IHJ-64-BLK - Horsehide Modified Type III Jacket - Black (Tea-Core Dyed)
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Finally leather weather!
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Need a few more degree drop and will start putting this to use. Fantastic as is, but might consider the cuff mod others have done after the season is over depending on the stack development at the elbow.
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When is there going to be another restock in this jacket? I’m looking for an XXXXL. I hope it’s soon.
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@cueboy299 the most recent restock was in June, so it will be a while. You can find more information on restock estimates here
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Got a question for IHJ-64 owners out there! I have one that's a bit loose in the upper arms/shoulders and I read somewhere that with a bit of moisture, it was able to form/shrink a bit. I don't plan on soaking or anything but is this true for the black variant of the IHJ-64? Wish it was a bit tighter on the arm/shoulders!
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@cueboy299 Heads up - I didn't see any XXXXL in the last restock. Unless it sold within seconds of the release, it was only up to XXXL. Also didn't find any XXXXL with any other retailers - I've been looking for a while unfortunately.
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@f12 I am in the same boat as you. My gut says since it has gone through the aggressive chrome tanning treatment, it won't react the same a natural veg tan, which will shrink a lot with moisture. Perhaps @Alex would have more insights..
With that being said, I am happy to soak the crap out of mine in the name of science if you want me to try to shrink it and report back on the results!
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@Appfaff I feeeeel like I might be a 42/XL but it's tough to say! just wish that I could reduce an .5 to 1" here and there.. Perhaps we can wait to see what others might say before soaking! (but I appreciate the offer!)
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@f12 yeah, AI just confirmed my suspicions anyways...
Chrome-tanned horsehide is incredibly resilient, elastic, and chemically stable, meaning it resists shrinking far more than vegetable-tanned or lighter leathers. Because the chromium salts permanently cross-link the leather fibers, standard lukewarm water and low-heat techniques often have zero effect
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Apparently I've had this for 8+ years now. Time flies!
Biggest difference is I seem to always roll the cuff up -- seems like I'm the only one that does that, but I like the fit a lot that way on pretty much everything it seems when it's not winter!
