IHJ-129-BRN - Japanese Horsehide Riders Jacket - Brown

[Giles]

Now, that is sage advice indeed.....

[ARNC]

@Brandrea the fit just took a little getting used to - 100% happy now - and I always thought there was a chance that serious layering might be something for the next one. I’m learning there’s always a next one, whatever we might think

[Dimi]

Received mine also! Awesome jacket! Even intimidating at first… Seems to good to be true… I’ve been waiting to pull the trigger on a leather jacket for so long. Wanted to get it right, and felt in love with this one.
I took my usual IH size ( Large )
I can fit a UHF under it ( a bit snug ), comfortable over a T-Shirt.
Wasn’t sure about the sleeve lenght at first, but they will probably come up a bit.
Thank you to James who found my the shorter sleeve lenght in my size.

[ARNC]

@Dimi good to have some company on here! Enjoy!

[Dimi]

Thanks @ARNC
Difficult to capture the deep brown of the leather with a phone! Here are some more accurate detailed shot!

[tody]

Thanks for all the pictures. I think I'm nearly ready now. Not much to be pushed over the cliff

Edit: Still 5 left in XXL. I'll watch that number closely. It's a long way to the September party, but trying it on before purchase may be a smart move on a 2k jacket.

[Brandrea]

@Dimi congratulations great looking fit on you.

The sleeves look perfect and as you said with Horsehide they should pull up a bit with sleeve tunneling as you wear it more.

[ARNC]

x-post from WAYWT + B-side

[Daniel San]

made for you mate you really nailed it
perfect fit

[weftyarn]

@ARNC +1

[Tago Mago]

@ARNC Killer! Absolutely nailed it

[Sean156]

Fit: 38 (M). 38 chest, 162 lbs., 5’9. Snug, but good. Can def fit a UHF but not much more. Sizing up may have been more practical, however, it’s too soon to tell as the jacket is still pretty stiff (approx. 40 hours of wear). Went with average IH size (M), however, sized down from type 3 (typically large).

[PJS]

Is pigment dyed the same as chrome dyed? How does pigment dye vary from veg tanned in how they both age and wear?

[goosehd]

@PJS Here is an article from Heddels that explains tanning processes and terminology used associated with tanning:

https://www.heddels.com/2020/12/stuffed-liqoured-oiled-leather-processing-terms-know/

I will add more information as I find the appropriate resources.

[goosehd]

@PJS Here is information regarding dyeing from Y2:

https://y-2leather.com/en/news/145

Please feel free to ask more questions after you read through those two pages.

[PJS]

@goosehd much appreciated!

[goosehd]

@PJS You are welcome. Here is another article discussing leather grades: https://www.heddels.com/2014/06/overview-guide-leather-grades/

There is quite a bit of information to work through, but all are essential to understanding some of the terminology used.

[goosehd]

This IHJ-129-BRN is "premium vegetable tanned horsehide" that has been "pigment dyed brown - meaning that once the pigment fades out, the natural leather will begin to show underneath."

[PJS]

@goosehd got it, like a tea core

[tody]

THIS.IS.AMAZING.

It is a jacket out of this world - that horsehide is something else. Buttery soft right from the start. The colour is beautiful, I was a little hesitant to get a brown leather jacket first.
I think I nailed the fit with my (shirt size) XXL. Sleeve length is spot on, shoulders and chest, too. Waist feels a little restrictive when zipped up, but not too bad.