IHJ-139-IND - 19oz Selvedge Denim Type II Jacket - Indigo/Beige
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I am thinking about sizing up on this jacket, because it's 19oz denim is this jacket going to be warm for fall weather?
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@AskAxel Thanks for your comment! I usually wear L size in IH t-shirts. If you want to layer, I'd go to XL. Since I wanted to wear just a t-shirt (or the IH Knit Long Sleeved Crew Neck Sweater), L was enough for me.
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I just have to say, this is my favorite jacket iron heart has ever made and I could not imagine a garment fitting me better if I had it custom tailored. Dare I say, the best type II ever made. And I’ve tried a whole lot of them. The length is just as short as my unmodified 526j too, which is coincidentally my other all time favorite jacket, and the best type III ever made in my humble opinion.
I already admittedly own two of these, one in a L and one in XL. L is fantastic for a t shirt only like-a-glove fit, and I wear the XL when I want to layer a 12oz western underneath. Both fit immaculately. I also have to say, I know there was some discourse regarding the inclusion of the back cinch, and I thoroughly love it. If nothing else, it makes the back of the jacket more visually interesting which goes a long way.
To be honest, I’m probably going to buy another L and another XL, and hope that those 4 jackets get me to the end of the road.
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@hammertoe1 Thats great to hear! The length and buckle back definitely appealed to me! I hate how long so many modern denim jackets are.
What’s your build? I had intended to wear this over my 10 and 12oz shirts but if it’s that snug might have to exchange for an XL…
I’m 6‘2, about 185ish lbs with a 42“ chest.
Just Another Denim Fanatic
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@hammertoe1 I own one of these in size XS and I second everything you state in your first paragraph. I look forward to an IH type II in 21oz if it should go into production.
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@John-Galt
Type 2 in 21 oz would be a dream come true
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@AskAxel likewise! I can’t stand longer jackets and as a long time lover of the 526j I was stoked to see this one shared the cropped length.
And it sounds like we’re similar build, you’re just a good bit taller than me. I’m 5’10”, 165 lbs, 41-42” chest. Slimmer fitting westerns like my 10oz one from The Flat Head I’m able to wear under the size L, as the sleeves of TFH shirt are very trim and don’t add much bulk. I don’t own multiple sizes in a lot of garments but this was one that just kinda made sense to do it that way and I really like that both have their own definitive use and space in my wardrobe
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@hammertoe1 Update Time!
Edit:SpellingThe jacket arrived this afternoon.
I’ll post some pictures tomorrow as it’s dark atm and I‘m exhausted after a hell of a day.For readers; I‘m 6‘2, 185ish lbs with a 42“ chest and I wear a Large in IH western shirts and a L/XL in most other brands like sugar cane, UES, etc.
I bought a L in this based of the measurements, I was considering an XL but I really wanted something shorter and I did not want to go over 60cm in length.
I’ll start with the pros, followed by the cons, and lastly the things I think could go either way depending on your preferences.
The pros:
Firstly, the denim itself is exceptional. It’s a beautiful rich blue, the stitching and build quality is the usual iron heart standard of amazing. This is only my third IH item I‘ve purchased, although I’ve been lucky to have seen and tried on many new and well-worn jeans, shirts, and jackets that my friends have bought over the years. The quality of this jacket is great and usual IH denimheads will not be disappointed.The jacket length is awesome; I love the shorter style which to me leans more towards vintage/heritage than modern repro which is my personal stylistic preference.
The fading potential is insane. I say this as someone who has and never will have interest in fading competitions. I love good wear and tear but I don’t baby my items and I don’t care about ideal fading techniques or washing etc. Even I can tell that this jacket in the hands of someone who loves that part of the denim community, has exceptional potential and I’ll be impressive. After wearing this for 30mins, moving around, and doing some light physical work, the arms already have significant creasing and I can see the fabric potential from abrasion.
The sleeve length is classic IH long which as a rider I love.
The cons:
The sleeves, bloody hell mate. I’m a fit person as I work a generic manual labour job (hence not owning many IH products as my wage is low) but im not a gym rat and would by no means consider myself well-built/buff. These sleeves are damn tight, especially in the forearms and elbows. I tried wearing this over my 12oz Wabash Western Shirt and it was a real struggle. I don’t think I’ll be wearing this over anything thicker than a 5oz long sleeve shirt.
Over a T-shirt and a lightweight chambray is fine.The Cuffs are a pain. The buttons were incredibly difficult to do up and aren’t wide enough to go over my 10-12oz western shirts without scrunching them a lot. They are also too narrow to fold over and do up (for me). With how narrow the forearm is I also find they bulge a bit at the base of my wrist, although this may ease with wear as the sleeves shorten naturally due to creasing. I’ll try and capture this in a photo when I take some.
On the fence;
I cannot do up the top button without it being uncomfortable around my neck. I can do up the bottom button, but it does not sit well over my jeans and belt; so I essentially can’t do that one up either without the silhouette and fit being off. Personally I don’t mind as I never do up the top and bottom buttons of my denim jackets.This jacket is slim, like body-fitting slim. It’s not quite the fit I was aiming for but given that I live in Australia and won’t be layering this, and when doing hard work in my heavier shirts in winter it still won’t be cold enough for me to really need to button this up, I think it’s a not a major issue for me. After mulling it over while wearing with different shirt, I don’t mind and I have decided that I just won’t wear this with my heavier shirts or flannels.
On the plus side, because it is so slim and short, it fits under my carhartt chore coat and looks great as a mid layer piece with a lightweight button-up underneath. I’ll probably end up cutting the pleat stitching in the chest. I’ll take a photo of it layered under my jacket.The buckle/cinch back; personally I love it and think it’s an awesome feature but I know others don’t so I’m putting this here.
I can honestly say that if I could afford it I would buy another one in an XL so I could wear this over my 12oz wabash and big John 10oz shirts and these two would happily be my forever denim jackets. I’m glad I’ve held off until now buying a denim jacket, I can finally pass on the vintage one I have to my little sister who continually borrows it
If IH do a similar shorter model type 1 or 2 in the future and I have enough money I would pick up one in a bigger size. I’m not a fan of the type 3 silhouette or how long most denim jackets are, so the hunt for a layer-able denim jacket continues while I save up $$ haha
TLDR; jacket is pretty damn exceptional, but not quite perfect imo. Definitely size up one compared to your IH shirts if you want any room to layer or wear something heavier underneath.
Larger men might have issues with the sleeves or chest. This will make for an exceptional fade piece.
