IH-101J - 1946 101J Riders Jacket

[Oaktavia]

Starting to see hints of electric blues showing through. This jacket is comfortable now and molded to my torso. Loving it.

[Anesthetist]

Looks good, in fact it looks really good. I would love to own one of these some day but unfortunately my closet only has room for the Stormrider.

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[Oaktavia]

@Anesthetist:

Looks good, in fact it looks really good. I would love to own one of these some day but unfortunately my closet only has room for the Stormrider.

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Thanks, dude.

Has the Stormrider version been confirmed or is it still up in the air?

[Jett129]

I think the Storm Rider may be up in the air,as in on it’s way from Japan. I know someone recently asked Giles and he said something to the effect of it being close to being on the way. But it’s definitely happening.

[Oaktavia]

@Jett129:

… it’s definitely happening.

That's fantastic news…might be a good idea to grab an oversized one to layer.

[Giles]

Storm Rider should arrive in UK tomorrow.

[Anesthetist]

Not to hijack another thread with Stormrider news but HOTDAMN!

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[Oaktavia]

So I'm thinking about giving mine a wash, the armpits are starting to smell of b.o./deodarant.

Will the 18oz fabric stretch back out? It has definitely out stretched over the past few months to fit me better, but I'm worried about shrinkage…advice? Is there a way to remove armpit smell without washing? I wouldn't mind keeping the darkness of the denim at bay to achieve higher contrast fades.

[Jett129]

Definitely cold water and air dry. I like using Woolite Dark for my IH gear. No reason to believe it won’t stretch back out again.

[Oaktavia]

@Jett129:

Definitely cold water and air dry. I like using Woolite Dark for my IH gear. No reason to believe it won’t stretch back out again.

Cold and air dry it is. Doing now.

[neph93]

If it isn’t too late then while drying you should use all your might and stretch the seams And back vertically. I’m thinking arms, side seams, front placket (button it up first) and from the middle of the collar to the middle of the hem of the opening, at the back.

[Oaktavia]

@neph93:

If it isn’t too late then while drying you should use all your might and stretch the seams And back vertically. I’m thinking arms, side seams, front placket (button it up first) and from the middle of the collar to the middle of the hem of the opening, at the back.

K will do also.

[Oaktavia]

@neph93:

If it isn’t too late then while drying you should use all your might and stretch the seams And back vertically. I’m thinking arms, side seams, front placket (button it up first) and from the middle of the collar to the middle of the hem of the opening, at the back.

Still quite damp this morning. I pulled and tugged the jacket while standing on it. It has a lot of stretch, I could really feel the denim give when I tugged. I tried it on and was able to button it easily and the length is about where it was before. Now it's super clean and ready for tomorrow 

[neph93]

@Oaktavia:

@neph93:

I tried it on and was able to button it easily and the length is about where it was before.

Result!

[wdw]

I'm not sure if the SRs are made of the same 18oz denim, but I guess they'll end up like this at some point…

[Alexander]

@wdw:

I'm not sure if the SRs are made of the same 18oz denim, but I guess they'll end up like this at some point…

That thing looks stunning!!

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[neph93]

I don’t think they are the same denim. Yours is the now defunct 18oz, which is the same denim as the IHSH-177 and IHSH-178 (and of course, the original IH-666S) are made from.  The IH-101J-SR is made from the newer 18oz vintage denim.

Bloody great looking jacket regardless.

[Oaktavia]

Happy Halloween

[motojobobo]

Excellent pic @Oaktavia !

[Oaktavia]

Another day of fadin' my stinky jacket.