IH-101J-SR - 18oz Selvedge Denim Storm Rider Jacket - Indigo
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Hey all, I just joined the club.
I got lucky and found a large on Grailed for a decent price.
It's a good fit, looks amazing, has impeccable construction, and is very warm; with only an LL Bean waffle knit under it, I was warm at 28 degrees yesterday.
There's enough room under it to wear a sweater too for the really frigid days.
I'm 5'7", 150 lbs and the Large fits well with 2 minor exceptions; it's a little tight under the arm pits, and the sleeves are about 1" too long.
I'm sure the pits will loosen up with wear and I really don't mind the long sleeves.
Do you think a non detergent wash in cold water will help it conform to my body, or should I just wear the crap out of it?
BTW, this is a double first for me; first Japanese denim, and first selvedge denim.
Only one thing is a bit annoying about it; that big, stiff, plastic patch at the neck is totally out of place on such a nice jacket.
It should be leather at this price point!
Well, here it is.
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@OneEyeMan that patch is leather or it should be. Can you show a picture of it?
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@OneEyeMan Lots of wear will definitely do better than washing for getting it to shape and conform to your body, especially in the sleeves. It looks like a real good fit on you and once those sleeve creases set will be even better as they lose some length.
Not too sure about the pits unless you put them under direct pressure, which I would imagine could risk causing some damage.
I believe the patch is leather which will soften up nicely.
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Thanks guys.
It's soaking right now so I'll get a pic of the patch when it's dry.
If the patch is leather, it's weird leather.
It feels like it's coated with something.
I definitely can't scratch it with a fingernail though!
That's my "real leather" test. -
OK, after the soak I can tell it's leather.
It now passes my "real leather" fingernail scratch test.
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So, I did a non-detergent cold wash of the jacket.
I noticed several things after it dried:- It is no longer tight under the arms
- it's more comfortable everywhere
- the white weft fibers show through more here and there
- the denim is slightly hairy
- 1 or 2 of these aqua dots popped up
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@OneEyeMan if you have a scroll back through this thread there’s a couple which are faded to perfection
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@freepickin I’m glad you bought it, I almost bought it back
You wear it well!
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I have a 534 that has a similar lining & quilted sleeves with blanket torso. I find that when I get sweaty on walks, particularly in the arms, it feels a bit swampy. Meaning, I seems to me the quilted lining feels like it should be washed more than an unlined denim jacket or shirt because the material doesn't absorb moisture. So my question is, do y'all Stormrider folk tend to observe this as well and in turn, wash the jackets more frequently? I plan to do this with mine. I just like to hear about what others are experiencing with a similar jacket. Any input would be wonderful. Hope y'all are having an alright day.
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@Oaktavia does it smell? I feel like the antimicrobial aspects of wool make it able to go longer without stinking. At least for me. But I just looked at the description and it says "55% Wool, 30% Poly, 10% Rayon, 3% Nylon, 2% Acrylic" soooo I dunno how much that theory holds water. Or in this case, sweat.
I can't offer much in terms of relatability, I wear mine a lot, but am able to layer underneath it so not much of that stank has permeated through yet. But I'm sure whatever you do will look kickass so I support your thoughts on washing more!
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@freepickin nah it didn't smell and had just 13 wears before I washed it last night. I think the idea of sweat slicking and then drying onto the sleeves is what drove me to wash it. I'm not concerned about the blanket lined torso. This is what happens when I wear things for 12-14 hours straight. I'm not worried about this at all, and plan to wash it often if I need to.
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@Richard looking great! Always enjoy seeing your pictures of the storm rider.
