringbone definitely too hot right now, but I love some herringbone!). And I'm drawn to the 633 14oz, but I'm in between the 36 and the 38 according to Self Edge's measurements.

Thanks for this great forum!

Brisbane, Australia. Hot and humid lately!

Thanks all for the warm welcome! I love the details, aesthetic and obvious quality of IH, it won't be long until something is winging it's way to me.

I knew there'd be some Aussies and other folks burdened by hot climates around the place. I'm looking forward to the Sprin/Summer collection, which I think should be announced soon. Some 9oz unbrushed flannels would be perfect for our Winter.

@Oaktavia , as you might already know, it's the logo from the 80s TV show Airwolf, a favorite of mine as a child. The theme song has been my phone's ring tone for what must be 20 years now, since an old Nokia I had to program the notes into myself!

I’ve got a growing collection of records, a mix of blues/rock, classic rock, and hip-hop vibes. Most of it is new or re-issued, but I’m lucky to have some of my Dad’s original Beatles and Rolling Stones records.

I'm looking forward to shirts in the 5-10oz range. There's been some very cool ones in past seasons that I've retroactively lusted after, so here's to hoping for some new gems now that I'm clued in!

Just picked this, my first IH piece, up for a steal on a boxing day sale from Corelection here in Australia.

It seems it wasn't too popular down this way for some reason, but sold out in most sizes everywhere else. I won't be able to make use of it for a few months, but I can't wait for it to arrive.

Corelection.com - Iron Heart Ultra-Heavy Flannel Crazy Check Western Shirt (Mustard Brown)

@Mister_Brue I had a cheat sheet Despite currently trying to learn guitar, I have no actual music talent!

This shirt reminds me of a The Flat Head yellow and brown herringbone western flannel I had near 15 years ago. That was a great shirt. Seen here in the snow outside a bar in Niseko Japan - surely it's natural habitat! (excuse the poor resolution)

Dogs are the best. People, not so much. Glad to hear your dog is OK, @GardenState

One of my late father's favourites, I'm sure he got it from somewhere: "Bullshit baffles brains, fucks science, and rules the world"

Seems more apt every day.

@Nick I'm sure 2077 has been discussed in here, as a newbie it was a bit hard for me to catch the whole thread. The pre-launch hype struck me a bit over the top and could only lead to disappointment, so I didn't jump in. Then came the bugs! I waited about a year or so after launch before my first play, and I can see further improvement on this 2nd run through. It is a massive game!

I'm currently replaying Cyberpunk 2077 on PS5, with the Phantom Liberty DLC (didn't have it on my original play through).

Does anyone else like replaying their single player games? Unless I hated a game I generally do at least one replay a year or so later, I find I catch details in the story and characters behaviours a lot more, and I'm not obsessed with finding every hidden treasure, so I enjoy the story more.

I'm looking forward to shirts in the 5-10oz range. There's been some very cool ones in past seasons that I've retroactively lusted after, so here's to hoping for some new gems now that I'm clued in!

Well, order has been placed for 3XL ... and a couple of extras. I'll update in relevant threads once I have them. Cheers all.

@Freeman thanks for chiming in. I did try the Jean Shop buttoned up over the UHF, doable, but only just, and not something I'd plan to wear. Unbuttoned it's OK.

@tody Thanks for the reference, sounds like you might be just a little bigger than me.

I think the 3XL is the go for me, might include a note for one with a chest on the larger side to see what's on hand. Thanks for all the input guys!

@tody For sure! Most other items I'm looking at I think XL is the right tag, but with this I'm starting at the 3XL. Do you have another item, a heavy flannel or a denim shirt size that fits you that I can use as a reference for my own sizing?

Thanks @Mister_Brue and @goosehd

I'm definitely looking at the measurements and comparing to what I have, rather than going simply by tag size. I feel the XXXL is right for me, when compared to how my Jean Shop fits. I did a layer test with the 372 and the Jean Shop a few minutes ago, I can button it up, it's tight though and I wouldn't plan to wear it that way. If I got caught out in an unexpectedly colder situation it would work though.

I guess I was looking to see how aimed for their trucker fit vs flannel, and for some peace of mind that I wasn't wildly off base in my comparisons.

@Mister_Brue the 372 is pretty spot on. I could lose a few fractions of an inch on the P2P, but not much.

How should you size a trucker jacket to fit? How do you all feel it should fit, generally? Loose and baggy, or slim and fitted?

I'm eyeing the IH-526-ODG and trying to work out my size. I feel a trucker should fit quite slim to the body, but with enough room to wear a layer like a flannel underneath. I don't have to button up over a layer often, it rarely gets that cold here - I'm so jealous of you all layered up in cold snowy conditions while I'm sweating in shorts and a t-shirt.

I've got an old Jean Shop type III (un-modified) trucker, that's only just too small. It's OK open or with just a thin t-shirt, but if I wear a flannel or sweater as a layer and do the jacket up, it's like a sausage casing and pulling across the chest.

The Jean Shop has a P2P of 22.25" and a shoulder of 19.5". I'm thinking the IH-526-ODG in XXXL is about right for me with a P2P of 22.7" and shoulder of 20.7". Would that give me that little extra room for layering and movement, but not get too loose? Would it still be too tight? I think the 4XL is too big in comparison, especially in the other measurements.

Final thought, I just picked up the IHSH-372-BRN in XXL (my first IH piece), measured P2P of 23.25" and shoulder of 20", fit's pretty perfectly. How do you size your heavy flannels vs a Type III? Is it normal to go for a smaller P2P on the trucker than the flannel?