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    Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Live Reveal - Thursday 12th of June at 1700BST

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

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    • cityofdelusionC
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      @Anesthetist:

      The IHJ-08 sold for $500 5-6 or so years ago. I very much doubt it could be produced for the same price now. Making a vest liner out of primaloft or thinsulate costs almost as much as another jacket.

      Cost aside, I still think all this plussing defeats the original purpose of the coat which is a warm but lightweight layering piece.

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      The plussing is hidden or removable though. The hidden hoodie wouldn't affect the purpose of the jacket and neither would the removable lining. In fact, they'd contribute to the purpose of the jacket making it even more functional than it already is. By the way, the lining could be like a blanket lining to cut down the cost. It doesn't have to be primaloft or thinsulate.

      Worst case, the hoodie and lining could be sold separately. That'd allow for the jacket to maintain the same price. Only difference would be that people that want the hoodie or lining could additionally purchase and upgrade their jackets if needed. Better to have more options than not. Especially when it's removable or hidden.

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      • GilesG
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        Haraki suggested releasing a jacket with an optional lining a few years ago.  I said "and what the fuck are you going to do with a load of linings that you have not sold at the end of the year?"  He changed his mind…..

        "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

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        • cityofdelusionC
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          @Giles:

          Haraki suggested releasing a jacket with an optional lining a few years ago.  I said "and what the fuck are you going to do with a load of linings that you have not sold at the end of the year?"  He changed his mind…..

          But @Giles, do you believe that would still be the case if more than just one jacket (or all) were produced with the same way of adding/ removing a lining? I think with the right pattern tweaking, that is possible to do. Because then you could produce a limited amount of linings a year, say 50 for example and people could upgrade any Iron Heart jacket they own with that lining.

          Some people would probably buy even more than one just to have the convenience of not switching linings between jackets. Kind of like boxers: You can have just one and keep washing it everyday or own seven, one for each day.

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          • GilesG
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            We are talking to H about releasing a line of extra special, super limited, very expensive stuff.  We'll put this in the mix…..

            "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

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            • cityofdelusionC
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              @Giles:

              We are talking to H about releasing a line of extra special, super limited, very expensive stuff.  We'll put this in the mix…..

              Oh-oh  ???

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              • ChaintitchC
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                @cityofdelusion  Go check out Ten C, friend…

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                • cityofdelusionC
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                  @Chain$titch:

                  @cityofdelusion  Go check out Ten C, friend…

                  Thanks for the recommendation. I checked it out shortly out of curiosity but I'm afraid it didn't catch my interest at all… I don't purchase anything besides Iron Heart products 99% of the time anyway

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                  • David K.K. HansenD
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                    @Giles:

                    We are talking to H about releasing a line of extra special, super limited, very expensive stuff.  We'll put this in the mix…..

                    Can you tease us about what it’ll be? Tops/bottoms? Denim, hide or technical stuff?

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                    • GilesG
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                      No.  Well yes actually, could be all or none of what you mention 🙂 🙂

                      "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

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                      • David K.K. HansenD
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                        You tease!! 😃

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                        • motojoboboM
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                          This is my first IH ‘technical’ piece and it is outstanding in looks, material, comfort…haven’t tested it for warmth yet. This jacket is a serious threat to all my other jackets which go on bike rides.

                          It is such an easy item to stuff into a bag when not in use during a ride than any cotton or leather jacket.

                          The journey is the objective.

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                          • hairydanglerH
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                            Woah motojobobo. Looks excellent.

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                            • AnesthetistA
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                              Looking good!

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                              IG: bluehandsslim

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                                @motojobobo Curious, would you wear it underneath as a layer, or by itself?

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                                  kkibbey23
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                                  @Jett129:

                                  @motojobobo Curious, would you wear it underneath as a layer, or by itself?

                                  I can give you my thoughts on it, if you like 🙂

                                  I wouldn’t feel the need to wear anything over it. Over the weekend I was outside most of the day wearing a tshirt, moleskin(216) and this and I was very warm. I had it unzipped a big chunk of the day In roughly 25-30deg temps with some snow and wind.

                                  Short story is that its real warm

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                                  • motojoboboM
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                                    Somehow missed your question @Jett129 , sorry about that.

                                    With our very mild winters here, never freezes, I plan to use it with tshirts or a shirt underneath while riding a bike around town. Occasionally on colder places that are a day trip from home, I can see using a UHF or a thermal under it. That should suffice for my weather here.

                                    How were you hoping to use it? Would you like to see a pic with something else under/over it? Let me know.

                                    The journey is the objective.

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                                      One of my motorcycling philosophies is that you dress for the crash. So I thought you might be wearing something with a little more protection,possibly over it.

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                                      • motojoboboM
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                                        @Jett129:

                                        One of my motorcycling philosophies is that you dress for the crash. So I thought you might be wearing something with a little more protection,possibly over it.

                                        Thanks for your comments @Jett129 and sorry for such a late response…

                                        You’re right about motorcycle safety philosophy and I admit to guilt of a double standard here. On my around town rides I’ll risk it and go without proper crash protection, ie this jacket or the leather ones from IH. These are very short and low speed rides.

                                        On longer, highway, higher speed rides I’ll dress properly for a crash. My most used proper bike jacket is a Klim mesh jacket which I need living in a tropical/subtropical region. That jacket comes up short for cold and/or wet stretches. So I’m also expecting to use this IHJ 79 as a layer under my Klim mesh one. Haven’t gotten a chance to test that configuration yet but I know it’ll happen on an April 10-day trip up the mountains.

                                        I was also considering the latest release, IHSW 45, as an option for the same function under my Klim jacket: windproof, waterproof. Haven’t handled the 45 yet but it sounds like it would be bulkier that this 79 as a layer. The lack of the technical layer on the throat area is also a downside for my use.

                                        The journey is the objective.

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                                        • cityofdelusionC
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                                          Sorry if this has been asked before somewhere - Is the jacket waterproof?

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                                          • GilesG
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                                            Nope, but it is warm when wet…

                                            "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

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