Double Black Iron Shirt16oz selvedge denim
Sold out and discontinued.
Sorry you missed it.
Super heavy 16oz selvedge. Restocked for the last time. Made with great skill and perseverance right here in Britain. Denim is 100% organic cotton (GOTS certified) from the world famous Candiani denim mill near Milan in Italy.
The very first Iron Shirt was a big mistake. We’d intended to make it from 8oz denim, but sent the wrong roll of selvedge to the factory and ended up with 16oz shirts instead. Thus, the Iron Shirt was born.
In this business we’ve got used to dealing with problems. After all we started the company just as the Brexit vote happened followed by Covid and the non stop apocalypse that’s followed. Keep calm and carry on making really good stuff is the mantra.
Unlike the original, the double black Iron Shirt is everything we intended it to be. The only mistake to be made is not buying one when you have the chance.
It's in the details
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Pitch black colour
that will patina magnificently with wear. -
Selvedge stripe
showing on inside of placket. -
Run and fell side seams
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Shoulder and yoke seam across chest
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Press stud fasteners throughout
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Dropped hem
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Hang loop inside neck
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100% regenagri® cotton denim
16oz selvedge. -
Plenty of pockets
Proper pockets
Two invisible side seam pockets
They’re big.
Two even bigger inside pockets
Forgotten your bag for life? You’ll save face by having these pockets when you need to do some tactical shopping.
Two outside chest pockets
Denim from Candiani
Candiani are masters in their craft, producing some of the world’s best selvedge denim.
Environmental sustainability is at the forefront of all stages of production at Candiani. Their dye process is micro-plastics-free, they use solar power and water recycling, and all their cotton is BCI certified.
Most of the selvedge we use is Regenagri© certified denim (which supports regenerative agriculture) or 100% Organic Cotton. We are proud to be one of the first brands in the world to use Regenagri© denim cloth to make our jeans.
Size Guide
In the photos: Ed is 5’8″ / 10.5 stone and wears a size Medium.
Will fit a sweatshirt or light jumper underneath. 16oz denim is initially stiff but will soften with wear.
Because it’s a thick 1kg shirt, it feels more fitted and so if you want it to feel loose, go up a size.
Any questions at all please email us and we’ll do our best to guide you.
Any questions at all please email us and we'll do our best to guide you
| SIZE | S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL |
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| Pit to Pit (A) | 21.5 | 22.4 | 23.9 | 25.4 | 26.9 | 28.3 |
| Back Length (B) | 28.7 | 29.1 | 29.7 | 30.3 | 30.9 | 31.5 |
| Sleeve Length (C) | 25.8 | 26.0 | 26.3 | 26.6 | 26.9 | 27.2 |
| SIZE | S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pit to Pit (A) | 54.5 | 57.0 | 60.75 | 64.5 | 68.25 | 72.0 |
| Back Length (B) | 73.0 | 74.0 | 75.5 | 77.0 | 78.5 | 80.0 |
| Sleeve Length (C) | 65.5 | 66.0 | 66.75 | 67.5 | 68.25 | 69.0 |
Product Care
Your double black Iron Shirt is made from raw selvedge denim. Please follow the wash and care instructions included with your order to avoid f*cking it up.
Raw denim is not colourfast and requires special attention when laundering.
Avoid white upholstery as this colour will transfer until you’ve worn it in and washed it.
For the best fades, washing less often will yield better results. Take a look at our denim care online guide for a comprehensive overview on what’s required.
Our Denim care Guide
Reviews
betlynchrn82 (verified owner) –
My first HebTroCo piece but definitely not my last! An absolute tank of a shirt, heavy, thick and reassuringly stiff! I was on the fence about indigo or black but knowing I’d soon miss the chance to own this beast in black I went for it. Couldn’t be happier with it if I tried. The enormous pockets both inner and outer will definitely come in handy whilst out and about and have already had a ton of compliments and requests of where it’s from! I’m a big believer in you get what you pay for and this shirt is worth every penny, so buy once, cry once and get on with it! The black is super dark too so I’m really looking forward to seeing how it fades and wears over the years!
Ben (verified owner) –
Bloody brilliant. These should be standard issue for any new dads. Hard wearing, comfy, and more pockets than I know what to do with (even after snacks, snotty tissues and my wallet). Had mine about 3 months and love it.
Trouser Buyer (verified owner) –
Knowing that it was (probably) the last ever re-stock I got on with it and bought one of these It’s very, very good. I have a feeling that when it softens up in a few months I’ll never take it off. The two big hip pockets are amazing and really do turn this into a stealth jacket rather than a shirt.
I’m 5’9″, 38″ and about 11.5st and medium fits near-perfectly. I think you’d be fine if you were up to 5’11”, 40″, and 12.5st. I can wear it over a t-shirt, or a t-shirt and jumper. The arms are a tiny bit longer than perfect, maybe because the shoulder drops just a little after my shoulders, if you have a narrow build it’s still fine but if you had bigger shoulders I suspect it would be perfect. The cuffs are a tiny bit tight but I think I’ll appreciate this when I wear it out after summer.
Price is what you pay, value is what you get. This is a very good value piece of clothing.
Hector Saleem-Jamieson (verified owner) –
I never leave reviews but I feel compelled to leave one for this shirt. Needed a shirt for work. Stick a hoodie under it and it’s a jacket.
I wear double front carhartt canvas jeans every day and combined with this shirt it feels like I’m wearing body armour. To say it’s durable would be an understatement.
