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    Mizmazzle
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    @flannel slut
    Joined: 29 Jun 2021

    @flannel-slut my 21oz OD were hemmed with the golden yellow thread by IH.

    In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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      flannel slut
      Raw and Unwashed
      @Mizmazzle
      Joined: 21 Feb 2022

      @Mizmazzle 🤘

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        Giles
        IHUK Crew
        @flannel slut
        Joined: 22 Sept 2009

        @flannel-slut said in Random questions to which you seek an answer:

        @JoshC or for those of you that have hemmed your OD, do you chainstitch with a black or yellow thread?

        We default to yellow as that is the colour of the original constructional stitching. But you can request any colour you want.

        "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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          LibagBall0105
          Raw and Unwashed
          Joined: 7 Mar 2024

          I’m looking for a straight leg with a very slight taper which the 634s looks like it has but I’m not sure if it would actually fit my body (175cm and 77kg) well. For reference, here are my Sassafras Fall Leaf denim. They are (relatively speaking) my best fitting pair of denim. Below are their measurements

          Waist: 95.6cm/ 37.64in
          Front rise: 31cm/ 12.2in
          Back rise: 41cm /16.14in
          Thigh: 33.5cm / 13.9in
          Knee: 26.67cm/ 10.5in
          Inseam: 73.5cm / 28.94in
          Leg opening: 24.3cm/ 9.5in

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            T4920
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            Joined: 27 Apr 2022

            Probably best to message the team directly at shop@ironheart.co.uk for specific enquiries such as this.

            They'll be able to recommend the perfect cut/size for you using the measurement you've provided.

            “𝑁𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑙𝑒𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑢𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑏 𝑦𝑜𝑢. 𝑌𝑜𝑢 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑚𝑒𝑒𝑡 𝑖𝑡, 𝑖𝑓 𝑦𝑜𝑢 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑡𝑜, 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑎𝑚𝑒 𝑤𝑒𝑎𝑝𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑜𝑛 𝑤ℎ𝑖𝑐ℎ 𝑡𝑜𝑑𝑎𝑦 𝑎𝑟𝑚 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑎𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑠𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡.”

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              Brandrea
              Raw and Unwashed
              Joined: 19 Sept 2022

              I can only give you my personal opinion, but I’d say this cut works well on a wide variety of body types.

              I’m what some would call tall and skinny (I prefer to say thin lol). Not much of a butt, but fairly average sized waist and thighs. I know that doesn’t speak directly to your specifics, but just giving you a body type to compare to …

              The 634 is my favorite cut.

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                EdH
                Iron Heart Deity
                @LibagBall0105
                Joined: 2 Jan 2022

                @LibagBall0105 Have you checked out this page? https://www.ironheart.co.uk/content/cut-comparison

                @T4920 gave you the best advice though; email the team. The customer service here is second to none and they'd be happy to help you find the best cut for you.

                You mentioned that for Sassafras jeans are your "relatively speaking best fitting pair". When you email the IH team with your measurements, I recommend that you point out anything that you like/dislike about that pair of jeans (e.g. "the thighs are a little tight" or "I'm looking for something with a bit more room in the butt" or "I'd like less of a taper" or whatever) so that they can advise on how that pair will compare to the IH cuts.

                Take the dive...

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                  EdH
                  Iron Heart Deity
                  Joined: 2 Jan 2022

                  P.S. @goosehd - you'll probably want to move this thread/discussion somewhere more appropriate?

                  Take the dive...

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                    T4920
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                    @EdH
                    Joined: 27 Apr 2022

                    @EdH said in Would the Iron Heart 634s work well for my body type?:

                    You mentioned that for Sassafras jeans are your "relatively speaking best fitting pair". When you email the IH team with your measurements, I recommend that you point out anything that you like/dislike about that pair of jeans (e.g. "the thighs are a little tight" or "I'm looking for something with a bit more room in the butt" or "I'd like less of a taper" or whatever) so that they can advise on how that pair will compare to the IH cuts.

                    I should try this next time.

                    I've never actually reached out for specific sizing advice, just kinda winged it, but should really take advantage of their expertise...

