IHJ-49 - Split Steer Modified Type III Jacket - Black or Brown
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@selbstzweck said in IHJ-49 - Split Steer Modified Type III Jacket - Black or Brown:
Been wanting this one for a while. I think I'm between sizes on this one and curious if anyone has any advice!
Measuring myself, my chest measurement is 44 in, shoulder measurement 19.5 in. I wear an XL in the IHSW-10 zip up hoodie. I don't have any IH jackets or shirts yet, but I tried on the IHSH-218-BLK Johnny Cash III recently and an XXL seemed to fit me perfectly.
Better to go for an XL or an XXL? I'm leaning toward XXL, just don't want it to be too big.
One of the crew will contact you later this evening, or tomorrow, but the first thing they will ask is for you to measure a product (does not need to be Iron Heart), not yourself, like we do here: https://www.ironheart.co.uk/content/how-we-measure so that they can compare actual measurements with you
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Having tried on the Johnny Cash is helpful, for sure. I would measure a similar jacket using our method if you have one. You can find a video of how we measure on the product page.
I would agree! It looks like either an XL or a XXL would work for you.
What you can do is shoot us an email and get one of the crew member to let you know the actual dimensions of the ones we have in stock and see if there's any variations that are going to work for you. Like an XL with a wider chest or a XXL with a narrower shoulder etc.
If you are worried about the jacket selling out while we're out of the office then you can absolutely purchase either size with the same request as an order note. We will get back to you with our findings and edit the order accordingly.
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@Freeman our wallets wish you guys were not so freaking accommodating. still find it incredible that this is the norm around these parts
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@flannel-slut HA! We do our best.
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@Freeman Seconding @flannel-slut here, you guys go above and beyond! Thanks a lot, will measure a jacket later and shoot a note/order one and leave a request. I think maybe an XL with a slightly larger chest might be perfect...
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I think I mentioned above that the brown jacket, it's lighter color, attracts any sweat or grease like flies on shite. If it bothers you, a mild spraying of something like Saphir Super Invulner can be a decent go-to when you get the new jacket and once a year. But man, this is one awesome and buttery supple heavy jacket.
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In terms of rugged durability is the horsehide leather rider jacket more or less durable than the split steerhide type III jacket?
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@jschmid I agree with Alex. These are two rock and roll awesome jackets, but different.
The difference I find between the two - beyond the look and vibe - is that the horsehide takes time and wear to conform to your body. Body armor that needs to be broken in and develops quite interestingly in the process. The horsehide repels rain super well. It is not an "insulator" in colder weather, however, unless you have a UHF or warmer base layer underneath. Flexible though, as a t-shirt underneath works great too when the weather warms up.
The split steer is supple and super comfortable from the beginning -- and very warm in cold weather. Heavy as shite and substantial. I dig wearing it for the comfort and obviously the look. "Drapes" more with body movement rather than the horsehide that conforms to your body, I find. The split steer seems to me that the cut is overall a flattering cut for a lot of guys' body shapes. Super warm in colder temps, but pretty breathable. It has solid wind resistance, but for rain resistance, best to spray the jacket.
They both can take a lickin' and they age completely differently due to the hide difference. My brown split steer is a super comfortable patina monster that collects your life experience quickly, while the tea-core horsehide is an armor that develops a beehive of cool honeycombs that tea-core with extended wear.
What they have in common is that, with either, high probability that you can make it out of the kitchen of an angry, cleaver-wielding wife situation relatively unscathed.
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@Transporter amazing summary! The split steer being warmer is a nice benefit over the horsehide. Thanks!
