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    IHM-08 - M65 - Ventile Lined Sateen Cotton Field Jacket

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    • GilesG
      Giles
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      @superfuzz:

      Is it possible to hot wash and machine dry one of these or will that f-up the ventile?
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      It is possible…Ventile will be fine

      "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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        Thanks G I thought I read somewhere that ventile had to be washed a certain way.

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        • GilesG
          Giles
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          I can't believe that.  It's cotton and used in the Military, so I am certain, you just wash it normally…

          "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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          • 4c4
            4c
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            Ventile® recommends:
            http://www.ventile.co.uk/PDFs/Care_of_Your_Ventile.pdf?PHPSESSID=1a61f7a4302761db20bbc9c8d57cc6cf

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            • Max PowerM
              Max Power
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              @Goethe:

              I'm torn sizing wise. I'm 6'3", 160 pounds. Would a medium or a large be a better bet?

              I'm 6'2" 165 pounds and need a L. Last year's L was spot on, though I also find the shoulders to be a bit small. Just like those on the deck jacket - but due to ther generous arms L fit me in both jackets. I need 19" shoulders in shirts btw.

              @elclintor:

              > I don't care what people say.. The Max Power way is the right way…

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              • S
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                @Giles:

                I can't believe that.  It's cotton and used in the Military, so I am certain, you just wash it normally…

                I'm going to find out!

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                • GilesG
                  Giles
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                  This fabric was developed to give a longer life expectancy to pilots who had to eject into the North Atlantic in WWII.  I don't suppose they were hand washing their survival suits with Grangers Pure Liquid Soap for Ventile, between sorties.  I'm not saying that doing that is not a good idea, but like the survival suit, a field jacket is to be worn and worn hard and if you have to treat it with kid gloves, it rather defeats the purpose…

                  "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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                  • PeterP
                    Peter
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                    I've washed mine (the older version that is) once, 40 C. Nothing happened and it didn't shrink at all. Will probably wash it again soonish.

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                    • seanoconoS
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                      Same. Zero issues with a regular wash and hang dry with the old model.

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                      • K
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                        @Giles:

                        This fabric was developed to give a longer life expectancy to pilots who had to eject into the North Atlantic in WWII.  I don't suppose they were hand washing their survival suits with Grangers Pure Liquid Soap for Ventile, between sorties.  I'm not saying that doing that is not a good idea, but like the survival suit, a field jacket is to be worn and worn hard and if you have to treat it with kid gloves, it rather defeats the purpose…

                        Bravo G!!!! Well said…man up everybody!!!!

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                        • WinchyW
                          Winchy
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                          @Max:

                          @Goethe:

                          I'm torn sizing wise. I'm 6'3", 160 pounds. Would a medium or a large be a better bet?

                          I'm 6'2" 165 pounds and need a L. Last year's L was spot on, though I also find the shoulders to be a bit small. Just like those on the deck jacket - but due to ther generous arms L fit me in both jackets. I need 19" shoulders in shirts btw.

                          @Max Power

                          I wore my Large IHM-02 in to the office today to compare it with the new version and couldn't feel any real difference in the sizing at all TBH.

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                          • Max PowerM
                            Max Power
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                            Thank you Matt

                            @elclintor:

                            > I don't care what people say.. The Max Power way is the right way…

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                            • S
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                              Just got mine today. I gave it a hot wash and tumble dry, which seems to have gotten a bit of shrinkage. It's hanging to finish drying right now.

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                                Here are some quick pics.

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                                • AnesthetistA
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                                  Looks ace. Good score!

                                  IG: bluehandsslim

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                                  • seanoconoS
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                                    Looks like a perfect fit to me, superfuzz. I think a XS would have been too small.

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                                    • S
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                                      Thanks, I washed and dried this one and it seems perfect now. I think I could've done XS if I only cold washed and air dried.

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                                      • D
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                                        Nice field jacket looks great @superfuzz

                                        Cheers,
                                        David

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                                        • 4c4
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                                          Jacket looks awesome superfuzz!

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                                          • Finn666F
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                                            how warm is it mate? @superfuzz
                                            the fit is ace btw. …

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