                    “𝑁𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑙𝑒𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑢𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑏 𝑦𝑜𝑢. 𝑌𝑜𝑢 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑚𝑒𝑒𝑡 𝑖𝑡, 𝑖𝑓 𝑦𝑜𝑢 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑡𝑜, 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑎𝑚𝑒 𝑤𝑒𝑎𝑝𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑜𝑛 𝑤ℎ𝑖𝑐ℎ 𝑡𝑜𝑑𝑎𝑦 𝑎𝑟𝑚 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑎𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑠𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡.”

                    last edited by T4920 3 Jul 2024, 11:03 7 Mar 2024, 11:03 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
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                      LibagBall0105
                      Raw and Unwashed
                      Joined: 7 Mar 2024

                      Followed @T4920’s advice and emailed the team directly and said it would be great for me! Gonna do some further contemplation before I pull the trigger but thanks for your help guys!

                      last edited by 7 Mar 2024, 12:33 T 1 Reply Last reply 7 Mar 2024, 12:42 Reply Quote 2
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                        T4920
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                        @LibagBall0105
                        Joined: 27 Apr 2022

                        @LibagBall0105 if you do make the purchase, don't forget to check in with some photos on the product thread!

                        “𝑁𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑙𝑒𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑢𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑏 𝑦𝑜𝑢. 𝑌𝑜𝑢 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑚𝑒𝑒𝑡 𝑖𝑡, 𝑖𝑓 𝑦𝑜𝑢 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑡𝑜, 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑎𝑚𝑒 𝑤𝑒𝑎𝑝𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑜𝑛 𝑤ℎ𝑖𝑐ℎ 𝑡𝑜𝑑𝑎𝑦 𝑎𝑟𝑚 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑎𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑠𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡.”

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                          jdixon1974
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                          Joined: 7 Mar 2024

                          Why are the sleeves on the IH Horsehide Type III truckers so long vs the Rider's?

                          I've had a terrible track record over the past 20 years ordering leather jackets online (the local selection is awful) either new or used. I've probably gone through 10 jackets and only one (a custom Schott 42 Long that I waited 6 months for) fit. Everything else was either too short in the sleeves (size large) or too large in the body (XL) and even then the sleeves could be short. The majority of new Schott jackets can't be custom ordered in long sizes so I didn't have many options. I'm 6'1, 185 lbs and take a 35/36 inch sleeve in dress shirts.

                          A few days ago, I popped into a local clothing store a few blocks away (Brooklyn Clothiers) and saw the Iron Heart black Horsehide leather trucker jacket. It was a size 42 which was described as an XL. I immediately assumed it would be too big in the body and too short in the sleeves. To my delight, the sleeves were perfect and the XL body fit like a Schott Large. I bought the jacket and started looking for other Iron Heart jackets that might work for me.

                          The horsehide riders jacket with a collar is really something I would like. However, when looking up the specs online, the XL size has a 26.8 sleeve vs the Type III with a 28 inch sleeve. I suspect this 1.2 inches in different could make them too short for me.

                          Any reason why the Type III seems to have a longer sleeve length vs the rest of the leather jackets?

                          I did notice that a store in Canada (The Shop in Vancouver) has a brown split steerhide Type III in an XL in stock and that one has a 27.9 sleeve. I'm quite tempted to order that one but I'm not sure how that type of leather with the suede will wear over time.

                          Thanks
                          James

                          last edited by goosehd 3 Jul 2024, 14:40 7 Mar 2024, 14:37 neph93N 1 Reply Last reply 7 Mar 2024, 15:54 Reply Quote 0
                          • neph93N
                            neph93
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                            @jdixon1974
                            Joined: 18 Aug 2014

                            @jdixon1974 to answer your initial question, different iterations of jackets have different dims. Just the way it is. Examine the shoulder measurements and you may find an answer there. Where the sleeve hem ends up on your wrist is also dependent on where the shoulder starts.

                            However, where are you getting your dims from?in order to have a reliable benchmark you should always get measurements from the IH website, and compare them to the measurements of the jacket you own. You may find them closer than you think.

                            As for the split steer type III, I own it and it ages beautifully. Just gets softer and softer. Doesn’t get the same patina as a regular steerhide/horsehide jacket, but does end up buttery soft and pliable.

