IHSB-EXT-NAT - Iron Heart x Simmons Bilt Natural Horsehide Type III Jacket

[Matt]

No way man.  I’d be wrapped in a containment suit ET style if I lived somewhere where it rained more than 2x a year with that jacket.  I don’t really overly baby my stuff but that jacket tho…

[popvulture]

I dunno, I think the veg tan looks really good when it gets out in the elements. I'd be much more inclined to get that out there than a black leather jacket, I'd say.

[sabergirl]

I understand the impulse, but honestly—clothes are for wearin’. If you can’t have them out in a little drizzle, what’s the point? But I feel the same way about washing and drying everything, so my attitude is always towards ease and laziness.

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[popvulture]

For sure. I'm more of a dweeb about washing and drying stuff, but I do think a leather jacket looks best when beat to shit.

[Oaktavia]

A little rain won't hurt it. The drops look neat when they darken the leather but they dry and don't leave a stain quickly too.

My puppies on the other hand make me nervous but I think I'll quickly go punk rock with it and think feck it.

[Oaktavia]

I will say it drapes a bit out from my back more than I would like it to. But the sleeves, shoulders and length are perfect. It'll drape better and form well with time though, right? Graham was just telling me that this morning.

[Wlemon]

@Oaktavia I have a jacket made with this same leather. I used his method and have had good results: http://vintageengineerboots.blogspot.com/2021/12/the-randall-jacket-by-mister-freedom.html

[Matt]

I hear what all of you are saying and I don’t disagree at all.  But  that jacket tho…

Tell me no small part of you wants to frame it and put it in a wall.  Like with laser security.

[Oaktavia]

Oh awesome, thanks @Wlemon that looks like a solid resource. I really, really dig the way the Mr. Freedom natty jackets look too. The style is so neat looking. I don't own anything from them but I do drool over their website from time to time.

@Matt don't let this get to your head too much but I think you are the funniest person here on the forum lol lasers 

[Matt]

Sweet of you to say. 

The jacket is the realness.  Murder it, it’s going to look rad.

[Oaktavia]

Already starting to change all over the place.

[henry_david]

I'm green with envy rn 

[Oaktavia]

@henry_david are you looking into the western version?

Five days of wear all day and night each day. Fell asleep on the couch one night still wearing it lol.

[Daniel San]

stunning evo after just 5 days . absolutly amazing jacket , need one too 

[henry_david]

That's … insane. I'd want this iteration tbh, @Oaktavia

[Oaktavia]

@henry_david:

That's … insane. I'd want this iteration tbh, @Oaktavia

Not sure about a restock I haven't asked…

[Anesthetist]

@henry_david:

That's … insane. I'd want this iteration tbh, @Oaktavia

Yeah I kind of do too.

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[Giles]

It will be restocked

[jstark]

Update. Actually took these yesterday.
Been debating whether or not to artificially inseminate with Vitamin D and give it a coat of Pecard. It’s 0 degrees here and not much sun.  So far, holding strong. 

[Oaktavia]

@jstark I've been meaning to lay mine out in the sun too but it's been pretty cloudy here. The article linked a few posts ago said to lay it out in the sun whenever you're not wearing it. But I can't seem to take mine off.

The patina on the inside of yours looks awesome.