Non IH jackets and outerwear
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so winter coats. its august so seems a good time to start the ball rolling.
i've been obsessing about a pea jacket and can't make my mind up between buzz rickson or real mccoy.
does anyone have any comparative thoughts?
i've also really been enjoying the filson collection which i understand is available through liberty in london.
i'm all teched out in terms of ski/snowboard jackets so want something substantial and classic.
yes… real mccoys are the best quality you are going to find. even on a hanger they ooze it. However if you dont think you are skinny dont apply, I'm normalish and the fit is way way off and i tried on a couple,. BR nearly as good quality (you wouldnt know if you didnt have the Real McCoy for reference ), but they are shorter so if you think you are tall , then dont apply... the BR one has a bit of a larger collar too, so depending on the length of your neck... well you did ask for comparisons...
other than that either are the best you can find at the moment
you can wait for the IH version of course, modified in details from the reproduction originals, but im sure quality will be very good.
i'm 174cm and 70kg in weight - slimmest i've been in 10 years due to daily swimming.
i really like the rickson but don't want to get the same coat as my mate so thinking of the real mccoy version.
still i've found ordering japanese clothes on the internet hit and miss probably not helped by rapid weight loss.
in a nut shell i would really like to try it on before i buy and have loved all the real mccoy stuff i've bought so far.
anyone know of any stockists in london or indeed los angeles?
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Hello IH Fam, I'm looking for a good quality Duffle Coat. Could anyone recommend me any brand!
Thanks!
This new release from Woolrich looks pretty fresh: http://www.contextclothing.com/item.php?id=3486
And sure as hell cannot go wrong with a classic: http://www.gloverall.com/
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so winter coats. its august so seems a good time to start the ball rolling.
i've been obsessing about a pea jacket and can't make my mind up between buzz rickson or real mccoy.
does anyone have any comparative thoughts?
i've also really been enjoying the filson collection which i understand is available through liberty in london.
i'm all teched out in terms of ski/snowboard jackets so want something substantial and classic.
yes… real mccoys are the best quality you are going to find. even on a hanger they ooze it. However if you dont think you are skinny dont apply, I'm normalish and the fit is way way off and i tried on a couple,. BR nearly as good quality (you wouldnt know if you didnt have the Real McCoy for reference ), but they are shorter so if you think you are tall , then dont apply... the BR one has a bit of a larger collar too, so depending on the length of your neck... well you did ask for comparisons...
other than that either are the best you can find at the moment
you can wait for the IH version of course, modified in details from the reproduction originals, but im sure quality will be very good.
i'm 174cm and 70kg in weight - slimmest i've been in 10 years due to daily swimming.
i really like the rickson but don't want to get the same coat as my mate so thinking of the real mccoy version.
still i've found ordering japanese clothes on the internet hit and miss probably not helped by rapid weight loss.
in a nut shell i would really like to try it on before i buy and have loved all the real mccoy stuff i've bought so far.
anyone know of any stockists in london or indeed los angeles?
Yeah the Hideout in London is the only one I know of, but you can email Superdenim as I think they are the agent in Europe. From your specifications, I think a 40 in the peacoat would be fine on you.
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Anyone have any experience with these? im looking at getting as warm a jacket as possible for this winter because im a bit of a freezer!
I was checking out theyre expedition parka and it seems pretty decent,
anyone know what the quality is like on these?
any other brands of down jacket you would recommend instead?
cheers
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Best to ask here: http://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=139.0
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SM is right that this should probably be moved.
I did a similar search last year when I moved to Canada. I looked into Canada Goose, but ended up getting a Fjallraven Yupik/Nuuk Parka for my wife and I as they were sleeker and more functional. We love them, but really they are so warm, I didn't even need it more than maybe 10 times last year.
Feel free to PM me for any more info.
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Anyone have any experience with these? im looking at getting as warm a jacket as possible for this winter because im a bit of a freezer!
I was checking out theyre expedition parka and it seems pretty decent,
anyone know what the quality is like on these?
any other brands of down jacket you would recommend instead?
cheers
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I've owned 2 cg jackets in the past 7 years, and yes, they are very warm. A bit 'trendy' where I'm from, but def. a solid investment.
Depending on which model you choose, it will retain most of it's value when you decide to sell it.
As with most parkas, they're a bit bulky. Size down 2 from your IH shirt size. If you want something more fitted, try the Japanese line. The 'Manitoba' parka is very similar to the expedition, but it has a blacked out patch and a slimmer fit.
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You look like you should be slowly following Sylvester Stallone, while he runs through snow, in a Communist Limosine (brilliant name for a band btw).
For anyone else sad enough to get that movie reference
"If he dies, he dies."
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Let me preface by stating, as a noob I searched everywhere for a proper place for this, but after several days and the recent Millitaria thread by 4C, this idea formed as a solution to a few things that just don't quite fit elsewhere. If anyone else has a better suggestion, kindly point me in the right direction.
As the title suggests, this thread is for miscellaneous outerwear, but I will define my thought process a bit better. Many of us have quality items that may not come from a majorly known label, in some cases a complete lack of knowledge can exist as to it's origins. This can be true of wool, cotton, poly, and leather made garments that run the gauntlet of function from hats to gloves to coats or jackets and can vary from brand spanking new to the most gnarly of vintage. This thread is meant to not only showcase these items, but to ask your peers relevant questions and spread further knowledge of these often dirt cheap finds that can be had if one knows what to look for. Share your stories of acquisition, post pics of the gear, ask questions. You know, what the IH forum does so well.
To kick things off, I have a beautiful vintage jacket that hits on a lot of the possibilities for this thread. For starters, I have absolutely no idea who made it. It doesn't have a label, and from the looks of it, it never has. It is a beautifully aged horsehide jacket and I will try my best to do it's details justice in these pictures and subsequent descriptions.
Though the lighting is horrible today, the tones that only a horsehide jacket can produce are evident.
The wool that lines the shell is magnificent. It has a beautiful herringbone weave that is both tough and wonderfully soft.
The sleeves are lined with a very nice duck cloth, providing extra warmth and comfort.
Some more pictures of the leather, so supple, so pretty.
This coat is amazing, even more so when one considers I picked it up for $20 at a rummage sale. It is missing the belt that was originally with it, and any advice on where to pick up a proper replacement is appreciated. Also if anyone wants to take a stab at identifying it's origins, or suggestions on what it looks like, feel free. I could likely keep this thread going on my own, but I have a feeling others will find use here and the attempt won't be in vain.
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a quick search and voila: http://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=139.msg1263#msg1263
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Burberry Raw Denim Trench Coat. I'm not a fan of the brand, but quite like this.
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Oh hell no :o
