IH-526J-142ib - 14oz Selvedge Denim Modified Type III Jacket - Indigo/Black

[Oaktavia]

@pechelman good points all around. I think I am just more drawn to the indigo/black is what it comes down to. I ordered XL which seems to be a better size for me lately and based on my measurements. Hopefully this one fits well but slim and fitted like a T3 should. I would like to wear CPOs over it and wear the T3 like a shirt. I don't think I would really do that with a 21oz SBG.

@popvulture I went ahead and ordered this one. I totally get why folks on here love the SBG jacket but the more I think about it, the more I just love indigo/black. And I'm after a closer fit too with a T3. My Lefty T3 is so heavy and I sized to be roomy. If I am going to have two denim T3s, I think wearing them differently would make more sense to me. I think I will be happy with either one.

[pechelman]

Fwiw, mines an XL and I think I'm usually a size down from you, but I don't how the sizing chart may have changed since I got mine. Hope it works out and looking forward to the pics!

[Oaktavia]

@pechelman I have lost some weight, especially my beer gut which is pretty much gone. I am going on one year with no booze. So I think my size is smaller now. I have an XL big buck that surprised me when it fit better than the XXL when I tried them on in Gosport.

[pechelman]

I also sized mine to fit comfortably over a hoodie so how you're sizing it to fit snug is probably spot on. Also congrats on the weight/booze @Oaktavia!

[Oaktavia]

@pechelman I appreciate your insight, it helps! And thanks, I never thought I would do this but here we are. Turns out I look better in my clothes when my body looks better, who would've thunk?

[seawolf]

@Oaktavia Fuck yeah! Nice work.

[Oaktavia]

@seawolf yeah dude! I really love the stitching on this one too and how the red W will pop when it fades. One of my buddies @olblue has a Flat Head jacket which I think is 12oz and I love how it drapes (seen in person of course) compared to a heavy jacket. I could go on, in fact I just typed out and deleted a long paragraph. I'm really stoked on all IH so I know this one will too.

[seawolf]

@Oaktavia Let's geek out together! This is going to be such a stunner for you. I agree about the red W popping. Can't wait!

[Oaktavia]

@seawolf said in IH-526J-142ib - 14oz Selvedge Denim Modified Type III Jacket - Indigo/Black:

@Oaktavia Let's geek out together!

Well if you insist! I was thinking when deciding about the SBG jacket, will I like the way the jacket eventually fades to grey? I am not sure if I would be as pleased with the results as I would be with indigo/black. I'm just not sure I am into a fully black/grey jacket as I once was. I think I was more after the allure of a new jacket coming out.

I had to ask myself if I just hopped on this jacket because it was available today and the SBG isn't yet. But the more I thought about it, the more it made sense to grab this one regardless. I already have two heavyweight jackets, the 19oz Lefty and the 19oz 140IG. One midweight 16oz Slubby T2. So adding at lighter weight jacket will diversify my collection. Plus, I was saying before, I was going to size with room to layer with the SBG, but I already have done that with my 19oz Lefty. I don't have a slim fitting T3 yet and I think I would prefer it to be 14oz or a similar weight. So...there are my thoughts.

[popvulture]

@Oaktavia I hear ya, man, and another congrats on ditching the sauce. It’s a great way to trim up — I lost 40 pounds in just a couple months when I quit.

[Mizmazzle]

Nice snag, @Oaktavia
The other benefit of kicking the booze is more money for denim!!! Wuaaahaaa

[Oaktavia]

@popvulture hell yeah that's awesome, I lost 35-40 depending on the day. I look more like I did in my early 20s. I wouldn't be able to wear a slim fitting T3 before I quit and be happy with how my stomach looked.

[Oaktavia]

@Mizmazzle said in IH-526J-142ib - 14oz Selvedge Denim Modified Type III Jacket - Indigo/Black:

Nice snag, @Oaktavia more money for denim!!! Wuaaahaaa

I also quit the green stuff, so yes definitely more money for denim!

[Mizmazzle]

@Oaktavia clean living son!!!

I quit the herbs as well. I’m a much happier person because of it. Think my brain was all gummed up like a resonated bong. Been almost 8-9 months for me.

[Oaktavia]

@Mizmazzle I was surprised how easy it was. On 6 months for me.

[Mister_Brue]

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[seawolf]

@Oaktavia Nicely done. I think we all justify our purchases to ourselves in a similar manner. Does anyone disagree? And if I'm totally wrong, it's nice to see someone else thinking the way I do.

@Mister_Brue Did I? lol.

[Mister_Brue]

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[seawolf]

@Mister_Brue Glad to hear it. I just didn't want to put anyone in a box that they don't want to be in. Glad I'm not the only crazy person here.

[Mizmazzle]

Haha I’ve justified myself into a rather splendid collection of jackets.