IHJ-04 Down Jacket

[moykky]

@hectic:

I've been loving the heat retention capabilities in the down jacket over Christmas. Build quality is typical IH, so no complaints there.

However, Giles - perhaps you could pass along to Haraki-san that I felt that the elastic shock cord in the waist hem was a little lightweight compared to the rest of the construction. The cord is a 2mm thickness, I would have preferred to see 3mm (Christ, I sound anal).

Anyway, Happy New Year everyone. My resolution is to make more biltong.

H

Aah, I love the feeling when after registering to the forum to ask a certain question you found that the answer is there in front of your eyes.

Khaki or blue… Khaki?

[hectic]

Khaki is a little different, gets away from the eternal blue/black male colourway.

I'm happy to post some more fit pics if you want.

[moykky]

I'm happy with my new jacket! I got the sizing right (I'm 6' and got sz L) too. I'll try and take some fit pics later.

It worked well yesterday in -12C temperature with only t-shirt and light shirt underneath it.

[hectic]

Howdy,

Just for the record, I did some localised washing of the cuffs and neck of the down jacket the other day (damn my neck can't be that dirty!). I used a wool wash for hand wash detergent at <30 degrees and it came up fine. The loft also came back fine on the funnel neck area. I am confident that a hand wash of the whole jacket would be non-problematic.

Hope you are all well.

H

[hectic]

Woot! 100 posts.

[Beatle]

super sale at selfedge…$150 - snatch it while you can

[daveo]

I snagged one from them last night!  Can't wait for it to get here!

[Guest]

Too bad Kiya doesn't stock XS…or I'd buy both the vest and the jacket ! (They're both marked down insanely).

[hectic]

Its a nice jacket - better than the ubiquitous North Face variants IMO

[hectic]

Shubz, get an xxl and use it as a sleeping bag

[Guest]

@hectic:

Shubz, get an xxl and use it as a sleeping bag

hectic…you're hilarious ! Not a bad idea actually ! But no thanks...I think I'm pretty set on purchasing that SEXIH07BK Type III jacket in the near future. I'm going to pop into Self Edge next week sometime.

[arrow]

Shub… you sure that a small can't fit you?  I saw one in the Khaki vest.

[Guest]

@arrow:

Shub… you sure that a small can't fit you?  I saw one in the Khaki vest.

Yeah, I'm certain it won't fit arrow.  Even slightly big for a bargain is not worth it, IMHO.

[DougNg]

I dunno…I usually size up when it comes to heavy down or wool jackets to allow for a chunky sweater or a sweatshirt underneath...I always prefer slightly loose than to look like a sausage

[Guest]

You guys really want me to get one ! But me thinks, even accountng for a sweater or hoodie underneath, a 42 " chest is just too big for me. I think they're sized big to begin with.

[DougNg]

HOLY SHIT!!!

They're frickin huge compared to their usual sizes

I usually wear a large and the jacket is 48"???

That's six inches bigger than my actual chest…

[deadendpro]

The jacket is amazing 

I recieved mine today and i love it. I wear 42 in my denim jacket and size like that everywhere, however i went with an XL and it fits just like i want it to!

[deadendpro]

^ i'm sorry to say it, but i do think an xl will fit rather off on you. I was tripping out about the xl i ordered because giles had fit pics of him in the xl and he's 6'2 i think! but i have a long torso so that helped me out with length, and the chest fit great. but a 38… man, thats a wayyyy off. 4 inches is a big difference. its like wearing size 30 jeans and getting a 34. it'll fit, but you better have a good belt and some baggy tees. i would advise against it. maybe the down jackets will one day (in the distant/not so distant future) be marked down on here too.  just going to have to wait and see. But save your 150 man, its not worth it to look like you're wearing a sleeping bag. my 0.02

[DrPat]

Simon, I think you would need a size Medium.  I am the same size as you and I take medium in all IH shirts and jackets.

[Guest]

simon, I was in the same boat as you. I wear an XS but those weren't available @ Self Edge and they're not available either through Giles for the discounted price. No discount is worth it if the item is simply the wrong size.