/fa/ - Fashion

>>17429055
Well, the brand in your OP picture is a start. You need to expect to pay minimum $100 for something like that. If you're cheap look for vintage woolrich or pendleton.

>>17429055
Iron heart is the answer

And no nothing cheaper

>>17429071
>>17429079
350 for a flannel seems excessive. Especially since i know IH marks up their prices an absurd amount. If you were to buy IH domestically in Japan they're half the price

>>17429087
You're free to find another company that makes flannel not in china then

>>17429055
>>17429107
https://standardandstrange.com/search?type=product&q=flannel*

>>17429118
none of those come close to the 12oz on the iron heart

>>17429055
Tommy Bahama flannel shirts are made in Malaysia, I think, but feel quite nice without an undershirt.

>>17429055
Why is it so hard to find solid colored flannels? I just want a solid color, 100% cotton, not made in a sweatshop flannel
I don't want checks, i want solids

>>17429087
poorfag

>>17429178
Freenote Cloth and Rogue Territory make the same quality flannels for 100 bucks less

>>17429182
Not the same weight sweety

any zenthace chads here?

>>17429186
i don't need flannels as heavy as my jeans. i like them for a layering piece in cooler months, not as a jacket replacement

>>17429189
>made in china amazon brand
kill yourself

>>17429055
These are made in Canada but the patterns aren’t as /fa/ as your OP pic. Straight up lumberjack plaids. Not sure about quality because I’ve never owned one.
https://www.bigbill.com/ca_en/premium-flannel-work-shirt-121

Not flannel but you can but these shirts that were made in America by prison labor for only $38
https://www.prisonblues.net/product/4031111

>>17429191
t. Never experience the joys and comfort of the UHF

>>17429196
10oz heavyweight 100% cotton flannel shirts for 20$-30$ when on sale, but oh no its not ironmeme for 350$, good goy

>>17429204
tell me about it, maybe you'll change my mind. my issue with super heavy flannels is they are so warm that when you're inside it's like wearing a jacket you can't take off and i start overheating
that's why i prefer thinner ones that i can layer a jacket over
but if you own one and can convince me otherwise i might take the plunge

>there's always a poorfag sourgraping when it comes to nice things

>>17429223
projection the post

>>17429223
lets see your Iron Heart flannel, you do won one, right?

>>17429055
well first of all if it's cotton then it isn't flannel so jot that down

>>17429230
fucking retard
flannel is both a wool fabric and a style of shirt. obviously we're describing the shirt

>>17429227
I'm wearing the same flannel in the OP right now. REKT

>>17429222
Where I live cheaper flannels never cut it for me. They're either never brushed enough to be comfy against the skin or the fabric is so loosely woven that even slight breezes cut through them like nothing. The weight of the UHF also allows it to drape much nicer, and there is nothing else on the market that has the same double brushing texture

I got some filson shirts black friday. good quality, 7 oz I believe. will probably try >>17429202
big bill 9 oz next

>>17429231
Fool. I bet you think plaid refers to the pattern, too.

>>17429087
Are they really that much cheaper? Going to glorious nippon again I'm feb might have to check out their tokyo store.
High quality flannel always escapes me here in aus so I end up buying $10 ones ar our walmart equivalent

>>17429087
>If you were to buy IH domestically in Japan they're half the price
proofs?
>>17429245
Surely nobody would go on the internet and lie

>>17429236
how heavy and warm is it? is it like wearing a jacket?

>>17429243
i don't care. stop replying to me, you won't get any more (You)s

>>17429271
>>17429245
half the reason IH is so expensive is because their international operations are based out of the UK. so the products are shipped to the UK, then shipped to consumers and retailers. that adds a huge markup to cover the shipping costs
if you go to the IH stores in Japan they don't have that markup. i believe it was in an interview with Giles (head of IH's international operations) when he was asked straight up "why are they so expensive?". add in inflation and it just keeps going up

>>17429278
It's the correct weight and it's hard to put into words
>>17429283
Sounds like a business opportunity for you to buy them in Japan and sell them for less than IH.

why do you wanna look like a bogan

>>17429297
because it gets cold where i live and i don't live in a soulless bughive city

What kind of flannel do cholos wear? Isn't it hot in California?

>>17429368
whatever they can get at walmart

>>17429055
vermont flannel company, dumb dumb

>>17429126
>12oz
get mogged by a 14.5oz flannel faggot
https://www.garmentory.com/sale/ues/mens-button-ups/1631235-indigo-heavy-flannel

>>17429087
Like I said in my post, if you're too broke to pay for IH, look for vintage USA made pendleton and woolrich. You can find them in gently used condition for about $100, sometimes less.

