Thoughts on Iron Heart split steer Type III?

[natefreezy]

Saw this jacket the other day and thought it looked really good. I like the Type III cut from Iron Heart in denim and corduroy. Anyone have this and can comment on how they like it, how it wears? Thanks!

 

[Boyo]

You should check the Iron Heart forum for specifics but its made by FourSpeed for Iron Heart, and Im sure a beautiful jacket.
sleeve and jacket length will be on the long side..

https://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/t...ype-iii-jacket-black-or-brown?_=1733342790088

 

[JackBroChill]

Iron Heart forums will indeed be more helpful than here.

I purchased this after looking for a roughout/suede type 3 trucker style jacket and settling on the IH model. Compared to the McCoy's or Y'2 version I loved the lining and the overall finish quality felt a touch better. Also liked the pockets and the buttons not being snap buttons that make some noise when moving around.

However, I will say that it is very beefy. I bought mine like 2 months before they released a sheepskin version in the same cut (black only, in case you're looking at the brown model) and immediately realized the sheepskin model fixed all my concerns of the steer and ended up buying that on sale/selling my steer version and am extremely happy with the choice.

Steer model is incredible, but very heavy and beefy to the point where it's a challenge to even button the buttons at first (like it probably is worth while to use a cork or something to break in the button holes for easier access). It's also heavy to the point where it's pretty warm, but with leather not being that insulating it's not like it's a great jacket strictly for warmth which made it a tad difficult to actually wear temperature wise since it would get pretty hot pretty easily but also not actually keep you warm in cold weather. The cut of the steer seems slightly larger/longer than the sheep as well but that will just depend on your height and how you like it to fit.

Long story short: It's an awesome jacket but I find the lighter sheep version a lot more wearable (if a bit more polished/less rugged looking which may not be what you're going for).

 

[cbez]

I have the horsehide version. Fantastic jacket, really long sleeves. Some people dislike the slant pockets but I like them.

 

[Canuck Panda]

I kick myself in the butt for not picking a 4speed one a couple years back when they began doing the trucker and then for IH only because it wasn’t made by the 4speed owner. Haven‘t come across one on the used market yet…. Fingers crossed.