IHM-09 - 2014 Whipcord "N1" Deck Jacket - Olive & Black
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Without having worn this particular coat, I can generally say that alpaca is feckin warm. But nothing short of self-immolation compares to high loft down for ultimate warmth.
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Thanks. Yeah, I'm thinking of a down jacket for winter since I already have an Aero with alpaca lining.
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I wore a similar deck jacket to IH today in sub zero temp with a tee and an IHSH-30 and was fine.
If you want crazy warm and don't care about fashion, Feathered Friends of Seattle makes serious expedition grade gear. Canada Goose and Moncler make more fashionable offerings. The Flat Head has a pretty sweet down coat too.
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Cheers. Yeah, I'm looking at the Selkirk from Canada Goose. I have a lot of Arc'teryx gear, but am looking for something a bit different. Also looked at Western Mountaineering but I'm looking for more of a casual piece that can be versatile. I do love this N1 though.
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Gorgeous
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Hey @Joule , loving the wax job you've done on your IHM-09.
I've waxed a couple of my Belstaff Jackets in the past, a Tourmaster 2 and a Trialmaster. it's quite easy once you get over the "I dont know what the F**K I'm doing" fear
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I was a little hesitant to get an N1 because of the way people have talked up the warmth. I'm a hot-natured person in a climate with mild winters, so I was afraid that I'd be sweating in it. It's only been around 50F/10C at night lately, but winds have been high enough that I've been able to layer with my UHFs and still need to zip up. Even though there are only a couple of months a year that I can get away with wearing these, I'm glad to have them around. I really like the lined pockets compared to the 04 as well as the long pile wool.
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I was a little hesitant to get an N1 because of the way people have talked up the warmth. I'm a hot-natured person in a climate with mild winters, so I was afraid that I'd be sweating in it. It's only been around 50F/10C at night lately, but winds have been high enough that I've been able to layer with my UHFs and still need to zip up. Even though there are only a couple of months a year that I can get away with wearing these, I'm glad to have them around. I really like the lined pockets compared to the 04 as well as the long pile wool.
Hey Occupant,
sorry for misunderstanding, but are you saying that it's not as warm as you expected? I keep looking at the pics and am thinking it can't be that warm. I did order a Canada Goose selkirk and it fits great, but I wish they just wouldn't put that damn tag on the arm (douche style).
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Yeah, not as warm as I anticipated, but I was actually relieved by that since my thermal needs aren't that great. Someone in the 04 thread said that layering with a UHF is something that nobody would ever need to do, but I've been doing it comfortably in windy weather that's well above freezing.
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Thanks Occupant. I'll probably get it either way. I really like the Canada Goose Selkirk, but that damn patch on the arm ruins it for me. I don't have a clue what UHF is beside the old TV channels (I'm old). Anyway, I think it should be fine either way since most of my time in the cold is spent going from a car to a building.
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oh.
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I find the IHM-09 to be the warmest jacket i have every owned, but it is not a direct replacement for a canada goose style jacket. If you want to be warm and look good, then the IHM-09 is the way to go. If you are in a super cold climate and just need to be warm, then it wont accomplish that as it isn't cut long or have a hood. THey both have their purpose, but IHM leans toward style and the CG leans toward warmth.
I live in NYC, where it could get pretty cold.
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Last night I dreamt about the lined pockets, a detail that I miss on my IHM-04…
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Thanks spork.
I think I'm leaning toward the IHM-09. It actually doesn't even make much sense for me to have a much warmer jacket since most of my time is spent in a car or building. But it's good to have for travel, etc. Winter is almost over, so I may just get it next season.
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Ok folks, for the owners of this jacket (or the IHM-01, 03, 04) any suggestion on how to wash this?
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^ Speaking as someone who doesn't yet own this fine jacket: Alpaca is usually dry cleaned, though it might be able to be hand washed in cold…. Changes in temperature for wet untreated alpaca result in extreme shrinkage and felting (think baby jacket). However, there are also some treatments out there that make alpaca machine washable so I really can't say for sure….
