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

[zatenm]

While manufacturing can be standardised almost everywhere, Japanese 'craftsmanship' is indeed unequalled in my opinion. But it comes at a higher price, that's the compromise. We pay for what we get. I'd love me a U.S. made Schott at some point but that's a different tiers for me, in both price and quality/attention to details

[natehate]

where are these being made?

[Pavel Pipovič]

@natehate:

where are these being made?

@Giles:

FourSpeed Leathers - Kawaguchi City, Saitama Prefecture.

[FurattoHeddo]

Jackets are made by these guys, if memory serves me correctly: http://www.4speed.co.jp

[Giles]

Correct

[4c]

These new IH Japanese leather jackets look great.

[Joule]

My wife and I just returned from a week in Osaka.  While there, I ordered an XL jacket and had it delivered to my hotel room.

Here are a couple shots of it crispy new.

[Joule]

Here are a few more after a day of wear.

[superfuzz]

Perfect fit! Really nice!

[dudewuttheheck]

The fit on that is really perfect!

[tmg]

These pics are tipping me over the edge, and I never thought I'd want a black leather jacket!

[DrBabyhorse]

@tmg:

These pics are tipping me over the edge, and I never thought I'd want a black leather jacket!

I was just thinking the same thing!

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[rohitsingh]

@Giles:

Erm, because it is better. I defy anyone to pick up a Schott and compare it with a leather jacket from Flat Head, or Real mcCoys or Joe McCoys or indeed Iron Heart and say it is better.  I have jackets from them all, and Aero and Simmons Bilt and a few others, so I do know what I am talking about….  And the J100 which this jacket is derived from is a our interpretation of a Buco, not a Schott....

OK, I was drunk … apologies I love IH !!! Cheers!!!

[Finkster]

@rohitsingh:

OK, I was drunk …

[tmg]

@Giles what's the current lead time on these in XL/XXL? Looking at the sizing chart I'm in between XL and XXL, and would ideally like to try one on before committing - will you be getting any of these in stock, if so it would be a good excuse to pay a visit to Gosport

[Giles]

I'm thinking mid/end feb…...

[tmg]

Ok, thanks G

[Joule]

All time favorite jacket.  Here's some shitty pics that don't do it justice.

[tmg]

Fantastic! Looks like it's breaking in nicely.

Can't wait to try one of these for myself next month, hoping the fit works for me

[Joule]

TMG, I've been wearing it around the house this winter, so that definitely helps with the break in.  I had the RMC J-100 which I sold to fund this.  The only thing I miss from that RMC is the veggie tanned smell.