>>17429055
I have three of Iron Heart's ultra heavy weight flannels. I've searched for years for the perfect flannel and have arrived at IH as the end all be all for flannels. The combination of the western button snaps, double brushed interior, and heavy weight of the shirt makes it feel like nothing else. Seriously the most comfortable button up shirt I've ever worn. Not to mention the extreme attention to detail with stitching and the overall structural integrity. On top of all that, these things legitimately look and feel better with each wash. OP, if you decide to cheap out and go with something less expensive, you are doing so knowing that you are buying something that stands in the shadow of what IH produces and you will not be satisfied until you finally just buy one.

>>17429643
I know. I know goddamn it. I just don't want to spend that much

Are Dickies flannels any giid? I just copped one for ten bucks.

Outerknown have comfy flannel shirts (call them blanket shirts). Lots of colour choices (including unpattenered). Somewhat wanky marketing.

>>17429885
You could always buy one on grailed for like $200. Keep in mind that the japanese sizing on these is kind of weird. I wear a large in most American sizes, but I wear XXXL in these

>>17429236
Based Iron Heart enjoyer

>>17429885
Just save up for it and get one for next fall goddammit
Quality comes at a price

>>17429055
Just buy the iron heart

What is with this Iron Heart overpriced tryhard Cringe? S m h

>>17430798
Cope
Iron Heart perfected the flannel. Everything else is cope and inferior

>>17430798
Poorfags sourgraping once again

>>17431102
i dress like this kek

>>17431121
(and that's a good thing)

>>17429055
Honestly Amazon Essentials flannel I'm REALLY pleasantly surprised with:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08X5BSCZ9
They're made in Malaysia and they're actually pretty soft. They won't stand up to workwear pounding but I've got nothing but compliments for the couple I bought.

>>17431225
>supporting amazon

>>17431225
those collars look dreadfully small
>>17431228
also this

Are IH's UHF warmer than something like a denim jacket?

>>17431430
Depends on the type of denim jacket. If you're talking about a denim jacket without any fleece lining, then yeah its warmer. I live in the PNW and usually wear an IH flannel with a 22 oz denim jacket and will stay warm through the winter. The flannel itself is not going to keep you warm in winter, but using it to layer with a jacket will do the trick unless you live in Wisconsin or Minnesota in which case you would want to wear a parka over that

I really hope none of you button them all the way up like that lol

>>17429217
Some people aren't poor and stupid and buy clothes that will last years and years.

>>17431437
I'm moving to Tennessee in Appalachia territory so i don't think it will be that cold but it still snows in winter

>>17431486
Yeah it will do the trick

>>17429055
Real McCoys has 20 oz flannel shirts
https://therealmccoys.com/collections/tops/products/8hu-heavy-weight-flannel-shirt-1

>>17429055
lol at everyone in this thread wearing COTTON flannel. how fucking dumb can you be. this is clearly /fa/ and not /out/ as you are comitting the number 1 sin of going /out/ which is cotton kills. if you get hypothermia on your next hike im not coming to save you but instead i will laugh and piss on your grave in my exceptionally warm WOOL flannel

>>17431555
okay

>>17431555
you think anyone on /fa/ is going hiking? pffffft

>>17431555
>AAAAIIIIIIIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEE NIGGERMAN NO ONE LIVES SOUTH OF MONTANA

>>17431555
What brand?

Barbour are pretty good.

>>17431596
I forgot Ralph Lauren and Sunspel should have their FW stuff on sale right now.

maybe this will help https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Uu-fRIYkww

>>17431606
>Carl Murawski
imagine posting this faggot shill on purpose

>>17431638
ok buddy

>>17431649
Go away Carl you're an embarrassment and we don't like you on /fa/

>>17431653
no watch my videos pay for my patreon, visit my instagram, listen to my podcast, use my affiliated links

>>17431555
>this is clearly /fa/ and not /out/
yeah where did you think you are

>>17431655
Post in the boot threads, they absolutely despise you there

>in my iron heart UHF
>with waxed cotton jacket

>>17429178
my friend buy the flannel!

>Is that a $500 flannel?
>Can I touch it?
>MMMMMM FUCK YEA

>>17432465
Based. Its amazing to see poorfags cope when they won't purchase something that's obviously of highest quality

>>17431589
big bill brand

I want a really heavy moleskin button up.

