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      I haven't seen IH make chore coats really, but what about a chore coat in the new lightweight black SBG denim? maybe something similar to Stevenson's Heartland jacket. The curved pockets on these really make it stand out against other chore coats.

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      • Paul9221P
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        IIRC, chore coats never sold very well. I would love one, especially a blanket-lined one like the IH-528.

        Blanket-line all the things!!!

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        • neph93N
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          There was a wabash one about six years ago  and about four years ago three came out together, two in chino and one in light denim. They were Japanese seasonal products and as @Paul9221 says didn’t do all that well. As a result IHUK won’t be pushing to do them again. Haraki-san may revisit them at some point though, so never say never.

          @mister_m you can find them in the Extinct section if you want a look at how IH did them.

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          We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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            @neph93 @Paul9221 I feel like chore coats can be really successful. stevenson's heartland jacket and tellason's coverall jacket sell really well for example, so I don't think it's just a matter of people not wanting chore coats. Imo, chore coats are drapey and look best when they have a simple profile, such as tonal stitching and minimal pouch-like pockets. They can't give off a tough-guy look. I think that the new 14oz SBG fabric could possibly make a really nice chore coat.

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            • Paul9221P
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              @mister_m:

              @neph93 @Paul9221 I feel like chore coats can be really successful. stevenson's heartland jacket and tellason's coverall jacket sell really well for example, so I don't think it's just a matter of people not wanting chore coats. Imo, chore coats are drapey and look best when they have a simple profile, such as tonal stitching and minimal pouch-like pockets. They can't give off a tough-guy look. I think that the new 14oz SBG fabric could possibly make a really nice chore coat.

              I would love them to be successful!  And while I understand that there's a profit to be had, I would like to think that IH is also about making great clothes, even if they're not fully appreciated in their time, so I hope IH does revisit them.

              Also, I adore pockets. One of my favorite jackets is the OD M65 because it has like 8 pockets 🙂

              Blanket-line all the things!!!

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              • neph93N
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                @mister_m:

                I feel like chore coats can be really successful. stevenson's heartland jacket and tellason's coverall jacket sell really well for example, so I don't think it's just a matter of people not wanting chore coats.

                While there is obviously a crossover in the customers for the brands you mention they are very different in their approaches, inspiration and style to IH. Personally chore coats aren’t really my thing, although the IH wabash version is beautiful. As I say they may come around again some day.

                «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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                  @mister_m:

                  @neph93 @Paul9221 I feel like chore coats can be really successful. stevenson's heartland jacket and tellason's coverall jacket sell really well for example, so I don't think it's just a matter of people not wanting chore coats. Imo, chore coats are drapey and look best when they have a simple profile, such as tonal stitching and minimal pouch-like pockets. They can't give off a tough-guy look. I think that the new 14oz SBG fabric could possibly make a really nice chore coat.

                  I think people look to IH and the other brands you mentioned for different products. Stevenson offers more "quirky" / experimental kind of stuff, in addition to basics, from what I've seen. If IH can only offer so many outerwear pieces, I'd hate for one to be a chore coat. It's just a boring, over done piece IMO. I realize many of IH's offerings are classics like chore coats, but it's just preference.

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                  • gaseousclayG
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                    Agree with @neph93 and @Hematoma. Chore coats aren't my thing either and my guess would be that you could probably count the number of IH chore coat fans on one hand. If they didn't do well for IH in the past I think it would be a losing proposition if they tried them again imo.

                    WTB:
                    IHSH-129 size L (blue)
                    IHSH-19

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                    • gaseousclayG
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                      How about camo cargo shorts?

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                      WTB:
                      IHSH-129 size L (blue)
                      IHSH-19

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                      • mclaincauseyM
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                        Ooh, the camo pattern they made for a couple of items before would make rad shorts IMO, though IH has played with tiger stripe and other patterns too:

                        Think it, be it.

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                        • Paul9221P
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                          I'm not a camo guy but I would like to take a crack at IH shorts. Those last ones sold out so fast!  I'd prefer non-cargo.

                          Blanket-line all the things!!!

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                            I've been wanting an off-white denim vest lately. The only company that makes a decent one is Carhartt WIP, however their version is made of canvas and the cut is puffy looking. I think a cream colored 21oz type III vest would be awesome. I would buy one right now if it were available.

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                              @Paul9221:

                              I'm not a camo guy but I would like to take a crack at IH shorts. Those last ones sold out so fast!  I'd prefer non-cargo.

                              😶

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                                As you know, I would buy all kinds of Shorts. Preferably olive drab and swedish camo (like above). Also offwhite / Ecru would be cool.

                                @elclintor:

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

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                                  @Max:

                                  As you know, I would buy all kinds of Shorts. Preferably olive drab and swedish camo (like above). Also offwhite / Ecru would be cool.

                                  Black and white striped 11oz heavy cotton shorts?

                                  «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                                  We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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                                    Greg Noll vibe?

                                    @elclintor:

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

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                                      @neph93:

                                      Black and white striped 11oz heavy cotton shorts?

                                      "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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                                        A wrangler style jacket would be a cool alternative to all the type IIIs

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                                        • GrahamG
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                                          @Hematoma:

                                          A wrangler style jacket would be a cool alternative to all the type IIIs

                                          How about a Lee Storm rider?  😎

                                          🤘

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                                            21oz or even  😎 25oz 😎 SBG 888s

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