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

[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.

[Sir_Cuffs-a-Lot]

MINT

[ARNC]

@tody I was really hoping your posts on the sale thread meant this was happening. Looks great on you!

[T4920]

Looks like an amazing fit, such a beautiful piece

[Twistlock]

Spot on @tody, congrats!

[hbg1]

That jacket is incredible! Congrats

[flannel slut]

@tody ordered one as well during the sale (yet to arrive because I was 1 of the 100 who's order also included a hem job). I can only hope mine fits half as well as yours. fan-freaking-tastic

[goosehd]

@flannel-slut …but are you the one who ordered 30 hem jobs?

[flannel slut]

@goosehd hahaha I truly wish I was