>>17432465
which jacket? i have THE waxed cotton jacket (rogue territory tan supply jacket, the james bond jacket) and it's incredible
it's unlined so it's pretty shit when it's properly cold but great in spring/fall

>>17432647
those cuffs are a cringe against humanity. why can't selvedge fags just get their shit hemmed?

>>17432647
>the reddit uniform

>>17433116
pants are correct length if he didnt cuff, he is just a faggot redditor.

>>17433113
filson ranger bomber, body is lined in flannel too

>>17433123
very nice. i have heard nothing but good stuff about filson

Kuhl is a good choice. Great quality, not made in China, and great fit. Not IH quality, but come in around $80-$130. It's all I wear now.

>>17432647
Brother you need some White's for that fit.

>>17433119
You are proving my point. As soon as Iron Heart gets posted, poors start seething and throwing out the classic rEdDiT SoI bOi insult. It doesn't stop the fact that these are superior jeans.

>>17433162
This is not me, but I agree it would be better with some 350 cruisers

>>17431486
You’re so lucky. Tennessee is beautiful.

Don't wear flannel in 2023 unless you want to be pressed by horny gay dudes every time you walk down the street.

Flannels are uses to signal to other gay dudes that you are in fact gay yourself.

>>17433245
you must have a lot of gay sex to know that

>>17429055
Are you in a grindcore band in Fargo, North Dakota? If not, don't wear flannel.

>>17433256
i was in a grindcore band in vancouver, british columbia so close enough

>>17433354
All right, I'll let it pass, but I got my eye on you, boy.

>>17433190
>iron heart
>blown back pocket
i'm planning to cop a pair of raws in tokyo when i visit soon. for IH, would i have to worry about blown parts? especially the crotch area.

>>17433749
It depends on your body and what fit you get, along with the weight of denim and whether you wear a belt. I wear their 888s (straight tapered) and have not had any blown crotches for the 1.5 years I've owned them. I had bought a pair of 777s (slim tapered) and could noticed the crotch was wearing out within a year due to more tension in that area. This is a given, but wear a belt so your pants don't sag and you don't put more tension in the crotch

>>17433134
>Kuhl
their flannels are made of like 40%+ synthetic fiber

>>17434047
Is that bad?

>>17434062
yes of course. microplastics are bad for you and the environment

>>17434067
So how does the shirt hurt me exactly? Just wondering.

>>17434075
i could waste my time but i already know it won't turn you away from your cheap shirts

I'm tempted to drop some cash on some Ironheart stuff, but I'm super paranoid I'd order it, get super excited for it to arrive and then it's small as fuck on my out of shape ass

>>17434062
synthetic fibers are terrible for the environment, not good for your skin, smell bad and aren't as durable as natural fibers.
they have no positives outside of gym clothing and certain applications. brands use them to save money at the cost of quality. period
you couldn't pay me a million dollars to wear plastic

>>17434337
just take your best fitting pair you own currently, take all the measurements and compared them to the measurements on the site and size accordingly
it's not rocket appliances

>>17429055
ebay

>>17434337
This >>17434391 is the advice you need. Just keep in mind what type of fit you're looking for. If you're considering getting one of their slim or slim tapered fits, be honest about whether this could be a little too tight. I've owned a pair of their slim tapered jeans and wore them for a few months only to find out that I absolutely hate the fit and prefer their straight tapered fit infinitely more since it gives me workable crotch mobility and doesn't have the feminine appearance of having the thighs too tight and the calve region being loose. If you order a pair only to find out you should have gone just one size up in waist, Iron Heart's customer service is top notch. If you're american, you could order a pair from Self Edge, Iron Shop Provisions, or Division Road and not have to deal with the longer shipping times from shipping overseas to Iron Heart's HQ in the UK.

>>17434337
>>17434463
>>17434411
Fuck I meant to reference the next comment instead

>>17433122
they're double cuffed, retard. he needs to get them hemmed.

>>17434337
then lose weight fatty

>>17434494
he meant they're cuffed to the length a proper hemming should be done too

>>17429898
Dickies clothing, not from Walmart, is exceptional for the price point.

>>17431314
They aren't very /fa/. I'd rather just spend the money at this point. Buying a bunch of shitty clothes then having to replace them year after year is stupid. I'm too old to give a shit about new styles. Give me the classics that never go out of style.

>>17431555
We don't all live in frozen shitholes like you.

I’m looking for a plaid shirt with this exact or identical pattern. imo it has the perfect balance of black and white; most black plaids have way too much white in them.

