IHJ-64-BLK - Horsehide Modified Type III Jacket - Black (Tea-Core Dyed)
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@T4920 When my fiance was pregnant i was at a lot of crazy places at midnight for her craving haha
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After 20 years of buying various jackets online and being disappointed due to short sleeves or too big in the body, I found this Horsehide trucker jacket at an Iron Heart store a few blocks away from me. They had a size 42 (XL) in stock. I assumed it would be too big in the body but it fit perfectly in both the body and sleeve length (I take a 35/36 dress shirt sleeve). I'm so glad I found this jacket and now looking for more. I'm trying to break this one in and wear it around the house each evening. Still lots of snow on the ground so I have a few months before I'll start wearing it. It's my first Iron Heart product but so far I'm really impressed.
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@jdixon1974 great to hear
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@jdixon1974 share some pics man
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@jdixon1974 That's awesome! I have this jacket also and it is such a good leather jacket. The leather breaks in so nicely and really softens up. I've had mine for about a year now (I think) and wear it while riding my bike mostly, which has helped break it in. I really plan on wearing it a lot during the spring time this year. Enjoy it man, and we need some pictures!!
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@travisxray Any chance you have tried on the split steerhide version of this jacket? According to online measurements, they should fit similar but want to make sure before I order. I never thought about using this while riding my bike (I've got an old guzzi that likes to try and light itself on fire a few times a year) but it would be a good way to break it in on a warm day.
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@jdixon1974 I have not tried the split steerhide version, however, if the measurements are about the same I'd assume the fit would be pretty close.
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Here are some pics that may (or may not) help prospective buyers of this jacket.
I'm 6'1, 185lbs and take a 35/36 dress shirt sleeve length as I have longer arms. This is the size 42 (XL) jacket.
Most leather jackets don't work for me as I need a size large for the body, but the sleeves are too short. Moving up to an XL makes the body to big and the sleeves are usually still too short.
As you can see here, the 42 (XL) sleeve length is great for me. The jacket is still too stiff to try and button up, but I can do it and it's definitely a slim fit across the chest. Chances are I'll never button it up anyways. I would compare this fit to a Schott 42 long.
Another reference point is I wear a size 42 in blazers from brands like Canali, Boglioli, Tagliatore and Lardini for the body and then get the sleeves lengthened slightly.
I usually take a size large in every other brand of jacket, t-shirt, sweater etc that I buy from various brands.
I tried on an XXL (44) of the same style of jacket in the split steer hide from IH at the store but it was too big in the shoulders, big in the chest and the arms around the biceps were baggy. This could have been because of the softer material or the size. I am interested in the Steer hide and will probably get the same 42 (XL) size in that as well if I find one.
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@jdixon1974 that looks amazing, a little more spacious than mine but I'd imagine that's a net benefit if regular worn whilst riding.
Great pickup!
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@jdixon1974 great write up! Looks incredible on you!!
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@jdixon1974 That looks like it fits you very well! Just wait till you get that leather softened up and shaped more to your body.
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@jdixon1974 mine was from Re-Loved so didn't have to endure the break-in process, but I can assure you it softens up nicely..
Can be buttoned/unbuttoned effortlessly with one hand now!
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Scuffed the elbow on a brick wall yesterday.
Was initially pissed off and a bit upset, but then I managed to convince myself it was a good thing, wabi-sabi and all that...
Tea core speedrun, you might say...
It's all a matter of perspective
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Trying out the leather with lighter jeans today, as my ODs got mudded up over the weekend
Kinda diggin' it, I won't lie!
“𝑁𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑙𝑒𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑢𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑏 𝑦𝑜𝑢. 𝑌𝑜𝑢 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑚𝑒𝑒𝑡 𝑖𝑡, 𝑖𝑓 𝑦𝑜𝑢 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑡𝑜, 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑎𝑚𝑒 𝑤𝑒𝑎𝑝𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑜𝑛 𝑤ℎ𝑖𝑐ℎ 𝑡𝑜𝑑𝑎𝑦 𝑎𝑟𝑚 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑎𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑠𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡.”
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@T4920
have you done something against the shiny look they usually have ? or was it a result of the rain ?
Looks awesome
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@Daniel-San I've been caught in the rain numerous times in it, wear it once or twice a week, and am definitely not babying it, but to my eyes at least, it looks the same as when I got it a couple of months ago.
It was from Re-Loved though (lightly used), so potentially the natural sheen could've been slightly dulled from prior wear..
Or maybe it's just the bad lighting in my dingy little office
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what ever , great catch -
