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IHJ-35-BLK - Japanese Horsehide Rider’s Jacket - Black (Tea-Core Dyed)

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    zatenm
    Raw and Unwashed
    Joined: 11 Nov 2012

    I kinda like the back, looks typical of many a 'genuine' motorcycle jackets (perhaps more modern period than the J100?)… The shoulder pleats add to that same effect IMO. You know it's going to be cut to be a functional jacket, in typical IH fashion  😉

    My personal push-backs are: sizing (opening and waist likely to be too wide in on me like most IH tops  >:() and on a purely personal-preference/cosmetic front, the leather dye (I just need my next jacket to be dyed-through leather).

    That said, whomever has the money to spend and can make the sizing work would be a real lucky boy/gal IMO  😉
    Keen to know & see more about this jacket........

    WTB: IHSH-154 Grey M, IHSH-91 M

    last edited by 15 Jul 2015, 12:58 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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      Giles
      IHUK Crew
      Joined: 22 Sept 2009

      More info on the Tannery.  It is in Himeji which is famous for it's tanneries (Shinki, being perhaps the largest).  The tannery we use is a tiny one (much like the tiny mills we use for weaving) and we believe the veg tanned horse that it produces is second to none and that includes Shinki…

      "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

      last edited by 16 Jul 2015, 08:15 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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        Dion
        Joined: 15 Mar 2015

        Extant or limited?

        last edited by 16 Jul 2015, 14:14 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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          Giles
          IHUK Crew
          Joined: 22 Sept 2009

          Extant until we run out of horses…..

          "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

          last edited by 16 Jul 2015, 14:20 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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            Dion
            Joined: 15 Mar 2015

            These horses better run ;).

            last edited by 16 Jul 2015, 14:41 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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              zatenm
              Raw and Unwashed
              Joined: 11 Nov 2012

              @Giles:

              More info on the Tannery.  It is in Himeji which is famous for it's tanneries (Shinki, being perhaps the largest).  The tannery we use is a tiny one (much like the tiny mills we use for weaving) and we believe the veg tanned horse that it produces is second to none and that includes Shinki…

              Knowing Haraki, I believe it. One to watch for closely… More when available please [emoji4]

              WTB: IHSH-154 Grey M, IHSH-91 M

              last edited by 16 Jul 2015, 19:14 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                sisterray
                Joined: 30 Jun 2015

                What are you doing to me Giles? I just bought the J100, now this appears….. Scribbles on the back of an envelope and tries to juggle finances to justify buying both... despairs and just settles for waiting for my J100 to arrive

                last edited by 22 Jul 2015, 22:09 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                  Finkster
                  見習いボス
                  Joined: 14 Mar 2013

                  ^  🙂

                  last edited by 23 Jul 2015, 06:03 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                    theorocks
                    Raw and Unwashed
                    Joined: 8 Apr 2013

                    Ya or Nay is it silly to own this jacket when you don't ride a bike?

                    last edited by 23 Jul 2015, 15:36 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                      Chris
                      Raw and Unwashed
                      Joined: 28 Jun 2010

                      Do you need a jacket?  Do you like this one?  If yes, then it's not silly.

                      We wear all kinds of items that aren't being used for their original purpose- dive watches, engineer boots, baseball caps, etc.  This is no different.

                      last edited by 23 Jul 2015, 16:34 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
                      • R
                        rocket
                        Joined: 6 Jan 2011

                        what Chris said, if you like the look, go for it…

                        rocketrocksrox 🤙🏼🤙🏾

                        It's all humbug, like everywhere
                        R.I.P. Geo

                        last edited by 23 Jul 2015, 19:12 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                          Cutlasshound
                          見習いボス
                          Joined: 28 Oct 2013

                          Completely agree with these fine chaps! As long as you like it, who gives a fudge!

                          Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

                          I ain't got time to bleed.

                          last edited by 23 Jul 2015, 20:07 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                            Graeme
                            啓蒙家
                            Joined: 30 Mar 2012

                            @theorocks:

                            Ya or Nay is it silly to own this jacket when you don't ride a bike?

                            It gives you an excuse to get a bike. 🙂

                            Actually I'd go and talk to someone like BKS Leather for riding gear. Something like the IHJ-35 would count more as a fashion jacket in my book.

                            last edited by 24 Jul 2015, 00:28 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                              Finkster
                              見習いボス
                              Joined: 14 Mar 2013

                              @theorocks:

                              Ya or Nay is it silly to own this jacket when you don't ride a bike?

                              Nope!

                              @Graeme:

                              It gives you an excuse to get a bike. 🙂

                              ^agreed!  😉

                              last edited by 24 Jul 2015, 06:12 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                Bunyip
                                Joined: 28 Apr 2013

                                Who is making these jackets? The style and the leather is fantastic.

                                last edited by 4 Aug 2015, 13:13 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                  Giles
                                  IHUK Crew
                                  Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                  FourSpeed Leathers - Kawaguchi City, Saitama Prefecture.

                                  "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

                                  last edited by 5 Aug 2015, 06:20 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                  • Sheepdog149S
                                    Sheepdog149
                                    Joined: 6 Feb 2015

                                    Oh, I definitely want one! Please keep me posted. Thanks.

                                    PS – will they be available in a US size "48" (pit to pit 24")?

                                    Sent from my SM-G920P using Tapatalk

                                    last edited by 8 Aug 2015, 13:19 8 Aug 2015, 13:16 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                      Giles
                                      IHUK Crew
                                      Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                      Welcome @Sheepdog149  A couple of things:

                                      1. you can complete this form for any item we are out of stock of, or we are awaiting to arrive…..

                                      2. We will def do a P2P of 24, but that does not actually equate (in our paradigm, at least) to a size 48.  Take a look at the sizing chart here:

                                      http://www.ironheart.co.uk/jackets/ihal-01.html

                                      "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

                                      last edited by 8 Aug 2015, 13:36 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                      • Sheepdog149S
                                        Sheepdog149
                                        Joined: 6 Feb 2015

                                        Coolness, thanks Giles!

                                        Sent from my SM-G920P using Tapatalk

                                        last edited by 8 Aug 2015, 13:41 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                          Joule
                                          Joined: 22 Mar 2012

                                          Are the jackets standard sizing only, or will longer sleeves/length be an order option?

                                          山形県の英語教師

                                          last edited by 26 Aug 2015, 13:13 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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