IHSB-EXT-NAT - Iron Heart x Simmons Bilt Natural Horsehide Type III Jacket
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@natefreezy said in IHSB-EXT-NAT - Iron Heart x Simmons Bilt Natural Horsehide Type III Jacket:
Anyone have this and the Big Buck? Not the same I realize but curious what people get more use / wear out of.
I have both Extractor and Big Buck. They really could not be more different, so I wear them for different purposes. When I first ordered my Extractor several years ago, I was looking for a sized up leather jacket that I would layer over an UHF or a hoodie. When it was new, I wore it a lot, many times a week. I do not wear it as much now, rarely, mainly because I have other fade or patina projects.
I find the Big Buck to be easier to just throw on, it is much lighter than the Extractor. I do not wear the Extractor around the house like I do with my Big Buck. It is a heavy as feck, bulky jacket. The Extractor I save for special occasions now, as I have enough patina on it to my liking and it has reached the level of shiny richness I was after. So nowadays, I wear the Big Buck every Sunday but honestly I almost always have the 21oz CPO on instead.
So I guess the TLDR: I wear the Big Buck more, it's easier to throw on randomly. Extractor is a big MFer that is for out-of-the-house special occasions. YMMV.
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@natefreezy I also have both the Extractor and the Pale Rider and the Big Buck (olive green). As Steve said, there are no more different jackets. The Big Buck is a glove, soft and enveloping from the first second (even too much for my taste), while the horsehide of the Extractor is quite stiff and crisp. I really like both, but for my tastes, I definitely wear the Extractor and the Pale Rider more precisely for the crispy sensation they give me.
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@Oaktavia @Luijim78 Thanks both for your thoughts! Totally agree, no right or wrong answer here obviously. I was interested though - given the differences in these shirts / jackets - how that impacts how people wear them (and how often). From my own experience, I will say that I don't wear my leather jackets around the house (even though I love them) so they invariably see less wear. I'm not totally sure how a leather shirt / CPO would fit in the mix though.
Oaktavia also super interested in the 21oz CPO, would love to hear more, but will save that for that thread.
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@natefreezy said in IHSB-EXT-NAT - Iron Heart x Simmons Bilt Natural Horsehide Type III Jacket:
I will say that I don't wear my leather jackets around the house (even though I love them) so they invariably see less wear. I'm not totally sure how a leather shirt / CPO would fit in xe mix though.
It's easy that wear the Big Buck around the house or anywhere indoors. It's a breeze to wear.
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@ShopatIronHeart When this restocks, will it be a similar leather to that of the new Pale Rider?
"Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work." -Thomas Edison
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@Go-For-Chill yes, that is the plan - we are waiting to complete the large runs of orders we have in the works, then to see a sample of this in the natural blatwerk before making a final call.
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@Alex Thanks for the info!
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@chadstone30 said in IHSB-EXT-NAT - Iron Heart x Simmons Bilt Natural Horsehide Type III Jacket:
I also am interested in ordering this jacket. How do I order without the VAT, please?
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No issue with that. Was inquiring because IHUK have committed to shipping as Trump Import Tariffs Paid. I guess I just wanted to confirm that IH Germany would also ship duty paid, but, the question is moot since the size I was interested in is now sold out. All good. Thank you for the assistance guys!
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Been having so much fun with this jacket, love the texture, the feel, the smell.. and as a photographer it's a dream to try and capture the beauty of it. Hope you can appreciate the detailshots after 28 days (not much sun).
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@Mizmazzle that’s why I felt the urge to capture as it is right now.
