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

[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.

[Alex]

@Giles:

It will be restocked

But in the same leather as the Pale Rider (skived to me a little thinner)

[Oaktavia]

Here are some photos from today at work. The patina is a grey/green/blue color that appears darker in person compared to the photos. This jacket evos so quickly it really quite literally looks different after each day of wear. On days that I do wear it, it's on me from early morning to bedtime. A good 9-11 hours a day typically.

I'm noticing some streaking that almost looks like small rivers on the outer parts of the forearms. Maybe that is the horse hide grain? The honeycombs are neat too, which are starting to come in as dark marks compared to denim which has lighter patterns where the indigo falls. I am likely going to stay away from any treatment for some time, if at all. I like how some areas are light and might lead down to road to some sharp contrast. This is all new to me so any insight about what to expect as time continues would be run to read about.