Edgevale

Here's my one and only criteria for length on a casual shirt that I will virtually always wear untucked: if I am reaching above my head to get something off a shelf or bending over to tie my shoe or something, the only previously-covered thing anyone should be able to see (at most) is my belt. No undershirt and, if I'm not wearing and undershirt, no skin.

For me the Edgevale shirt meets that minimum length, plus about a quarter-inch. So it's great for a casual, untucked-only shirt. I would go another half-inch just because of personal preference. And if it was a dress shirt, I'd go another inch or inch and half beyond that.

I hereby declare all clothing companies be banned from using the 'buttery' adjective to describe their clothing.

I dig their Elko flannels and Yonder shirts. But, the chest sizing seems abnormally big for large. Is there a lot of shrinkage?

My waxed Gustin chore coat is really more of a water resistant and non-breathable heavy shirt, but if you size it appropriately I think they pair with a hoodie or similar heavy-ish warm thing very well. A brisk wind will beat the heck out of you in just a waxed chore coat, though, and it would make a poor replacement for the sort of tech-fabric thing the MH is. With it's fancy insides, I would guess the edgevale would be a much more suitable replacement. Finally, based on my personal wearing habits, I would likely get a lot more use out of the edgevale than I do my chore coat, it just appears to be much more versatile as far as types of weather.

If you're looking to avoid the shirt jacket, and like the look of the waxed canvas, I would definitely recommend something lined. The waxed canvas really doesn't block wind at all, and quickly matches the ambient temperature. So 35f ends up feeling like you have no jacket on at all. By contrast, in warmer temperatures, it tends to have an body-insulating effect and can suddenly feel like a portable sauna. Something with a liner in it nearly negates these negative effects (except the additional weight) of waxed fabric. Were I in your situation right now, though, I'd take a look at some of the more expensive brands out there for that mid-weight wool jacket you're imagining, and then keep an eye on them through the upcoming season clearance sales.

I'm not trying to discourage you from the Gustin chore coat, I like mine a lot and it tends to get compliments, but I would never accuse it of being versatile for cooler weather on it's own, as the waxed canvas by itself really doesn't suit that purpose. If you already have a bunch of sweaters of differing weights and figure you'll be layered up for cold weather anyway, it's probably still worth a look. I just learned the above lessons the hard way with this particular jacket.

hahaha, was going to mention that. I'd have some of their shirts if it wasn't for that.

Thanks, appreciate the suggestion but Apolis sizing is just too small for me.

This is a deal breaker for me as well. That logo has to go.

Just ordered the Elko flannel. Will report back on fit and quality. As far as i can tell this shirt does not have the logo on the back

I received my Elko flannel today and I have to say this shirt is great. The fit is perfect and it's a quality US made shirt. I'm also happy to report that there is no logo on the back and that it's only present as a hangtag. I'll definitely be buying more stuff from them in the future. Oh, and the sizing they provide on their site is completely inaccurate - they list their shirts and shirt-jacs in the same sizing array. I think if you want accurate sizing it's best to email them direct.

Feels like it to me.

The only thing i dislike is that it's a little long, but i think a cold wash and hang dry will shrink it some