Iron Heart Products - What do you think we should make?
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Giles? Any thoughts?
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Not many.
The IHM-15 sold very poorly. Most of the people who got one, are seriously in love, a few did not like the fact that it had quite a large hem - (It's meant for walking and running in, not to be cut like a Kimono)….We ended up putting them on sale...
So I would need a LOT of persuading to put my bollocks on the line...
Having just worn mine yesterday, people missed out big time.
I am among those who got one and really, really like it. Edit: just read that you meant that the 11 was the one that didn't sell as well, but my thoughts still remain for the 15. Such a great jacket… -
To me the IHM-11 and -15 are limited in that being cotton, they are not meant to protect from the rain. So they're super warm but meant for dry-ish weather. That makes them quite specialized. I considered the -15, but went for a hooded waxed coat instead, which is more useful for me in Seattle.
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So @Giles did I read there's a Chance you'd rethink a black IHM-15? That would be the last winter jacket I'd ever Need. But please, think of lined and easy accessible sidepockets.
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@Giles, what about using the water resistant wool of the upcoming pea coat for this IHM-15 reboot? With alpaca body and hood…Sounds amazing to me.
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Black wool exterior, I would vote primaloft liner, or blanket lined.
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Primaloft!
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Primaloft gold. I’m into it. Center the placket somehow and it sounds like the ultimate coat. Cozy warm pockets please.
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Mofucker would be super heavy with a blanket lining and heavy wool. Not in the market, but if I were I'd be pushing for nylon quilted PL
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Alpaca>wool
Still would buy it though
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On the other hand, alpaca is a big part of the charm of the -15.
Definitely is, and unmodified, it works.
But, even with my navy IHM-09 I get alpaca fuzz on the exterior of the coat all the time, and it's annoying, lol! It's to the point that I bought multiple lint rollers; one in my closet, one in the car, and one at my work desk.
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Just finished some google searching, and there aren't many examples of wool coats with fur, and I would assume it's for the reason I stated. -
On the other hand, alpaca is a big part of the charm of the -15.
But, even with my navy IHM-09 I get alpaca fuzz on the exterior of the coat all the time, and it's annoying, lol! It's to the point that I bought multiple lint rollers; one in my closet, one in the car, and one at my work desk.
.This surprises me. I've never seen so much as a hint of alpaca shedding from my RMC deck jacket, so there must be a way to secure the pile.
I'm reading that people want a classic fabric with technical characteristics. Perhaps a whipcord made of Epic or a similar weather-resistant cotton would be a good compromise with an alpaca liner?
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