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

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    Max Power
    Raw and Unwashed
    Joined: 31 Oct 2010

    @Wlemon congrats to an awesome fit, wear it in good health!

    @Chap I find it difficult to compare my Schott 519, Ihj35, Flat Head DPocket, FCl Leon 2mm and the Simmons Bilt. All have a unique and different character, the leathers also are very different. For example you'd think that the (I think) drum dyed steer hide of the Schott can't compete, but when I wear it I feel like it's an awesome and well aged jacket. Actually I think that every one of the jackets feels awesome when I wear it. In terms of just the leather I would say however that out of the box the flat Head is my favorite and I think it actually is shinki. It smelled the nicest, was very smooth and shiny yet you could already tell that there is a hidden structure waiting to give a great patina. The fcl looked flat and not as interesting by far when New, but now the patina is my favorite of all them. The ihj 35 has kept a lot of the shine and feels thicker and heavier than the shinki fh which is the same weight.

    So you see it's hard to choose a favorite or even compare them. Regarding the weight, smell and patina I think I'd choose the flat Head or maybe a fcl 1.3mm which I don't own yet.

    @elclintor:

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

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      Wlemon
      Haraki san Expert
      Joined: 1 Sept 2018

      Coolest dad at the park

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        Chap
        見習いボス
        Joined: 24 May 2016

        Oh yesss…  😎 @Wlemon

        God has blessed you richly, so get down on your knees and thank him. Don’t forget the less fortunate or God will personally kick your ass. I’d love to do it for him, but I can’t be everywhere. Willie Nelson

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          Chap
          見習いボス
          Joined: 24 May 2016

          Must have snap cover pimp

          God has blessed you richly, so get down on your knees and thank him. Don’t forget the less fortunate or God will personally kick your ass. I’d love to do it for him, but I can’t be everywhere. Willie Nelson

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            Chap
            見習いボス
            Joined: 24 May 2016

            God has blessed you richly, so get down on your knees and thank him. Don’t forget the less fortunate or God will personally kick your ass. I’d love to do it for him, but I can’t be everywhere. Willie Nelson

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              T.J.
              Joined: 10 Apr 2015

              Hi @Chap is that a Size XL?
              I think we are both the same Size..

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                Wlemon
                Haraki san Expert
                Joined: 1 Sept 2018

                Gotta pimp this one @Chap

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                  Chap
                  見習いボス
                  Joined: 24 May 2016

                  @thomas01:

                  Hi @Chap is that a Size XL?
                  I think we are both the same Size..

                  Not sure… tag size is 40 @Giles ?

                  God has blessed you richly, so get down on your knees and thank him. Don’t forget the less fortunate or God will personally kick your ass. I’d love to do it for him, but I can’t be everywhere. Willie Nelson

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                    Giles
                    IHUK Crew
                    Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                    40 is L

                    36 - S
                    38 - M
                    40 - L
                    42 - XL
                    etc….

                    "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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                      Chap
                      見習いボス
                      Joined: 24 May 2016

                      Saw it… excellent choice @Wlemon  😉

                      God has blessed you richly, so get down on your knees and thank him. Don’t forget the less fortunate or God will personally kick your ass. I’d love to do it for him, but I can’t be everywhere. Willie Nelson

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                        Chap
                        見習いボス
                        Joined: 24 May 2016

                        @Giles:

                        40 is L

                        36 - S
                        38 - M
                        40 - L
                        42 - XL
                        etc….

                        Thx

                        God has blessed you richly, so get down on your knees and thank him. Don’t forget the less fortunate or God will personally kick your ass. I’d love to do it for him, but I can’t be everywhere. Willie Nelson

                        last edited by 9 Mar 2021, 18:54 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                          BrianA
                          Haraki san Prodigy
                          Joined: 19 Nov 2020

                          Wow @Wlemon !  Looks great on ya!

                          How are you getting on with it given the lack of pockets?

