Need help on buying my first Irvin!!

[elfraty]

We had a User here (name forgotten) a little while ago who was so happy with his noble house irvin. If accuracy isn't that important it could be a relatively cheap option. I visited their store a few times and I can say that their sheepskin is actually pretty nice and keeps super warm.

It was me...

 

[elfraty]

here the fleece of the noble house "Irvin" looks still a bit fluffy. I treated it a bit with green soap and walked in the rain a few times. Now the fleece has completely changed and looks like a much older fleece type. The Jacket is very warm and feels comfortable. The leather has a dull look, very nice actually to my opinion. Bought it oversized because that's my thing. And it has pockets. And I never use them....

 

[elfraty]

here the fleece of the noble house "Irvin" looks still a bit fluffy. I treated it a bit with green soap and walked in the rain a few times. Now the fleece has completely changed and looks like a much older fleece type. The Jacket is very warm and feels comfortable. The leather has a dull look, very nice actually to my opinion. Bought it oversized because that's my thing. And it has pockets. And I never use them....

And if I buy an Irvin again, it will be without pockets.

 

[London Cabbie]

Exterior pockets on an Irvin would be of little use , much in the same way the pocket on a B-3 is of little effective use for anything other than a few small items . Instead you would have to have pocket entry slits cut into the sides of the jacket with interior pockets on the inside of the jacket . Just an opinion .View attachment 67794

Or G-1 type Internal canvas pocket breast

 

[London Cabbie]

I don't mind thicker fur, or even paying a good amount of money (not ELC prices though) since it will definitely last me a very long time. It's the pockets situation more than anything that makes me hesitate. I'm based in London, England just for reference

I would go for the very best you can afford, IF this is your favourite type of ‘MUST HAVE’ jacket. Spend less on jackets you simply ‘like’

 

[MrProper]

If it is to be inexpensive, then there would be only one solution for me at the moment: FiveStar Leather. Beautiful shearling, good workmanship and the good reproduction of an original (should I not mix it up).
If money is no object, then of course there are several alternatives.