IH-101J - 1946 101J Riders Jacket

[fernie]

I got this as a gift and this is my first denim jacket, the first day I wore it my neck got a huge rash and it was really uncomfortable it got better on the second day. It's not my fault the denim is thickkkk.

[wdw]

I like this jacket a lot, so here's a comparison of what it looks like now after 4.5 months quite hard use.  Definitely improving with age.

[Giles]

Great.  Thanks.

[wdw]

The 101J doesn't get the love it deserves.  Now 8 months in and looking better all the time:

[Dion]

Nice! The raw 18 oz denim never disappoints and it's such a shame it is endangered.

[JDelage]

It's a great jacket.

[neph93]

I love it and have never picked one up in either colour. Massive 1st world problem, but I just have too many denim jackets already [emoji53]

[wdw]

The 101J seemed to need a lot more effort than the 526J to get to looking pretty reasonable as it does now, but 8 months is nothing in the scale of things.  I only have 2 indigo denim jackets, but also a few other jeans jackets which also need to get worn occasionally.  Choices, choices…

[Max Power]

Damn, now I regret selling mine. A pity the sizing didn't work out for me.

[AdamJ]

@Dion:

Nice! The raw 18 oz denim never disappoints..

+1, can't wait for the IHJ-71! (18oz Raw Selvedge Denim Type II)

[Jordonf9]

Killer @wdw Makes me want one in my collection.

[Dion]

I'm curious whether these are going to be rerun or no chance and the 18 oz raw denim is going to be retired completely?

[Giles]

We may do one more run….

[wdw]

I'm surprised this didn't seem to sell too well, as it's such an iconic look.  I guess the lack of hip pockets puts a lot off here, but I don't think they'd work with this style.  Luckily I only use a card holder as a wallet and if I take a phone, it goes in the shirt pocket.

Also, the lack of fade pics can't have helped, so I'm going to keep battering this and will update in December after a year, just to show what's possible.

[mclaincausey]

Looking beautiful.

I can't explain why this wouldn't fly off the shelves. I already have a vintage model of the original or I'd have copped.

I'd love an IH storm rider (added corduroy collar and horse blanket liner).

[wdw]

@mclaincausey:

I'd love an IH storm rider (added corduroy collar and horse blanket liner).

Yeah, I'd go for a storm rider too.

[lester_galula]

@wdw:

@mclaincausey:

I'd love an IH storm rider (added corduroy collar and horse blanket liner).

Yeah, I'd go for a storm rider too.

Agreed, although I could go either way with the blanket lining.  The corduroy collar is dope though.

[Monitor]

I wouldn't think twice if just one more L was available. Kills me that the difference between an M and L is so drastic 'cause these jackets are absolutely stunning. It's got many wonderful touches, like the angled cuffs.

I guess I'll just have to wait for the Storm Rider.

[Dion]

If you like black denim, you can have a look at its black counterpart: IH-101J-BLK.

[wdw]

Here's the final result of my 1-year hard wear exercise.  I'm very happy with it and now feel that I can work on my 526J for a while.

And now compared to 1 year ago…