IHM-31-NAV - Whipcord Pea Coat - Navy

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Steve wears medium

Very nice jacket indeed.

Is that whipcord the same color than the IHM-10 Deck Jacket in navy?

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Peter

Yes, I would say so. Definitely the same as this
https://www.ironheart.co.uk/jackets/ihm-29-nvy.html

These are sweet. Turned out very nicely with the grey wool mix.

Much lighter to wear (and carry) than the Melton, and the collar appears more proportionate to the coats shorter length.

@Chain$titch:

These are sweet. Turned out very nicely with the grey wool mix.

Have you picked one up?

Wish I could nab one but simply can’t swing it [emoji3525] #firstworldproblems

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@neph93:

Have you picked one up?

I wish - would love to handle one, and compare it to the IHW-05 sitting in the closet…

*Which would also help balance out the huge collar that could stand to be a bit shorter; I would also widen the button rows a touch, if it wouldn't require having to resew them through the quilted lining.]

This one has a more obviously casual feel with the whipcord, so the shorter length (which is actually a tad longer) and thinner collar fabric (which looks shorter) work really well.

@Giles @Alex @Sam Anybody have any idea on how much less this one weighs (in XL, if possible)?  I have no idea how much the wool/alpaca tips the scales; but 11oz. whipcord vs. 32oz. Melton…

This came out much prettier than I expected.  I've got to shuffle lesser used clothing to fund this.

I think the broad lapels, longer collar and shorter length of the melton wool version is more in keeping with the original pea coat concept. It would make sense to modernise the cut for the whipcord version as the material lends itself to a cleaner, more conservative silhouette.

Personally I’d love the OG version in my wardrobe.

This is noticeably lighter, but our scales are currently out of action @Chain$titch

Ok, thanks, Alex!

@neph93  Most traditional peas are cut on the longer side; most Bridge and Great coats with notably large collars are even longer…

The IH lapels (which are actually relatively short; go look at the Private White peas to see what I mean), length, button row spacing, and hand pocket placement/style are all non-traditional. As are the storm cuffs.

The purpose of increased coat length AND collar size is congruent: increased coverage, for warmth/protection from the elements.  So it strike me as quite strange, in terms of both functional design and visual symmetry, to have one (+ storm cuffs) and not the other.

I certainly agree that I admire mine for the reasons we all admire most things Iron Heart, but a shorter collar and lighter weight (such as is the case here) make much more intuitive sense to me as the 'Iron Heart' modernized interpretation of a classic.

Horses for courses old bean. All my pea coats have been pretty short and I’m a fan of the large collar on shirts as well as many styles of jacket. The shorter collar is very modern and I prefer something a little more atemporal.

When I say "longer side', I simply mean 'covers one's ass'; not like, knee length.

I certainly agree that tiny collars are fully out of control…  But I favor neither exaggeration, large nor small; 'tis a matter of good proportion, old chap.    The eye knows it when it sees it...  ???