Buy one. It’s not expensive for what it is it’s worth every penny.
Do it. Get one.
brant –
Thanks so much Hector. Cheers.
Joel (verified owner) –
Amazing bit of kit that I wanted to love so badly I created a bit of a saga for myself — first ordered the L out of impatience when the M was out of stock, tried to make it work, and eventually waited for the M to come back in stock and sold the L. FWIW I’m 6’/183cm and 80kg, and the M is right for me. The L felt like I was wearing my big brother’s jacket and was a bit on the long side and very spacious in the upper back, behind the shoulders, strangely. The M is snug around the body when it’s fastened and you have your hands in the side pockets, (as the sizing advice says) but is definitely the right size for my build at least.
What a purchase though. I have unironically started just leaving it on display around the house, draped artfully across furniture just so it catches my eye every now and then. The quality of the denim is unbelievable and it’s already started to wear in a beautiful way. Can be used as something of a transitional jacket on its own, or with a jumper underneath in the cold. I also like using it as more of an overshirt when the temperature suits, and cuffing it to make it a bit more casual. I find myself actually relishing the prospect of being caught out in the elements (within reason…) purely so I can properly put this lovely item through its paces.
Highly recommended and worth every penny. Can’t wait for it to come out in additional colours.
Rob Sharman (verified owner) –
Received my Black iron shirt today.Arrived nicely packaged.Kept missing out on this item due to selling out quickly but finally got my hands on one.Well worth the wait,what a piece of kit.Pockets are great especially the two big inside ones.I will definitely use Hebtroco again.Top quality gear.Believe in the saying you get what you pay for and you certainly do with this shirt.Well done Hebtroco.
Rich. Duggan (verified owner) –
Wore it out to the pub last night for the first time. Teamed with r14 jeans and hebtroco tee and merino watch cap! The weight and quality makes it feel like you’re wearing something special. Which you are. My mate was duly impressed and tried it on for size. Another customer, methinks. And I’ve cracked the sizing too. 26 inch pit to pit is right fit for me. So I’m XL or 2xl depending on the item. Check the measurements rather than the size and you won’t go wrong and have to send stuff back!
Chris Larkin –
My double black arrive Saturday 23/12.
Can’t say how delighted I am as have been after one since launch but kept missing out due to my dithering. Met and exceeded all expectations. I know I’ve asked before but could you please make a traditional Donkey jacket with no pvc or leather pads. I’ve had to source on from elsewhere and although nice, isn’t as nice as I know Hebtroco would make.
Neil (verified owner) –
Just received my double black shirt , been waiting a while for this to come back in stock ! But it was worth the wait. Fantastic fit, plenty of space for a t shirt underneath
John (verified owner) –
Ordered a shirt which didn’t fit me so upordered to this shirt for some extra magic beans. Really good fit apart from the sleeves being too long (or are my arms too short) so wear it with the cuffs turned back Jason King style (yes I am that old). Superb quality and am looking forward to it being orooerly worn in in the next few years
Will Tricks (verified owner) –
I bought the double Black, Iron shirt as it looked so good on the pretty boy in the picture. I had a side of Merino Socks, all had a feel and heads were turned.
They were delivered in grand style, brown paper package tied up which string, which is one of my favorite things.
Shirt was on straight away and into my recliner with a Speckled Hen, after a hard day felling trees and half a pint the smell of new denim I was snoring hard.
Very comfortable and compared to hawthorn and nettle a real good fit.
I have long arms and usually find shirts to be short in the sleeve, the Iron Shirt is spot on. Took it for a test drive round the block and was impressed with it s handling and had kind remarks from passers by.
I’m saving the merino socks for Christmas day as I still have a good stash of your socks, I bought ten pairs a while back and with rotation the are all doing well.
The Iron Shirt will be tested off road in the woods at work from September.
Cheers, Will Tricks
Colin Spencer (verified owner) –
Absolutely in love with the iron shirt in double black. Perfect fit for my rotund body (went for size XL). Not stopped wearing it. The design and quality is excellent and we’ll work the money.
apeareth (verified owner) –
It’s a Top Shirt, it’s top left open with a nice T underneath and it’s also top buttoned reet up to your bottom chin, the denim’s as heavy as a Smiths Lyric and also doubles up as a windcheater because breezes aren’t getting through this bad boy
It’s a Top Shirt.
mark.tomo (verified owner) –
Hi Hebtroco
Absolutely love this shirt, build quality is excellent and the pocket set up especially the 2 inside cargo pockets are a godsend. It’s the only bit of kit I’ve been complimented on and asked about. You’ve made an old welder very happy.
P.S.
I’m 59 and love quality kit.
ATB
pearlybluebeard (verified owner) –
To be honest I was hooked straight from the mistake to marvel story and a shirt that heavy was something I wanted a little badly. And now I have one. It’s almost like wearing body armour. Fantastic. I love the ethics and the quality even down to the environmentally benign packaging. I liked it so much I later got some jeans to go with it. A bit like a tattoo – you get one and before you know it….
I’m a fan of your work.
Dave Heath (verified owner) –
Hello Hebtroco,
Have received my Black Iron Shirt, I am a 60 something and still pretty active. Chuffed with shirt and fairly confident that it will see me out! Great quality like everything else I have purchased from you.
Only regret is that you weren’t around 30/40 years back.
Love and peace
Dave