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12-02-2018, 05:29 AM

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Originally Posted by glassnpowder98

Last year mine had a reddish tint to them after washing the first time. Never washed them with any colors and a few other people I talked to had the same thing happen. This year some of the threads are pulling out after wearing the shirts twice. They’re local to me so I’ve gone in to exchange items before, but I’d have to agree the quality isn’t what it was 3-4 years ago. Still the best fitting shirts though.

Not good. I don’t want to wear anything else.

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12-02-2018, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by direct2entent

I received my M&H shirts and pants as a new hire. They totally suck. I know the company won't pay for A Cut Above until my one year anniversary. Can I still purchase ACA on my own dime? If so, do I still have to go through the uniform department or can I buy directly on their website. If website, do I choose the navy pants and are there any other considerations?

M&H is fine, but you will definitely need to get the shirts and maybe the pants altered. I looked like the pilsbury doughboy in uniform until I had the shirts taken in. I have an 18 1/4 inch neck and those shirts ballooned out something massive. Once I got them taken in, the shirts were more then fine.

With that said, after my year anniversary I did get a cut and above. Although not as baggy, I still had to get them taken in a little.

12-03-2018, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain Slow

I agree. Comparing my old ACA shirts from years back to the new ones they have declined in quality.

But they’re still the best that I’ve found.

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What material would you recommend, Cirrus or Tropo?

12-04-2018, 12:55 PM

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I’ve always gotten Cirrus. I don’t think Tropo is available in my fat kid size.

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12-04-2018, 03:20 PM

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I like the fabric of the M&H shirts... I iron my shirts and ACA are not what there were from a few years ago, but ACA pants beat M&H hands down.
You can give either vendor’s fabric and quality of construction a “feel-up” at the training center...
Either way, find a tailor and price out tuning up a pair of pants vs a shirt...

04-14-2019, 02:18 PM

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Has anybody bought the Acutabove pants?

Would like to know if the “navy” color matches the M&H company pants and if they fit true to size in the waist?

Thanks

04-14-2019, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Burt123

Has anybody bought the Acutabove pants?

Would like to know if the “navy” color matches the M&H company pants and if they fit true to size in the waist?

Thanks

A Cut Above is an authorized company uniform... you can even order it through the Uniform department... so yes it’s the proper navy..