The Flat Head

[Maynard Friedman]

Those 2005s look great. Here's some info on them (in Japanese) plus some pics:

http://tfh.flat-head.com/modules/flat_head/index.php?content_id=214

[itsbenhere]

Here's a pic from a while ago... I gotta post my whole collection soon.  Everything other than the glasses (dita) is flat head!

[Romeo No7]

 

proxfh05 

[jstavrin]

Just thought I'd should direct you guys to my signature, which contains a link to a very rad FH native check shirt for sale...among other things!

[mondo]

z3005, with about a year of solid wear..?  At least four hand washes.  These came from eBay, but I'm pretty sure the seller was a member here, so chances are there are some pics from when they were originally purchased floating around.  The zip fly version of the 3005 isn't seen so often in these pages...

 

 

 

 

 

Small repair on pocket — I darned a hole using indigo thread unpicked from some spare selvedge fabric (Imperial Kings, I believe); since then it's started to wear away again.

 

 

 

 

 

[Graytrain]

Gorgeous Mondo.

[BAerts]

Yes Mondo! Awesome to see the 3005 getting love. Adding these to our worn pool. So good.

[mondo]

Thanks guys, I have some regular 3005s but they're my "clean" pair at the moment.. will be a while before they evolve.

[Iron Horse]

Nothing new here, but got around to taking photos of my newish Flat Head wabash shirt:

 

 

 

 

 

 

[mpukas]

Love that shirt more and more every time I see it... 

[splash pitman]

What he said , love the wabash shirt !

Just did a google on this shirt to see how much I can get one for , and it appears that when I start robbing banks I can afford one .

Edited February 2, 2015 by splash pitman

[Broark]

I might pick up a FH wabash at some point, shirt looks great.

I'll likely have to wear it as an overshirt most of the time, chest looks a bit small.

If anyone has the short sleeve micro houndstooth (CO-25HW) I'd be interested to hear some impressions, thinking about picking one up.

Fabric looks really nice.

[youngofthesoonest]

i wear it a ton in spring/summer time. it's a nice light weight fabric and it holds up to washing well too. could do w/o the chin strap but i barely notice it. i tried drying it and it shrank a bit in length. 

[Broark]

Thanks! Really like the look of it, and I think I would wear it a lot since our summers here are so long.

I feel like I have trouble making FH shirts work sometimes.
Given, the only one I have is the spring weight flannel, where the 46 actually measured out to a 44 chest.

[rocco]

I actually have a FH wabash shirt in size 40 for sale, worn for a few hours when I realized it really runs quite small. It is the version of 2010 or maybe 2011. I of course bought the 42 after that, it is really a great shirt. Let me know if you are interested.

Edited February 3, 2015 by rocco

[garden gnomes in space]

I might pick up a FH wabash at some point, shirt looks great.

I'll likely have to wear it as an overshirt most of the time, chest looks a bit small.

If anyone has the short sleeve micro houndstooth (CO-25HW) I'd be interested to hear some impressions, thinking about picking one up.

Fabric looks really nice.

I have one.  great shirt.  I have a love/hate relationship with the FH sizing.  42 is generally spot on but I feel they taper quite a bit, and if you size wrong, you are SOL.  That said, the shoulders seem wider than other shirts, so you end up with a 40" chest and 20" shoulders.  

Edited February 3, 2015 by garden gnomes in space

[Broark]

I just took my spring weight flannel out and measured it and the 46 I have is closer to 44.25. The shoulders are okay but I've got a little bit of a gut so it's a little slim at the bottom.

So I'm hoping the micro houndstooth actually measures out to 46 in the chest. I also measured one of my Gitman Vintage shirts and the chest is closer to 46.

If I just had a Self Edge nearby this wouldn't be an issue!

[youngofthesoonest]

yeah FH shirts always are bigger in the shoulders which i think works for the styles of shirts they make but some people do find them a tad too big.

 

broark, i'm sure you know this already but if you're ever unsure about sizing or think you might be in between sizes, you can always call/email one of us at the stores and we can sort you out.  

[Broark]

Thanks Young, I appreciate that.

I didn't want to showroom you guys though since I was looking at this shirt from an overseas shop.

I know how frustrating that can be, we get it at the store I work at all the time.

Might just hold off until some more of the spring stuff comes in whenever that is, don't like running the risk on sizing with shirts since I seem to have trouble sizing them regardless of brand.

