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    IHM-32-BLK - Alpaca Lined Whipcord N1 Deck Jacket - Superblack

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    • V
      vu8iNTGo
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      Anybody ever tried to apply a water repellant to the N1?

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      • GilesG
        Giles
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        "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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        • neph93N
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          @vu8iNTGo:

          Anybody ever tried to apply a water repellant to the N1?

          Apart from using wax, a spray based water repellent appropriate for cotton fabric would be fine. On lighter coloured iterations it may darken the fabric.

          That being said, the IH N-1’s perform very well in wet weather in my experience, despite being cotton. I wouldn’t wear it out in a torrential downpour or on a long wet day out, but as a winter coat around town it works. It doesn’t seem to absorb water easily. Rain has a tendency to bead and run off. I think it has to do with the tightness of the weave.

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

          • Virginia Woolf
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          • V
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            @Giles:

            Awesome! It looks like that really requires some skills though, aka the potential for damage is real 😉

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            • GilesG
              Giles
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              The worse that can happen is you get a bit too much wax in one area…..But personally, I would not bother, if I wanted full breathable/waterproof, I'd wear one of our technical jackets...

              "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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              • M
                Magua
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                Years ago I once tried this method with my IHM-04, mentioned by @tmg and @Aetas:
                https://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=5615.90

                It's an easy job to spray the mixture on the wet jacket and to rub away some white residuals with a wet rag when the jacket is nearly dry. But honestly I don't remember if the jacket has been way more water repellent after that treatment (for a longer time).

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                • V
                  vu8iNTGo
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                  I will follow Giles' excellent advice. Luckily, I already own the IH mountain parka.

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                  • GilesG
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                    You are very good to go then….. 🙂

                    "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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                      How does the warmth of these compare to the previous 100% alpaca lining versions?

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                      • neph93N
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                        @Jimothy:

                        How does the warmth of these compare to the previous 100% alpaca lining versions?

                        They are the same as the other N-1 jackets. The design has only changed superficially down the years.

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

                        • Virginia Woolf
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                        • GilesG
                          Giles
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                          We used to incorrectly describe the lining as Alpaca when in fact it was an Alpaca/wool mix.  That was a lost in translation cock-up. The lining is the same as it always has been….

                          "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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                          • DeuceD
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                            I am torn between the black or indigo. Does anyone have an opinion on which is more versatile? Happy T-day!

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                              @Deuce its literally the same jacket with a different colour – the answer to your question lies with your wardrobe since I expect what you mean by "versatility" is that it pairs with the most colours (of your wardrobe). Both blue and black pair well with most other colours. Technically black pairs with everything so perhaps a slight edge for black? We're talking incremental degrees however...I'd suggest you flip a coin or choose which colour you like more 😉

                              In either case you win with Iron Heart...

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                              • Shane BS
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                                Hey Folks, we still have one size each of XL & XXXL of these in stock here:
                                https://ironheartgermany.com/products/ihm-32-whipcord-n1-deck-jacket-superblack

                                Cheers
                                Iron Heart Hamburg

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                                  I know it’s early (not yet quite summer)…can we expect these to be run again in the fall?

                                  Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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                                  • AlexA
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                                    Not in this colour, but in three other colourways

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                                      @Alex:

                                      Not in this colour, but in three other colourways

                                      Fantastic!

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