IHJ-35-BLK - Japanese Horsehide Rider’s Jacket - Black (Tea-Core Dyed)
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I agree that the arms could be slimmed down just a bit or a lot. I feel like it should be slightly hard to move the arms when you first get a leather jacket and once broken in, it should be perfect and have nice creases where it broke in. The problem I have with my other Riders Jacket is the sleeves are too short, especially when riding.
On the turquoise, I think it's all in the attitude. If you wear it with attitude, you'll get a lot of good attention.
It's cool that it's chromed leather. I love that stuff. I'm hoping they'll take custom measurements at some point. I did a custom with Giles once and it turned out perfect…in burgundy.
One other thing. Someone asked if it was ok to wear this if you don't ride. Some people would call a jacket like this a fashion piece since it doesn't have body armor, yet it was what people wore 70 or 80 years ago riding. I think it's fine to wear as a fashion piece. If the heart of your question is "does riding make it cooler?"... most 3 year olds on the sidewalk will say yes
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Nice post kr3ll,
Your explanation on the arms makes sense to me.
Regarding going for colours, I agree as long as you look comfortable wearing something than it will work for you. Hence my need for primal red colour
That being said, I think that Turquoise colour looks more versatile than you would believe at first and it really goes well with the indigo jeans.
And agreed, you can wear the jacket however you want. After all biker jackets did inspire the fashion brands and still do to this day. And indeed, the really cool part about these jackets is that you can ride as well
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The way I see it the jacket will look cool if you dont ride,
However if it is broken in and you do ride it will look even better…. -
One other thing. Someone asked if it was ok to wear this if you don't ride. Some people would call a jacket like this a fashion piece since it doesn't have body armor, yet it was what people wore 70 or 80 years ago riding.
Or wear something like this Forcefield armoured shirt underneath it…
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With all due respect … everything here is originated from USA (I adore IH for keeping it alive & adding heavy weight for denims (we never made it to more than 14 oz)that was totally Japanese, and I am sorry we almost killed our roots by outsourcing, btw iI am talking about denim only) .......... ........... .......... But Schott NYC never died .... you can still get original with much lower price .... Why would I pay extra ..... in name of Japan where labor is cheaper than USA!!!! Again with all due respect .... we are still looking for something that was designed by our Schott NYC!!!
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Erm, because it is better. I defy anyone to pick up a Schott and compare it with a leather jacket from Flat Head, or Real mcCoys or Joe McCoys or indeed Iron Heart and say it is better. I have jackets from them all, and Aero and Simmons Bilt and a few others, so I do know what I am talking about…. And the J100 which this jacket is derived from is a our interpretation of a Buco, not a Schott....
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While manufacturing can be standardised almost everywhere, Japanese 'craftsmanship' is indeed unequalled in my opinion. But it comes at a higher price, that's the compromise. We pay for what we get. I'd love me a U.S. made Schott at some point but that's a different tiers for me, in both price and quality/attention to details
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Jackets are made by these guys, if memory serves me correctly: http://www.4speed.co.jp
