IH-101J-SR - 18oz Selvedge Denim Storm Rider Jacket - Indigo

[Richard]

@Axel-HH The chest pockets are like steel. It's hard to get any fading there, I find.

[seawolf]

If I lived in a cooler climate, I would be all over this jacket. It's so gorgeous!

[ZackB]

Love this thing. @Richard thanks for all the cool pictures in this thread, definitely nudged me over the edge.

[Slash]

@ZackB Very nice outfit man

[ZackB]

@Slash appreciate it man!

[Axel HH]

@Richard Yeah haha! I wear a back pack sometimes and I hope it will show some day. The straps definitely touch the chest pockets.

[hugothecowboy]

@SlothRock

Whats your height and weight, im debating on getting one but i only have one shot and i wanna get it right. I want to compare. Please help. Thanks dude

[Hohba01]

Anyone tried shrink this jacket ?
Considering washing it in 60 °C to shorten the arms.

[goosehd]

@Hohba01 With the blanket lining, I don’t think that would be advisable.

[goosehd]

…and to add from the product description:

• Post construction, we wash the completed garment in an aggressive industrial washing machine. This process removes virtually all potential shrinkage.
• No further shrinkage is expected when washed according to our care guidelines

[Ross]

@Hohba01 I'd strongly advise against trying to shrink this one with a hot wash, with the lining and mix of different materials throughout the results are likely to be unpredictable at best

[Hohba01]

I skip the hot wash was thinking the same about different materials and shrinking.

[Lowlander]

@Hohba01 I just remembered Forum Legend @Filthy2123ozjunkie Mike shrank a blanket-lined CPO some years ago. See here and scroll for a little bit more: https://forum.ironheart.co.uk//post/640828

Makes for some fascinating reading. Important to note that he did it to an 8 oz blanket-lined denim. This one's a lot heavier.

[ZackB]

The arms aren’t blanket lined though, so not sure what shrinkage you’ll get in the arms. I wouldn’t do it and I can live with the sleeve length.

[Hohba01]

I think the arms will fold up better with use, would be worse with too short arms on a jacket for colder weather I think.

[denim-dawg]

@Axel-HH wonderful wear buddy!!

[Axel HH]

@denim-dawg Thanks so much mate

[Gammaman]

Here’s an update on the one that’s been worn 500+ days. Denim is a funny thing now it’s faded I don’t tend to wear it as much as it deserves.

[Slash]

This one looks incredible
How many washes if any ?

[freepickin]

@Gammaman holy crap that thing is beautiful. absolutely well done

That is a very interesting thing to think about. I'm envious of others and their faded trophies, and I also don't give my most faded pieces the attention they deserve either. Maybe it's more the journey than the destination?