>>17435471
i didnt like this colourway to start with but its really growing on me

>>17435968
wtf is this image compression. here is a close up

>>17435968
>>17435980
https://www.selfedge.com/shirts/iron-heart?product_id=3189

>>17435995
yeah I’ll probably grab that, close enough. western vs work shirt? Is the difference mainly just the buttons?

>>17436008
The western has the western diamond-shaped shoulders and button snaps. Make sure you look at the shirt dimensions and sizes. This brand has japanese sizing which runs small, so if you're typically a large, you would like need to order a XL or XXL

>>17432647
It's amazing how quickly we circled back to being a faggy hipster lumberjack that wears a $1000+ outfit

>>17429055
Patagonia

>>17429055

This is the brand I wear as a high-alpha LA male.

https://deviumusa.com

UK based and mostly made-in.
https://finisterre.com/en-us

>>17436028
It's 2012 all over again

>>17436028
based

>>17435688
They also make limited edition pieces with Japanese fabrics; these items are competitive with any other high-end line.

>>17435968
iron heart

>>17436678
This is probably my favorite flannel they produced this past season. I really wish they would just use a lot more of these moderate earth tones for their flannels instead of the ridiculous bright purple bullshit

>>17436877
>. I really wish they would just use a lot more of these moderate earth tones
Agreed

anyone tried Naked and Famous heavy flannel? how heavy is it

>>17436877
i would do anything for a solid colored chamois version instead of meme colored plaid flannels

>>17437029
N&F is just such a cope brand

>>17437093
It would be pretty sick if they made a dark burgundy chamois flannel with the button snaps

>>17437029
they tend to use much looser weaves and their weights is closer to 7-8oz

>>17432647
What are these boots? Love them.

Johnson Woolen Mills

>>17436877
this midnight ombre will the closest to a solid colour

>>17437093
get the Kersey shirt

>>17429911
i have one, pretty comfy

>>17438330
Already got it :)

>>17429079
Man it's a fucking shirt made out of cotton, you could buy a decent suit with that kind of money. What warrants all that cost

>>17438641
Heavy weight 100% aspero cotton with double brushed interior for maximum softness, choice of western button snaps, minimum of double to triple stitching. It's not too heavy, not too sweltering hot. Seems expensive, but when you put one on you'll understand that its literally the perfect flannel. For $350 you could buy a mediocre suit that you might wear a couple times per year, or you can spend it on a flannel that you'll wear most of the winter

>>17429172
Look for flannel shirts at ivy style shops, not workwear shops

>>17438641
>you could buy a decent suit with that kind of money.
bad bait

>>17438400
kersey doesn't get the same brushing treatment

>>17429087
>2023
>doesn’t know about proxies
keep paying the retard tax at your local boutique faggot

>>17434391
>aren't as durable
The other stuff you said was true but this is false. Polyester and nylon are stronger than cotton and the difference becomes even greater if you're comparing wet synthetics to wet cotton.

>>17438989
>proxies
Do you mean like a VPN? Or a person that can purchase for you? Could you help a returning /fa/scist out I’ve been out of the game (and the board) for almost a decade now.

>>17439012
you pay a local jp to buy it at half price as this>>17429087
anon claims

>>17438641
>you could buy a decent suit with that kind of money
No, but multiply that by two and you can get a very comfortable made-to-measure suit.

>>17439012
step 1: establish contact with a proxy/intermediary service to establish an account
step 2: order things and have them sent to proxy’s address in japan
step 3: have them package it and ship it to you
that’s enough spoonfeeding for now.

UES makes some 14.5 and 15 oz. flannel shirts.

>>17438984
It's a great fabric. You should get one anyways.

>>17439725
agreed. i've handled that fabric in person, the physical highs and lows of the fabric combined with the indigo would make for very interesting visuals

>>17432647
are those cuffed bootcut jeans holy shit that's retarded

>>17439744
>bootcut
Obviously not, retard

chamois > flannel
it's warmer and softer

are pendletons worth the $150usd? Has the quality gone down they're all made in mexico wtf

>>17440671
vintage pendletons, ignore the new production ones

>>17440671
New ones are dogshit

>>17429202
>>17429240
The BigBill ones are nice, and made in USA not Canada.

>>17429055
Levi's make nice flannel shirts

>>17441430
Yeah no, not gonna give Levi's money if I can help if

>>17441430
Not even once

>Shirt came with black catseye button because some guy died of a fent overdose after trying to pass a fake fiver
>Swapped them out for mother of pearl buttons because white buttons are right

>>17441663
>pearl buttons on a thick casual flannel

>>17441663
Can you explain the button thing ?

