Iron Heart Products - What do you think we should make?

[No.88]

In the early 70's my sister was a skinhead, & most of the boys she hung around wore donkey jackets. A shorter IH version based on the orignal dj, but more fitted would be great.

[Finkster]

Beside different types of the classic (cut) Donkey Jacket .. I owned a few years ago also this short cut version with knit cuffs - as well an interesting option 

[Black Orchid]

I rather like something along these lines..

[bertoni]

Collar's a bit big for me. Love the collar on the one worn by the geezer second in from the left:

[Black Orchid]

Looks like Kevin Rowland.. Yes, nice jacket shape but no shoulder detail.. Which I like

[madmonday]

why is it called a donkey jacket?

reminds me of the chore/work jackets Iron Heart does but in wool

[Black Orchid]

It was traditionally worn by dockers discharging and loading cargo the equipment used was a steam winch called a donkey hence the name donkey jackets worn by the men involved think @neph93 had an original from Liverpool Docks

[bertoni]

@Black Orchid It is Kevin Rowland Well all of the Runners in fact.

They're very thick Monday. Proper work jackets. Absolutely no idea why they're called Donkey jackets though. Worn by the fellas doing all the donkey work maybe? Scratch that then….

[Black Orchid]

The winch on the docks was called a donkey, hence the name

[madmonday]

Ah, thank you.

[Giles]

@wdw:

Apologies if this has been asked, but will there be a 634S-sbg?

I asked H to run me a sample this morning…....

[neph93]

@bertoni:

Collar's a bit big for me. Love the collar on the one worn by the geezer second in from the left:

I've had two, one short collar and one long collar. Pure style-wise I prefer a long collar.

@madmonday:

why is it called a donkey jacket?

reminds me of the chore/work jackets Iron Heart does but in wool

They are thick and heavy wool, normally lined. Sometimes flannel, sometimes tartan. The patch on the shoulder and back was leather on the older ones but some kind of plastic on newer ones. As Danny mentioned they acquired strong associations with working class militant socialism during the 80's because they were used by miners, dockers, ship builders amongst others. Trades with strong politically engaged unions.

[JCMx800]

Spring weight flannels with a not too crazy pattern just like the 22/23.

[seanocono]

14oz 526Jod

[BloodnThunder]

Oxidized metal snaps.  Similar to the copper snaps on some shackets.  I think silver oxidized snaps would be awesome on an overdyed shacket like the 99.  The snaps would start totally black and slowly fade/age down to silver with wear.

[Filthy2123ozjunkie]

Giles, did you ever think about making jeans out of hemp? If you send me your head size I will get you one of those hemp hats I like so you can see how heavy and soft it is.

[Guest]

I prefer Jackets from the Cut like a Deck Jacket.
Maybe a "Light Version"in a sheer Jungle Cloth or a similar Cloth.

[Appfaff]

^ A jungle cloth "chore coat" or unlined deck jacket w/ a hidden snap placket instead of buttons would be super cool.

[Jordonf9]

First Zip jacket in double duck! Maybe with thin liner. Droooooooooooooooooooool

[David K.K. Hansen]

@Jordonf9:

First Zip jacket in double duck! Maybe with thin liner. Droooooooooooooooooooool

The brown duck version of the first zip was a success.  A Primaloft lined version of that jacket would be dope.