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    Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Live Reveal - Thursday 12th of June at 1700BST

    IHAL-J100 - Iron Heart/Alexander Leathers J100

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      Ohgre
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      Hi, what's the average thickness on the leather for this jacket?  In the natural if it makes a difference.  I've seen a few people refer to it more as a shirt, I like how it looks but would want it to be 1.3mm or greater.

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      • GilesG
        Giles
        IHUK Crew
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        I'll ask the question.  It feels like a jacket and whoever refers to it as a shirt simply has no idea what they are talking about…..And probably has not even seen/touched/wore one....It may look a bit "shirty" but it's a jacket....

        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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          davito
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          It was me referring to a leather shirt for j100s used by dirtracers back in the 50s 😉 i was not talking about the IH take being a shirt

          Cheers,
          David

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            Ohgre
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            I misunderstood then, thank you for clarifying about the shirt comment! Still interested in the thickness though, thick enough leather has saved my skin a few times in crashes so I pay attention to it.

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            • GraemeG
              Graeme
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              Simmons Bilt tend to use 3 oz or 4 oz leather. There's about 0.4 mm to an ounce, so I'd expect somewhere between 1.2 and 1.6 mm thickness.

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              • GilesG
                Giles
                IHUK Crew
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                1.2-1.4…...

                "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                  sisterray
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                  This jacket gets better every day. It is breaking in nicely.

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                    sisterray
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                    I must say I have never had an item of clothing get so much attention. So many of my friends and colleagues have asked me about it and complimented it.

                    The best buy I have made in a long long time. Sad its no longer on the site

                    Finally I just want to thank Giles for the excellent customer service.

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                    • GilesG
                      Giles
                      IHUK Crew
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                      I have 2 black and a red here…......

                      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                      • DionD
                        Dion
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                        Which size are the two blacks?

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                        • GilesG
                          Giles
                          IHUK Crew
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                          Sort of L and XL…..

                          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                          • den1mheadD
                            den1mhead
                            Raw and Unwashed
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                            So I took the plunge on an IHAL-J100 and after some swapping and changing with two different size jackets I ended up settling with this one and I've got to say its a winner. Pictured alongside my Aero Leather Board Racer which is the jacket on the RHS. Apologies for poor pic quality

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