>>17441663
Looks awful

>>17441765
Why not

>>17441781
BLM nonsense. Iron heart did all their shirts with black buttons for a couple runs

>>17441781
Sounds like bought it used and the previous owner died of an overdose lmao so he swapped the buttons to make it less grim

>>17439149
Ordered one of their 15.5 oz shirts, should be interesting to see how it feels. They have one that is indigo dyed that looks pretty nice as well.

>>17441837
Here's the indigo one, it's the 14.5 oz

>>17436678
Grandpa rockin Robert DeNiro look..

>>17441802
>BLM nonsense. Iron heart did all their shirts with black buttons for a couple runs
Imagine being a Japanese company with distribution out of the UK and pandering to American leftists

>>17429079
>paying 10 times the actual price for hideous footwear just to pretend to be cool
God you hipsters are such faggots...

>>17432647
It's not a matter of money, it's a matter of taste. Those clothes are hideous.

>>17441885
>made in the USA stitch down boots for 70 bucks
What are you smoking

>>17441869
Whole world was sad when saint Floyd of the fent died

>>17441802
>Why not
It's flashy (and comes off as pretentious) and doesn't go with the rest of it

flannel

>>17443424
*ultra heavy flannel

>>17444894
UES 15.5 oz flannel should be here in a few days, should be good for upcoming February weather.

>>17437151
damn that would be awesome. someone send a letter to Haraki and tell him to make it

>>17438641
>you could buy a decent suit with that kind of money
very subtle bait but i'm sure someone fell for it

has anyone heard of Rogue Territory? Someone on here recommended it a while ago

>>17445096
I just got one of their overdyed infantry shirts. It is pretty nice, good weight to the fabric.

>>17445103

cool, just wondering where there stuff was made. still am kind a newfag, almost dropped some dough on some Pendleton stuff recently but then I found out it's all cheap shit now

>>17445105
Mine was made in LA

>>17445096
Rogue Territory is probably my favorite brand. I own one of their waxed jackets (the James Bond jacket) and some selvedge denim from them
All their stuff is made in the USA, all from amazing fabrics and it's all amazing quality. I absolutely recommend their stuff

>>17429055
American Eagle (probably the only 100% cotton shit they make)

Gitman Bros

bump

>>17431102
looks nice but the toebox on those boots makes me cringe.

I guess the appeal is to but one $300 dollar shirt and be done with it. Or I could just buy multiple 30-50 dollar shirts which would probably cover the same amount of time. Easier to have variety also when the items are cheaper.

>>17429540
where do you go to look for them?

>>17447030
That $300 shirt feels really really nice though. I guarantee it feels better than the $30-$50 shirts (unless you bought them used and they've old)

>>17431102
HONK HONK

chicks dig flannels, and they like wearing their man's shirts, nuff said

>>17448099
That is Caitlyn Jenner you homo.

>>17436678
Why the IH spam? These don't look like classic flannels but instead some abomination mischlinge between a flannel and western wear shirt. The buttons and shoulder cut are terrible.

>>17448521
The problem with all of these Japanese flannels is that they're obsessed with putting the pockets at 45 degree angles to the rest of the shirt fabric. It looks retarded, especially with plaid.

The Japanese fabrics are nice, but give me Gitman flannels with nearly invisible pockets.

>>17448526
Yeah, the extreme curve in the hem and 45 degree pocket fabric is also disturbing. For that much money they should have customization options

>>17448420
That's Cindy Crawford you actual faggot

>>17448521
Post fit

>>17448521
Yeah well that’s just like, your opinion, man

>>17449137
I have some Portuguese Flannels, a couple RRL, and a Patagonia or two, along with vintage ones. I used to have an IR sweatshirt I enjoyed but I outgrew it because the sizing is fucked and it started too tight in the shoulders

>>17429911
The Bay has one of these on sale right now
https://www.thebay.com/product/outerknown-checked-organic-cotton-blanket-shirt-92983245.html?

>>17429055
Does the cotton have to be US too? That will also narrow your search.
>>17439031
Who is actually doing this all for a flannel shirt. Are you guys really in that big a need of such high quality workwear materials? It’s not like anyone here is active enough that they’d destroy a regular flannel shirt in a year or something.
>>17438655
You can also spend 400 dollars on a cutting board
>>17445091
>>17439017
>>17438670
Unless you literally have to wear a suit for your job every single day then yeah 400 will get you a good enough suit. “Oooh but you can tell the hand finishing on the buttonholes makes a world of difference, everyone in the world cares about half vs full canvas” grow up

They got a whole bunch of good ones on sale right now, and I can confirm they are as premium as you can get for a shirt-making company - they make shirts for nobility, yo

>>17449912
what brand?

