The Flannel Shirts With a Secret - Pladra

[@krazmokramer]

FOLLOW UP: Good call on the Pladra, Carl! Just received my 3 shirt order. The packaging stood out most to me. Each shirt was folded and wrapped like I haven't seen in over 20 years. Great fabrics. Very well constructed (my step-father owned a mens specialty clothing store for many years.) Great colors, too. My only con is that they are cut for a more athletic body than my old man body. Raising my arms yields the body of the shirt getting caught on my old man man-boobs! But the sleeve length is very generous. I'm quite happy with my purchase! Fast shipping and a follow-up email with a generous discount code for the next purchase. Thanks Carl!!

[@17thSonSchaefer]

looking at ordering some, and reading their fit guide... the Large appears to be the right fit, neck and waist... but chest appears small. normally i'm in the 44-46 range... but don't want it to be TOO big. they mentioned shrinkage of fabric baked in IF you do wash it... so not sure if I should try the Large and see if it works... or do the XL and wash it... I always live in the in between of most brands.. rought

[@randallminchew6780]

I like the earth tones in my flannel shirts. I like to blend in to the environment without wearing camouflage patterns.

[@Pathfinder_117]

Once again, Carl Murawski has done it. Unintentionally, he has reached deep inside me and touched my heart and soul. This time, with his indepth expose' on plaid flannel. Carl, I love your work man. Who am I kidding? I love you man!

[@CarlMurawski]

Hahahah love you back!

[@Ives1776]

I absolutely hate designs on cuffs, just make it plain. I don't understand why companies keep making a good product with the weirdest inner cuffs. It's such a weird thing. I roll my sleeves a-lot so having an ugly design like that just ruins these for me. Rant over lol. Thanks for the great review Carl!

[@CarlMurawski]

Hahaha fair enough!! The look definitely isn’t for everyone, and honestly I’ll keep the designs hidden too. Not my thing, but I typically keep my sleeves down and buttoned.

[@krazmokramer]

WOW! That storm blue Workhorse flannel shirt really caught my eye. Not sure it will work in the reality of the warmer Kansas winters compared to when I was younger. But if there's a way, it's coming home to my house! Thanks Carl! UPDATE: They have some pretty cool patterned short sleave shirts, too. I just went nuts on Pladra long sleave shirts for this winter.

[@CarlMurawski]

Hahaha they have a TON that I couldn’t even cover in this video- womens, short and long sleeve, hats, etc…

[@krazmokramer]

@@CarlMurawski I bought 3 long sleeve including a cool fir green pincord and an ivy green heather flannel. Good thing it's almost 100 degrees today. If it had been cooler I might not have stopped buying fall/winter shirts!

[@arthur_shadows5078]

i am Flannel guy the red one you got is the most beautiful Flannel i ever seen and my fav colour is black but red it beat all other Flannels

[@CarlMurawski]

It’s a real eye catcher, and that’s why I used it for the thumbnail image!

[@arthur_shadows5078]

@@CarlMurawski i would love to see again in the thumnail with mix of Kreosote Boots K7M Filson Mackinaw Hat Satchel & Page Jacket combo i do love other flannels but red is the best flannel shirt i ever seen i would buy 30 off them and never wear a other shirt again

[@shadhutchison6578]

I wear flannel as soon as it cools off. My old nick name at work was plaid Shad. It’s classic and my go to style. Thanks Carl! I will be checking them out. I am thinking of something for work. A blend of office and on site work wear. Good for the white collar crew and something I can wear when I need to jump in and get my hands dirty.

[@rickc4317]

Cooler months I only wear T-shirts under flannel shirts. Warmer months I only wear T-shirts. So your videos like this are very helpful, Carl. Thank you!

[@CarlMurawski]

Thank you, I’m glad they help! Just offering options to like-minded folk!

[@jona9620]

Carl, just a big THANK YOU for all the work you put into making content! I never knew about Pladra until I found your channel. They are now my favorite flannels to wear, among some other brands you’ve showcased. Keep up the good work bro, we greatly appreciate you.

[@MPS186282]

I just picked up a beautiful LL Bean flannel overshirt for a grand total of zero dollars. I have to get it hemmed because it's a large long, and I'm very much not as long. I'm super excited about your recent videos about different flannels!

[@CarlMurawski]

Many more to come!

[@robertlarsen6516]

Hat ringer! Always a plus...

