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IHJ-79-BLK - Primaloft® Gold Quilted Riders Jacket - Black

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    LewisStonehouse
    啓蒙家
    Joined: 11 May 2020

    Looks class @neph93

    last edited by 13 Nov 2021, 16:48 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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      jordanscollected
      啓蒙家
      Joined: 13 Nov 2018

      Great jacket Rueben. XL was the right size for sure. You aren’t swimming but it looks like plenty of room to layer, even if it gets snug.

      world tours:
      888 Fat guy chocolate WT
      Mad Red x2
      Wabidashery

      last edited by 14 Nov 2021, 01:32 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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        neph93
        見習いボス
        Joined: 18 Aug 2014

        @goosehd @jordanscollected @Lewis Thank you gents…

        @goosehd:

        @neph93 Safety vests due to low light conditions?  …it’s a pretty good idea for keeping them visible.

        Correct. From October the mornings are quite dark so we start already then. Obviously the sun is barely visible now so poor light is the only light we get. Soon it will be dark all the time. Most adults wear hi vis gear too at this time of year.

        The attitude to public safety in the traffic is the reverse of the UK and, I suspect, the USA. Everyone has a  responsibilty and the quicker and bigger you are in traffic the more responsibilty you have.

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

        • Virginia Woolf
        last edited by 14 Nov 2021, 15:30 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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          Carlos840
          Joined: 15 Sept 2014

          So, i have ridden around 2500km on the bike with this jacket and i am still happy with it.
          My regular layering system is: merino T-shirt, cashmere jumper, IHJ-79-BLK, leather jacket.

          Down to 8C it keeps me warm up to motorway speeds (140km/h) for long stretches of time.
          Below 8C i cannot sustain motorway speeds for more than an hour before i start to get cold.
          At slower speeds (say 50 to 90km/h) i can go as low as 3C and still feel nice and toasty for hours at a time.

          All in all i am really satisfied, only thing i would change is the A shape to a more V shape, but that's a problem i have with all IH tops.

          I still don't think i could justify paying this much for a casual jacket to walk around in, but on the bike it has a bunch of nice features that really work well.
          Highly recommended if you ride in the cold.

          last edited by 17 Nov 2021, 09:47 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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            motojobobo
            啓蒙家
            Joined: 22 Aug 2015

            @Carlos840:

            My regular layering system is: merino T-shirt, cashmere jumper, IHJ-79-BLK, leather jacket.

            Down to 8C it keeps me warm up to motorway speeds (140km/h) for long stretches of time.
            Below 8C i cannot sustain motorway speeds for more than an hour before i start to get cold.
            At slower speeds (say 50 to 90km/h) i can go as low as 3C and still feel nice and toasty for hours at a time.

            Great job @Carlos840 documenting the thermal functionality of this piece. 👍🏼👍🏼

            For me, this jacket thermally covers nearly all my needs as I infrequently wear it in really cold conditions. Your data should be of good use when I take those occasional trips. Cheers.

            The journey is the objective.

            last edited by 17 Nov 2021, 22:39 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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              Carlos840
              Joined: 15 Sept 2014

              Two days ago i received my Klim Kodiak riding suite, i ordered it with the intention of using it when i go for long rides in winter, it is also better in the rain than leather.
              It came with a thin down puffer jacket (800fill). Just out of interrest i decided to compared the down jacket to the primaloft IH and was blown away by how much warmer the Klim down jacket was.
              Even when worn underneath my leather jacket i can sustain much higher speeds without ever feeling cold, it is far superior to the primaloft.

              The only two advantages the IH has over the Kilm are the fact that primaloft retains warmth even when wet/damp, and the fact that the nylon outer shell is much stronget and less likely to be damaged if handled roughly.
              Comfort wise i prefer the pattern of the Klim, it doesn't have the tight shoulders of the IH and it is much warmer. As long as the weather is cold enough to prevent overheating and sweating (sweating in down sucks as once it becomes damp it looses all warmth)

              Basically i think that from now on i am just going to keep the IH as a "keep it in the paniers at all times just in case i get cold during the day", it is tought enough that i won't worry about it getting damaged in there.

              If it is really cold and i am leaving home with layers on knowing the weather will be cold i will wear the Klim.

              last edited by 23 Nov 2021, 14:41 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                organisys
                Raw and Unwashed
                Joined: 24 Mar 2015

                @neph93:

                The attitude to public safety in the traffic is the reverse of the UK and, I suspect, the USA. Everyone has a  responsibilty and the quicker and bigger you are in traffic the more responsibilty you have.

