Flannel Shirts

[Charlie@333]

I am looking for Flannel shirts medium size with 30"-31" length sleeves. Every shirt I look at have a 33"-34" length sleeve. Which down and covers my knuckles.
All my older shirts have 30"-31" sleeves. Thanks

 

[GChief]

Duluth and Kuhl have different sleeve lengths.

 

[scootergmc]

If they're 100% cotton those 33-34 sleeves may quickly become your size after 1-2 wash cycles. I don't care how people say to wash cotton, it always shrinks.

 

[caterpillar guy]

I'm with scooter I buy them one or two sizes bigger so when they shrink they still fit. Just like long johns and under shirts all need to be about a sior so big as they shrink also.

 

[560Dennis]

Good interesting post ,
I’ve got ll beans signature for Christmas presents ,no issues with shrinking ,really like them .

 

[GChief]

Good interesting post ,
I’ve got ll beans signature for Christmas presents ,no issues with shrinking ,really like them .

Quality ones will not shrink, at least that's been my experience. Like most things, you get which pay for.

 

[jimg.allentown]

Quality ones will not shrink, at least that's been my experience. Like most things, you get which pay for.

Quality ones are pre-shrunk.

 

[Watthour]

I have the opposite issue. I need a 16 x 36 sleeve, and longer tails to keep them tucked in. Most of the domestic manufacturers used to offer those, and now that most of the domestic manufacturers have moved offshore, we seem to be stuck with mostly sizes that fit department store mannequins, and not real people.

I've found that Dickies have a good fit, but most of their lineup is not flannel.

 

[scootergmc]

Quality ones will not shrink, at least that's been my experience. Like most things, you get which pay for.

Plenty of "quality" ones will shrink. Can't get around the quality science unless they've been preshrunk.

 

[GChief]

Plenty of "quality" ones will shrink. Can't get around the quality science unless they've been preshrunk.

And quality clothing will be pre-shrunk and the stated size

Cheap crap, not so much

 

[Ericp351]

Set your wife to her needle(s).

 

[scootergmc]

And quality clothing will be pre-shrunk and the stated size

Cheap crap, not so much

Apparently you're using "quality" synonymously with "preshrunk." That's fine but plenty of quality clothing isn't preshrunk. "Pretreated for shrinkage" is more like it. Take your example of Duluth. They used to be marketed as preshrunk, but now they're only "prewashed to resist shrinkage." Dixxon's hipster flannels say they won't shrink but yet provide instructions on how to reduce shrinkage. Even more expensive companies are cold wash, line dry recommended, like Kuhl. It's not that it's cheap crap, it's facts of cotton and wool. Every single flannel I've ever had from cheap to hipster no matter how it's marketed has shrunk - some much less than others, but they all shrink to varying degrees.

 

[GChief]

Apparently you're using "quality" synonymously with "preshrunk." That's fine but plenty of quality clothing isn't preshrunk. "Pretreated for shrinkage" is more like it. Take your example of Duluth. They used to be marketed as preshrunk, but now they're only "prewashed to resist shrinkage." Dixxon's hipster flannels say they won't shrink but yet provide instructions on how to reduce shrinkage. Even more expensive companies are cold wash, line dry recommended, like Kuhl. It's not that it's cheap crap, it's facts of cotton and wool. Every single flannel I've ever had from cheap to hipster no matter how it's marketed has shrunk - some much less than others, but they all shrink to varying degrees.

My multiple Kuhls have never shrunk over the many years and neither have my Duluths etc.

And your disorientations have little to do with my point. No matter the reason, quality ones will still fit after washing, which is my point

Full disclosure, I did not read that whole post...to long

 

[scootergmc]

Full disclosure, I did not read that whole post...to long

Checks out.

 

[GChief]

Checks out.

Your nuking my point, buy quality (premium) clothes and they will still fit correctly after being washed properly.

The point does not really need any disection push back post, its valid

But I understand that is just how some people are in forums... you do you and have fun.

 

[scootergmc]

Your nuking my point, buy quality (premium) clothes and they will still fit correctly after being washed properly.

The point does not really need any disection push back post, its valid

But I understand that is just how some people are in forums... you do you and have fun.

I'm not nuking (or making) anything. You're reading things I'm not saying. I never said they wouldn't fit. Plenty of cheap crap will still fit as well. You don't have to spend $50+ on a flannel to get a good fit.

 

[GChief]

I'm not nuking (or making) anything You're reading things I'm not saying. I never said they wouldn't fit. Plenty of cheap crap will still fit as well. You don't have to spend $50+ on a flannel to get a good fit.

Where are you finding them that cheap?

 

[scootergmc]

Flannels for under $50? Literally anywhere. Hipster flannels for guys like you? That gets tougher.

 

[GChief]

Flannels for under $50? Literally anywhere. Hipster flannels for guys like you? That gets tougher.

Not really hipster. They are heavy duty work quality, its a need working on ships in shipyards. Mine last years while my cheap co-workers spend more in the long run, same with boots, same with pants etc.

Buy it once or buy it alot applies here like with most cheap things.

Hipster

I can't do a trash can knot

Edit: I do hit up Dultuhs clearance section often with great results, typically more than 50% discount.

 

[scootergmc]

How heavy? I like Carhartt's fit on me because they tend to have good range of motion. Both Carhartt and Duluth's lighter work lines are 5.6 oz. and they consider "heavyweights" to around 8 oz. I prefer the lighter flannels <8oz. If I need heavier I prefer a lined shirt over straight thick 10+oz. flannel. I have an old school Woolrich lined flannel which is awesome, but they're not the same company they once were.