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    IHJ-35-BLK - Japanese Horsehide Rider’s Jacket - Black (Tea-Core Dyed)

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    • AppfaffA
      Appfaff
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      It looks soooo good!!

      Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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      • ManticoreM
        Manticore
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        Damn @Max Power that looks gorgeous!

        Its only just started to cool down a bit to make leather jackets feasible again but the downside to working from home is I don't have as much opportunity to rock one as I would like. My normal pre-COVID commute from LA to Vancouver every other week was perfect for jacket-wearing practically year-round.

        Looks a bit odd sitting on a Zoom call all leathered up…

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        • Max PowerM
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          Thanks guys

          @elclintor:

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

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          • WlemonW
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            Hey all,

            I’ve always wanted this bad boy but was unsure of sizing. I’m an xxl in all IH gear for the most part. Did you folks who own it take your normal jacket size?

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            • Signal11S
              Signal11
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              I did. I'm an L most of the time and my 35 is too.

              Having no destination, I’m never lost.

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              • GilesG
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                I wear L or XL in most IH tops.  I am XL in this…

                "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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                • WlemonW
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                  Thanks @Giles. I saw that. I’m almost always a size up from you, so I shouldn’t get an xl. It’s pretty clear that I should get an xxl in this, but I was worried about the sleeve length, really. They seem a tad long in the xxl.

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                  • WlemonW
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                    Thanks @Signal11!

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                    • GilesG
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                      They are def long, but the zipper helps.

                      "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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                      • WlemonW
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                        That's a good point, @Giles. And I assume that I'll lose about a half-inch once it is broken in from how the sleeves crease.

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                        • GilesG
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                          Correct.

                          And if there is a tendency for the sleeves to fall down, put a Panerai on each wrist. @BOTC_OLLY will tell you how that solves the problem  😃 😃 😃 😃

                          "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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                          • WlemonW
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                            That seems the most sensible way to solve the problem.  😃

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                            • ManticoreM
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                              Hey @Wlemon sorry I didn't reply to you sooner. As I mentioned I wear an XL in this and generally the same in all IH jackets including the 35, 54, and 49 . I wear an XXL in practically all IH work/western shirts but needed to size down for the jackets. I also have fairly long arms and still find the XL to fit well.

                              I can wear the jackets comfortably over most everything with the exception of UHFs though so I suppose it will depend on how you view layering and fit. I think this looks best a bit closer to the body IMO.

                              Hope this helps and good luck with the choice, can't go wrong with the 35!

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                              • WlemonW
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                                Thank you for the reply @Manticore. I went with the XXL in this bad boy. I saw that @Alex wore a XXL and @giles wore an XL, so I decided to go with with the larger size as I seem to be an XXL in everything that Iron Heart makes. I'm pretty sure I went the right route. Will know shortly. Either way, I will be posting all over this thread so enough!

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                                • WlemonW
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                                  I'm curious what you all know about chrome-tanned leather. I know this jacket uses it, as it is stated in the description. After doing research online (I know, a dubious proposition), I understand the process and some of the benefits, but I'm curious as to why it was used on this jacket. From what I can tell, vegetable-tanned leather lasts longer and can develop more patina. Anyway, all of this is coming from someone who doesn't have the jacket yet. I'm sure I won't have these questions when I handle it in person. I'm just curious to know more about leather.

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                                  • Max PowerM
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                                    @Wlemon

                                    Regarding sizing: im an XL in this as I am in practically all other IH tops like shirts and jackets. The fit is perfect in all dimensions, even the belly as the jacket is slim zipped, but with the side adjusters you get extra room.
                                    The sleeves are long but as you can narrow them when zipped up it doesn't bother me.

                                    The leather itself seems to keep its shine longer than the veg tan leathers I have. Also I noticed that the patina seems to be different. The underlying leather is a darker brown than on my Flat Head and Fine Creek jacket, evo seems to happen more on single points of abrasion as compared to a more even fade on the other jackets. I'll try to show pictures with a comparison.

                                    @elclintor:

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

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                                    • Max PowerM
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                                      @Wlemon
                                      Here's the fcl compared to ihj35

                                      @elclintor:

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

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                                      • Max PowerM
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                                        And finally the flat Head. This is a bit more similar to iron heart

                                        @elclintor:

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

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                                        • WlemonW
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                                          Thanks for the input @Max Power. Yes, I can imagine this being much different than Fine Creek in terms of the leather. It seems like the 35 kind of "chips" more than it browns like the Fine Creek. It seems like that fits the style of the 35. Love the comparison shots! Thank you.

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                                          • Max PowerM
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                                            My pleasure. I still want to see a ihj35 that has been worn hard for years. I'm sure it will look fantastic.

                                            @elclintor:

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

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