How many new jackets do you have coming (and how many potential ones)?

[ton312]

H Bar C with “Earl-Glo” liner. A clean one, free of moth bites. Hope it fits!

 

[Monitor]

Made in France.

 

[Edward]

Revival Vintage, one of my regular wardrobe suppliers, is currently running an end of season flash sale, so I took it as an opportunity to jump on a few bits I'd been musing, all at half or less than half price. A 40s-cut tweed blazer, a 30s-cut belted tweed semi-Norfolk style jacket, and one of their 40s gaberdine casual jackets which has a sort of blazerly length, two-way patch pockets like an Indy jacket / one of those civilian takes of a flight jacket like the Schott 182SM, and a halfbelt-style back. Should all arrive later this week. Particularly looking forward to the tweeds now we're finally getting weather I can wear a warm blazer in again. Definitely Autumn here in London now: down to a pleasant 14/15 celsius, mizzly damp in the air and overcast. Exactly the weather I prefer. I'll even be able to crack out a felt hat for the first time since April this week.

 

[barnabus]

Finally. Finally. I've got a Jeep Coat incoming.

Not vintage, not a repro, a version.

But still, I'm delighted. Because I absolutely adore the style and I'm a massive sucker for a belted jacket.

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This has arrived and it's terrific and I'll do some pics later. But it has given me an idea for a thread that might be fun:

High Street versions of things we might otherwise buy expensive repros of

Which I might do when I get a minute, as I feel like I've got some good examples and there might be mileage in it.

 

[Edward]

This has arrived and it's terrific and I'll do some pics later. But it has given me an idea for a thread that might be fun:

High Street versions of things we might otherwise buy expensive repros of

Which I might do when I get a minute, as I feel like I've got some good examples and there might be mileage in it.

Very much so. I love discovering a great high street piece that bsils s vintage look at a lower price.

 

[nirvana42]

Just arrived 70’s Lakeland trucker. Collar in training. Has a nice shape to it. Thin, hairy and limp suede. Pretty cool.
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Looks great! Was eyeing that one on eBay for quite some time. If you ever decide on moving on from it lmk!

 

[Anonmoose]

Have a Flat Head Delraiser on the way, listed my size 40 Flat Head HS005 single rider on ebay since I'm pretty sure someone here will poke fun at me if I suddenly spam a bunch of posts to hit the required amount to sell here.

 

[ton312]

Looks great! Was eyeing that one on eBay for quite some time. If you ever decide on moving on from it lmk!

Arrived and it turned out to be a great fit. I was sure it would be too small. Even the sleeve length is good. I plan on wearing it in place of a blazer or sport coat. It’s pristine. Seems like it was never worn.

 

[ton312]

A personal grail, 70’s whacky Schott

 

[Pandemic]

Lightweight N1 with Ventile lining. I think I’m going to get a lot of wear out of this one!

 

[aorange]

Rainbow Country G-1 in HH. Going for a bit of a looser fit at 44, but I like to think I’m being aspirational about what I can do in the gym.

 

[TartuWolf]

Lightweight N1 with Ventile lining. I think I’m going to get a lot of wear out of this one!

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Just curious - what's the logic of using Ventile as lining?

 

[Pandemic]

Just curious - what's the logic of using Ventile as lining?

It’s water resistant and very soft/comfortable. It’s typically used for outerwear in things like high-end Harrington jackets for a lux lightweight water resistant jacket and using it as lining is kind of IH quirky. It does give the jacket a really nice feel, especially slipping your arms in - it’s like a cotton that feels more like silk.

 

[TartuWolf]

It’s water resistant and very soft/comfortable. It’s typically used for outerwear in things like high-end Harrington jackets for a lux lightweight water resistant jacket and using it as lining is kind of IH quirky. It does give the jacket a really nice feel, especially slipping your arms in - it’s like a cotton that feels more like silk.

I've handled a few Ventile items, my wife currently wears a Sasta Peski ventile jacket.
I wouldn't call it very soft and comfortable. It's a very very dense and tight weave (that's the whole point of Ventile). Which should make it very durable as a lining.
Very strange choice to use it as a lining, apart from the durability aspect.
But slipping your arms in should be great as it's quite slippery yup.
Cool jacket!
Post some fit pics
I'm looking forward to wearing my Pike Brothers N1 when it gets colder.

 

[l0fielectronic]

The Ventile thing made me smile.

I remember a few years ago IH made a 'Ventile' M65 only after people bought it they were all reporting disappointment that it wasn't waterproof at all in the forum. After discussion with 'Haraki' it was said to be a translation issue and this was in fact 'Japanse Ventile' which is not the same thing and doesn't work in any way the same way as 'Ventile' ...apparently.

 

[TartuWolf]

The Ventile thing made me smile.

I remember a few years ago IH made a 'Ventile' M65 only after people bought it they were all reporting disappointment that it wasn't waterproof at all in the forum. After discussion with 'Haraki' it was said to be a translation issue and this was in fact 'Japanse Ventile' which is not the same thing and doesn't work in any way the same way as 'Ventile' ...apparently.

I did go through the Ventile rabbit hole a bit when I was looking into it (most of the rabbithole is one blogpost with a ton of comments). EtaProof, Ventile, some JP version (like you mentioned).. How waterproof it is vs peoples expectations..

What I came away with is that single layer Ventile is definitely more water resistant than less dense cotton, but the DWR coating still does most of the heavy lifting as far as water resistance goes.
Double layer Ventile works much better for water resistance.
Neither is really water proof, at least not when you compare it to modern membrane solutions or classic waxed/oiled canvas.

Very wind-resistant though.

And mainly a very niche product for those who want to maximise on the "natural" (cotton) materials while still getting as much weather resistance as possible.

Overall the main contraversy seems to come less from the fabric itself and more from the coating - what's the point of using a natural material if you're going to coat it with DWR. More recently this has been improved by using more natural/ecological/bio DWR coatings (which are not nearly as effective as the classic toxic ones).

But yeah, all of this still goes for externally used Ventile, where it makes sense.
I still don't see how it makes sense to use such an absurdly expensive material (at least the real Austrian Ventile) for lining and not make use of it's most famous attributes at all. Should be very durable though!

 

[Pandemic]

My friend has a Ventile Harrington jacket. It’s a lovely material for that purpose and nicely water resistant if you get caught in a small shower. But the seams aren’t taped and it’s still just a short jacket, so laughable as serious rainwear.