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

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    superfuzz
    Joined: 31 Dec 2012

    @Dstauffer:

    Buy the brown…hands down my favorite jacket.

    You will definitely not be disappointed  😎

    They're out of my size!

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      Appfaff
      Raw and Unwashed
      Joined: 11 Oct 2013

      I've spent two years asking 1,000 questions about leather jackets, but here is one I have never asked…

      How "warm" is this one? the weather around me is very weird. It never gets super cold, but high humidity makes even moderate temperatures seem frigid. Example - I can be wearing a 6.5oz Tee + UHF + UHR and boots in 55F degree weather and shivering because of the damp air. However, the Whipcord N1 felt like a sauna even at 30 degrees.

      Is this leather something that will keep out the wind + retain heat, all without making me boil with a flannel on?

      Sorry to ask a dumb question, but this thread did need some reviving lol

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        Giles
        IHUK Crew
        Joined: 22 Sept 2009

        Mine is warm, but not as warm as an N1…

        Is this leather something that will keep out the wind + retain heat YES
        all without making me boil with a flannel on? DUNNO

        "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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          Appfaff
          Raw and Unwashed
          Joined: 11 Oct 2013

          Thanks Giles - that what I was expecting, but having never owned anything leather (other than boots), I didn’t know the real answer

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          last edited by 30 Oct 2017, 17:05 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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            Dstauffer
            啓蒙家
            Joined: 24 Apr 2015

            I wear mine from fall through late spring and I have never had an issue with keeping warm…I'm in Michigan and we can definitely get some cold, snowy/wet weather up here.

            I realize some prefer with just a tshirt, but I like mine with a UHF under and or a hoodie.

            In the winter, I do sometimes throw a thick vest over top and that gives me some extra warmth if needed during the coldest months.

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

            last edited by 30 Oct 2017, 19:10 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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              Appfaff
              Raw and Unwashed
              Joined: 11 Oct 2013

              Sweet!  Thanks guys!

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                neph93
                見習いボス
                Joined: 18 Aug 2014

                Can anyone ( @Giles ? ) speak to how the horsehide on this and the IHJ-35 compares to the horsehide used on the arms of the IHW-11. I don't know enough about leather in general or horsehide in particular to envisage how this jacket looks and feels in the flesh (so to speak) and need some reference points… (asking for a friend  ::) )

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

                • Virginia Woolf
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                  Giles
                  IHUK Crew
                  Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                  @Sam Please can you take a look for @neph93 's "friend"

                  "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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                    Sam
                    Joined: 21 May 2015

                    The main difference for me is the suppleness of the leather on the varsity. They feel about the same thickness (which they probably are) and all three of the leathers have a nice healthy shine to them but the horsehide on the IHJ-35 and the 54 have that "never been worn" stiffness. Whereas the varsity leather has a worn-in feel whilst still looking brand new.

                    Hope that makes sense… @neph93

                    Insta - @braveinthefaceoflasers

                    last edited by 7 Nov 2017, 09:13 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                      neph93
                      見習いボス
                      Joined: 18 Aug 2014

                      @Sam  it does and that was just the sort of tactile comparison I was hoping for. Thanks very much, very helpful.

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

                      • Virginia Woolf
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                        Appfaff
                        Raw and Unwashed
                        Joined: 11 Oct 2013

                        These BETTER get sold out today thanks to the Advent sale - Less than $1,400 for this bad boy is one hell of a deal. Sadly/Luckily my size is gone, otherwise I’d be helping to eliminate stock, myself!

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                        last edited by 21 Dec 2017, 12:35 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                          Giles
                          IHUK Crew
                          Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                          Sorry…... 🙂 🙂

                          "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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                            Appfaff
                            Raw and Unwashed
                            Joined: 11 Oct 2013

                            Anyone that met @formulapfaff and I at the Austin meet up will know how close we are. We share a lot of the interests, yet have very different styles.

                            I recently had a birthday, and I was lucky enough to have him surprise me for a weekend filled with great food, tasty beer, and family, and I was blown away by the thought and generosity it took for him to come visit me for my special weekend the week before his last finals of his collegiate career.

                            While I didn’t think the weekend could be topped, Greg outdid himself again, and bought me the IHJ-54 as a Christmas gift. I am blown away by his generosity, and humbled by the act.

                            I’m beyond lucky to finally have my dream jacket.

                            Thank you Gregory,

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                            last edited by 28 Dec 2017, 19:07 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                              Giles
                              IHUK Crew
                              Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                              I loved it so much when you posted this…....

                              https://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=9907.msg534070#msg534070

                              "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
                                Joined: 15 Mar 2015

                                What a wonderful twist!

                                last edited by 28 Dec 2017, 20:42 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                • FormulaPfaffF
                                  FormulaPfaff
                                  Raw and Unwashed
                                  Joined: 15 Jan 2014

                                  @appfaff so glad it all worked out. The fit is spot on too [emoji41]

                                  Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk

                                  Make it heavier.

                                  last edited by 28 Dec 2017, 20:44 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                  • DrBabyhorseD
                                    DrBabyhorse
                                    Joined: 28 Dec 2012

                                    Damn! I could use a friend like that! Congrats on getting a great jacket!

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                                    last edited by 28 Dec 2017, 21:02 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                      Dstauffer
                                      啓蒙家
                                      Joined: 24 Apr 2015

                                      @Appfaff Adam, so glad one of these made its way to you. I can assure you from experience, it was worth the wait. This thing is in a league of its own. The details are perfection and too many to list!

                                      From the pic above, the fit looks killer! Please post some more when you get a chance so we can all ogle over your new favorite rugged gear  😎

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

                                      last edited by 29 Dec 2017, 02:50 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                        Appfaff
                                        Raw and Unwashed
                                        Joined: 11 Oct 2013

                                        Thanks @Dstauffer - I just can’t get enough of it so far 🙂

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                                        last edited by 29 Dec 2017, 04:11 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                          browniemcghee
                                          Joined: 16 Oct 2013

                                          This whole story and the pics above brought a huge smile to my face.  Very happy for you. Looks like a great fit too.

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                                          last edited by 29 Dec 2017, 06:10 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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