[@justicebinder6544]

Not really flannel weather here in Missouri with 90-100 degree forecasts ahead but... I do think Im tempted to snatch one up. Fall and winter are always just around the corner.

[@CarlMurawski]

It’s amazing how fast those colder months sneak up! We’re in the 70s-80s up here in New England, so these are good for the evenings still.

[@SummerlinW]

I first heard about them around 2015 in Outside Magazine's winter gear guide issue. The logo sewn above the pocket or on the back shoulder would usually draw more attention then the inside when I wore their shirts. Shortly after they changed it to a tag logo which was kinda disappointing. I saw they added a fishing shirt surprisingly. Any upcoming content with more lightweight or summer clothes?

[@ianmedium]

As an English person there are several archetypes of American men’s clothing, top of the list of course is Western wear, cowboy hats wrangler jeans and cowboy boots but a very close second ( for me as I spent a lot of my Twenties with the advent in the eighties of satellite TV in England watching This Old House!) comes a flannel shirt and LL Bean Duck boots. A few years earlier it would have been Thomas Magnums floral shirt! I will not mention the Bahama shorts and loud check shirts of the seventies beloved of those living in more Southern climes of the USA🤢🧐😁

[@CarlMurawski]

Very good call! I loved those old Bob Villa episodes, and learned a ton from them.

[@ianmedium]

@@CarlMurawski what was incredible for me was back then I drove a cab in the small seaside town in Devon I lived in. One day I picked up an older couple and we got to chatting and they said they were on holiday but lived in New England. I replied how much I loved a show called This Old House and asked if they were familiar with it? They replied they should be as their son Russell Morash had created it! Remember, this was not London but a tiny town in Devon, I was flabbergasted! They took my name and address and a month later a huge box arrived by post, it contained a lovely note from Russell, signed photos of the cast, T-shirt, Mug and a copy of the magazine and a two year subscription to it! I was an even bigger fan after that. I loved The New Yankee Workshop as well! I have had things like that happen a few times in life. I decide to spend a long weekend in New York for my thirtieth birthday in late November 1993, we used to get the Today Show a day later on Sky TV in England and I decided to start my birthday by walking up to the studio and try to stand in the crowd outside the studio windows and hope someone would ask where I was from, these were the Katie and Bryant days. Sure enough I was asked and said I had flown over from England and that it was my thirtieth birthday. It ended up Bryant and Katie came out and with the crew and crowd sang happy birthday to me on national TV! I was a star for a day in New York for the rest of the day with people who had watched the show shouting happy birthday to me wherever I went, one of the best memories of my life!

[@CarlMurawski]

@@ianmedium Thats so cool!!!

[@randallminchew6780]

I’m always looking for the best Flannel shirt.

[@saleemwaheed9956]

Sorry to her about your Dad Brother. After jeans and t shirts, flannels are best thing a man can wear. I wouldn’t work in these, because of the art work. But sitting back, next to the camp fire, sleeves rolled up, whisky, and lyin to your mates. Perfect!

[@CarlMurawski]

Thanks bro, it's bittersweet. He actually wore a flannel similar to this green one like a jacket, he just left it near the door and would throw it on to head out for the day. Interesting fellow- he raised an abandoned deer fawn, rode a 1981 Yamaha motorcycle, and would sip on the same giant mug of coffee all day.

[@JayDubyaAr]

Awesome video, as always! Really hoping you do a video on button up/down shirts for the summer, short sleeve and the like. I have a solid arsenal of flannels but when summer comes around I feel like all I’m left with is tshirts or being hot.

[@CarlMurawski]

Great suggestion!

[@matthewgross6958]

Going to try them and Poncho. Thanks!

[@RedPoppyArtHouse]

Great video Carl, thank you... These shirts are super cool, great to see some are made locally in Bay area, and love the cuff art!

[@joncerda351]

I'm obsessed with buying Cowboy Boots. LOL

[@CarlMurawski]

Fair enough! We all have our thing!

[@Robbajohn]

These look really nice. Over the winter i got the "Ultimate Flannel" from the bass pro shop house brand Redhead. It has been pretty good and comes in tall sizes. It was only like $25 so not in the same ballpark but would be squarely in the good category of good, better, best. They also make some decent Henley shirts that come in tall sizes too. Id presume its all made in china but it was a good starting point and was the right price.

