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

    IHJ-129-BRN - Japanese Horsehide Riders Jacket - Brown

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    • WhiskeySandwichW
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      i was also surprised to see this in the outlet. Def one of the best looking jackets ever.

      "The greatest obstacle to living is expectancy, which hangs upon tomorrow and loses today...The whole future lies in uncertainty: Live immediately."
      -Seneca

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      • flannel slutF
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        “One jacket to rule them all, one jacket to find them, one jacket to bring them all and in their patinas bind them”

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        • NorvilleRogersN
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          Hey there @flannel-slut … I’ve read and re-read this thread many times. You have certainly “dialed-in” the fit. Looks perfect!
          I was just wondering, after six months do you still feel you’ve made the right decision? Have you ever felt you wished it was roomier? Im about to hit the button on something similar (I’m probably between sizes too) and can’t decide which way to fall!? If I knew it could look as good as yours does on you, Id have done it already. But I worry that the lack of layering options would mean I don’t wear it.
          Funny, I never used to worry about any of this before I got addicted to IH, and now I go everywhere with a tape measure!

          Mahalo!

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          • todyT
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            @NorvilleRogers I'll jump on that question, as I - once again - pondered over this question today. It's the nature of a rider's jacket, and I'm good with that.
            Both this one and my old vanson comet fit similar, and while I can do both up, I feel a little restricted when fully zipped. It was particularly windy this evening at the beach, and while it was hard to do, I could fully zip the 129 fully over a UHF and a hoodie.
            But then again, I mostly wear this jacket unzipped. And when I look at the perfect sleeve length, I know I got the right size.

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            • flannel slutF
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              @NorvilleRogers thanks man. Your SB looks spot on and would def use those measurements as a base guide for yourself. I waffled on sizing myself partly because I’ve never owned a thick horsehide jacket to compare against and the other because I was trying to get away with layering while still keeping it smart enough to pull off w a tee. Zero regrets with how I sized, especially now w it broken in some. I can get away with a western (jacket sleeves need to be unzipped open as mobility with a snap shirt is tight for me here) and LOVE rocking w just a tee shirt or long sleeve tee.

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                Just my two cents… I think that this leather jacket is a ‘rest of my life’ sort of piece. I think @Giles had said once that the biggest style mistake he made in his younger years was underestimating how his body would change (for the larger) over time. And that sense, I would probably size up, unless you are fairly confident that your body won’t change too much in the next couple of decades. The horsehide tends to crease and tighten up in areas that you bend, but will not stretch out to accommodate a larger size. And for what it’s worth, it seems that 80% of resellers of leather jackets usually do it because they purchased too small, and the rest because it’s too big.

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                • NorvilleRogersN
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                  Thanks for the advice @tody
                  There’s always so many things to look out for… perfect sleeve length, not too long at the back, not too restrictive but still flattering. Sometimes it all goes round and round in my head until Im dizzy. I think I have to be honest with myself and not expect N1 level comfort in a heavy horsehide riders jacket.

                  Mahalo!

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                  • NorvilleRogersN
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                    Thanks @flannel-slut 🙏
                    I love my SB, but if I want anything from the top shelf, Ive gotta take it off!
                    As a man of 50 who likes cheese, I fear my currently slim body is only going in one direction so Im probably gonna take the cautious approach and go bigger rather than smaller. But tomorrow I’ll wake up and think the opposite… aahh…first world problems heh? But I really appreciate the advice. Thanks

                    Mahalo!

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                    • NorvilleRogersN
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                      Thanks @Buckeye
                      I think you’re probably right… Ive gone down that same road before. The road that starts off at “it’ll be fine”, through “I hope this thing doesn’t shrink in the wash”, finally ending up at “why are my hands turning blue?”. Great clothes are always enhanced when they don’t cut-off your circulation! Exactly as you say, a leather jacket should be a lifetime piece and it’d be a shame to leave it in the wardrobe.

                      Mahalo!

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                      • flannel slutF
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                        @NorvilleRogers giving me deja vu! Fit pics when it arrives bud. And if on the slightly too large size, wear on the colder days/layer and stick w the cheese diet

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                        • Sir_Cuffs-a-LotS
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                          • flannel slutF
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                            Oh No you didn’t!!!!! CHAMP and MINT

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                            • Sir_Cuffs-a-LotS
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                              C&M dude. Freakin’ C&M…..

                              Chatting with you and reading what @Buckeye said - I think I sized it well. Ha! Last large, so not much flex with dims, but future Jarred should still be happy. Super comfy with a shirt today, a little loose with a tee. Sleeves are long (with a bit of elbow baggage), but should come up a bit with wear. Such a beautiful piece….

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                              • anodyneA
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                                VERY nice ... I almost grabbed it, but have been spending a bit too much of my allowance on IH these days. I was also worried it might be a bit small. Looking great man!

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                                • Sir_Cuffs-a-LotS
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                                  @anodyne thanks, dude!

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                                  • WhiskeySandwichW
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                                    👀 there are XLs…. 😅

                                    "The greatest obstacle to living is expectancy, which hangs upon tomorrow and loses today...The whole future lies in uncertainty: Live immediately."
                                    -Seneca

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                                      @Sir_Cuffs-a-Lot The fit is just right.

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                                      • Sir_Cuffs-a-LotS
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                                        @twin thanks, man! I’m blown away by this jacket, know it will last a lifetime (at least)….

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                                          @Sir_Cuffs-a-Lot It sure will last a lifetime. Welcome.

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