IHM-27-OLV - Sateen M-65 Field Jacket - Olive
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I had the chance to try this jacket on yesterday at a retailer nearby and get my sizing down, which was great. I probably would’ve ordered the wrong size online as this one really stumped me lol.
I went with a XL (my UHF size is XXL). The fit was spot on with room to wear a 1600 tee and a UHF underneath. Exactly what I wa looking for.
However, practicing a great deal of restraint, I left the store telling them I’d sleep on it, as the only thing that gave me pause was the height of the collar. Then, I woke up in the middle of the night with cold sweats … scrolled through endless reviews and pictures (again) and decided place the on line order. Why torture myself any longer, I was just looking to justify this purchase.
I should have it by the end of the week, just in time for our trip to Chicago.
Shout out to this forum for the depth of information found here, and to all the members who contribute their time.
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@Brandrea Nice!
Indeed, why torture yourself
Amazing jacket. As I wrote somewhere in the thread for the black version, probably my number one IH jacket. Just wore it today, loved it as always.
(I was going to answer you in the other thread btw, but super busy this week and forgot, sorry! My black one is currently at 111 wears as of today and I haven't noticed any sagging of the chest pockets. I would say I use them sporadically though. And I imagine you could fairly easily iron them back into shape should you want/need to).
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@JunkPants thank for the info on pockets. I’m looking forward to putting some miles on this jacket! Sounds like yours is well worn.
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@Mister_Brue, yes I can see how the stand up collar will come in handy on those chilly days. I just got a notification that I should receive it on Thursday! Thanks man.
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@Brandrea Congrats on finding one! I’m on the hunt too. Did this retailer have any size L still in stock?
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@EastClintwood , unfortunately they did not. They had a medium in stock. Large would’ve been the other size I really wanted to try on but I’m happy I went with XL, as I’ll be wearing it with UHFs and sweaters mostly.
Seems as though the olive is hard to come by in XL. Good luck, I’d hope you find one!
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@Brandrea
Alright, thanks anyway!I actually found the jacket in XL at a shop in Bern, Switzerland just yesterday and ordered it. Looks like we might’ve snagged the last two XLs in the world, haha.
You and I have very similar measurements so I’m pretty sure it’ll fit—but I’m still keeping an eye out for an L just in case.
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@EastClintwood Congratulations man, well done!!
I hope it fits you the way you want. I only had a change to snap this very quick picture in the store. I’m wearing a 1600, and a UHF underneath…
It’s maybe a touch roomy, but I like a bit of room in a jacket. Besides, if a jacket has a great pattern (which this one does) I think you can size up without it looking out of place.
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@Brandrea
A chill fit is the best fit. I picture that going for a for a larger size only adds to the coat-like vibes, which I definitely enjoy.It's looking ace on you! Can't wait to receive mine.
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@EastClintwood totally agree … Please update this thread with your fit pics when you receive it. Excited for you!
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The jacket arrived a day early so I figured I’d update with some pictures.
Overall I’m pleased with the fit. It’ll work great with layers, and most importantly it feels the right size (to me). I really would’ve liked to try on a large, but alas there are none and since I really wanted the olive colorway XL it is!
One thing I noticed and haven’t seen it mentioned before are that the sleeves have this stiching detail near the outside elbow. I assume this is to give the sleeve some shape ~ kinda cool. All the other features mentioned here are as I expected. Really well constructed jacket. Thanks IH.
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@Brandrea So I finally received the jacket, but I quickly found out that XL is too big for me, so I'll be sending it back to the shop in Switzerland where I bought it.
For anyone interested, the M65 in XL will soon be available at Feinfracht.com once they process my return. They also have it in XXL and XXXL.
Big shoutout to them for their excellent customer service.
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@Brandrea looks a good fit to me I think large would have been tight on you . enjoy one of iron hearts best jackets .
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@gazza61 thank you, I look forward to wearing it once the weather here cooperates:)
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@EastClintwood darn it, sorry the XL didn’t work for you. I hope you can land a large size!
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I’m really digging the idea of having that hook attached to the collar strap. Very cool touch.
I finally scored the M65 jacket in my size, and I'm getting ready to place a custom order with Good Art for either that hook or a boutonniere. I'm still trying to decide which one. How secure do you find the hook on the jacket? Does it stay in place, or can it come off easily by accident?
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@EastClintwood that’s awesome, dude!
The arm of the hook is malleable enough that with a bit of a squeeze it holds firm to the strap. I have zero movement on this and have no worries about it going anywhere.
I have a triple cutout boutonnière that I rock on a leather jacket - that one definitely moves around. I love the look of both, but have fewer concerns about losing the hook accidentally.