[@CarlMurawski]

Oh yes, I have a Redhead flannel from some years ago. The only issue I have is that it’s really short, like just past my belt buckle short. Maybe it’s designed to be worn untucked, is yours the same way?

[@Robbajohn]

@@CarlMurawski Im not sure about the regular sizing but the tall is quite long. Im 6'3" and it almost needs to be tucked in because it covers over my pockets even with the bit of a notch in the side. Although, the sleeves are long enough for my 6'5" wingspan in the XLT and when i put my arms above my head my gut doesnt show. The henley is more or less the same too so the sizing is pretty consistent in the talls. Not enough clothing is made in a tall or boots in wide sizes so its nice to find a brand with decent quality and the right size.

[@ferbadcompany1499]

I love western shirt with clolorful patterns (like the ones Lalo Salamanca uses in "Better Call Saul")

[@almog3875]

I've missed your channel! I loved this video. I gotta get myself some flannels :/ Don't know where to begin the flannel journey, though.

[@CarlMurawski]

Well the best place to start might be with a nice LL Bean or more affordable shirt to learn what you like. Then you can move up to fancy flannels!

[@almog3875]

@Carl Murawski Their size charts threw me off, also the shipping cost.

[@donnelson4140]

In all shirts I prefer a square cut hem rather than tails, as I seldom tuck them in. It appears that these shirts are almost square, with just a nod to tails. In the future, please mention the hem design or make sure we can see it. As usual, excellent video about stuff I actually do buy and wear.

[@CarlMurawski]

That’s a really good call, and I agree. Tails kinda make it look sloppy or like you forgot to tuck in your shirt. I also like a straight hem.

[@arthur_shadows5078]

this is still the best shirt ever the red flannel

[@benvieira3895]

I see Carl Murawski in my feed and I click

[@CarlMurawski]

And I love ya for it!!!

[@flfbsphatboyblue8970]

I so wish I could source Pladra flannel shirts in Canada!

[@nickleslie6032]

Another great video dude 🤌

[@CarlMurawski]

Thank you!

[@LBkampen]

Hey Carl, you mentioned portugal is known for its flannels. Maybe it's an idea to do a video about EU made flannels! I love your videos and the products you show but everyime I check it's hard to get them shipped here without paying double with shipping+import fees and stuff like that. Love the video, cheers!

[@arthur_shadows5078]

i saw also the websit Men's Leon Workhorse Flannel October Orange too theres are aswome u should do a review on it too both these are my fav but try them with black suspenders the showed in one of the pictures i would love to see you with black suspenders with flannels shirts in future too i think plarda is my fav then comes flannel shirts because they colours look better and brighter if you know what i mean

[@arthur_shadows5078]

just love watching your content keep up the great job.

[@czynski3]

IBEW in CT must give you guys a sweet contract compared to CHGO, because you sure have raised your price range on common, everyday items recently. Insert old Miller High Life TV Commercial - $130 for a flannel shirt? Y'all must be crazy

[@robyn3349]

Beautiful workmanship and design. Looks like they are made for slimmer body shape?

[@CarlMurawski]

I’d say they’re in the middle. I’ve never been called slim, but they’re more fitted than traditional work shirts.

[@joeljuarez8641]

Have you ever owned a dixxon flannel?

[@CarlMurawski]

I have one from about a year back. It’s decent, a pretty good value for the money.

[@theunityofknowledge2887]

Really looking forward to your flannel roundup. Here are some brands that I'm interested in hearing about: Amazon Essentials, Uniqlo, Wrangler, Duluth Trading, Outdoor Research, Vermont, Everlane, Howler Brothers, Levis, LL Bean, Taylor Stitch, Ralph Lauren, Filson, Bonobos, Penfield, United by Blue, Fjallraven, Patagonia, Buck Mason, Grayers, Marine Layer, Flint and Tinder, American Giant, Woolrich, Proper Cloth, Pendleton. Of course I don’t expect you to personally try all of these. I can’t personally afford the expensive brands like Iron Heart, 3Sixteen, Real McCoys, Studio D’Artisan etc. But of course they will be mentioned. I’m more interested in what’s the best thing I can get for between $50-$150. If there’s really something that’s worth the money in the mid-range, I’ll buy it, but if not, what’s the point really. Just buy Amazon or Uniqlo. You know? As far as I can tell LL Bean seems like a good option in the mid-range.