                You'll be pleased to know that in the UK, a revised the Highway Code is imminent that (kinda) addresses this

                https://www.theorytestpro.co.uk/posts/explained-the-highway-code-s-new-road-user-hierarchy/

                Pride of Japan :-)

                last edited by 25 Nov 2021, 13:46 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                  Robert Z
                  Raw and Unwashed
                  Joined: 22 Aug 2021

                  Any tips on washing one of these? Does the Primaloft require hand wash or is machine wash with hang dry or drier safe?

                  last edited by 12 Jan 2021, 04:16 1 Dec 2021, 01:02 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                    Giles
                    IHUK Crew
                    Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                    Chuck it in the washing machine at about 40C.  It needs no babying….

                    "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

                    last edited by 1 Dec 2021, 06:34 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
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                      neph93
                      見習いボス
                      Joined: 18 Aug 2014

                      I wore mine on an arctic adventure the other day.

                      The town’s football team, Bodø Glimt are doing well at the moment, leading the domestic League with two games to go and playing in European competition. Alfred (6), is a huge fan and I took him to his first game.

                      1700 kick of in -3C and a snow storm. We sat for two hours and watched Glimt win 2-0. I had woolen underwear, Wesco’s, UHR, and the IHJ-79-BLK with an N-1 vest over it. Toasty.



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

                      • Virginia Woolf
                      last edited by 1 Dec 2021, 07:00 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                        dinobarnesberlin
                        啓蒙家
                        Joined: 28 Mar 2020

                        Outstanding Reuben.
                        You and Alfred both look warm and happy 🙂

                        last edited by 1 Dec 2021, 07:03 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                        • weftyarnW
                          weftyarn
                          Iron Heart Deity
                          Joined: 8 Nov 2020

                          Will this jacket have a comeback anytime soon?

                          Use it or lose it.

                          last edited by 8 Jan 2022, 19:59 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                            Giles
                            IHUK Crew
                            Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                            Soon? Nope.  Possibly next FW…...

                            "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

                            last edited by 8 Jan 2022, 22:12 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                            • weftyarnW
                              weftyarn
                              Iron Heart Deity
                              Joined: 8 Nov 2020

                              @Giles:

                              Soon? Nope.  Possibly next FW…...

                              That's about "as soon as it gets", considering it is a winter jacket 😃
                              Thanks, G!

                              Use it or lose it.

                              last edited by 9 Jan 2022, 13:04 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                motojobobo
                                啓蒙家
                                Joined: 22 Aug 2015

                                It is finally chilly enough here for a UHF (IHSH 192) and this warm jacket when riding my bike!!! Yay!

                                The journey is the objective.

                                last edited by 2 Jun 2022, 18:52 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                • endoE
                                  endo
                                  見習いボス
                                  Joined: 29 May 2020

                                  it‘s a wonderful jacket

                                  si tacuisses

                                  last edited by 2 Jun 2022, 20:33 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                  • chrisjohnnickC
                                    chrisjohnnick
                                    Iron Heart Deity
                                    Joined: 7 Jan 2021

                                    It's been in the high 80's and low 90's F in Nashville this week. Almost had a heat stroke just thinking of wearing mine right now ha. Picked it up last fall, though, and don't think any other single IH piece got more wear the whole season.

                                    Wants List:
                                    IHSH-20-Red, XL
                                    IHSH-208-Indigo Kersey, L-XL
                                    IHSH-254-Grey Kersey, L-XL
                                    IHSW-45 Black, M
                                    IH-526SV 21oz type III, 38 or 40
                                    IH-777S-SB size 32
                                    IH-777S-142 size 31 or 32

                                    last edited by 2 Jun 2022, 21:48 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                      vu8iNTGo
                                      Joined: 24 Mar 2020

                                      I am having a hard time deciding on size and am hoping for some helpful hints. I am usually the same size as Olly when looking for a snug fit, this is also true for the IHJ-75 which I own in a size M. That would point to an L here but based on the measurements, this one probably would work in size M as I am thinking to be using it for layering. What do you think?

                                      last edited by 30 Oct 2022, 20:52 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                        neph93
                                        見習いボス
                                        Joined: 18 Aug 2014

                                        I take XL in shirts and L in most IH jackets, including this. Feel like it fits very well and is at that sweet spot where I can layer under or over it.

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

                                        • Virginia Woolf
                                        last edited by 30 Oct 2022, 21:58 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                          vu8iNTGo
                                          Joined: 24 Mar 2020

                                          Thank you! For most shirts I am a size L, a few I have in XL. Being between sizes, I might end up getting two and sending one back. :-\

                                          last edited by 31 Oct 2022, 07:53 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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