                            “Some of those that work forces
                            Are the same that burn crosses”

                            • Virginia Woolf
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                              jdixon1974
                              Raw and Unwashed
                              @neph93
                              Joined: 7 Mar 2024

                              @neph93

                              Thanks for the reply. I just looked at the measurements again. The shoulders on the rider (with the shorter sleeves) is 1 inch longer (20.5) than the trucker (19.5) with the longer sleeves.

                              Would that suggest the overall sleeve length would be the same?

                              Having said that, the brown steerhide trucker is looking like it should fit. I would like a brown jacket and if it's durable as you suggest then it might be the way for me to go.

                              last edited by jdixon1974 3 Jul 2024, 16:26 7 Mar 2024, 16:25 T neph93N 2 Replies Last reply 7 Mar 2024, 16:30 Reply Quote 0
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                                T4920
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                                @jdixon1974
                                Joined: 27 Apr 2022

                                @jdixon1974 I tried on both the Horsehide and Split Steer in Hamburg in XL (one size up from my usual L) and the fit/sleeve length seemed similar on both of them.

                                Yet to try the Split Steer in my actually size, but the measurements on the IH webstore are almost identical to the Horsehide I picked up recently, so I'd be comfortable buying without trying it on in person first when the time does come to make the purchase.

                                “𝑁𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑙𝑒𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑢𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑏 𝑦𝑜𝑢. 𝑌𝑜𝑢 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑚𝑒𝑒𝑡 𝑖𝑡, 𝑖𝑓 𝑦𝑜𝑢 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑡𝑜, 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑎𝑚𝑒 𝑤𝑒𝑎𝑝𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑜𝑛 𝑤ℎ𝑖𝑐ℎ 𝑡𝑜𝑑𝑎𝑦 𝑎𝑟𝑚 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑎𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑠𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡.”

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                                • cityofdelusionC
                                  cityofdelusion
                                  Joined: 1 Jun 2018

                                  The last thing I would doubt when it comes to Iron Heart is durability.

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                                    jdixon1974
                                    Raw and Unwashed
                                    @T4920
                                    Joined: 7 Mar 2024

                                    @T4920 Thank you. The measurements are almost identical between the two so it's probably a safe bet to take. The challenge is, not many retailers or items available so I don't know if I should buy this one now to snag the size. If it sells, it doesn't look like anyone else has one in this size, especially in my country.

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                                      T4920
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                                      @jdixon1974
                                      Joined: 27 Apr 2022

                                      @jdixon1974 remember it is a continuous production piece, so will eventually return in all sizes (might take some time though)

                                      Maybe take some time to enjoy/break in your Horsehide, and hopefully your local retailer will eventually get it in so you can try it on in person.

                                      “𝑁𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑙𝑒𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑢𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑏 𝑦𝑜𝑢. 𝑌𝑜𝑢 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑚𝑒𝑒𝑡 𝑖𝑡, 𝑖𝑓 𝑦𝑜𝑢 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑡𝑜, 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑎𝑚𝑒 𝑤𝑒𝑎𝑝𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑜𝑛 𝑤ℎ𝑖𝑐ℎ 𝑡𝑜𝑑𝑎𝑦 𝑎𝑟𝑚 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑎𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑠𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡.”

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                                      • neph93N
                                        neph93
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                                        @jdixon1974
                                        Joined: 18 Aug 2014

                                        @jdixon1974 that is exactly how it works. They are two different styles but add the shoulder to the arm length and it ends up about the same place on the wrist.

                                        “Some of those that work forces
                                        Are the same that burn crosses”

                                        • Virginia Woolf
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                                        • stitchdown.shellS
                                          stitchdown.shell
                                          Haraki san Student
                                          Joined: 26 Jun 2023

                                          Hi, I'm by no means an IH expert, but I have a deep admiration for the brand. I was wondering what you think is the quintessential IH garment is. What would you recommend to a new Iron Heart buyer, and consider a good representation of what IH is all about?

                                          I would think it would be their heavy weight denim (21-25oz) and their Ultra Heavy Flannels.

                                          What are you thoughts?

                                          IG: @stitchdown.shell

                                          last edited by 10 Mar 2024, 01:04 DeeDee85D 1 Reply Last reply 10 Mar 2024, 08:49 Reply Quote 1
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