IHM-33-OLV - Oiled Cotton M-65 Jacket - Olive
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IHM-33-OLV - Oiled Cotton M-65 Jacket - Olive
Initially designed for the US military in 1965, the M65 Jacket is a cold weather field coat, seen in movies such as Taxi Driver and Terminator, the M65 is now a firm civilian favourite. This slightly tweaked Iron Heart version remains close to the original, including four front pockets and stand-up collar with a built-in hood, but with additional, useful side hand-warmer and internal pockets, it is also lined with a waterproof Japanese Ventile. The front pockets do not accordian out to remove some bulk and give the jacket a slimmer look.
USD575
Available at 1600BST on Wednesday 13th October
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What's the weight of this one, is it heavier or lighter than previous M-65s?
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This versus the sateen M-65 - apart from the colour difference (olive-ish vs green) presumably the oiled cotton is intended as a harder-wearing, more water-resistant alternative? Will it wear a bit stiffer and be a bit rougher to the touch? Any warmer/more wind resistant? How about wear/evolution potential between the two? Just trying to get a bead on the differences with a view to picking up one or the other. Sorry if it's been addressed elsewhere.
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The oiled cotton is thinner than the sateen, so less warm
The oiled cotton is oiled (obviously) so has waterproofing
They are both Japanese Ventile lined, so windproof and water-resistant
The sateen outer on the IHM-27 is not water-resistant at all so will get wet and heavy, but the ventile will keep you relatively dry underneath
The oiled cotton is a little more starchy to the touch
No idea how the oiled cotton will age I am afraid, though you will see plenty of worn IHM-27s if you search for that SKU on the forumHope that helps
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Very helpful, thanks @Alex . I guess it's fair to say the sateen is the more traditional while the oiled cotton is an all-weather twist on the M-65. Each colour has it's appeal too. Between these two, the M-51 and the N-1 I'm heading for a jacket showdown. I'm in a southern hemisphere winter here, so I want 'em all now.
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@SKT:
Thanks. Going to be a tough decision between the two. I think it would be a super versatile coat for me here in the Midwest.
I suspect these oiled versions will be excellent in wetter climates, however I am a fan of the traditional design. I have a Melton wool M65 and a black sateen one, so an oiled olive one wouldn’t be an irresponsible purchase, right? [emoji51]
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Naw… you owe it to your other two jackets to have one that can fill In during the drizzly days..
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Is the material for this jacket designed to be re-coated with an oil or wax based treatment?
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Thanks @Alex, I am looking forward to buying this jacket once available, just will let someone else experiment with re-coating first.
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Just got to wear my IHM-27-OLV for the first time this year! Woohoo! I know it's not quite identical to this new one, but it's close enough for me to feel like I can recommend this to people on the fence. UHF + M65 is a great combo for crisp fall mornings!
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What is the weight of the cotton - 12oz, 14oz, 17oz, ?? An earlier post stated lighter than sateen, but exactly how heavy is that? Thanks!
