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Where can I get high quality flannel shirts that aren't made in China and 100% cotton?
Where can I get high quality flannel shirts that aren’t made in China and 100% cotton?
Where can I get high quality flannel shirts that aren’t made in China and 100% cotton?
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.
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
You’re free to find another company that makes flannel not in china then
https://standardandstrange.com/search?type=product&q=flannel*
none of those come close to the 12oz on the iron heart
>12oz
get mogged by a 14.5oz flannel gay
https://www.garmentory.com/sale/ues/mens-button-ups/1631235-indigo-heavy-flannel
Their 15.5 oz flannels are insanely nice. I want to get one of their heavy double honeycomb thermals at 16.5 oz.
Pike Brothers
Made in Portugal
poorfag
Freenote Cloth and Rogue Territory make the same quality flannels for 100 bucks less
Not the same weight sweety
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
t. Never experience the joys and comfort of the UHF
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
my friend buy the flannel!
have a nice day
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
>If you were to buy IH domestically in Japan they’re half the price
proofs?
Surely nobody would go on the internet and lie
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
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.
where do you go to look for them?
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.
>2023
>doesn’t know about proxies
keep paying the stupid tax at your local boutique gay
>proxies
Do you mean like a VPN? Or a person that can purchase for you? Could you help a returning /fashion/scist out I’ve been out of the game (and the board) for almost a decade now.
you pay a local jp to buy it at half price as this
anon claims
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.
Does the cotton have to be US too? That will also narrow your search.
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.
You can also spend 400 dollars on a cutting board
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
Iron heart is the answer
And no nothing cheaper
Man it’s a hecking shirt made out of cotton, you could buy a decent suit with that kind of money. What warrants all that cost
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 $350 you could buy a mediocre suit that you might wear a couple times per year, or you can spend it on a flannel that you’ll wear most of the winter
>you could buy a decent suit with that kind of money.
bad bait
>you could buy a decent suit with that kind of money
No, but multiply that by two and you can get a very comfortable made-to-measure suit.
>you could buy a decent suit with that kind of money
very subtle bait but i’m sure someone fell for it
>paying 10 times the actual price for hideous footwear just to pretend to be cool
God you hipsters are such gays…
>made in the USA stitch down boots for 70 bucks
What are you smoking
Tommy Bahama flannel shirts are made in Malaysia, I think, but feel quite nice without an undershirt.
Why is it so hard to find solid colored flannels? I just want a solid color, 100% cotton, not made in a sweatshop flannel
I don’t want checks, i want solids
Look for flannel shirts at ivy style shops, not workwear shops
any zenthace chads here?
>made in china amazon brand
have a nice day
10oz heavyweight 100% cotton flannel shirts for 20$-30$ when on sale, but oh no its not ironmeme for 350$, good goy
Some people aren’t poor and stupid and buy clothes that will last years and years.
These are made in Canada but the patterns aren’t as /fashion/ 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 $38
https://www.prisonblues.net/product/4031111
I got some filson shirts black friday. good quality, 7 oz I believe. will probably try
big bill 9 oz next
The BigBill ones are nice, and made in USA not Canada.
>there’s always a poorgay sourgraping when it comes to nice things
projection the post
lets see your Iron Heart flannel, you do won one, right?
I’m wearing the same flannel in the OP right now. REKT
Where I live cheaper flannels never cut it for me. They’re either never brushed enough to be comfy against the skin or the fabric is so loosely woven that even slight breezes cut through them like nothing. The weight of the UHF also allows it to drape much nicer, and there is nothing else on the market that has the same double brushing texture
how heavy and warm is it? is it like wearing a jacket?
It’s the correct weight and it’s hard to put into words
Sounds like a business opportunity for you to buy them in Japan and sell them for less than IH.
Eat shit putoh
well first of all if it’s cotton then it isn’t flannel so jot that down
hecking stupid
flannel is both a wool fabric and a style of shirt. obviously we’re describing the shirt
Fool. I bet you think plaid refers to the pattern, too.
i don’t care. stop replying to me, you won’t get any more (You)s
why do you wanna look like a bogan
because it gets cold where i live and i don’t live in a soulless bughive city
What kind of flannel do cholos wear? Isn’t it hot in California?
whatever they can get at walmart
Pendleton. They retail around 80-160$. They’re a heavy prickly wool garment, not comfy if it’s over 65 degrees.
I can’t really imagine wearing a heavy flannel in any place in California.
vermont flannel company, dumb dumb
+1
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.
