IHM-02 - Ventile Lined Sateen Cotton M65 Field Jacket

[Peter]

^i love this jacket, but its worthless against rain. especially when youre biking - gets totally soaked. the lining is only windproof (and very windproof, if i may say so).

[mclaincausey]

I don't see why one couldn't Scotchgard the jacket though, military folks sometimes do that with the M-65s they're issued.

[Giles]

Restocked

[Giles]

On special @ USD400

[Peter]

cant recommend it enough, glad i can use it 8 months a year. thinking of giving it a wash soon, even though it kinda scares me haha

[seanocono]

Steal @ $400.  I love this jacket.  Don't be afraid to wash it, Peter.  I washed it inside out, cold water, gentle spin, mild detergent, hang dry (the usual).  Zero adverse effects.

[mclaincausey]

I wouldn't mind trying to shrink down the sleeves, though I love the fit everywhere else. I paid more than this for a lightly used one (gladly)

[Peter]

i did end up washing it. ballsy enough to wash it in 40 degrees with normal spin cycle as well..;)

edit: no shrinkage occured, or anything else for that matter.. except that it now smells good!

edit 2:

it actually did slightly fade and the satin is less shiny. kinda hard to see in this pic though..

[Giles]

We have just found an XL in Olive. It is now in the shop…..

[Distorbiant]

@Giles:

We have just found an XL in Olive. It is now in the shop…..

Goddamn it. Who bought this? Sell it to me!

Does anyone know what size I would need at around 6'0 and 200lbs?

I normally wear jackets with 18.5" shoulder to shoulder and 22.5 to 23 armpit to armpit.

[Giles]

Either L or XL.  I'm 6'2" and 185 and that is me in an L in the pics:

http://www.ironheart.co.uk/extinct/ihm-02.html

Being rereleased in Autumn in a tighter weave sateen

[Distorbiant]

Damn… I got one in L And this thing is pretty slim. Wearable but I definitely can't layer underneath.

Looks like I'll have to hunt down an XL.

[Giles]

Anyone washed one of these and got shrinkage?  I have a customer who wants to get a little shrinkage out of one….

[Peter]

@Giles:

Anyone washed one of these and got shrinkage?  I have a customer who wants to get a little shrinkage out of one….

I've given mine a wash in 40 degrees, didn't measure it but from the feel of it I didn't get any shrinkage.

[JCMx800]

It's just 8C outside, time to reactivate the M65

[ohighyo]

Looks real sharp with the new UHF

[Max Power]

Indeed. That jacket is still on my WTB list. I forgot - will it be rerun this year or anytime?

[Giles]

Yes, black and olive.  This years satin is a slightly lighter weight but much denser weave…

[hajduk]

G, does it means a bit more waterproof?

[Giles]

More windproof and probably a little more waterproof…