IHM-02 - Ventile Lined Sateen Cotton M65 Field Jacket

[crankyfart]

@unharmed:

Isn't Volcano moving to London?

not moving but on a holiday there.

[davito]

Love this thread. Looking forward to mate Volcano's invasion to London with his hell of a jacket have a great vacation and pls some pix

[crankyfart]

@davito:

Love this thread. Looking forward to mate Volcano's invasion to London with his hell of a jacket have a great vacation and pls some pix

will do mate! thanks alot. gonna invade London and Paris with these and the 9526V.

[davito]

Very cool

[SimonQ.]

where are the pictures, guys?

[unharmed]

UPS Man is due tomorrow. There will be pics then

[crankyfart]

@SimonQ.:

where are the pictures, guys?

G just sent them out. they are on their way. scheduled delivery is 7th nov tomorrow. pics will follow then.

[Giles]

@volcano:

Paula  just sent them out. they are on their way. scheduled delivery is 7th nov tomorrow. pics will follow then.

G is absent without leave….

[crankyfart]

@Giles:

@volcano:

Paula  just sent them out. they are on their way. scheduled delivery is 7th nov tomorrow. pics will follow then.

G is absent without leave….

sorry didn't know.

[unharmed]

Better photos in daylight tomorrow but this is a beast.

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[babyknight]

nice one unharmed.  can you comment on the weight / warmth?

[unharmed]

I would call it medium weight. The lining is really soft and it's relatively fitted so I think it will be quite warm especially when you do up the collar. I only quickly tried it over the -70 but my initial reaction was that even that might be a bit thick for layering (for me at least  - obviously this will vary between people a fair bit) so that might limit how cold it will be comfortable in. I'm pretty certain I couldn't get a hoody under there easily unless it was really thin.

[unharmed]

Goes without saying that the details and construction are top shelf of course.

[Megatron1505]

A real "devils in the details" item, and this is loaded with details. It's heavier than expected, but still extremely comfortable, the hand warmer pockets are much appreciated, and the quality is completely next level.

[unharmed]

Right - I've been out in mine. It's much more windproof than I expected. I guess due to the ventile lining. Also I was completely wrong about the -70. It fits beautifully underneath. Must have been in a hurry. Not sure about the -72. I'll try that tomorrow.

[babyknight]

Mega - looks like a great fit!  Unharmed, thanks for posting your review/comments.

[madmonday]

wow, glad my size is g0ne.  really into it,  timeless item.  great fit flicks.  mega, i  know you not into smeduim, but i really think you could go smaller

[Megatron1505]

This is an XL, I have already sized down from my "normal" size  :o

I couldn't go down another size, I put the Dark Rider on underneath it earlier, and it became a little tight. I think that, due to the two layer construction and materials involved, it can be a little deceptive in its fitting. Trust me, I could not have sized down, it would have fit like a wet suit.

[crankyfart]

was still in bed when the UPS delivery guy came. so pardon my outfit. anyway as promised, here are the pictures.

the jacket is a beast! feels very high quality and well made. those who are still on the fence, don't sleep on this! grab em asap. they are lovely and are now my favourite piece of IH clothing. the green is a very nice tone that isn't hard to match with any clothes which i was initially worried. plus, the original M65 was in green so you can't go wrong with that.

more pictures of the jacket when im in London and Paris i promise. shit im in love now. 

[crankyfart]

btw i was initially considering the Alpha Industrie M65 and im glad i got this instead. you know your jacket is gonna last with such high standard quality. don't settle for 2nd grade stuffs, take the best; take Iron Heart.

no offence to Alpha Industrie but i can't think of China producing better quality M65 than Japan. (Alpha Industrie's made in china)