IHJ-138-BLK - PrimaLoft® Gold x eVent® Mountain Parka - Black

[AdamC]

@Fadez that was a warm one I tell ya!

[FlavourFade]

@AdamC can you explain whats the big difference between this and the 75? Just got the "old" one in the IH Germany sale and am totally stunned by the perfection and quality.

[Alex]

The pockets on the front have top entry on this one, and those are zipped closed with a waterproof zip

[FlavourFade]

@Alex thanks Alex !!

[cityofdelusion]

Any ETA? Thinking about getting one if the measurements turn out good.

[AdamJ]

@cityofdelusion not yet

[Ross]

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[Bailey]

Sizing chart can now be found in the first post.

Please be aware you may not be able to view the product's website page leading up to launch, as it will be briefly offline whilst we prepare for the release at 1600 BST on Friday 18th October.

[Ross]

Model Sam B wears a Large

AJ wears a Small
Steve and Bailey wear a Medium
Adam wears a Large
Josh and Ross wear a XXXL

You can view the crew's vitals here

[cityofdelusion]

...I must be the fastest IHJ-138-order-placer in town

[Alex]

These launched yesterday at 1600BST, we just thought it would be fun not to announce it on the forum for some reason...

NOW LIVE

[cityofdelusion]

Ok, so the size small arrived and I'd like some input on the fit. Keep in mind that I'm quite short and anything slightly oversized or long tends to make me even shorter in my opinion. So: The chest isn't restrictive at all with just a T-Shirt beneath the jacket, or even when simultaneously wearing a T-Shirt, wool pullover AND an IH hoodie beneath the jacket. The chesti s also not too loose. The opening is a little larger than what I'd want, and the sleeves a little longer. The rest is "as it should be". I'm thinking, however, that the XS would've looked less oversized on me (2cm shorter in overall length, 2cm smaller opening and 1cm shorter sleeve length compared to this, but also 3cm smaller chest width compared to this) and maybe, without being noticeably more restrictive than the S that I currently have here, been more fitted in all the right places? It's definitely a fit I could live with, but I'm trying to get it as perfect as possible as it is going to be an (expensive) jacket that I intend to wear for many many years.

Below are the comparison photos:
(Left is always only with a T-Shirt beneath the jacket, right is with the same T-Shirt AND an IH hoodie)

Here it is unzipped from the front:

Here it is unzipped from the side:

Here it is zipped from the front:

Here it is zipped from the side:

Here it is zipped front the front and with my arms up (to show the chest and opening):

[Karol]

@cityofdelusion looks exactly how I would want it. Maybe the smaller one would have even better sleeves but sacrificing everything else would not benefit the mobility. And after all this is a jacket that You can take hiking or skiing.

[AdamJ]

@cityofdelusion looks spot on

[Brandrea]

For me, the fit of any winter jacket has to accommodate layering and that usually means the chest, shoulders and body have to feel comfortable with what I want to wear under it. Unfortunately, sometimes other sacrifices sometimes have to be made.

Yours looks like the right fit to me. How does it feel?

[cityofdelusion]

Thank you for your feedback. Indeed, it looks like how yours fits you which is how it should fit I'm guessing.

@Karol said in IHJ-138-BLK - PrimaLoft Gold x eVent Mountain Parka - Black:

Maybe the smaller one would have even better sleeves but sacrificing everything else would not benefit the mobility.

This is what I was thinking as well. Going with XS would be too risky in many ways and I'm not sure if it's worth the risk here.

[cityofdelusion]

@AdamJ Thank you mate, it's always a challenge to know what fits well and what doesn't, especially when it's a new (to me) fabric, cut, model etc.

[cityofdelusion]

@Brandrea It seems that many of those who bought this jacket (or more specifically, it's brother, the IHJ-75) tend to not layer with this jacket and therefore go for a more fitted size. Since I want to be able to wear 2-3 layers beneath this jacket (mainly since it would be too cold indoor when taking off the jacket and only having a T-Shirt beneath it), I also sized mainly taking the room in the chest, shoulders and body into account.

I described the fit a little more in my previous post, but in short, there is nothing that bothers me enough to be annoyed or whatsoever, it's just that I'm unsure if a better fit could be achieved. So far, the consensus seems to be that this is the one.

[Mister_Brue]

@cityofdelusion Looks good to me also. Certainly the opening doesn't ‘look’ too large. If you can layer the way you want with this size, I’d say stick with it.

[Brandrea]

@cityofdelusion I think you chose well.

In my very humble opinion, this jacket or jackets like this are function over form. Luckily they still look good even if you size up. Benefits of a good pattern.