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                            Wlemon
                            Haraki san Expert
                            Joined: 1 Sept 2018

                            Man. Is my love of pockets that clear on here?  😃

                            It’s not much of an issue now. I have the campus jacket, and because of the pocket placement/size I don’t use them. In a way, it has trained me to not “rely” on hand warmer pockets. Also, I like the look on this particular jacket without them. The gun pockets are nice for carrying things.

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                              Appfaff
                              Raw and Unwashed
                              Joined: 11 Oct 2013

                              @Wlemon - I have had my IHJ-54 since Dec 2017 and literally unzipped the handwarmer pockets for the first time this winter.. The gun pocket is the only one you need on a leather jacket IMHO. and I'm with you.. My campus jacket pockets are unusable.

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                                Wlemon
                                Haraki san Expert
                                Joined: 1 Sept 2018

                                As much as I love pockets, I just don’t seem to use them in leather jackets. Maybe that’s because they aren’t functional or where I wear my leather jackets. I tend to wear my leather jackets when I go out or am at work, both times when I don’t have as much of a need for hand warmer pockets. I was thinking about getting the Self Edge version, but I liked the lining and silhouette of this one better.

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                                  Appfaff
                                  Raw and Unwashed
                                  Joined: 11 Oct 2013

                                  I think you made the right choice. The mandarin collar + pockets throws the silhouette off for me, and the flannel lining would make it a deal breaker in my climate, and I'm guessing yours as well.

                                  I would kill for an unlined version of the J-35, but that would also lose the gun pocket..

                                  last edited by 10 Mar 2021, 00:24 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                    hairydangler
                                    Joined: 22 Oct 2017

                                    Wlemon and Chap are really suited for this jacket. Looking great.

                                    I have the Self Edge edition and it's fantastic.

                                    Sent from my SM-N975U using Tapatalk

                                    last edited by 10 Mar 2021, 03:40 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                      Wlemon
                                      Haraki san Expert
                                      Joined: 1 Sept 2018

                                      @Appfaff you have the campus jacket, right? I almost feel like it not being lined makes it hotter. I know that's not the case, but it sure feels that way sometimes.

                                      @daltmeyer Thanks! Loving it so far.

                                      last edited by 10 Mar 2021, 03:52 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                        Chap
                                        見習いボス
                                        Joined: 24 May 2016

                                        @Max:

                                        @Wlemon congrats to an awesome fit, wear it in good health!

                                        @Chap I find it difficult to compare my Schott 519, Ihj35, Flat Head DPocket, FCl Leon 2mm and the Simmons Bilt. All have a unique and different character, the leathers also are very different. For example you'd think that the (I think) drum dyed steer hide of the Schott can't compete, but when I wear it I feel like it's an awesome and well aged jacket. Actually I think that every one of the jackets feels awesome when I wear it. In terms of just the leather I would say however that out of the box the flat Head is my favorite and I think it actually is shinki. It smelled the nicest, was very smooth and shiny yet you could already tell that there is a hidden structure waiting to give a great patina. The fcl looked flat and not as interesting by far when New, but now the patina is my favorite of all them. The ihj 35 has kept a lot of the shine and feels thicker and heavier than the shinki fh which is the same weight.

                                        So you see it's hard to choose a favorite or even compare them. Regarding the weight, smell and patina I think I'd choose the flat Head or maybe a fcl 1.3mm which I don't own yet.

                                        Thx @Max Power for sharing your thoughts… I agree in every point.

                                        God has blessed you richly, so get down on your knees and thank him. Don’t forget the less fortunate or God will personally kick your ass. I’d love to do it for him, but I can’t be everywhere. Willie Nelson

                                        last edited by 14 Mar 2021, 10:27 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                          Max Power
                                          Raw and Unwashed
                                          Joined: 31 Oct 2010

                                          Cheers @Chap

                                          @elclintor:

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

                                          last edited by 14 Mar 2021, 10:30 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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