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    Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Live Reveal - Thursday 12th of June at 1700BST

    IHJ-54 - Brown Chrome Tanned Japanese Horsehide Riders Jacket With Collar

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    • DstaufferD
      Dstauffer
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      Thanks for the feedback guys, I appreciate all the kind words. Definitely keeping this bad boy, I am taking the plunge and wearing it out and about thus rendering it unreturnable. I am excited to break it in!

      Sorry about the weird angle, sometimes difficult to get a good one here in the office.

      Here are are a few more from a higher angle:

      You won’t be satisfied until you wear Iron Heart.

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      • SamS
        Sam
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        Yeah, when that wears in it's going to look awesome! Can't wait to seem more. Nice one!

        Insta - @braveinthefaceoflasers

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        • S
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          Dude perfect fit. Wear the hell out of it!

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          • neph93N
            neph93
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            The better angle gives a much better impression than the worms eye view of the first photo's. Looks blooming marvellous. Great  buy.

            “Some of those that work forces
            Are the same that burn crosses”

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            • johnny5799J
              johnny5799
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              Fit looks great, you bought an incredible jacket.  Now beat it up!

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              • DionD
                Dion
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                Man, this thing is so gorgeous! Congrats!

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                • DstaufferD
                  Dstauffer
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                  Its a ridiculous piece. In all honesty, probably the finest jacket I've ever owned.

                  For the last few years I have been looking for a jacket that could be my one go to leather outwear. Something that could stand the test of time (both physically and esthetically) and perhaps even get passed down to my son one day. Besides the obvious IH quality of materials and craftsmanship of assembly, the longevity of the piece helped me to justify the $1600USD price tag.

                  This thing has it all, and I am so happy the fit worked out and I am so excited to see the evolution of this thing as it breaks in. Its crazy cause I was reading online about caring for horsehide and some folks out there are doing INSANE things to amazing jackets to get a "broken" in look. For instance, one guy suggested soaking his leather in rain water and then wearing it for as long as possible as it dried to achieve an instant broken in look. I can get behind soaking denim (obviously), but leather!? Why not just wear the shit out of it? Anyways, I digress.

                  My initial impressions are this thing is built as most IH pieces are, like a friggin' tank! It feels fitted, but not too tight. I have been wearing it all day at my office and while I can definitely tell I am wearing it, I haven't noticed any hindrance in my body movement. There is a stiffness to the jacket, but I would put it on par with a fresh pair of 25oz denim; noticeable but not uncomfortable.

                  I have already gotten several compliments on the look of the leather. It is quite shiny and glistening at first. However, much like its black predecessor, I anticipate this will fade with wear.

                  I personally appreciate both interior pockets and the added hand warmer pockets. For me this allows me to throw in my phone/keys/pens/etc with no issues.

                  I think the only issue I have (and its quite minor) is the side and sleeve zips. While I don't foresee myself messing with them too much, they are not as smooth as the main zip and don't feel quite as sturdy. That being said, I very much appreciate the main zip being on the RH side as my deck jacket still can catch me off guard with the zip being on the LH side.

                  All in all this thing is sweet. It has a high price tag, but I have not quibbles about any of that given its quality and spec.  Thanks G & H and the stubborn crew for making such an amazing piece!

                  You won’t be satisfied until you wear Iron Heart.

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                  • GilesG
                    Giles
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                    You make me smile - Thank 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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                    • Max PowerM
                      Max Power
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                      Great jacket. I wish i could wear leather jackets…they just look ridiculous on me.

                      @elclintor:

                      > I don't care what people say.. The Max Power way is the right way…

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                      • TempvsT
                        Tempvs
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                        @Dstauffer:

                        Its a ridiculous piece. In all honesty, probably the finest jacket I've ever owned.

                        For the last few years I have been looking for a jacket that could be my one go to leather outwear. Something that could stand the test of time (both physically and esthetically) and perhaps even get passed down to my son one day. Besides the obvious IH quality of materials and craftsmanship of assembly, the longevity of the piece helped me to justify the $1600USD price tag.

                        This thing has it all, and I am so happy the fit worked out and I am so excited to see the evolution of this thing as it breaks in. Its crazy cause I was reading online about caring for horsehide and some folks out there are doing INSANE things to amazing jackets to get a "broken" in look. For instance, one guy suggested soaking his leather in rain water and then wearing it for as long as possible as it dried to achieve an instant broken in look. I can get behind soaking denim (obviously), but leather!? Why not just wear the shit out of it? Anyways, I digress.

                        My initial impressions are this thing is built as most IH pieces are, like a friggin' tank! It feels fitted, but not too tight. I have been wearing it all day at my office and while I can definitely tell I am wearing it, I haven't noticed any hindrance in my body movement. There is a stiffness to the jacket, but I would put it on par with a fresh pair of 25oz denim; noticeable but not uncomfortable.

                        I have already gotten several compliments on the look of the leather. It is quite shiny and glistening at first. However, much like its black predecessor, I anticipate this will fade with wear.

                        I personally appreciate both interior pockets and the added hand warmer pockets. For me this allows me to throw in my phone/keys/pens/etc with no issues.

                        I think the only issue I have (and its quite minor) is the side and sleeve zips. While I don't foresee myself messing with them too much, they are not as smooth as the main zip and don't feel quite as sturdy. That being said, I very much appreciate the main zip being on the RH side as my deck jacket still can catch me off guard with the zip being on the LH side.

                        All in all this thing is sweet. It has a high price tag, but I have not quibbles about any of that given its quality and spec.  Thanks G & H and the stubborn crew for making such an amazing piece!

                        Fantastic jacket. I'm also very happy with mine.

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                        I am not strange. I'm just not normal!

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                        • manufc10M
                          manufc10
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                          @Dstauffer it looks like I'm a little late to this party and I honestly don't know the first thing about leather jackets but the fit looks perfect.  Jacket looks great on you.  Just my two cents.

                          I hope to one day purchase a nice piece like this and this style has caught my eye more than any other one I've seen so far.

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                          • TempvsT
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                            Ready to go. Road trip time. Jacket is getting some use.

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                            I am not strange. I'm just not normal!

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                            • Pavel PipovičP
                              Pavel Pipovič
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                              @Giles product page says YYK instead of YKK 😉

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                              • GilesG
                                Giles
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                                That's because Sam is dyslexic 😃

                                "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
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                                  That was mean.

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                                  • DrBabyhorseD
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                                    This jacket is perfect. If it does well is there a possibility that there will be a black version?

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                                    • GilesG
                                      Giles
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                                      You bet…..

                                      "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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                                      • TempvsT
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                                        @Giles:

                                        You bet…..


                                        It's going to be fantastic. Just needs more wearing.

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                                        • SamS
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                                          G san wearing in the IHJ-54 for the last few weeks…

                                          I made him cuff his jeans… yay or nay?

                                          Insta - @braveinthefaceoflasers

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                                          • GilesG
                                            Giles
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                                            NAY

                                            "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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