Denim Jackets - New or Vintage

[ton312]

That’s it exactly! I was wondering the other day when I put on my IH overdye type 3 why the damn thing came down so low that it covered my back pockets almost entirely. I thought to myself that even the lowest of low rise jeans aren’t down there, that would be indecent exposure! The untucked shirt theory is spot on. It’s unfortunate too because every time I put on that jacket I get caught up on the length and end up taking it right back off.

I think they are cut that long to minimize the ridiculously long UHF flannels, which are something like 30" long. It's my one gripe about my 23oz IH type III and I've come dangerously close to throwing it in the dryer. The IH CR is a far better length.

 

[Trenchfriend]

The new slim-fit ones, just for fun:

 

[navetsea]

nice no arcuate and the blue is very 90's

 

[Monitor]

Re. Type 3 length, Iron Heart started out right. Looking at the measurements, earlier IH's were all shorter. The 21oz Type 3 w/o side pockets size 42 was like 24" back. Same with Lee style. The first run of the modified Type 3 was also under 25" length but when they restocked it, I noticed that all the jackes became longer. It's the demand I guess but I still say that the Type 3 gets ruined if made too long.

As from slim fitting jeans, having bought a pair from the Iron Heart's so called Super Slim line, I definitely have found my pair of jeans and I'm never going back to anything else, ever. Best part, I no longer need a belt. Which I think I actually strongly dislike.
But yeah, highly recommended.

 

[Chris_dash]

If its me I would love to go with vintage one... you should also check out: this

 

[Trenchfriend]

Kinski had a nice Lee Rider!

And indeed, he could talk and behave like a normal person, if he wanted to.

 

[barnabus]

I've got a couple of (terrible quality!) fit pics here of my Type II. I'm honestly ashamed of the state of my phone photos, but I suppose any picture is better than no picture.

I grabbed these today as I was trying on some trousers in a shop, which accounts for that. Also, as it's cold today (about 3°C this morning) I've got a chunky sweater underneath it - which equally shows that my complaints about the snugness of the fit are just so much needless crying.

And now I'm home again, I'm editing in a further picture from today (again terrible, soz) with the jacket over just a plain old t.

If I stand up as straight as I can at my full height, when the jacket's open the front hem hits halfway over my belt. I'm becoming more convinced that this seems "right".

 

[navetsea]

nice inside elbow creases, how is that called on denim jacket? combs? whiskers?
looked very starchy

 

[barnabus]

Combs, I think they call it.

It was absolutely rigid when I first got the jacket, so presumably that's a high level of starch in the fabric. If you look back at the pictures when it first arrived, you can see it was pretty unyielding.

 

[navetsea]

Double denim day type2 and double knee post wash and fully 5 hrs+ misserable wet to dry wearing (lesson learned quilted anything takes eternity and some to fully dry, dont practice wet to dry wearing way in rainy day)

Before i own one, i thought from pictures denim jacket collar would be easily misshapen crumply and messy after awhile, but so far I love all the collars on mine after a year wearing them, and very easy to shape... now I wonder how in lots of photos they can look that misshapen maybe it is purposefully crushed while damp to make it look "worn"

 

[Monitor]

@barnabus , excellent jacket!

Have been wearing this one today and yesterday.

 

[Trenchfriend]

Wore my bright blue Levi's type III sherpa the last days, too. Up to -5°C in old Germany.

Ridiculous. The 90s had -15°C in deep wintertime.

 

[marker2037]

That's what happens when the world has been on fire...

I recently picked up 2 jackets. First is from Banana Republic I got for $50 and the sherpa lined corduroy is made by Denim & Flower and bought at Marshalls for $25. Pretty good deals I think. I also have a Bravestar Ironside in Cone Mills selvedge.

 

[barnabus]

Here's my Type II again, for once worn over a t shirt that I've tucked in, so you can see where the length sits with my jeans. Because yes, double denim.

 

[Caber]

Aside from Levi are there any other good brands in the same League as IH that make a Sherpa lined jacket ?

 

[Fonzie]

Aside from Levi are there any other good brands in the same League as IH that make a Sherpa lined jacket ?

https://bravestarselvage.com/collec...oz-unfinished-cone-mills-selvage-denim-jacket

Just as nice and way cheaper.
Win-win.

 

[Monitor]

After careful consideration, I have to admit that nothing out there tops a 70's Levi's sherpa jacket. Not even IH.

 

[marker2037]

Vintage Lee Storm Rider just came in. I like the fit a lot. They sure did make these shorter back in the day though, which is a welcome discovery since I find most jackets sold these days are overly long. This is tagged a 42L and it comes to just about where I like a slim fit jacket like this to sit: just below my belt line.

 

[ton312]

Vintage Lee Storm Rider just came in. I like the fit a lot. They sure did make these shorter back in the day though, which is a welcome discovery since I find most jackets sold these days are overly long. This is tagged a 42L and it comes to just about where I like a slim fit jacket like this to sit: just below my belt line.

Thanks to these pics I bought this:

 

[El Marro]

Thanks to these pics I bought this:

I too scoured eBay for a bit looking for one of those in my size last night. They are out there, but I think the key for me will be patience and to just keep looking.