{"product_id":"snipes-shirt-indigo-hbt","title":"Snipes Shirt - Indigo HBT - Last One - Size Small","description":"\u003ch5\u003eSPECS\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFABRIC\u003c\/b\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003e100% cotton herringbone twill (HBT) “denim”, light indigo slubby warp x white weft weave, ~6 Oz., milled in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eJapan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSPECS:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ePattern inspired by a vintage 1930’s US Army wool uniform classic, revisited.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eFull 6 button front opening.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eRounded tails.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eVintage USN chambray shirt style urea buttons.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eTwo large utilitarian chest pockets with pen compartments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eUnstructured one-piece collar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eElbow reinforcement patches.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eWhite poplin button placket facing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eChainstitch construction with narrow folder.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e100% cotton contrast stitching, white.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eRed bartack in lieu of side gussets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eOriginal mfsc “\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/misterfreedom.mom\/collections\/ss2023frogsvillesaigonclassified\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eFrogsville x Saigon Classified\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e” woven rayon label.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eMade in Japan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSIZING\/FIT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p9\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe HBT “denim” SNIPES Shirt comes RAW\/unwashed. It is cut so that the measurements match the labeling \u003ci\u003eafter\u003c\/i\u003e an initial cold soak\/line dry. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eWe recommend this usual protocol before wearing:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li6\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eCold soak for about 30-40mn, with occasional hand agitation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li6\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eMachine spin dry and line dry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li6\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eHang until fully dry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eAt 5.7’ ~145 lbs, I opted for a SMALL for a trim uniform-like fit.\u003cbr\u003eWe recommend sticking to your usual mfsc shirt size.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003ePlease refer to sizing chart for approximate raw\/soaked measurements. Soaked = 30mn cold soak, spin dry and line dry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCARE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMachine wash on DELICATE, cold water, mild eco-friendly detergent. Hang dry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHeat dryer may result in excessive shrinkage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTORY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pattern of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/misterfreedom.mom\/search?q=snipes\u0026amp;type=product\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMF® SNIPES\u003c\/a\u003e is inspired by the earliest model of US Gov-issued uniform shirt in a \u003cem\u003efull button-front\u003c\/em\u003e design, a departure from earlier 1\/2 button-front pullover styles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBesides the full six-button front placket improvement, the characteristics of the early 8-26C shirt included a one-piece unstructured collar (no collar band), a singular style of elbow reinforcement patch, and two large functional chest pockets, each with a pen compartment. Remember pens?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif\" color=\"#333333\" style=\"color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"gmail-p6\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"gmail-s1\"\u003eThe Mister Freedom® SNIPES retains all of that military design DNA, and we only decided to get creative with our choices of fabrics, a departure from the original US Army OD wool blend issue.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"gmail-s4\"\u003eThis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"gmail-s1\"\u003e is the third MF® iteration of the SNIPES, with the first 2020 release cut from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/misterfreedom.mom\/products\/snipes-shirt-chambray\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"gmail-s2\"\u003eBuzz Rickson’s Chambray\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. Followed an \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/misterfreedom.mom\/products\/snipes-shirt-od-cotton-poplin\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"gmail-s2\"\u003eOD cotton poplin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e version in 2021, a visual reference to classic US Navy N-3 type shirts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"gmail-p6\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"gmail-s2\"\u003eThis season, the SNIPES gets a new fancy skin, a very slubby herringbone twill (HBT) milled in Japan, about 6 Oz., light indigo warp x white weft, which we are (with great liberty) calling “HBT denim” because of the denim-like yarn color combination.\u003cbr\u003eTechnically speaking, this textile is \u003ci\u003enot\u003c\/i\u003e of the denim family (usually right or left hand twill fabric with indigo warp x natural weft), definitely \u003ci\u003enot\u003c\/i\u003e chambray (a plain weave fabric), but kinda \u003ci\u003elooks\u003c\/i\u003e like the latter, from a distance. Besides fabric nerds, most will probably refer to it as “chambray”.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"gmail-p7\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"gmail-s2\"\u003eBlurring the lines between vintage US Navy work shirts and early US Army shirts, with the usual Mister Freedom® \u003cem\u003emight-have-been\u003c\/em\u003e design approach, we went for classic navy blue urea plastic buttons and white contrast stitching, old-school naval chambray shirt style.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"gmail-p5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"gmail-s2\"\u003eThe term “snipes” refers to USN enlisted personnel working in the engine room, the “sailors that sail below”, aka “Black Gang” for their grease-covered blues and salty dixie cup covers. See Machinist’s Mate Jake Holman’s \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.julienslive.com\/m\/lot-details\/index\/catalog\/79\/lot\/31583\/STEVE-McQUEEN-THE-SAND-PEBBLES-JEANS\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"gmail-s3\"\u003edungarees\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e for a Hollywood rendition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"gmail-p5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"gmail-s2\"\u003eThe MF® SNIPES Shirt is designed in California by Mister Freedom® and manufactured in Japan by Sugar Cane Co.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"gmail-p5\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.christopheloiron.com\/mister-freedom-snipes-shirt-slubby-indigo-hbt-denim-mfsc-ss2023-frogsville-x-saigon-classified-made-in-japan\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"gmail-s2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eRead the full blog post about the Snipes Shirt - Indigo HBT here\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mister Freedom Sugar Cane","offers":[{"title":"Small - Last One","offer_id":44569390580029,"sku":"MFSC 806\/S","price":260.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0038\/9516\/5041\/products\/SPFSnipesIndigoHBT-1a.png?v=1676506121","url":"https:\/\/misterfreedom.mom\/products\/snipes-shirt-indigo-hbt","provider":"Mister Freedom®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}