Iron Heart Deck Jacket Showdown!

In this episode Jimmy & Paul go toe to toe and discuss why Iron Heart Deck jackets are some of the best reproduction military style jackets on the market today!
Jimmy praises the glory of his N1 whipcord Deck jacket; while Paul trips the light fantastic over his A2 serge olive green jacket.
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00:00 intro
00:50 N1 and A2 overview
02:02 Alpaca vs. Wool liners
02:40 sizing
06:11 Common design elements
08:00 Hand Warmer pockets
10:07 Liner Design
12:30 Banner Year for Military Wear
13:00 Flight Jackets
15:45 European, Japanese, USA sizing
16:30 You decide?
17:01 outro
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[@telemarktumalo6978]

And, the winner is..... whichever one you are wearing. Both, great jackets!

[@themancaveclub]

Absolutely!

[@joeguzman3558]

That's the jacket I've been looking for, I'm a 3rd generation farmer in south Texas and in winter time it gets very cold, I'm always outside day and night I've been using a jacket from Australia b

[@sf2explus184]

one of the reason i like London weather is for the fact your wardrobe can have so many different types of jacket. u can have light weight or heavy jackets and they will all get used

[@themancaveclub]

Something to be said about a versatile wardrobe

[@marcfischetti5490]

Often all in the same day

[@sf2explus184]

That is also possible for sure@@marcfischetti5490

[@themancaveclub]

@@marcfischetti5490Yes, San Francisco is similar in that respect

[@PizzaHomie]

Waiting for my Black Bear Brand/Y2 collab leather N1... I can't wait

[@MJMac83]

Being in SoCal, A2 seems more practical for me. Doesn’t look as warm and is more low key. Which one is more bad ass? N1 hands down.

[@joeguzman3558]

When it comes to jackets the best is to trying different sizes

[@Area51Gr74]

Great review, thank you. N1 deck jacket it is.

[@themancaveclub]

Good choice!

[@johnnysegovia6303]

I found and bought An A-2 Flight Jacket from CVN-6? 8 (the first number looks like a six to me but it’s a little faded!) (CVN-68 is the USS Nimitz? Correct me if I’m wrong!) V-4 059 V-4 018 (From top to bottom!) it’s from 1980, I bought it at my local thrift store! I believe $15-$20? That was about what two years ago by now? It’s in perfect condition and I wear it sometimes. It’s a perfect fit for me too! I wear it with my Patrol Cap from 1990, all the time!

[@themancaveclub]

Score!!

[@yankeesfanforlife506]

I have both of those Jackets .. Both jackets are not meant for layering to my understanding. Both are great for the fall and winter months . The sizing can get weird with Iron heart that’s the only thing you need to pay attention to. Sizing differs from jacket to jacket . You may be a Lg in one style and be an XL or XXL in another . The measurements are specific to each Iron heart product .

[@themancaveclub]

Totally agree!

[@bonecollector1968]

Hands down N-1 jacket. I have the iron and resin nautilus jacket, there N-1 version and for under 300 bucks is killer.

[@themancaveclub]

Good choice!!

[@michaelshearer3559]

I like both but my first will be N1

[@themancaveclub]

Me too! The N1 is at higher price point as well

[@johnselby7248]

what is Pauls Hat from?!?!?! I need!!!

[@themancaveclub]

It’s from Mister Freedom! Also check out our “trucker hat” episode!

[@Basboy]

N1 all the way

[@themancaveclub]

Yes, it really is a beautiful jacket!

[@Danman434]

Could you speak to the collar on the A2 a little more? The strange neck line with the collar seems to be too big to fit some peoples neck properly. Did you find this to be an issue with the small?

[@themancaveclub]

No, not at all. The neck construction is perfect! Iron Heart knows what they’re doing.

[@sf2explus184]

i like pauls jacket a tad more but wouldn't mind any they both look amazing. you could tell they are reproduction of jackets when things were made well. sadly they are over priced

[@themancaveclub]

They are at a high price point but, the design and manufacturing is just so darn great!