Awesome @GBurke !! Man, these are such a nice jackets.

My favorite jacket by IH. Seriously the best cut they came up with. @Oaktavia, it's coming along nicely. Hoping mine will get there.

@Paul9221:

I need another Type III like I need a hole in the head but man, I just couldn't pass up the IH-533.

This was the first time that I bought anything from @Monitor , and was admittedly a bit shy about this big purchase because I hadn't seen him around the forums too much.  But while he doesn't have a lot of posts on the IHUK forums, he's an avid poster on the Fedora Lounge under the same username.

Anyhow, the jacket is amazing and my interactions with Monitor were equally amazing.  He shipped the jacket out very quickly, was extremely responsive to questions, and after the exchange was complete, we got to chatting about stupid expensive clothes and such.  Turns out he's a super cool guy.

I heartily recommend that you buy whatever he's selling, or chat him up, because he has fantastic taste and a wonderful attitude.

Thank you SO much for the compliments! I really appreciate it and am super happy you like the jacket. Though with the kind of jacket the 533 is, I don't think the transaction could've been negative no matter what.

Pure and absolute perfection of a jacket. Gotta ask - don't see how that would even be a possibility but in case anyone's no longer feelin' the love for their SEXIH18, I'd very, VERY much like to bury you in money for it*. So bad that any size ranging from 38 to 44, will (should) work just fine.

*to some extent.

101J is pure perfection.

But please, PLEASE, don't make it too long! Short length is literally what makes this jacket.

I wouldn't think twice if just one more L was available. Kills me that the difference between an M and L is so drastic 'cause these jackets are absolutely stunning. It's got many wonderful touches, like the angled cuffs.

I guess I'll just have to wait for the Storm Rider.

@Giles:

Storm Rider - Final Decision

18oz Vintage Denim
Blanket Lined
Khaki Corduroy Collar
Tonal Stitched Handwarmers
Khaki Corduroy Pocket Bags
Bronze Coloured Hardware

We asked H about pockets set into outer front vertical seams.  "Bad Idea!" he answered before Sarina even had a chance to translate.  When asked to explain he said, they would be too far forward to make decent sized pockets (especially on the smaller sizes) and there is a tendency for them to get stretched and thus spoil the line of the jacket….

When can one hope for this to become reality?

@JimBobTTD:

Fit pics!

I shall take it out on a spin on the hog* this morning.

Not really. It's a 49cc moped.

Dude, that's awesome! Now imagine how cool it'll be when gets to where those jeans are now!

How breathable are these? Or rather, are they wearable in the hot summer? Can't stand T-shirts anymore, need something to replace them.

Big thanks goes to @JimBobTTD as a seller. Jacket was better than described, fantastic communication, fast shipping… All in all, great transaction.

Real pleasure doing business with you, man.

Thanks everyone! And yep, JimBob, it's definitely in good hands. Probably the only jacket I'll be wearing once the cold weather returns.