Anyone tried Asket flannel shirt? Definitely fits into OP:s criteria

>>17429434
Their 15.5 oz flannels are insanely nice. I want to get one of their heavy double honeycomb thermals at 16.5 oz.

>>17429055
why? they look gay

Tractor supply has 8.5 oz flannel shirts for $19. Ridgecut toughwear. Nobody on the street will ever know the difference.

>>17451584
>Nobody on the street will ever know the difference.
thats what poors actually believe

N&F made in canada
https://www.nakedandfamousdenim.com/en/easy-shirt-heavy-vintage-flannel

>>17452249
Isn't most of their stuff made in Vietnam or something? The company is a Canadian company but I don't think it's all made there

>>17452255
you didn't click the link
all their shit is made in canada, lots of it from japanese textiles

>>17452249
I have that shirt.

>>17453730
is it good?

>>17454749
Yeah, I'm actually wearing it today. The material is really nice looking, probably more of mid-heavyweight, not brushed. The fit is perfect on my frame. Dutil has them on sale rn, and one of their other indigo dyed flannels for a bit less.

https://dutildenim.com/collections/naked-famous-jeans-usa-canada/products/n-f-easy-shirt-heavy-vintage-flannel-blue-rust?variant=43742364533013
https://dutildenim.com/collections/naked-famous-jeans-usa-canada/products/n-f-easy-shirt-real-indigo-dyed-plaid?variant=44002262057237

thoughts on rogue territory?

>>17429410
+1

>>17454956
My favorite brand of all time. I own several of their pieces and they're as good as it gets. Not Iron Heart tier heavy, but made with cool materials, weaves, patterns, etc. Quality is insane.
It took every single ounce of restraint in me to not buy one of their new waxed canvas jackets they just dropped because I already own one and literally have no justification for a new jacket, I just want one

>>17456370
they got interesting fabrics, but in my opinion too loosely knit compared to the IH UHF, just doesn't stop the wind

>>17456862
They do that on purpose the same way IH does super heavy fabrics, it's their thing. I guess you like it or you don't. I don't own one of their flannels though, but their jackets and selvedge jeans. Good stuff

Gonna ask my gf to get me this heavy flannel from Barbanera for my bday. Thoughts?

>>17429055
>100% cotton
What is this trash? Give recs for 100% wool flannels.

>>17457305
vintage pendleton is the only real choice

>>17457305
I'd rather just wear a peacoat or something over than have the base layer be wool. I get way too warm

>>17454956
Be careful with the sizing because everything Rogue Territory makes is made for very skinny lanklets. If you have broad shoulders, you cannot wear their shirts (some of their JACKETS don't come with shoulder measurements above 18", ridiculous)

Gitman Bros made a shirt out of this exact same flannel fabric a year or two ago and it's very nice though. Gitman has more reasonable shoulder sizes.

Anyone know a slimmer fit stretch flannel? I'm trying to show off the gains

>>17457191
>asking partner for something specific for birthday
I think that YOU'RE the girl in your relationship

>>17458742
>stretch

since we're talking about iron hearts here. are there any other comparable denim makers in japan? maybe similar quality and same price range more or less.

>>17460456
yeah loads. samurai, momotaro, studio d'artisan, fullcount, warehouse, tunuki, oni, etc
iron heart is just one of many doing not just incredibly high quality (and expensive) denim, but clothing in general

>>17460461
would you choose any of them over iron hearts? i just want to buy one pair (ideally the best all around) and be done with it.

>>17460461
I had a pair of Momotaro jeans and they were amazing. They shrank in the wash and i gained weight so i had to get rid of them which sucked
You could buy any one of those brands and be satisfied. They're all on an extremely high level of quality. Iron Heart specifically does super heavy denim. That's their niche, but that doesn't mean the rest aren't every bit as good
Samurai is amazing and will probably be my next pair. Pure Blue Japan is also really interesting. Honestly just look at the brands and find what you think you'll like and go for it. You can't go wrong
Don't forget there are some great American brands making equally as high quality stuff also of Japanese denim. Check out Rogue Territory, 3Sixteen, Freenote Cloth and others. Same quality, just American brands

>>17461156
Went through a few pairs of samurais back in the day, loved em. Really top tier brand.
Try to shop on rakuten, Japanese yen is in the shitter right now, you can save 1/3 or more importing Japanese clothes from JP retailers right now.

