IH-526L - 19oz Unsanforised Left Hand Twill Trucker. The Lefty Trucker

[Giles]

And it is up for auction…

http://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=5005.msg271602#msg271602

[MikeC]

Def one wash these.

[RocknRoll]

How about washing half of the run, offering both options, and seeing how they sell? Other shops (BiG springs to mind) do this with plenty of stuff.

For the record, I'd prefer unwashed. I kind of get off on the whole soaking/washing thing when I buy raw.

[superfuzz]

G, will the final measurements be similar to the X526J? I have the black duck and a small fits me just about perfectly. I might size up to a M for extra layering options. I need this jacket in my life, I think it and a pair of the 666D will be my fall uniform!

[mclaincausey]

@superfuzz:

G, will the final measurements be similar to the X526J? I have the black duck and a small fits me just about perfectly. I might size up to a M for extra layering options. I need this jacket in my life, I think it and a pair of the 666D will be my fall uniform!

Blue denim top to bottom, Aka the "Canadian tuxedo"

[superfuzz]

I've tried but can't pull off that look. Maybe I'll keep trying tho!

[natehate]

one wash !
very interested to see how the next sample pans out
i need some length

[Giles]

I am adding and inch or two to both the length and the arm compared to the IH-526J.  Gotta have something for everybody…..

[hajduk]

G, +2" to the length please

[superfuzz]

@Giles:

I am adding and inch or two to both the length and the arm compared to the IH-526J.  Gotta have something for everybody…..

I think those measurements will work for me. Can't wait!

[nietenhosen]

this jacket looks beautiful!
if it'll comes without handwarmer pockets (easier to produce and looking definitly much better afer a wearing period of a few years), I would kill for that item.

[superfuzz]

A Type III without hand-warmer pockets feels kind of useless to me. Why no just wear a denim shirt?

[natehate]

I'm with jan on the no pockets stance

[Arabit]

Well if I remember correctly the first type III's did not have handwarmer pockets aha, nieten and the others like the vintage look

[CLJ]

Had a cheapie levis type III without pockets and constantly found myself looking for them thinking there should be pockets. Luckily IH makes type III with and without. Something for all…

Looks very, very good G. Can't wait for them to come in!

[urbanwoodsman]

@superfuzz:

A Type III without hand-warmer pockets feels kind of useless to me. Why no just wear a denim shirt?

Exactly.

If IH were a repro brand then I could see never having pockets on any Levis Type jacket. But, considering there is already an 18oz RAW, 21oz Indigo, 21oz OverDyed, 21oz SuperBlack, and Corduroy(Khaki, Black, and Olive) all without pockets, it seems to make sense to make this with pockets.

[mclaincausey]

I think handwarmer pockets mar the aesthetic of a type iii. Type III chest pockets are beautiful, diagonal slats to me are not. My handwarmers are in my jeans, a hoody, or a heavy coat. YMMV and probably does.  I think removing the contrast stitching on the handwarmer pockets would have helped my eye at least on an otherwise flawless III.

[nietenhosen]

especially a denim jacket will work better without side pockets because the pocket inner lining will shine through whilst aging, it won't have an advanced look imo.
if there is need for more pockets/room to store, buy a jack wolfskin jacket or something like that….
whatever happened, this will be a great jacket...

[superfuzz]

Amen, Urbanwoodsman!

[Giles]

As Urbs says, we do a load of Type III's without pockets - and specifically the IH-526J, if you want one without pockets buy one of them, do not bitch that I have decided to broaden the range….