On this style of jacket (particularly the J-100) handwarmer pockets look really out of place in my opinion. I would make sure that the jacket had a horizontal pocket on the inside and leave the handwarmers off.
Im guessing the interior panel would eventually show through right? What about the back vertical seam, does it actually improve fit, I've heard both that its purely aesthetics and that it somehow allows a closer fit in the back. Would an inside pocket without any closure take away from the fit at all? I'm not sure I would use it but it wouldn't make sense to remove if it have no cons.
From what I understand the j-100 also has non slanted chest pockets and the less floppy collar type, and is typically only a 2 pocket front. Also they usually have the diamond chain pulls. Thats how they are configured by Thurston at least. I'm getting the regular floppy board racer collar on mine and ball and chain pulls. I'm still not sure yet if I want a 2 pocket or 4 pocket front, I probably wouldn't use the hand pockets so they would just be a visual feature.
I'll definitely specify they remove both kidney panels then! I don't design garments of any kind but I honestly have no clue how a seam would allow the back to be more fitted, maybe it's just easier for them to taper at the back seam when there is no side panels idk. I think I saw Carrie say that it makes no difference in the vicenca hh thread but I'll mention it to her when I tell her how much I need the waist brought in. If anyone can explain how this might affect fit or taper I'd be really interested.
Yeah they can do a complete j-100 style on the CR cut, its just a bit extra to spec it out like that.
