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The Prologue Denim Jacket (V2)

Regular price $265.00

Size

THE PROLOGUE SIZE GUIDE

  • We recommend you grab your favorite fitting jacket and compare measurements to find your best fit.
  • Generally, we'd suggest you stay true to size.
  • Never hesitate to send us an email at inquiries@theironsnail.us!

Size Chest Shoulder Width Jacket Length (HPS) Sleeve Length
XS 19" 17.25" 23.5" 32.5"
S 20" 18" 24" 33"
M 21" 18.75" 24.5" 33.5"
L 22" 19.5" 25" 34"
XL 23" 20.25" 25.5" 34.5"
XXL 24" 21" 26" 35"

Give it up for the Prologue V2! Our second iteration of “the denim jacket to rule them all.” In our never-ending quest to make perfect garments, we’ve made some changes for V2 that we think you’re going to love. 

More information is below, but in short: we’ve moved construction over to the USA, shortened the jacket, opened up the fit, lined the handwarmer pockets with a wonderful red moleskin (that’s a cotton fabric, not a burrowing creature), riveted the sleeves, added waist adjusters, added a locker loop, and subtly accounted for your first wash (the jacket is cut a tiny bit larger to account for some shrink when washing). 

So, we present to you The Prologue V2, constructed from 15oz Japanese selvedge denim. Built to be stolen by that special someone on a crisp evening out, worn to the most rambunctious of parties, wonderful trips, and anything in between. This jacket is raw and will get far better with age. Break it down, fade it, repair it, sign it, and pass it down to start the rodeo all over again. 

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    What is our Primordial Line?

    You’re currently viewing our Primordial line of clothing. With the Primordial line comes more premium fabrics, details, and features that far exceed the grade of standard garments. In the case of the Prologue V2, we are using 15oz Japanese selvedge denim and moleskin lined pockets. 

    Selvedge denim is made via a shuttle loom and is a self-finished fabric, meaning it doesn’t fray in its unsewn state. It’s typically hallmarked by a white selvedge line at the fabric’s edge and a red ticker, as seen here. Selvedge denim is much slower to produce and only comes in half-width (a roll of fabric is half the width of what’s more commonly used today), which means it’s typically around four times more expensive than its wide-width, non-selvedge counterpart, although prices can vary greatly. Selvedge denim harkens back to the old days of denim making but stopped being the dominant denim in the 1980s when the far more efficient projectile loom took over. However, a slower, lower-yielding process that produces a cleaner and more interesting product naturally attracts craftsmen and artists, particularly in Japan—though fantastic denim is made worldwide. Japanese denim mills originally set out to create perfect recreations of vintage, hard-to-find denim, but soon the culture morphed beyond recreation into an art form. Now, selvedge denim is where we find crazy textures, heavier fabric weights, fascinating dyeing techniques, obsessive attention to detail, and of course, a cleaner, more finished look. The world of selvedge denim is a rabbit hole! Welcome to the party!

    Moleskin is a truly wonderful fabric. It’s a type of twill, heavily brushed on one side, with a short nap—think velvety and suede-like. It’s been used for centuries in workwear, formal wear, military wear, and everything in between. It's much more popular in Europe than in the U.S., and we've chosen it as a subtle nod to vintage workwear from overseas. Beyond the nod, it’s incredibly robust, slightly insulating, soft as a bunny, and quite rich. When we make chore coats (often crafted from moleskin), perhaps we'll hide a little denim somewhere. Our main goal here is for someone to say, “Good golly! What has he gots in his pockets?!”

    Specs at a Glance

    - 15oz Japanese Selvedge Denim
    - Selvedge Collar
    - Made in USA
    - Leather Patch from S.B. Foot Tannery
    - Red Moleskin Lined Pockets
    - Tale of The Iron Snail Patch Included
    - Reinforced Pockets with Copper Rivets

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    The Tale

    Each and every piece made by The Iron Snail comes with its own tale, hence The Tale of The Iron Snail. The Prologue is where it all began for us, and not coincidentally, the story. Your Prologue will come with a small booklet — contained in the booklet is, of course, The Prologue, but also, a care guide on how to best treat your denim.

    The Moleskin Lined Pockets

    Off the stormy shores of France and England came Europe's alternative to denim: moleskin. Moleskin is a workwear fabric that is not from a mole at all, but its rich and velvety texture reminded someone of a mole. Worn by outdoorsmen, workers, and even WWII military personnel, moleskin is one of those magical fabrics that is durable, insulating, comfortable, and incredibly beautiful. It’s for that reason you’ll see moleskin used equally in workwear, military wear, and formal wear. Ideally, the first thing you or anyone else says when they plunge their hands into the Prologue’s pockets is: “Oh, wow.” That’s the goal, anyway. The two handwarmer pockets on the Prologue are lined with lightweight red moleskin, whisked over to us from the very shores where it originated.

    The Denim

    The Prologue V2 uses a 15oz Japanese selvedge denim. As previously stated, this denim has some weight to it but it’ll soften, fade, and mold to your body beautifully over time. It has a light slub throughout and a gorgeous amount of character waiting to be unleashed after its first wash.  

    The Patch

    The Prologue is the first-ever garment made by The Iron Snail and thus, the patch is a bit special. All of our outerwear pieces come with a patch. Usually, the patch pertains to the story, however, being that the Prologue is our little golden child, its patch is a representation of our brand and our one goal: to be “Far Beyond The Grade”. To try and get our pieces just that much better than whatever else is out there.

    Customer Reviews

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    Clark Elliott
    Its perfect, really nothing less.

    Ive got about 4 different denium jackets, this one is by far the nicest. It takes a little bit to losen after the first ware, as all selvage heavyweight items do. Its a good weight, and will be an easy choice for the colder weather. The number of pokets fits my daily use quite well. I shoved a pocketnotes journal into the inside pocket quite easily on one day.

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    Bailey

    Absolutely beautiful jacket, fit perfectly after being washed and feeling it soften over time is awesome. I'll be wearing it for a long time.

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    Sidney Daniels
    Prologue

    Great fit. Well made. Love it.

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    Mario

    I was sad boy when I missed the very first drop of this jacket. I pined and longed for restocks. I think I missed the first restock too. I was quite happy to see it had restocked again and fired away. Couldn’t wait to receive it and boy howdy did it get here fast.

    Lemme tell ya about this thing. The jacket is just B-E-A-Utiful. Love the little details. The buttons with the Iron Snail logo is a lovely touch. I even love the pocket flasher that comes on the jacket with the tail of the iron snail. Lastly the patch is very fetching and matches the colors of the jacket incredibly well. I’m still deciding if I’ll sew it on or use elsewhere. All in all it’s instantly become one of my new favorite jackets.

    Very much look forward to seeing this one age and fade and conform to me wearing it over time.

    That said lemme get out of here and go for a walk…I need to be seen wearing this thing. Smell ya later, snaliens.

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    Patrick Semmes
    Great jacket

    Was very happy Michael was able exchange the small I had originally ordered with a medium, which fits perfect. Can't wait to see how it breaks in over the coming months and really look forward to future drops from Iron Snail.

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