IHJ-49 - Split Steer Modified Type III Jacket - Black or Brown
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Same, same. Doesn't take too long for it to get easier. If I remember correctly, the button hole with the most material in the location takes the longest to wear in.
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How does the fit on this jacket change over time? Does it get bigger or smaller? It fits pretty perfect new, so just want to judge how and if it will change overtime. Thanks!
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Boom
🥳 family present for my 50th birthday on friday.
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Nice looks great
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Yup, that's a winner. Sometimes wish I picked up the black one instead of brown, but they are both nice!
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@Daniel-San splendid man! Congrats
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Fits you well @Daniel-San
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Glückwunsch @Daniel-San, looks great.
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@Daniel-San Looks and fits spot on. Wear it in good health, sir.
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Thx gentlemen
This jacket is worth every cent , outstanding quality and craftsmanship.
Always wanted one , now I got it.
It’s super heavy , didn’t expect that and was very surprised
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@Jcaz6996 thank you for the reply! I have the same intentions, just a t-shirt. Time to wait for a restock
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Any thoughts on maintenance for split steer leather jacket?
I have a black one arriving tomorrow, and I've never owned a suede jacket before.
What sort of conditioner would you use for a jacket like this?
It looks like Saphir makes a spray on Renovateur for suede that comes in neutral or black(also medium brown, dark brown, and navy). It's intended for boots, but i would expect it to work on something like this. -
I own one of these as well. Since I live in Southern California, it does not see a lot of rain and haven't had to do anything with it in the way of maintenance.
A couple of data points not directly related to this jacket, but maybe helpful. I do have rough out on a couple pairs of Wesco boots and they have seen some rain/weather. I use a suede brush from time to time and do not apply any treatment to them. They are holding up pretty darn well. Additionally, TJ at The Shop Vancouver has commented a couple times on how he takes care of his rough out chore shirts. He openly states that most of his leather and rough out jackets sees a lot rain. His approach is to maintenance is no fuss, do nothing and beat the shit out of it approach. Based on seeing the many many pictures and videos he posts of his gear, it looks like they are holding up well to the conditions with cool looking patina.
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thanks for the feedback... I'm not too far away from Vancouver, so as much as I will be trying to avoid getting it soaked it will be pretty much impossible to entirely avoid getting wet some times. Good to know that the guys from The Shop don't think much is needed. I will probably eventually get some of that Saphir spray, but it is nice to know I won't need it for a while. I intend to have this jacket super long term and I take care of my things, but I also don't view my cloths as museum pieces and prefer them looking like they have been used!
Probably going to avoid DWR style coatings with their PFAS because that is what the emergency poncho is for! May not be stylish, but it does the job in a pinch! -
I want to report that this jacket is amazingly warm. I live in Chicago and this keeps me warm in 20F degree weather. I was not expecting that. This can truly be a year round jacket.
