IHSB-BB-NAT - Natural Horsehide Jacket - The Bareback

[Sage954]

Max…I’m following for updates. Jacket looks great.

[Max Power]

After 4 wears I have to say I'm really surprised how warm and sturdy the leather is, from the soft touch and ability to move you'd guess it's lighter than it actually is. That's a huge plus in my book, might even make it suitable for wear on warmer days of winter.

The fit is perfect in every dimension I feel light they hit perfect measurements for me. The pockets are super useful, the handwarmer pockets are also the most usable ones I have on all my jackets due to the cut and even if I initially wished they had a Zipper I'm glad they don't as it doesn't scratch the sleeves.

The leather however shows every single scratch and raindrop, given that I won't even start to try and protect it but wear it as hard as I can with my office job.

[Max Power]

Some more fast evo

[Chris]

That leather really does show every tiny little thing, doesn't it?  I'm guessing it will be less noticeable as it darkens and changes color, but I kinda like how quickly it becomes unique to each owner.

[Max Power]

Yeah, it literally shows anything. Every raindrop, every small scratch. But that's part of the attraction, it gets patina with every single wear. I might one day treat it with Mustang paste, I guess it evens out then.

[Max Power]

Love the evo

[Max Power]

Has anyone tried any kind of conditioner on this? I wanted to use Mccoys horse oil as the standard and strange vanishing point had excellent results with it but it's not available outside of Japan. I might use Mustang Paste soon.
@Chap @thomas01 @Giles
@Wlemon

[Giles]

I used Obenaufs oil…

[Sage954]

I haven’t done anything to mine, but I know wlemon used Pecard Leather Dressing before I got it.

[Max Power]

Thank you both!

[A Former User]

@Giles will these be restocked? And if so, would I take my normal IH jacket size? (normally an xxl)

[Max Power]

I wear XL in this, the ihj 35 and most IH tops as vests, denim jackets and shirts. So yes, I'd go with your usual size.

[Chap]

@Max:

Has anyone tried any kind of conditioner on this? I wanted to use Mccoys horse oil as the standard and strange vanishing point had excellent results with it but it's not available outside of Japan. I might use Mustang Paste soon.
@Chap @thomas01 @Giles
@Wlemon

Nothing done yet…

[Giles]

@el:

@Giles will these be restocked? And if so, would I take my normal IH jacket size? (normally an xxl)

Yes, as the product page says "Continuous Production".  Are being made atm.

I take the same size.

If you want an email when the restock occurs, see here:

https://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=12250.0

[T.J.]

@Chap:

@Max:

Has anyone tried any kind of conditioner on this? I wanted to use Mccoys horse oil as the standard and strange vanishing point had excellent results with it but it's not available outside of Japan. I might use Mustang Paste soon.
@Chap @thomas01 @Giles
@Wlemon

Nothing done yet…

[Max Power]

Thanks guys

[A Former User]

Thanks for the fit advice, now just wait for the restock

[Giles]

[Max Power]

Just started applying Mustang paste. Kinda drastic change, but I think the colour will be wonderful when it all settled.
Before:

[Chris]

Wow, that is pretty drastic. Looks good, though.