IH-101J - 1946 101J Riders Jacket

[Oaktavia]

So I'm thinking about giving mine a wash, the armpits are starting to smell of b.o./deodarant.

Will the 18oz fabric stretch back out? It has definitely out stretched over the past few months to fit me better, but I'm worried about shrinkage…advice? Is there a way to remove armpit smell without washing? I wouldn't mind keeping the darkness of the denim at bay to achieve higher contrast fades.

[Jett129]

Definitely cold water and air dry. I like using Woolite Dark for my IH gear. No reason to believe it won’t stretch back out again.

[Oaktavia]

@Jett129:

Definitely cold water and air dry. I like using Woolite Dark for my IH gear. No reason to believe it won’t stretch back out again.

Cold and air dry it is. Doing now.

[neph93]

If it isn’t too late then while drying you should use all your might and stretch the seams And back vertically. I’m thinking arms, side seams, front placket (button it up first) and from the middle of the collar to the middle of the hem of the opening, at the back.

[Oaktavia]

@neph93:

If it isn’t too late then while drying you should use all your might and stretch the seams And back vertically. I’m thinking arms, side seams, front placket (button it up first) and from the middle of the collar to the middle of the hem of the opening, at the back.

K will do also.

[Oaktavia]

@neph93:

If it isn’t too late then while drying you should use all your might and stretch the seams And back vertically. I’m thinking arms, side seams, front placket (button it up first) and from the middle of the collar to the middle of the hem of the opening, at the back.

Still quite damp this morning. I pulled and tugged the jacket while standing on it. It has a lot of stretch, I could really feel the denim give when I tugged. I tried it on and was able to button it easily and the length is about where it was before. Now it's super clean and ready for tomorrow 

[neph93]

@Oaktavia:

@neph93:

I tried it on and was able to button it easily and the length is about where it was before.

Result!

[wdw]

I'm not sure if the SRs are made of the same 18oz denim, but I guess they'll end up like this at some point…

[Alexander]

@wdw:

I'm not sure if the SRs are made of the same 18oz denim, but I guess they'll end up like this at some point…

That thing looks stunning!!

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[neph93]

I don’t think they are the same denim. Yours is the now defunct 18oz, which is the same denim as the IHSH-177 and IHSH-178 (and of course, the original IH-666S) are made from.  The IH-101J-SR is made from the newer 18oz vintage denim.

Bloody great looking jacket regardless.

[Oaktavia]

Happy Halloween

[motojobobo]

Excellent pic @Oaktavia !

[Oaktavia]

Another day of fadin' my stinky jacket.

[Oaktavia]

Above images are pre super hot was to get armpit stank out. Below are post wash.

[Jett129]

Looks great,Did it kill the smell?

[Anesthetist]

Great looking jacket you have there.

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[neph93]

You see what I mean about a wash bringing the 18oz to life? Not all denim does that. I seriously regret not owning jeans in this denim… [emoji53]

[Oaktavia]

@Jett129:

Looks great,Did it kill the smell?

Yeah mostly, just a tad of a deodorant smell but not bad.

[Oaktavia]

@neph93:

You see what I mean about a wash bringing the 18oz to life? Not all denim does that. I seriously regret not owning jeans in this denim… [emoji53]

I really noticed it when I went outside, you were totally correct dude!

[Oaktavia]

@Anesthetist:

Great looking jacket you have there.

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Thanks dude, I really love it.