>>17461245
samurai is based how they literally grow and pick their own cotton by hand so they can control 100% of the manufacturing process to make things as high quality as possible

>>17458742
Stretch is trash

>>17460999
That would be Connor's Sewing Factory. They are a small family operation that reproduce 1:1 vintage Levi's models from the 40s and 50s

>>17454956
>>17457995
The thing about RGT, Gustin, and 3sixteen is that they are products of the 2010s hipster era. Which means you will get slimmer fits, lower rise, and small collars as per the hipster aesthetic. The quality is better than anything at a mall but they are the specifically made and geared towards aging millennials

>>17462950
Man i remember when 3sixteen was a streatwear brand

>>17462950
The RGT shirt I have is oversized, I could throw it on over a hoodie if I wanted to and it's my normal size.

flannel season is the best season

>>17464958
The best weather is flannel and a light jacket weather for maximum mix and match-ability for fits

>>17462950
Yeah, I'll add Division Road to that list. They have small collars but carry some good stuff otherwise. I didn't care about clothes at that point so I'm retroactively finding these brands that are still alive and have some good fabrics, but they make these crazy skinny fits. It's crazy how successful the movie marketing for the RGT Supply Jacket has been. It's a jacket for anorexic thin people.

PNW thrift stores. Just gotta lurk

These heavy flannels from Kato look pretty nice, 13 oz.

>>17429055
i like land's end flannels

https://www.portugueseflannel.com/

I'm surprised no one knows this store.
Here for the eu boys.
good quality, prices won't break you
Not made in china like op asked

>>17431225
I end up going with cheaper flannels like this because I end up doing random projects like car or home repair in my every day clothes. Only time I put on full shitty work clothes is when I'm doing major overhauls like pulling transmissions or doing lots of stuff with grease. I cant really fathom spending 350 on a single shirt when my dumbass would either never wear it for fear of messing it up, or work on something seemingly simple then get a bunch of grease on it or something

OP here. I made this thread almost a month ago and it's still up. I've since bought and had delivered 2 different shirts in the time since I made this thread
Guess we should make a flannel general or something since apparently this board likes flannels

>>17429055
wuich gang u joinin Ese?!

>>17468310
What did you go for?

>>17468331
LL Bean chamois shirt. They're amazing, I'm gonna get another. I don't give a shit they're made in Sri Lanka because they're so good
I got another shirt from a brand called Imogene and Willie and it's really good but the QC was disappointing for a shirt that price. Lost two buttons in a week and there were loads of loose threads. Great shirt shirt but they need to fire their button sewer

>>17468310
what'd you end up buying

>>17468364
lol I shoulda refreshed the page first

>>17468331
you're walking down the street and see someone wearing this shirt
is your first thought "that sure looks well worn and broken in" or is it "ew that shirt looks dirty, it probably smells"?

>>17468405
It would depend on how the rest of the person looked. It definitely could look gross if the wearer had greasy hair and looked unwashed, but if they looked clean and the shirt was simply clean and faded then it looks cool.

>>17468357
The chamois shirts rule. They’re such nice overshirts that I often use one like a jacket. They are tough and cheap enough to use for work, but also comfortable enough to relax or sleep in.

>>17468405
Depends on the context. If the shirt along with the entire outfit is legitimately dirty, then it would be gross. This shirt is just well worn in though and looks rather sick

>>17468444
But it looks dirty

>>17468778
faded and dirty aren't the same thing. If the faded spots look pure white, then it is clean and faded. If the faded spots look yellow and brown from sweat and dirt, then it looks faded and filthy.

>>17468357
wash it and tell us how it turns out

>>17447037
Not who you responded to but have found a few in good condition ~$30-50 on ebay with some digging. They can be hard to find in person but once found one for $70. Since it's wool make sure to look out for moth damage.

>>17469728
I've had a bean flannel for years and it's still good.

>>17429368
Pendleton. They retail around 80-160$. They're a heavy prickly wool garment, not comfy if it's over 65 degrees.

>>17429898
Yeah, I own one. They're well made for the price point. As to op's question. Check out Duluth trading company flannels.

>>17466939

This
Ok with wool? Go for vintage Pendleton and Woolrich and you'll be able to get shirts worth 100+ for 30-40 bucks that will last for decades.

