IHJ-163-IND - 14oz Cotton/Linen Denim Type II Jacket - Indigo
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Want a type II and hesitating between this and the 19oz which was recently release. I mean over this one for the interesting texture but does it still have the sturdy feel of IH? Or is it really lightweight ?
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@tvaillant75 this denim is unique. It is soft and drapes unlike any other Jean jacket I’ve ever had on my body. The denim is lighter weight, so it doesn’t feel like armor the way that other IH type IIIs I have, do. It still feels heavier and better than like a Levi’s or other mass market jacket. I imagine that the 19oz type II would feel a lot more like what I have come to expect from a typical IH jacket, but I’ve not touched that denim.
All of that said—the sample 163 that I have is my favorite denim jacket I’ve ever had. It feels crazy good to wear, and I haven’t touched any of my other long sleeves since I got it. It is summertime, but still.
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@sabergirl thanks a lot for taking the time to answer I appreciate it.
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@tvaillant75 I had the chance to try on both and much preferred this one for its fit and feel, but I also already have a few more traditional selvedge jackets in the collection. The 19 oz. is what you would expect from a well-made raw IH jacket - very stiff but will break in nicely if you put the work in. I will say - I would have sized up to a Large in the 19 oz. Took my typical Medium in the blend.
In my opinion, the blend may be a little more versatile because you can wear it year round. But it will lack the break in and fading process that is so much fun with raw denim.
Hope this helps!
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I feel like people are sleeping on this fabric. I was shocked to see Self Edge still has all sizes in stock like months after it was released.
I picked one up today in XXL. It’s my first Iron Heart top in XXL. All my IH shirts, jackets and vests are XXXL and they all fit perfectly. But I tried both sizes at Self Edge Austin and the XXL just fit better.
It’s an amazing piece to see in person. The photos just don’t quite capture the presence of this garment, the texture and the highly complimentary tones of indigo and yellow stitching. It’s like flipping through a rack of Japanese selvedge denim jackets, this is the that makes you stop and go “whoa.”
It is very drapy and light, but it actually looks like it’s highly structural and maybe even a heavy fabric. The nep is more than nep as there are in some places little hairs poking through from the weft. There were one or two long hairs I sliced off with my pocket knife. But I’m new to nep and it felt like a long hair growing out of me. As a whole it is very unique and fetching.
My hope is that this will be a jacket I can wear in much higher temps here in Austin, Texas than my other IH jackets, which are all Type 3 or CPOs. I also have the IH Type 3 vest in 21 oz indigo and overdyed 21 oz indigo when I want more structure to my fit (and pockets) in hot weather, which is almost always. But this I think will be wearable up to about 80 F / 27 C or even higher unbuttoned in the shade. The more I can wear it the more I can fade it.
My only critiques are dwarfed by the glory of this marvel. The internal texture of the sleeves on my arms while wearing a tshirt is just slightly roughly textured on account of the linen weft. After about two seconds, it doesn’t bother me. My other issue is the sleeve length, which is a perennial problem for me with all Iron Heart tops. No worries, I’ve had them all shortened by Art of Alterations on South Congress Avenue in Austin. They do excellent work at a reasonable price and the turnaround is often less than a week. Or pay 10% more for “rush.”
Looking forward to beating the hell out of this thing and posting fade pics when they’re worthy.
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Nice write-up @maple_texas . I can’t believe more folks haven’t picked this one up. It’s my favorite jacket, by far. I will be sort of sad if it gets too cold to wear it.
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@sabergirl yeah, the feel of the fabric reminds me more of my IHSH-33-T, a relatively soft denim western shirt, than any of the six IH denim jackets/vests/CPOs I own. But the structure of the garment makes it look as hearty as any of them. It’s a brilliant sleight of hand.
Curious, what part of the world are you in? Hot like Texas?