[kr00kd]

is the 1001 or the 3001 closest to the fit of 3sixteens ST cut? I wear an ST 220x, as well as a pair of SExI14s. I like the fit on both of those and am looking to get something similar. I have a 33 in the ST-220x and a 34 in the SExI14. Both fit well but are slightly too loose around the waist. I could *maybe* go a size down on the ST-220s and could easly go down from a 34 to 33 in the SExI14s. Would 33 be best in the 1001/3001?

 

Also how does flat heads denim compare to the ST-220 and SExI14s?

 

Thanks

[Danny @ Rivet & Hide]

is the 1001 or the 3001 closest to the fit of 3sixteens ST cut? I wear an ST 220x, as well as a pair of SExI14s. I like the fit on both of those and am looking to get something similar. I have a 33 in the ST-220x and a 34 in the SExI14. Both fit well but are slightly too loose around the waist. I could *maybe* go a size down on the ST-220s and could easly go down from a 34 to 33 in the SExI14s. Would 33 be best in the 1001/3001?

 

Also how does flat heads denim compare to the ST-220 and SExI14s?

 

Thanks

If you can size down to a 33 in ST-220x you could wear the same size in the 1001 and 3001. Keep an eye on the thigh especially in the 3001 which will be around 11.75" post shrinkage.

That said the SE05BSP or 3002 jeans are a closer fit to the slim tapered ST-220x

[kr00kd]

If you can size down to a 33 in ST-220x you could wear the same size in the 1001 and 3001. Keep an eye on the thigh especially in the 3001 which will be around 11.75" post shrinkage.

That said the SE05BSP or 3002 jeans are a closer fit to the slim tapered ST-220x

 

I think it's safe to say I sized up to a 34 on the SExI14, then sized down on the ST220x's. The sz 33 ST-220x's sit around my waist better without a belt then the sz 34 SExI14's.

 

And yeah I think you are right, the 3002 looks like a much better fit for me.

[duscar]

Where's the best place to pick up one of the wabash shirts? And how is the fit on them? Any correlation to say a JCrew shirt? I'd hate to order one and the fit be way off.

[Cold Summer]

I wear a 40 in FH shirts and a Small in JCrew shirts - both are the right size, but the fits are completely different. 

[duscar]

I wear a 40 in FH shirts and a Small in JCrew shirts - both are the right size, but the fits are completely different. 

Yeah I'm just looking at sizing charts right now and the first thing I'm noticing is the sleeve length seems way short. But I don't know if that's just a difference in how it's measured, I can't measure a shirt right now.

[itsbenhere]

You should focus on the chest measurement and hope it works out...

The shoulders will measure larger and the sleeves shorter, but it evens out and its part of the flat head look.

[Sugar Mountain]

To add to Ben's post, my experience from trying on JCrew shirts was that the shoulder seams sit right on the shoulder's edge (this was the limiting factor for me and I ended up between a small and a medium). Flat Head shirts on the other hand, are cut so that the shoulder seams hangs over the shoulder and are somewhat ''dropped''. That's why the measurements on paper make it look like they are cut for bodybuilders or NFL players. Focus on the chest and, if they are given, the measurements at the waist. 

[finalfire]

Considering the 3002 cut - I'm coming from Skull 5507 and I love the fit but the waist is getting tight. I'm worried the thighs will be a bit tight on the Flat Heads though but I don't want to go up another size since I'm already sizing up one. What do you guys think? Keep in mind Skull measurements are post multiple washes and the FH measurements will be raw.

Skull 5507 sz.29 (3 yrs~) / Raw

 Waist - 31 / 31.5

 Front Rise - 10 / 10

 Thigh - 11.4 / 12

 Knee - 8.2 / 8.25

 Leg Opening - 7.25 / 7.75 

Flat Head 3002 sz. 32/33

 Waist - 32 / 33

 Front Rise - 10 / 10.5 

 Thigh - 11.75 / 12.2

 Knee - 8.1 / 8.4

 Leg Opening - 7 / 7.75
 

Can post fit pics of the Skulls if it'll help! (even though this is FH thread o.o?)

Edited February 6, 2015 by finalfire

[JAbad]

Just ordered 3009's from 2ND on Rakuten. Anyone had any experience with them? Fast shipping? Quality? etc..

First pair of FH's, pretty fucking excited.

Edited February 7, 2015 by JAbad

[mr.invincible]

2nd is a well known establishment. During the proxy days, 2nd was the place to order from the U.S without proxy services. They ship fast. Always highly recommend them.

Edited February 8, 2015 by mr.invincible