>>17438234
Clarks

>>17470315
>you'll be able to get shirts worth 100+ for 30-40 bucks
T. Guy who hasn't ahopped for vintage clothing in 10 years

>>17432647
This is literally the reddit uniform

>>17468193
that's the inherent larp in all of this. unless youre loaded youre not gonna do shit in these clothes. you can argue that fashion is a rich person interest and that im poor (both true), but why american style workwear in that case? doesnt that relegate all fashion to rich people larping as one thing or another?

meanwhile the lived-in experiences that these clothes are associated with are now happening in shitass dickies, keens and costco brand midlayers. im conflicted. iron hearts and momos look cool and are made better but also they are extremely faggy and generally worn by trustfund pooraboos

>>17431555
I've replaced 90% of my cotton garments for wool, with no regrets

imagine paying all that money for a garment that won't keep you warm and dry when you really need it to.

Fuck cotton, all my niggas hate cotton

>>17470392
the wealthy have been dressing up as poor people for as long as fashion has existed as a concept.

the best part is that because you literally don't whave to pay luxury prices for function, vintage Pendleton, Woolrich, Johnson Woolen Mills, Filson etc can all be found at 20+60 bucks a piece.

Protip: a genuine Irish Aran cable-knit mops the floor with any flannel, in form and function.

>>17470306
I can't really imagine wearing a heavy flannel in any place in California.

>>17470392
Yeah I actually just worked on a car today in a Costco flannel, but threw on my old redkap jacket from when I worked at jiffy lube back in college for when I had to do suspension on the ground. Even when I met my friend out for beer last week I'd feel like a fag wearing a $300 shirt. Prob just will try to learn the brands and maybe find decent old used at goodwill or have my wife look.

>>17470792
Any tips for brands to search to find cheaper vintage genuine Irish aran cable knits

>>17434391
Nylon isn't as bad as polyester. I own a nice Nylon bomber by buzz ricksons and it doesn't have any of those faults. I'm assuming worse companies skimp and get low quality synthetics

>>17471126
you can get them pretty cheap brand new from Ireland
aran.com

>>17429178
Kill yourself

>>17429223
Eat shit putoh

>>17429643
Wholeheartedly agree. But still not worth $300+ goddamn dollars

Do proxies still exist for buying IH? I know you used to be able to buy it cheaper from third-party sellers before they locked them out a few years back.
I'd really like to get one of those flannels, but $360 is quite steep.

>>17471444
You can buy with proxies, lots of stores on rakuten will ship to you directly. Should save a lot of money that way right now, the yen is weak
Use shoppinginjapan

>>17431102
post your beard and glasses basedboy

>>17471126
the filters on ebay search are pretty good, there are filters for material and country of origin, it's great for seeking out genuine articles of often-replicated styles, like cowichan and Andean sweaters, and of course Irish knits.

that being said, some brands I own a few pieces of include:
Carriag Donn
Inverallan
Magee
Irish Homecrafts
Doogan

some good keywords would be hand-knit, hand-loomed, Donegal, crew neck, shawl neck,. cardigan.

>>17470783
The only thing that even come close to competing with cotton is linen and it's mostly a summer fabric
Wool > cotton > linen

>>17429107
Pike Brothers

Made in Portugal

>>17471184
Yeah agreed. Although they are arguably the best flannels, they are also a perfect example of the point of diminishing returns

>>17471184
> But still not worth $300+ goddamn dollars
and thats where you're wrong kiddo

>>17473124
Yea if I could get 13+ oz heavy flannels for $100 I definitely would. The 15.5 oz UES flannel I just got is pretty much unparalleled in my collection of flannels.

Just get some from Kohl’s and call it a day.

>>17473396
post pics

>>17473403
>cheap trash made in China by literal slaves
Nah

Just about to drop $300 on some Iron heart but I'm so paranoid that it will be too small for my ass

>>17473573
I own a few flannels in there and I’ve gotten laid and always seem to get positive attention from women when I wear it. Not bad at all for made in China crap.

>>17473754
*from there, not in there

>>17473396
Is a flannel that heavy really hot? I've got a bunch of Duluth ones (5.6oz lol), and they're "just ok", not really warm, but I got most of them at $35 and the fit is really roomy for layers, so it's fine.
I'm really liking the look of UES as a brand, so I may go for those instead of IH.

>>17473790
I wore just that flannel a t shirt and jeans out today and it was like 2-4 Celsius. It was more than enough, I really like it and will be keeping an eye out for any other colors in the future that stand out. I got this one. >>17441837

>>17432647
>literally negative ass
brother, eat a sandwich fuk lol

>>17473754
I literally don't give a shit that you "got laid"

>>17473630
Bro just look at their dimensions and compare to one of your shirts

>>17473630
measure yourself?