IHJ-49 - Split Steer Modified Type III Jacket - Black or Brown
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@Sir_Cuffs-a-Lot Thanks holmes! I know it's not the prefered way to go about it, but also, this jacket has notoriously long sleeves and that's not going to change, so....if I want it to work, gotta do it!
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Love this jacket!! Went with brown because I don’t have any brown jackets. Man the black one looks great too! Can’t go wrong either way.
I wear a medium in the denim jacket and a small in the UHF. Ended up going with a small for this one. I live in NorCal so usually just wear a t-shirt or thermal underneath so don’t need to layer much. Like others have said, the buttons were really tight when new. I used a metal wine bottle stopper to stretch out the holes and that actually helped a lot!
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@TheDefaultState that fekker looks damn good on ya playuh!!! Sleeves are just right too!! When did you pick it up?
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@Mizmazzle thanks man! I got it about a month ago. Did you do your sleeves yet? I think it’s totally worth it to get it custom fit for you. It’s so beefy it’ll last forever…I think even a hundred years from now people will still wear this style of jacket. Just timeless.
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@TheDefaultState very very and did i see very? Cool!!
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@TheDefaultState mine should be ready to pick up any day now! Every call that hits my phone I’m hoping is the shop saying it’s ready!!!
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@Heavy_blue haha thanks. This thing smells so good too. I take it off and my shirt smells like leather
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@Mizmazzle yeah I bet the anticipation is killing! Did you get that white spot out? I’m guessing when they shorten the sleeve most of that will get cut out anyway??
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@TheDefaultState this is interesting. Mine doesn’t smell very strongly at all. And not like opening a box with new boots in it. More like a subtle light smell.
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@Mizmazzle yeah that’s right. It’s not a strong smell…how you described yours sounds about right. I notice it from time to time as I’m wearing it. Then when I take it off I can still pick it up on my shirt. It’s just like a clean leather smell.
I use this talc powder called Clubman/Pinaud on my upper body after I take a shower. It has an old school barbershop smell. I think the jacket smell may be mixing with that a little too.
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@TheDefaultState just got the call from the furrier!! Jacket is ready!! Fingers crossed my friend. Fingers crossed!
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@Mizmazzle WOW!!! Looks great man! I think the length is perfect! Huge improvement from before. Are you happy with it?
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@TheDefaultState yeah man. Couldn’t be happier. Perfect sleeve length honestly.
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@Mizmazzle yeah enjoy it! Looks great!
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@Mizmazzle oh yeah brother! Very nice!
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@Mizmazzle glad you're happy with it! I was curious how the cuffs would look after alteration, but seems flawless.
Texture of the suede really shining in this natural light too!
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@Mizmazzle definitely better now. Any creative ideas for the off cuts?
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@tody he took off 1.75”…which is nuts. The sleeves still look just a tad long in the pics, but once I lift my arm just a little they come up quickly. Driving etc. they are well above the wrist. So the length functions perfectly.
@ARNC that’s a great question about the scraps. I was kind of thinking about doing some water tests on at least one scrap. See how the split steer holds up to rain and sun etc. Do you have any other ideas?
In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...
