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The Thief's Prologue Denim Jacket

Regular price $270.00

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! Info@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"
This is a pre-order, with shipments expected by the end of November. Once your order is placed, you'll be added to our pre-order email list, where we'll provide weekly updates on your order's progress.

More often than not, the snail forgot about the thief. And yet, it was still the only being able to remember it. The poor thief. Terribly misunderstood, disliked, and thought of as evil by all…was alone. 

In a world consisting of light and darkness, of hearts and eyes, of timber and stone, the thief was nothing. Before the beginning, when everything consisted of nothing, the thief thought of itself as something. Quite quickly, however, as suns formed and universes crystalized, the thief wept.


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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 Thief's Prologue, 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 positively wonderful fabric. It’s a twill that’s heavily brushed on one side and has a short nap. Think velvety and suede-like. It’s been used for centuries as workwear, formal wear, military wear, and really, anything in between. It's far more popular in Europe than in the US and we used it as a little way of nodding to vintage workwear used overseas. Beyond nodding though, it’s incredibly robust, slightly insulating, soft as a bunny, and quite rich. Perhaps when we make chore coats (which are often constructed out of moleskin) 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

- 14.5oz black selvedge denim
- Selvedge Collar
- Full grain cowhide patch
- Custom YKK buttons
- Made in Canada

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The Tale

Why is this jacket called the Prologue? Well, simply put, it's the prologue to "The Tale of The Iron Snail".

The Iron Snail is a clothing brand, of course. However, running throughout the brand is a tale, the story of The Iron Snail. A snail no larger than the size of a quarter, with a glowing blue shell.

Each garment we make tells a piece of "The Tale of The Iron Snail". This garment, just so happens to be the start, the prologue.

Why is this jacket called "The Thief's Prologue"? Well, you'll find out when you receive the jacket.

The Denim

Black denim, a bit sleeker than indigo and a bit edgier too. The only difference between this denim and the indigo denim found on the Prologue is the dye. Slub and nep gently roll through this 15oz fabric. Just enough for the person next to you to notice; this is no ordinary denim.

The Buttons

Here, we swapped our normal buttons for black, codenamed 'nebula' by the manufacturer. The leather neck plate also had to become a bit sleeker; 'The Thief's Prologue' would never be purposefully flashy.

Customer Reviews

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William Todd
Love It

Great quality, looks awesome. A great addition to my collection that is quite versatile!! It’s already a favorite. Highly recommend!!!

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Matthew Springsteen

Fantastic jacket!

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OvenJackets
An unrivaled attention to detail and packaging

The Thief's Prologue is my first piece from The Iron Snail, but not from Naked & Famous, so I had high expectations for the quality of the jacket from a construction and fabric perspective. Neither disappointed - the denim was very rigid, with just a slight touch of slubbiness to add character. The stitching quality was excellent, with not a stray thread to be found.

But what really sets this jacket apart, as there are many black raw denim jackets out there, are the little details that only the Iron Snail provides. The thoughtfulness of even the care tag, with a little message on it from the Iron Snail, is particularly nice. As is the story, denim care card, and patch that comes with the jacket. These are the kind of things that help separate the Thief's Prologue from the multitudes.

On a fitment note, I tend to size up with N&F jackets - I went with a large for the Thief's Prologue and was pleased with the fit. It is slightly tighter in the shoulders than other N&F jackets I own, but not objectionably so.

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jake

Amazing jacket that is both casual and formal enough for any day of any week

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THOMAS
Great Design, Many Fades to Come!

I'm very happy with the Thief's prologue! It's great denim, beautifully cut that should last and fade for very long time. All the little features, buttons, the accompanying Tale, make it all the more interesting. I'm a happy customer who is looking with anticipation at where The Iron Snail will go next.

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