IHJ-49 - Split Steer Modified Type III Jacket - Black or Brown
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@Graham Thank you!
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@juicydeeluxe What a steal!
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@juicydeeluxe I have a brown one but was looking at black too, what are your thoughts on the black one since you have both?
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@Transporter good on you, yeah!! Looks great. I had the sleeves shortened on mine too and it was a game changer.
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@Mizmazzle Thanks, brother. I actually kept the cuffs on after shortening on this one and glad I did. I can still wear my watches with it when unbuttoning the cuffs. On my J-64, I cut the cuffs away on that one but the horsehide is so different than this roughout so works out for both. Damn fine jacket this one--no break-in at all. Pretty awesome steerhide and construction too and the ever-important gun pockets. And of course painful fingers--hurts so good.
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@Transporter I must have a newer one or something because mine has really nicely finished button holes and the buttons are like butter from brand new.
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@borosillykid Good on ya, mate. Mine is pretty new as well, bought a month ago. I actually don't mind the nice, tight specs. Much easier after only a few days with this one. My J-64 was one tight virgin for a few weeks.
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@Transporter I bet that's a sick jacket though wow. I'm trying to decide if I want the black split steer too but I probably don't need it I have 8 IH jackets and my gf kinda said I'm cut off for the time being lol. Plus I have two OD jackets already so blacks kinda covered haha. I wish I had a horse hide to check out as I absolutely love a stiff firm jacket.
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@borosillykid Hahaha, hey gfs don't count! Tell her if and when you get married, she has a say. A man needs his jackets, jeans, boots, knives, tools, bikes, trucks, gear, toys of all varieties. Once you get married, far more complicated finding more space, for example, for those must-have, custom Viberg marbled black shell cordovan boots and Black Jack elephant boots that arrive in the same week. Ugh! When the wife sees them, I reply "these old things? Got them used from a guy on the boot forum." LOL
Having said that. Giles wasn't just marketing when he says that IH's chrome-tanned horsehide is the best he's found. Smells glorious and takes a serious lickin' as bikers would want and looks great. The J-64 is beast of a jacket armor with a great break-in that molds to the body like the 21 oz jeans. I also have the SB Blattwerk work jacket horsehide that smells like olives and velvety smooth and no break-in from day 1. Two totally different vibes.
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Oh another thing about the brown split steerhide. I wore it for a day with only a t-shirt, and noticed that after about 8 hours, a black ring around the collar. This material absorbs any oil (including natural sweat) readily. Best to give it a Saphir Super Invulner spray coat when you first get it if that would bother you.
