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

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    Oaktavia
    見習いボス
    Joined: 12 Jun 2019

    Okay cool thanks @Max Power that's what I would have assumed but was not sure exactly. If you can't tell, this is my first jacket of it's kind. Wearing mine now…

    Photo looks awesome! The colors are so rich and honey-like I love em.

    IG: electricindigowizard

    "Possibly splitting hairs, but I consider @Oaktavia to be the beardy, dank High Magus of this denim game…" @neph93

    WTB: IHJ-32 - XL/XXL

    last edited by 17 Mar 2022, 11:46 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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      Max Power
      Raw and Unwashed
      Joined: 31 Oct 2010

      Thanks @Oaktavia . I'm very much enjoying your jacket Evo on Instagram. It really gets darker quickly but I needed to get a darker caramel colour to fully enjoy it. Mustang paste worked fine. I left the inside natural and you can clearly see a difference,  in fact the inside is in a similar state as yours I think.

      @elclintor:

      > I don't care what people say.. The Max Power way is the right way…

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        Oaktavia
        見習いボス
        Joined: 12 Jun 2019

        @Max Power that was a clever idea to keep the inside natural. Stoked to see how both of our jackets evolve, though I will be hanging mine up in the next month or so when it heats up here in Maryland. If I decide to treat my jacket, I'll likely try and find the Mustang paste that you used if it's still available.

        IG: electricindigowizard

        "Possibly splitting hairs, but I consider @Oaktavia to be the beardy, dank High Magus of this denim game…" @neph93

        WTB: IHJ-32 - XL/XXL

        last edited by 17 Mar 2022, 13:21 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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          EdH
          Iron Heart Deity
          Joined: 2 Jan 2022

          @Giles How much Obenaufs oil did you need to do the whole jacket? Will the 8oz bottle do, or is the 16oz required?

          @Max Power - is the Mustang Paste you used the one that IH currently carries? https://www.ironheart.co.uk/footwear/leather-care/mustang-paste.html

          From the pictures, it looks like Giles got a more matte finish after applying Obenaufs than Max Power got using Mustang Paste - in the latter case it looks like there's a bit more of a reflective sheen to the leather from the Mustang Paste.

          You guys' thoughts would be most appreciated for my own SB jacket which is also made in the natural horse leather. Thanks both in advance!

          Take the dive...

          last edited by 25 Jul 2022, 11:45 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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            Giles
            IHUK Crew
            Joined: 22 Sept 2009

            8oz will do…......

            "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 25 Jul 2022, 12:00 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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              AdamJ
              IHUK Crew
              Joined: 29 Jun 2017

              Medium / Large / X-Large RESTOCK

              The devil is in the detail..

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                chucktaylor90
                Joined: 15 Dec 2022

                I know this is an old thread, but I was wondering if I could get an update on some of these jackets.  How are they aging?  I am really curious about how @Giles and @Max Power  feel about their choice of conditioner.  I believe Giles used Obenauf's oil and Maxpower used Mustang Paste.  Have you guys reapplied the same product or do you suggest a different route?  Any others with conditioning experiences?  Would love to see some updated pics as well!  Giles, I did see a thread where you tested some different products on veg-tanned leather.  Any updated thoughts on how that experiment would translate to this jacket?  Thanks!  You guys are a great help.

                last edited by 19 Dec 2022, 00:07 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                  Max Power
                  Raw and Unwashed
                  Joined: 31 Oct 2010

                  Hi @chucktaylor90 . I did one generous coating with Mustang Paste when I got the jacket and didn't reapply anything since. I would definitely do it again, I only use Mustang paste on all my horsehide jackets. I'll try to take some pictures in the next days

                  @elclintor:

                  > I don't care what people say.. The Max Power way is the right way…

                  last edited by 19 Dec 2022, 06:09 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                    Giles
                    IHUK Crew
                    Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                    I have not conditioned mine again.  In fact, I hardly ever wear it now, so will probably sell soon  Not because I don't love it, but now I either wear cotton or technical…..

                    "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 19 Dec 2022, 06:20 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                      Max Power
                      Raw and Unwashed
                      Joined: 31 Oct 2010

                      @chucktaylor90 Here's mine. To be honest I've worn my black jackets a lot more but you still can see how the colour looks like after 2 years. Like I said,  1 generous amount of mustang paste.

