Iron Heart Products - What do you think we should make?

[neph93]

@Black:

^^ Now that would be an absolute winner, both I and DH would love to see that made… Brilliant idea

I know, right? I grew up in L'pool and got one off my mates Dad who worked on the docks. One of the greatest jackets I've ever had. And it's truly iconic workwear too.

[Black Orchid]

DH when he was a rude boy up north in Sheffield was into his donkey jacket, sta prest and monkey boots ! British Heritage Piece [emoji4]

[Danny RnH]

@neph93 Interesting idea. Not just an iconic piece of work wear but one with strong political overtones in 80s Britain

[neph93]

@Danny:

@neph93 Interesting idea. Not just an iconic piece of work wear but one with strong political overtones in 80s Britain

Very true. I got my first one from a striking docker in Liverpool at the start of the 90's, wore it with pride at many a AFA/ANL event. If IH make one someone should let Corbyn know

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[Aetas]

Great idea! I am looking for years on the Simmonsbilt Donkey Jacket.
But I´d love to see the pockets in a kind of IH style!

http://www.simmonsbilt.com/vintageclassics/donkey-jacket.html

@Giles @Danny RnH  @neph93

[Finkster]

+1 with the Donkey J. …

I had my last one sometime in the 90s 
A high-quality IH version with leather shoulders instead of pvc, Melton wool, etc. .. great!

[wdw]

Apologies if this has been asked, but will there be a 634S-sbg?

[Giles]

May be…..

[No.88]

In the early 70's my sister was a skinhead, & most of the boys she hung around wore donkey jackets. A shorter IH version based on the orignal dj, but more fitted would be great.

[Finkster]

Beside different types of the classic (cut) Donkey Jacket .. I owned a few years ago also this short cut version with knit cuffs - as well an interesting option 

[Black Orchid]

I rather like something along these lines..

[bertoni]

Collar's a bit big for me. Love the collar on the one worn by the geezer second in from the left:

[Black Orchid]

Looks like Kevin Rowland.. Yes, nice jacket shape but no shoulder detail.. Which I like

[madmonday]

why is it called a donkey jacket?

reminds me of the chore/work jackets Iron Heart does but in wool

[Black Orchid]

It was traditionally worn by dockers discharging and loading cargo the equipment used was a steam winch called a donkey hence the name donkey jackets worn by the men involved think @neph93 had an original from Liverpool Docks

[bertoni]

@Black Orchid It is Kevin Rowland Well all of the Runners in fact.

They're very thick Monday. Proper work jackets. Absolutely no idea why they're called Donkey jackets though. Worn by the fellas doing all the donkey work maybe? Scratch that then….

[Black Orchid]

The winch on the docks was called a donkey, hence the name

[madmonday]

Ah, thank you.

[Giles]

@wdw:

Apologies if this has been asked, but will there be a 634S-sbg?

I asked H to run me a sample this morning…....

[neph93]

@bertoni:

Collar's a bit big for me. Love the collar on the one worn by the geezer second in from the left:

I've had two, one short collar and one long collar. Pure style-wise I prefer a long collar.

@madmonday:

why is it called a donkey jacket?

reminds me of the chore/work jackets Iron Heart does but in wool

They are thick and heavy wool, normally lined. Sometimes flannel, sometimes tartan. The patch on the shoulder and back was leather on the older ones but some kind of plastic on newer ones. As Danny mentioned they acquired strong associations with working class militant socialism during the 80's because they were used by miners, dockers, ship builders amongst others. Trades with strong politically engaged unions.