IH-526L - 19oz Unsanforised Left Hand Twill Trucker. The Lefty Trucker
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Upon further reflection, this is a perfect example of not being able to please everyone all of the time.
For years people have been asking me to do a modified Type III, that is longer in the body (and in this case arms) and with hand warmer pockets. I refused, because imo a classic Type III is short in the body and doesn't have hand warmer pockets.
I caved in eventually and made the Brown and Black Duck Type III's with side pockets (I pathetically reasoned with myself that a Duck Type III was not really a Type III anyway). I actually and surprisingly liked them a lot and wear the Brown Duck regularly.
When Haraki and I discussed what we should make with the 19oz LHT, apart from the obvious (666 and 634 cuts), I decided to do something quite different, hence the Lefty Trucker.
I know it isn't everyones cup of tea, but nothing ever is.
And remember, we are not a repro company, we reinterpret.
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Sorry if I sounded like I was griping, absolutely not the intent. Just sharing an unsolicited opinion.
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…and there is probably a pocketed Sonny Barger in my future, to give an inkling of the strength of this conviction
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I was just fantasizing about an IH 101 with sawtooth contrast stitching on the placket last night…
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Maybe a broken twill just to be crazy…
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I wanna make dirty sex to this LHT
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I love the details on this jacket… handpockets on jackets are great (I always miss them, when they're not there) and embrace the extra length on the body and arm.
Regarding the one-wash vs. raw discussion: I know that most raw IH models sold slower and many people love sanforized denim for sizing security, but here you got the possibility to experience the whole soaking process in person - a must for denimheads.
A solution that could satisfy both groups would be to split the Lot in onewash and raw models, like already suggested. Gives you an impression of the occuring shrinkage and still offers the possibility of soaking yourself. I personally would like to control the process, as I don't think japanese maidens gently handwash my jeans over there, it should be a rather industrial procedure (correct me if I'm wrong)...