                      @elclintor:

                      > I don't care what people say.. The Max Power way is the right way…

                      last edited by 20 Dec 2022, 08:19 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
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                        chucktaylor90
                        Joined: 15 Dec 2022

                        @giles I assume that you don't wear it because you are living on the boat now?  If you were doing it all over again would you still have used the Obenaufs boot oil?  Any other recommendations on how to get it that nice caramel brown color?

                        last edited by 30 Dec 2022, 01:23 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                          Sage954
                          Iron Heart Deity
                          Joined: 1 Apr 2012

                          https://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=7753.msg662688#msg662688

                          Pecards one time. Haven’t taken any recent pics, but it’s darker. Hope that helps.

                          last edited by 30 Dec 2022, 02:20 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                            Sage954
                            Iron Heart Deity
                            Joined: 1 Apr 2012

                            Just wear it. Don’t over think it.

                            last edited by 30 Dec 2022, 02:21 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                              Oaktavia
                              見習いボス
                              Joined: 12 Jun 2019

                              @Sage954:

                              Just wear it. Don’t over think it.

                              Sage advice

                              IG: electricindigowizard

                              "Possibly splitting hairs, but I consider @Oaktavia to be the beardy, dank High Magus of this denim game…" @neph93

                              WTB: IHJ-32 - XL/XXL

                              last edited by 30 Dec 2022, 02:24 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                Giles
                                IHUK Crew
                                Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                @chucktaylor90:

                                @giles I assume that you don't wear it because you are living on the boat now?  If you were doing it all over again would you still have used the Obenaufs boot oil?  Any other recommendations on how to get it that nice caramel brown color?

                                I dont live on the boat (yet  🙂 ), but I just have far too much stuff.  I've probably got 6 leather jackets that I never wear. I've dozens of pairs of boots, a wardrobe full of shirts etc etc etc  A lot of the clothing I have, I got to see how the fabric/leather/whatever aged like/draped like/fit like, they were/are parts of a jigsaw, parts of gathering information.  It was an education that made me better at what I did. The way I buy/wear clothes is probably very different from most of you, it's my business, that really changes my approach to what I wear.

                                I did what I did to the Bareback as an experiment, had I been bothered/had the time/had the money, I would have treated a number of jackets with different products, but I only have one back.

                                @Sage954 's advice is the best.

                                "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 30 Dec 2022, 07:32 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                • Link-Of-TimeL
                                  Link-Of-Time
                                  Haraki san Student
                                  Joined: 18 Dec 2020

                                  Just got here and I'm wondering if I need a size up. Slightly tight in the shoulders and chest. Really can't wear it with a UHF

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                                  last edited by 11 Mar 2023, 17:26 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                  • ?
                                    A Former User
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                                    If you’re gonna wear with a tee only then it’s cool if you wanna layer size up imho

                                    last edited by 11 Mar 2023, 17:29 Link-Of-TimeL 1 Reply Last reply 11 Mar 2023, 17:34 Reply Quote 0
                                    • Link-Of-TimeL
                                      Link-Of-Time
                                      Haraki san Student
                                      @A Former User
                                      Joined: 18 Dec 2020

                                      @Heavy_blue that's what I was thinking. Next size up should be more comfortable, unfortunately it's sold out so I'll have to wait.

                                      last edited by 11 Mar 2023, 17:34 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                      • AlexA
                                        Alex
                                        IHUK Crew
                                        Joined: 28 Sept 2009

                                        I think that looks like the correct size. I think if you sized up the shoulders will be too dropped and your sleeves maybe a shade long @Link-Of-Time

                                        last edited by Alex 3 Dec 2023, 02:26 12 Mar 2023, 02:26 Link-Of-TimeL 1 Reply Last reply 12 Mar 2023, 16:52 Reply Quote 1
                                        • MattM
                                          Matt
                                          見習いボス
                                          Joined: 4 Oct 2011

                                          I think it looks good as well. The stiffness of that leather when new also makes it feel smaller than it actually is. I also think it would look better with just a tee. Strictly my personal opinion though.

                                          last edited by 12 Mar 2023, 02:41 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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