I know. I know goddamn it. I just don’t want to spend that much
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
Just save up for it and get one for next fall goddammit
Quality comes at a price
Wholeheartedly agree. But still not worth $300+ goddamn dollars
Yeah agreed. Although they are arguably the best flannels, they are also a perfect example of the point of diminishing returns
> But still not worth $300+ goddamn dollars
and thats where you’re wrong kiddo
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.
post pics
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.
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.
Are Dickies flannels any giid? I just copped one for ten bucks.
Dickies clothing, not from Walmart, is exceptional for the price point.
They also make limited edition pieces with Japanese fabrics; these items are competitive with any other high-end line.
Yeah, I own one. They’re well made for the price point. As to op’s question. Check out Duluth trading company flannels.
Outerknown have comfy flannel shirts (call them blanket shirts). Lots of colour choices (including unpattenered). Somewhat wanky marketing.
i have one, pretty comfy
The Bay has one of these on sale right now
https://www.thebay.com/product/outerknown-checked-organic-cotton-blanket-shirt-92983245.html?
Just buy the iron heart
What is with this Iron Heart overpriced tryhard Cringe? S m h
Cope
Iron Heart perfected the flannel. Everything else is cope and inferior
Poorfags sourgraping once again
i dress like this kek
(and that’s a good thing)
looks nice but the toebox on those boots makes me cringe.
HONK HONK
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.
>supporting amazon
those collars look dreadfully small
also this
They aren’t very /fashion/. 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.
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
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 gaygy and generally worn by trustfund pooraboos
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.
Any tips for brands to search to find cheaper vintage genuine Irish aran cable knits
you can get them pretty cheap brand new from Ireland
aran.com
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.
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 gay 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.
Are IH’s UHF warmer than something like a denim jacket?
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’m moving to Tennessee in Appalachia territory so i don’t think it will be that cold but it still snows in winter
Yeah it will do the trick
You’re so lucky. Tennessee is beautiful.
I really hope none of you button them all the way up like that lol
Real McCoys has 20 oz flannel shirts
https://therealmccoys.com/collections/tops/products/8hu-heavy-weight-flannel-shirt-1
lol at everyone in this thread wearing COTTON flannel. how hecking dumb can you be. this is clearly /fashion/ 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
okay
you think anyone on /fashion/ is going hiking? pffffft
>AAAAIIIIIIIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEE moronMAN NO ONE LIVES SOUTH OF MONTANA
What brand?
big bill brand
>this is clearly /fashion/ and not /out/
yeah where did you think you are
We don’t all live in frozen shitholes like you.
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.
Barbour are pretty good.
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
>Carl Murawski
imagine posting this gay shill on purpose
ok buddy
Go away Carl you’re an embarrassment and we don’t like you on /fashion/
no watch my videos pay for my patreon, visit my instagram, listen to my podcast, use my affiliated links
Post in the boot threads, they absolutely despise you there
>in my iron heart UHF
>with waxed cotton jacket
Based. Its amazing to see poorfags cope when they won’t purchase something that’s obviously of highest quality
those cuffs are a cringe against humanity. why can’t selvedge gays just get their shit hemmed?
pants are correct length if he didnt cuff, he is just a gay redditor.
they’re double cuffed, stupid. he needs to get them hemmed.
he meant they’re cuffed to the length a proper hemming should be done too
>the reddit uniform
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.
This is not me, but I agree it would be better with some 350 cruisers
>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.
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
Brother you need some White’s for that fit.
It’s amazing how quickly we circled back to being a gaygy hipster lumberjack that wears a $1000+ outfit
It’s 2012 all over again
What are these boots? Love them.
Clarks
are those cuffed bootcut jeans holy shit that’s stupid
>bootcut
Obviously not, stupid
It’s not a matter of money, it’s a matter of taste. Those clothes are hideous.
>literally negative ass
brother, eat a sandwich fuk lol
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
filson ranger bomber, body is lined in flannel too
very nice. i have heard nothing but good stuff about filson
>Is that a $500 flannel?
>Can I touch it?
>MMMMMM heck YEA
I want a really heavy moleskin button up.
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.
>Kuhl
their flannels are made of like 40%+ synthetic fiber
Is that bad?
yes of course. microplastics are bad for you and the environment
So how does the shirt hurt me exactly? Just wondering.
i could waste my time but i already know it won’t turn you away from your cheap shirts
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
>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.
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
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.
you must have a lot of gay sex to know that
Are you in a grindcore band in Fargo, North Dakota? If not, don’t wear flannel.
i was in a grindcore band in vancouver, british columbia so close enough
All right, I’ll let it pass, but I got my eye on you, boy.
