IH-101-JV - 18oz Vintage Selvedge Denim 1946 Type Rider’s Jacket - Indigo

[Acerolaplus]

Hi, first time post here.
I bought this jacket a few months ago and I'm curious if anyone else has had a similar experience with the fit. I'm 5 9, 155 lbs 30 waist. I bought a medium (38) and the jacket fits me great in the chest/shoulders/length/waist, enough to wear a small layer under if I want. However, the forearms and elbows of the sleeves are tighter than any jacket I've worn. Bending the arms or holding them forward squeezes the hell out of my forearms and inside elbow. Painful! I've even got the arms wet and wore it to stretch them but that didn't really work. Probably worn the jacket about a dozen times. I looked at the size chart and realized this jacket is at least .2in smaller in the sleeve measurement than any other jacket on the site. I have the 21oz vest that I wear almost everyday in a 38 also which obviously doesn't have the sleeve problem lol.. I don't have huge arms or wrists.

Any thoughts? Do the sleeves stretch? Maybe I'm posting this is the wrong spot.
Thanks! -Joe

[Alex]

The sleeves will stretch in circumference, but probably not much more than 0.25", which may not be enough. Maybe some of the guys have some hacks that could work @neph93 @Filthy

[neph93]

@Acerolaplus:

Any thoughts? Do the sleeves stretch? Maybe I'm posting this is the wrong spot.
Thanks! -Joe

The sleeves will loosen with wear as Alex says. The 18oz vintage denim does have some flex to it.

Slim arms of IH jackets of this type are not unusual. The idea is that they reduce wind resistance when riding.

I would consider soaking for half an hour in soapy water. Wearing for a while then rinsing. Soap/detergent will lubrication the fabric.

If you have access to the right materials then shoving a bit of piping in the armhole while wet, then letting them dry, would work. It would have the be just the right diameter though, so maybe a bit of a stretch (no pun intended).

Otherwise, embrace your inner masochist and just wear it. They’ll loosen up eventually.

[Filthy2123ozjunkie]

Hi @Acerolaplus my thoughts are if maybe you have a heavy sweater or thermal long-sleeved shirt to wear under it and let that pad your elbow area and wear it might help. I can't really suggest any mechanical means of stretching the sleeves out because of the taper on the sleeves…

I think if you just keep wearing it eventually it will get better. You're sure to get some awesome honeycombs where your arms bend.

[Acerolaplus]

Thank you for the replies!

[steelworker]

@neph93:

@Acerolaplus:

Any thoughts? Do the sleeves stretch? Maybe I'm posting this is the wrong spot.
Thanks! -Joe

Otherwise, embrace your inner masochist and just wear it. They’ll loosen up eventually.

This right here^^  I have a Pronto Type I the sleeves were like tourniquets. They gave it up. In the end they all give up

[Daniel San]

What about fade pics ?
Really like to see how this beauty looks after some wear …

[Daniel San]

@IH Crew
Do you have more pics ?
I can‘t decide between this one and the 526 21 oz

[Giles]

No, just the ones in this thread and on the website…..Sorry.....

[Lowlander]

@Daniel San You could have a look here though: http://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=7564

Same jacket, different denim. And lots of pics.

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[Daniel San]

@Lowlander
thank you for the info.
i really would like to see the now used denim and how it fades

[LewisStonehouse]

@Daniel San check out the CPO in this denim for an idea on fades https://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=15942.30

And there’s also all the usual cuts of jeans in the same denim

[Giles]

This is my Type II, same denim as the 101…..

[sabergirl]

Plenty of fades in the 634 and 666 threads:

https://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=9819.0

https://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=9833.0

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[Daniel San]

good idea 

@Giles , fantastic !

[Giles]

My IH-666S-18

https://www.ironheart.co.uk/content/hall-of-fades-18oz-vintage-indigo#18ozIndVinGP-1

[Daniel San]

I have a 634 in 18oz , so i have an idea how it might look like.
but i think the fades look different on jeans and jackets

think I have to buy one, then I will know 

[John Galt]

IH team - Any scheduled restock of the smaller sizes?  Thanks!

[Giles]

Nothing scheduled at the moment I am afraid.  We need to sell a few more before we initiate another run.

[John Galt]

Thanks for the update status Giles - it’s on my wishlist for the next restock.  Missed out on the original release in prioritizing other IH purchases and it’s now on my radar.