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    IH-101J - 1946 101J Riders Jacket

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    • GilesG
      Giles
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      We are out of the "old" 18oz denim, so if we ever decide to rerun a 101, it will be made out of a different denim…

      "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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      • Matty123M
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        Please do Another run of these. Thanks!

        Maybe so. Maybe not

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        • xtcclassicX
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          @Giles:

          We are out of the "old" 18oz denim, so if we ever decide to rerun a 101, it will be made out of a different denim…

          There’s a great “Vintage” 18oz denim that comes to mind…

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          • DionD
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            It's being used on the upcoming Storm Rider if I remember correctly.

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            • OaktaviaO
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              Here is my 101J. My beer belly makes it a tad tight to button the last two, but aside from that, I'm stoked for the fades to come. Does anyone else have an issue with buttoning? Do you just wear it unbuttoned most of the time? Or other jackets with that issue?
              I plan to wear it to work indoors as often as I can.

              I'm also wearing my 555XHSIB in the first several photos. Digging the combo Iron Heart Canadian Tux. What do you all think? This is my first forum post.

              IG: electricindigowizard

              "Possibly splitting hairs, but I consider @Oaktavia to be the beardy, dank High Magus of this denim game…" @neph93

              WTB: IHJ-32 - XL/XXL

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              • neph93N
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                @Oaktavia I think that is pretty spectacular mate. Love the 70’s vibe and who needs to do the last two buttons up anyway?

                Very cool first post. Thank you!

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

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                • OaktaviaO
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                  @neph93:

                  @Oaktavia I think that is pretty spectacular mate. Love the 70’s vibe and who needs to do the last two buttons up anyway?

                  Very cool first post. Thank you!

                  Cool, thanks dude! Just the encouragement I needed. All about the 70s haha and the hair keeps growi'.

                  IG: electricindigowizard

                  "Possibly splitting hairs, but I consider @Oaktavia to be the beardy, dank High Magus of this denim game…" @neph93

                  WTB: IHJ-32 - XL/XXL

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                  • PowerbandP
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                    That looks great! My 101J was challenging to button when new, but the holes got looser eventually and now it’s much easier to button and unbutton (one-handed!), even when my jacket is layered and thus tight. As for fading, you’re going to need a degree of patience—I found this one takes a while to be beaten into shape!

                    Mine, after a month of wear.

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                    • neph93N
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                      I have a type III vest made out of the same denim as this. It is also bonded to a red felt lining so even thicker and stiffer. It took a lot more than a month to soften it up. The evo you get along the way is worth it though.

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

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                      • OaktaviaO
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                        @Powerband:

                        That looks great! My 101J was challenging to button when new, but the holes got looser eventually and now it’s much easier to button and unbutton (one-handed!), even when my jacket is layered and thus tight. As for fading, you’re going to need a degree of patience—I found this one takes a while to be beaten into shape!

                        Mine, after a month of wear.

                        Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

                        It is a tough jacket for sure. I wore it from 7am to 10pm yesterday and my armpits are sore  😃  😃 😃
                        The articulated buttons were weird at first for sure and as you said they are getting easier. I can fit a hooded sweatshirt underneath, I like the wide arms.

                        IG: electricindigowizard

                        "Possibly splitting hairs, but I consider @Oaktavia to be the beardy, dank High Magus of this denim game…" @neph93

                        WTB: IHJ-32 - XL/XXL

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                        • OaktaviaO
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                          @neph93:

                          I have a type III vest made out of the same denim as this. It is also bonded to a red felt lining so even thicker and stiffer. It took a lot more than a month to soften it up. The evo you get along the way is worth it though.

                          I'm thinking by late spring I may win this battle!

                          IG: electricindigowizard

                          "Possibly splitting hairs, but I consider @Oaktavia to be the beardy, dank High Magus of this denim game…" @neph93

                          WTB: IHJ-32 - XL/XXL

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                          • OaktaviaO
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                            Skull string lights chillin with 101J

                            IG: electricindigowizard

                            "Possibly splitting hairs, but I consider @Oaktavia to be the beardy, dank High Magus of this denim game…" @neph93

                            WTB: IHJ-32 - XL/XXL

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                            • neph93N
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                              Dig the demon pin @Oaktavia I always wanted this jacket…  😢

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

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                              • OaktaviaO
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                                @neph93:

                                Dig the demon pin @Oaktavia I always wanted this jacket…  😢

                                Thanks, I think I typed in "hanyya enamel pain" into Etsy and found it.

                                The only thing that bugs me about the jacket is that I'm too paunchy to button it. Even though I usually leave my denim jackets open, the fact that can't is bothersome on occasion. At least I can fit a hoodie underneath, that would have been a deal breaker.

                                IG: electricindigowizard

                                "Possibly splitting hairs, but I consider @Oaktavia to be the beardy, dank High Magus of this denim game…" @neph93

                                WTB: IHJ-32 - XL/XXL

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                                • OaktaviaO
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                                  Jacket has stretched out a bit and is starting to fit better. Photos from my phone that caught the light in two different ways. My favorite denim armor combo that I wear most often.

                                  IG: electricindigowizard

                                  "Possibly splitting hairs, but I consider @Oaktavia to be the beardy, dank High Magus of this denim game…" @neph93

                                  WTB: IHJ-32 - XL/XXL

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                                  • neph93N
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                                    @Oaktavia:

                                    Jacket has stretched out a bit and is starting to fit better.

                                    You got it done up! [emoji1] Looks good. I like the short and tight look on trucker jackets for those who can pull it off. It adds a whole other old school vibe to the style. I personally can’t manage it with my body type.

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

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                                    • Max PowerM
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                                      Brilliant @Oaktavia

                                      And thanks for making me regret selling mine

                                      @elclintor:

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

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                                      • OaktaviaO
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                                        @Max Power Aw man…and I did see that we have a similar body type. Oh well, at least there are other indigo jackets IH has to offer. Did you end up with replacing it with something different?

                                        IG: electricindigowizard

                                        "Possibly splitting hairs, but I consider @Oaktavia to be the beardy, dank High Magus of this denim game…" @neph93

                                        WTB: IHJ-32 - XL/XXL

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                                        • OaktaviaO
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                                          @neph93:

                                          @Oaktavia:

                                          Jacket has stretched out a bit and is starting to fit better.

                                          You got it done up! [emoji1] Looks good. I like the short and tight look on trucker jackets for those who can pull it off. It adds a whole other old school vibe to the style. I personally can’t manage it with my body type.

                                          I suppose it just took some breaking in. Today is our last day in Maryland over 90 degrees until autumn weather hits. Then it's game on!

                                          IG: electricindigowizard

                                          "Possibly splitting hairs, but I consider @Oaktavia to be the beardy, dank High Magus of this denim game…" @neph93

                                          WTB: IHJ-32 - XL/XXL

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                                          • Max PowerM
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                                            @Oaktavia well I replaced it with leather so I'm good. The opening was too tight for me so I sold it…

                                            @elclintor:

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

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