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 heck on my out of shape ass
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
This
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.
heck I meant to reference the next comment instead
then lose weight fatty
ebay
i didnt like this colourway to start with but its really growing on me
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.
wtf is this image compression. here is a close up
https://www.selfedge.com/shirts/iron-heart?product_id=3189
yeah I’ll probably grab that, close enough. western vs work shirt? Is the difference mainly just the buttons?
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
iron heart
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
>. I really wish they would just use a lot more of these moderate earth tones
Agreed
i would do anything for a solid colored chamois version instead of meme colored plaid flannels
It would be pretty sick if they made a dark burgundy chamois flannel with the button snaps
damn that would be awesome. someone send a letter to Haraki and tell him to make it
get the Kersey shirt
kersey doesn’t get the same brushing treatment
It’s a great fabric. You should get one anyways.
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
this midnight ombre will the closest to a solid colour
Already got it 🙂
Grandpa rockin Robert DeNiro look..
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.
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 stupid, especially with plaid.
The Japanese fabrics are nice, but give me Gitman flannels with nearly invisible pockets.
Yeah, the extreme curve in the hem and 45 degree pocket fabric is also disturbing. For that much money they should have customization options
Post fit
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 hecked and it started too tight in the shoulders
Yeah well that’s just like, your opinion, man
Patagonia
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
anyone tried Naked and Famous heavy flannel? how heavy is it
N&F is just such a cope brand
they tend to use much looser weaves and their weights is closer to 7-8oz
Johnson Woolen Mills
UES makes some 14.5 and 15 oz. flannel shirts.
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.
Here’s the indigo one, it’s the 14.5 oz
chamois > flannel
it’s warmer and softer
are pendletons worth the $150usd? Has the quality gone down they’re all made in mexico wtf
vintage pendletons, ignore the new production ones
New ones are dogshit
Levi’s make nice flannel shirts
Yeah no, not gonna give Levi’s money if I can help if
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
>pearl buttons on a thick casual flannel
Why not
BLM nonsense. Iron heart did all their shirts with black buttons for a couple runs
>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
Whole world was sad when saint Floyd of the fent died
>Why not
It’s flashy (and comes off as pretentious) and doesn’t go with the rest of it
Can you explain the button thing ?
Sounds like bought it used and the previous owner died of an overdose lmao so he swapped the buttons to make it less grim
Looks awful
flannel
*ultra heavy flannel
UES 15.5 oz flannel should be here in a few days, should be good for upcoming February weather.
has anyone heard of Rogue Territory? Someone on here recommended it a while ago
I just got one of their overdyed infantry shirts. It is pretty nice, good weight to the fabric.
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
Mine was made in LA
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
American Eagle (probably the only 100% cotton shit they make)
Gitman Bros
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.
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)
chicks dig flannels, and they like wearing their man’s shirts, nuff said
That is Caitlyn Jenner you homo.
That’s Cindy Crawford you actual gay
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
what brand?
Anyone tried Asket flannel shirt? Definitely fits into OP:s criteria
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.
>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
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
you didn’t click the link
all their shit is made in canada, lots of it from japanese textiles
I have that shirt.
is it good?
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?
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
they got interesting fabrics, but in my opinion too loosely knit compared to the IH UHF, just doesn’t stop the wind
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
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.
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
Man i remember when 3sixteen was a streatwear brand
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.
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.
Gonna ask my gf to get me this heavy flannel from Barbanera for my bday. Thoughts?
>asking partner for something specific for birthday
I think that YOU’RE the girl in your relationship
>100% cotton
What is this trash? Give recs for 100% wool flannels.
vintage pendleton is the only real choice
I’d rather just wear a peacoat or something over than have the base layer be wool. I get way too warm
Anyone know a slimmer fit stretch flannel? I’m trying to show off the gains
>stretch
Stretch is trash
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.
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
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.
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
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
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.
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
flannel season is the best season
The best weather is flannel and a light jacket weather for maximum mix and match-ability for fits
PNW thrift stores. Just gotta lurk
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.
>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
These heavy flannels from Kato look pretty nice, 13 oz.
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
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
What did you go for?
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
wash it and tell us how it turns out
I’ve had a bean flannel for years and it’s still good.
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"?
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.
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.
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
But it looks dirty
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.
what’d you end up buying
wuich gang u joinin Ese?!
heck cotton, all my niggas hate cotton
The only thing that even come close to competing with cotton is linen and it’s mostly a summer fabric
Wool > cotton > linen
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.
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
Just get some from Kohl’s and call it a day.
>cheap trash made in China by literal slaves
Nah
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.
*from there, not in there
I literally don’t give a shit that you "got laid"
Just about to drop $300 on some Iron heart but I’m so paranoid that it will be too small for my ass
Bro just look at their dimensions and compare to one of your shirts
measure yourself?