[@CarlMurawski]

Thank you for the suggestions!!!

[@theunityofknowledge2887]

Thank you for the channel. I used to love the Kavalier as well. Unfortunately he no longer makes videos. This is really the only game in town for actual brand advice and not "10 ways to style a t shirt." Well there's Stridewise and Cameron O. But your one of the few. So thanks a lot.

[@CarlMurawski]

I appreciate that! Jon is a friend of mine and Stryx takes up so much of his time now that he cant do The Kavalier much anymore. He actually lives a few towns away from me and sometimes we get the families together. Great dude, but I know he's being pulled in a lot of directions. Nick at Stridewise is a good guy too though I havent met him in person, only messages on Instagram. Seems like a solid fella though!

[@rollandklontz]

How is movement in the shoulder and chest areas? My biggest issue with Dixon and some other manufacturers is that they look great while you are standing or sitting but when you actually start to move and work they are tight across the shoulders. It doesnt matter if its a large or xl.

[@CarlMurawski]

Yes, Dixxon seems to be a bit slimmer cut than these. They don’t have gussets though, so mobility is just “okay”.

[@rollandklontz]

@@CarlMurawski That kind of sucks. Finding quality flannels that let someone work overhead or reach down into a vault unencumbered should not as difficult as it is.

[@Sifo_Dyas]

Any solid colors? I like the feel of flannel not the usual striped designs. I'm a fan of LL Bean's chamois shirts and always on the lookout for similar solid flannels.

[@CarlMurawski]

Well, who knows what they’ll come up with next. I agree that solid colors are cool but it seems as if they’re really I to creating their own patterns and plaids.

[@l0dhsn]

I would be curious to hear your opinion on Dixxon flannels. Personally, I think they're awesome for the price and very well made.

[@CarlMurawski]

I bought one a while back, and I agree with you that they’re a good value. I’m not sure about their sales model where everything is limited edition, but it keeps things fresh for sure!

[@readyme]

I have a few of them. They are OK, but I prefer a cotton shirt vs synthetic.

[@izzystrange1359]

Meh, I bought a 1911 model just because it is my favorite pistol. For $59 I’m not impressed

[@minnesota-hk1vp]

Nice video!!

[@CarlMurawski]

Well thank you very much!!!

[@bloopbloop9687]

I certainly like their flannels, but the pictures around the neck and wrists is a bit of an issue for me

[@richardlemmon4131]

Carl love your video reviews ! I was wondering if you could help me out I am looking for a plain black and white checkered flannel shirt made in America

[@CarlMurawski]

Are you looking for ombré? Or maybe a more stark black and white? I’d look at Rogue Territory or Freenote cloth. That’s where I’d start. The issue is that patterns seem to go in and out of stock each season…

[@richardlemmon4131]

@@CarlMurawski Thanks

[@brentgoanor]

Carl can you give me your top brands for flannels

[@markdunn1931]

what brand is the shirt you are wearing ? thx

[@markdunn1931]

My bad I see .

[@StolenAlias]

Cool but i try to avoid looking like a dad whenever i can and these wouldn’t help with that.

[@CarlMurawski]

Hahaha embrace the dad side! New Balance sneakers, cargo shorts, #1 dad mug. Go all-in!!!

[@edrader746]

urban lumberjack

[@Blingem14]

Carl how tall are you and how much do you weigh. Trying to decide my size.

[@CarlosValentor]

I don’t even want to say it 🏳️‍🌈🤣🤣🤣

[@CarlMurawski]

Don’t say it!!! 😂

[@DMorgan77]

Hi Carl. Certainly looking forward to your good, better, best for flannels. I've curious too if this was a sponsored video? Thanks.

[@CarlMurawski]

Not sponsored. I explicitly say it in videos that are sponsored.

[@DMorgan77]

@@CarlMurawski thank you!

[@dieseldouche7735]

You gotta be out of your mind to wear a $140 flannel to work unless you don't get dirty.

[@traviszenk4616]

I generally like your films. This one however felt like an infomercial for a new company I never heard of. All of the shirts seemed very similar. Sorry but the more I watch … and I’m finishing the film as I type this…the more I’m about to unsubscribe. This is an infomercial right? You got compensated for this. You had to have.

[@CarlMurawski]

Damn dude, no I didn’t. But unsubscribe if you want to.