IHJ-35-BLK - Japanese Horsehide Rider’s Jacket - Black (Tea-Core Dyed)
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Well after re-reading this thread about a dozen times and drooling over @Joule 's pictures I finally succumbed and ordered the SE version. Now I have a few days to try and fabricate an explanation that the wife will accept…
Locusts!
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Locusts!
Unfortunately I believe I already used that as an excuse last month.
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Explanation sorted. Flimsy but I hope it holds. Scheduled delivery is tomorrow (Monday) so hopefully my week will be off to a flying start assuming no hiccups.
I noticed that the photos of the SE version show a YKK main zipper (http://www.selfedge.com/image/cache/catalog/IH_BLK_LEATHER_08-1022x682.jpg) but the product description mirrors the IH version with Waldes zippers. Was there a change made during the build?
@Giles : Question on the upcoming brown version… you mentioned hand-warmer pockets - will the side zips remain also or will those go away as a result (ala the SE design)?
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Arrived late today so only got to try it on at home. A beautiful jacket and the fit is excellent given the style with the minor exception that the sleeves could be 0.5-1 inch shorter. The flannel lining is the perfect weight - hope to see the same in the brown version also.
Perhaps I missed it but I never read what the leather thickness is on these jackets - can someone confirm? It feels comparable to approximately 2.5-3oz.
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sleeves could be 0.5-1 inch shorter.
Will once you have worn it for a week or 2
The flannel lining is the perfect weight - hope to see the same in the brown version also.
Won't happen. I'm afraid H and I prefer a twill lining in this type of jacket
@Manticore:Perhaps I missed it but I never read what the leather thickness is on these jackets - can someone confirm? It feels comparable to approximately 2.5-3oz.
You did not miss it because we have never said what it is because we don't know…..What I do know is that H selected it to do a job (he would have selected by feel not a spec sheet) and do it well, that's good enough for me....
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sleeves could be 0.5-1 inch shorter.
Will once you have worn it for a week or 2
The flannel lining is the perfect weight - hope to see the same in the brown version also.
Won't happen. I'm afraid H and I prefer a twill lining in this type of jacket
@Manticore:Perhaps I missed it but I never read what the leather thickness is on these jackets - can someone confirm? It feels comparable to approximately 2.5-3oz.
You did not miss it because we have never said what it is because we don't know…..What I do know is that H selected it to do a job (he would have selected by feel not a spec sheet) and do it well, that's good enough for me....
Copy that Giles, thank you for the responses. I must say I really appreciate your level of engagement on the forum!
I also wish I had found IH sooner. My wallet may not agree. Perhaps I should get a new oxblood cordovan wallet to put the current one in its place…
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Only way to teach that wallet who's boss is to let it know it can be replaced.
