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    IHAL-J100 - Iron Heart/Alexander Leathers J100

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    • S
      sisterray
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      Has anybody got any advice/opinions on sizing for this jacket.

      I'm 5'8" and I was thinking of ordering in the following measurements

      Waist - 38 inches
      Chest - 41 inches
      Shoulders - 18.5 inches
      Arm -  25 inches
      Back - 26.6 inches

      The main area of concern in the back length and arm length. I've measured the back from one of my coats from where the back and the collar meet. This means the bottom would rest at the same level as the top of my jeans back pockets. Some of the pictures in this thread have them being worn about an inch longer.

      Any advice would be helpful

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      • GilesG
        Giles
        IHUK Crew
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        Do this:

        http://www.simmonsbilt.com/information-menu/how-to-order.html

        It'll be built for you….

        "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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          sisterray
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          Hi,

          Does anyone know how long it takes from order to delivery? I ordered about three weeks ago. Do I have much longer to wait? The suspense is kill me, I cannot wait until I get my jacket.

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          • GilesG
            Giles
            IHUK Crew
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            Normally about 3 weeks.  I will chase in the morning…..

            "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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              sisterray
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              Cheers Giles, much appreciated.

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                Ohgre
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                Hi, what's the average thickness on the leather for this jacket?  In the natural if it makes a difference.  I've seen a few people refer to it more as a shirt, I like how it looks but would want it to be 1.3mm or greater.

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                • GilesG
                  Giles
                  IHUK Crew
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                  I'll ask the question.  It feels like a jacket and whoever refers to it as a shirt simply has no idea what they are talking about…..And probably has not even seen/touched/wore one....It may look a bit "shirty" but it's a jacket....

                  "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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                    davito
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                    It was me referring to a leather shirt for j100s used by dirtracers back in the 50s 😉 i was not talking about the IH take being a shirt

                    Cheers,
                    David

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                      Ohgre
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                      I misunderstood then, thank you for clarifying about the shirt comment! Still interested in the thickness though, thick enough leather has saved my skin a few times in crashes so I pay attention to it.

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                      • GraemeG
                        Graeme
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                        Simmons Bilt tend to use 3 oz or 4 oz leather. There's about 0.4 mm to an ounce, so I'd expect somewhere between 1.2 and 1.6 mm thickness.

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                        • GilesG
                          Giles
                          IHUK Crew
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                          1.2-1.4…...

                          "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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                            sisterray
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                            This jacket gets better every day. It is breaking in nicely.

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                              sisterray
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                              I must say I have never had an item of clothing get so much attention. So many of my friends and colleagues have asked me about it and complimented it.

                              The best buy I have made in a long long time. Sad its no longer on the site

                              Finally I just want to thank Giles for the excellent customer service.

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                              • GilesG
                                Giles
                                IHUK Crew
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                                I have 2 black and a red here…......

                                "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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                                • DionD
                                  Dion
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                                  Which size are the two blacks?

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                                  • GilesG
                                    Giles
                                    IHUK Crew
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                                    Sort of L and XL…..

                                    "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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                                    • den1mheadD
                                      den1mhead
                                      Raw and Unwashed
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                                      So I took the plunge on an IHAL-J100 and after some swapping and changing with two different size jackets I ended up settling with this one and I've got to say its a winner. Pictured alongside my Aero Leather Board Racer which is the jacket on the RHS. Apologies for poor pic quality

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