The Deck Jacket thread.

[TartuWolf]

Here's a Buzz Rickson one I got recently.
Love the body length, sleeves could be a bit longer.
Way too much room in the waist and bottom hem (draw strings help in the latter case).
I might commit blasphemy and get it tapered at my tailors.
A bit disappointed with the rather thin (vs my expectations) alpaca/wool liner as well.
Not too warm by itself, but maybe a bit warmer than my leather jackets, hard to say.
So yeah, mixed feelings and future plans regarding this one.
I'd be a lot more confident about tailoring and keeping it if it was khaki and had longer sleeves.
Also what's up with the hanger loops at the armpits?

 

[WolfofStateSt]

Here's a Buzz Rickson one I got recently.
Love the body length, sleeves could be a bit longer.
Way too much room in the waist and bottom hem (draw strings help in the latter case).
I might commit blasphemy and get it tapered at my tailors.
A bit disappointed with the rather thin (vs my expectations) alpaca/wool liner as well.
Not too warm by itself, but maybe a bit warmer than my leather jackets, hard to say.
So yeah, mixed feelings and future plans regarding this one.
I'd be a lot more confident about tailoring and keeping it if it was khaki and had longer sleeves.
Also what's up with the hanger loops at the armpits?
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What size is that? I heard buzz’s deck jackets run large.

 

[Canuck Panda]

I’m 6’3” and 195 lbs and have no experience with Iron Heart’s sizing.

What are people's thoughts on the Heat Straps N-1?

There are only two different cuts/fits, one has wider shoulder paired with narrower body, the other has narrower shoulder paired with wider body, you have to find which one suits you better yourself.

Every brand has both fits, you have to look at their posted dimensions for the particular model number.

Example of wider shoulder narrower body fit (blue) vs narrower shoulder wider body fit (green), sleeve is the same on both,

Example of the wider shoulder and narrow body fit model,

Example of the narrower shoulder wider body fit model,

Compare the size 44's (XXL) numbers and you can see the difference. The wider shoulder version is 2cm wider in the shoulder but 5cm narrower in chest circumference. The narrower shoulder version is 2cm narrower in the shoulder but 5cm wider in chest circumference. Every brand has these two different fits, just look for the numbers. You will like one over the other like I did but only to find out for yourself. Downsizing in the narrower shoulder fits won't work 99% of the time, neither will upsizing the wider shoulder fit, you're either one or the other.

 

[RDS]

Here's a Buzz Rickson one I got recently.
Also what's up with the hanger loops at the armpits?


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I believe the N-1 Deck jacket was originally designed to be worn with matching trousers. These trousers may have had something like shoulder straps which could then be connected to or threaded through the armpit loops to keep the two items of clothing secure and to create a single overall type of thing.

 

[Jonanah]

I’m 6’3” and 195 lbs and have no experience with Iron Heart’s sizing.

What are people's thoughts on the Heat Straps N-1?

I haven't tried the Heat Straps deck jacket but I have tried their mouton-lined Workhorse v5, which is essentially the same jacket in a different pattern (I'm actually selling it here but it would be too small on you), and it is super warm and absolutely bombproof.

The value proposition for their deck jackets is honestly really strong. They seem to be working with the highest quality materials they can possibly source in the U.S. -- the entire jacket, from materials to construction, is made in the U.S. They use a mouton lining that's on par with Dehen 1920's, with a significantly tougher exterior, for a full $300 less.

 

[WolfofStateSt]

I haven't tried the Heat Straps deck jacket but I have tried their mouton-lined Workhorse v5, which is essentially the same jacket in a different pattern (I'm actually selling it here but it would be too small on you), and it is super warm and absolutely bombproof.

The value proposition for their deck jackets is honestly really strong. They seem to be working with the highest quality materials they can possibly source in the U.S. -- the entire jacket, from materials to construction, is made in the U.S. They use a mouton lining that's on par with Dehen 1920's, with a significantly tougher exterior, for a full $300 less.

Yes. I’ve been waffling between Dehen, Heat Straps, and Iron Heart.

 

[WolfofStateSt]

Yes. I’ve been waffling between Dehen, Heat Straps, and Iron Heart.

Ideally, I also want at least 20% Alpaca in the pile lining blend, but it is what it is.

When I was younger I only ever wanted a leather jacket’s and peacoats , but for some reason now that I have two of each, I gave my Schott leather jacket to my friend, there is something alluring about the Deck Jacket. I couldn't tell you what.

 

[TartuWolf]

What size is that? I heard buzz’s deck jackets run large.

It's a 36.
I wouldn't say that it runs large in the upper body.
The high armpits make it feel even rather snug upstairs.
The lower body (waist and bottom hem) - sure, runs large, but I think it's more related to the typical N1 cut which is mostly a potato sack cut if I'm not mistaken.
Funny how this jacket in this size had wildly different measurements in various auctions. For example Sleeves from 56 to 62cm or back from 60 to 67cm. Part of it must be due to different styles of measuring, but still, damn.. I picked the one that seems to be in the best condition and had the best (hypothetically) measurements.