IHW-06 - Quilt lined Melton CPO Jacket in Red/Black, Black or Green

[zatenm]

I'm relocating to London this coming January and would need a nice all-round jacket to keep me warm in the winter. I'm considering the IHW-06 or the IH-6526J-SP. Aesthethically I like both jackets almost equally.

Any opnions on which is a more suited jacket for a typical London winter?

For reference, I don't like to wear too many layers because it's always very warm indoors. I need a jacket that can keep me warm on the streets without immediately suffocating me as soon as I take the undergroud.

Cheers!

[Giles]

Both would work. I think the IHW-06 may be better for your needs though.  Giles

[zatenm]

Thanks Giles. Might place an order in time for a self gift this X-mas. Got a weak spot for the black and red version. Cheers

[tigerpac]

Merry (early) Christmas to me!!!

Just wanted to thank Giles and Paula for helping my GF pick the perfect size for me.  The XXL fits great!!  Love it!

[Seul]

I'm just gonna go ahead and massively agree with you on that being an excellent fit…

[davito]

Like it very much tigerpac great early xmas present. Congrats on that beauty

[thomasnunnally]

Looks great and was a great choice!

[pillowPANTS]

Anyone have the green? Would like to see some fit picks. Trying to decide between the red/black and the green

[MikeC]

Green PP. do it!!

[pillowPANTS]

My first thought was green but then once i saw another pic of the red i wanted it instead. My main issues are 1) i feel the green is a lil dressier and if i think of it like that, i wont wear it very often. 2) the red i feel i will wear alot more, but i live in northern ontario Canada and the "red/black buffalo check is fairly common. I know this is way nicer then the Dickies or Kodiak type shit that get worn around here but i feel like i may just look like one of the neighbouring hicks in a  $30 work jacket. You know?
Pissin me off lol

[tigerpac]

Well it does have the big "Iron Heart" chain-sticking if you want people to see its different.  As to if they'll understand (let alone appreciate!) what Iron Heart is… that's another story!

[pillowPANTS]

True lol. But no one here knows about IH except me and a few friends. I do my best to spread the word tho.. Dont get me wrong, i dont need people to know that im wearing a $600 jacket. I just dont want to look like a reg downtown bum IN a $600 jacket. Sooo anyone with pics of the green??

[pillowPANTS]

Went for the red/black today thanks to the Gf. Now hurry up Christmas!!

[tigerpac]

Congrats - it's a great friggen jacket!

[zatenm]

Congrats tigerpac and PP! I'm leaning towards the red black too. How warm did you find the jacket?

[tigerpac]

Thanks!  It's warmer than it first seems.  I'm not a big fan of the cold (read: I'm a big baby about the cold) and with a flannel underneath, a wool cap (I'm look at you Giles!) and some gloves I think it gets you ready for just about anything.

Highly recommended!

[zatenm]

Great to hear tigerpac, I'm a big baby about the cold too Where are u located by the way?

[tigerpac]

Hoboken, New Jersey USA

Winters get pretty cold but could be much worse!

Weather ranges from about 0-15 degrees F for a low in the winter to 100 degrees F in the summer.  Nice broad range.

[zatenm]

After much consideration, finally pulled the trigger on the CPO red/black jacket! It was a very tough choice between this and the Deck jacket. I should now be set for a cold winter (in style).
Can't wait to receive this. The feedback on IH jackets quality on the forum is phenomenal.
Many thanks to G., Friday and tigerpac for the very helpful input. I'll make sure to post my impressions and hopefully some fit pics once the jacket arrives 

Cheers and merry early Christmas!

Z

[tigerpac]

Glad to help!  You're going to love it!