Leather Jackets: Post Pictures of the Best You've Seen/Owned?

[dieworkwear]



It's near impossible to find pics of well-worn black horsehide.

Yes -- several.


There are two different types of black HH.  One type is black on the surface, with a brown under layer (this is frequently called "tea core").  This black will show brown when scratched and/or heavily worn.  Many like this vintage look.  The other type is black on the surface, with a black under layer (RMC calls this "deep black").  This black will remain black even when scratched and/or after heavy wear.  I personally prefer the deep black (both my RMC black Shinki HH and Himel black Shinki HH are deep black).

I like tea core stuff for boots, but agree that the true blacks tend to look better for jackets. FWIW, that HB for SE Kensington was a brown/ black.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Himel-Broth...D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

http://instagram.com/p/mqOmnwKT6V/

http://instagram.com/p/mqOwI2KT6e/

For Distorb, Ironheart, Denimbro, and The Fedora Lounge has a ton of photos you can comb through

 

[Adroit]

Just picked up a himel kensington the other day,

Great looking jacket! I saw it on Himel's Instagram two weeks ago. Congrats JSD!

 

[sinnedk]



No order to the list.  That said, RMC is probably my favorite, both because their quality is incredible and because they offer many different designs.  Himel is up there, but they only have a few models to choose from.  A few of the listed manufacturers are truly outstanding, but focus on military reproductions (e.g., A-2s) that I do not care for and only make a couple of models that I like (e.g., GW).  I love Freewheelers, but I do not yet own any of their leather (I have a wool jacket and several shirts).  ELMC also has a limited selection of models (ELMC's parent, Eastman, has a broader lineup, but focuses on military reproductions) -- I have an ELMC Californian on order.  Bill Kelso is an odd duck -- fantastic leathers and quality, along with a broard selection of styles, but the company representatives are a bit quirky (euphemism intended).  Aero would not have been on my list a few months ago because I am not a fan of Horween leather; however, with the addition of the Italian full grain veg tanned HH, Aero has my attention -- I have a seal brown Plainsman under construction right now -- Aero is also offering an interesting new goat hide.  Toys McCoys Beck repro is fantastic and, if I did not own RMC's Buco J-100, I would buy it (in fact, the Beck is so stellar that I am tempted to buy it notwithstanding the similarity to my J-100).  There are many other noteworthy manufacturers making similarly styled jackets, including Alexander, Lost Worlds and Diamond Dave, to name a few.

I looked at some of those and while they are good quality, i find the designs very boring. If i were to order one of those i'd have to edit them a bit. I like Aero and would like to shift the pockets a bit but after i found out that the aero is surface dyed i got a bit off put.

Adroit do you own any black leathers?


I've been toying with the idea of getting my Vanson/SF rider in a black horsehide, but I'm not sure I'll like the fade to brown effect on it.

It's near impossible to find pics of well-worn black horsehide.

do you know if the vanson comp or other leathers they have are fully dyed through? as in won't show brown after some wear

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

I like tea core stuff for boots, but agree that the true blacks tend to look better for jackets. FWIW, that HB for SE Kensington was a brown/ black.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Himel-Broth...D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

http://instagram.com/p/mqOmnwKT6V/

http://instagram.com/p/mqOwI2KT6e/

For Distorb, Ironheart, Denimbro, and The Fedora Lounge has a ton of photos you can comb through

yikes, i don't like any of those aged, that brown seeping through aint for me

 

[Adroit]

I looked at some of those and while they are good quality, i find the designs very boring. If i were to order one of those i'd have to edit them a bit. I like Aero and would like to shift the pockets a bit but after i found out that the aero is surface dyed i got a bit off put.

I understand. The designs are relatively staid as compared to some of the more contemporary brands (e.g., RO or MA+). That said, I still favor these simple, enduring designs. If MA+ modified their recent Buffalo jacket to be a tad roomier in the chest, with slightly shorter sleeves, I might get a bit more adventurous.

yikes, i don't like any of those aged, that brown seeping through aint for me

I agree. However, the original jackets from Buco, Beck and others were brown core and developed that way. Thus, the brown core repos are more accurate and many like the resulting vintage look. I prefer a more enduring black.

 

[joiji]

Quote:
Disorb got samples of a lot of these, looks like they were all drum dyed through, from memory.

 

[sinnedk]



Disorb got samples of a lot of these, looks like they were all drum dyed through, from memory.

i think so as well but i wanted to make sure

 

[sinnedk]

Grail julius leather for some http://www.ebay.com/itm/JULIUS-X-GO...20?pt=US_CSA_MC_Outerwear&hash=item51c018f364

 

[bows1]



Stooges in blood colorway

Anyone know the tee? if RO, a specific name or link?

TIA

 

[RFX45]

http://www.why-lip.com/fs/online/rickowens-homme/14f2256uc-mi

Double piece tee?

 

[sinnedk]

Yikes $400 bucks, oh well i guess

good thread on this http://www.reddit.com/r/malefashion..._by_side_rick_owens_450_tee_vs_hanes_5_tee_or

 

[Somatic]

Anyone know the tee? if RO, a specific name or link?

TIA

No clue, I've been searching for close to a week now for information and no such luck.

Bet it's something from several years back... and someone here will say it's got really cheap/thin leather.

 

[sinnedk]



No clue, I've been searching for close to a week now for information and no such luck. 

Bet it's something from several years back... and someone here will say it's got really cheap/thin leather.

1. he is asking about the t shirt
2. the ro is probably from an upcoming season @RFX45 normally posts new stuff

 

[nicelynice]

It's the blood color from this season.. just got a message the RO store got them in yesterday, gonna stop by today and check them out. I don't have high hopes, though, because it's the same thin LGI leather has been quite underwhelming the past couple seasons.

 

[JSAN]

With Japanese stores having the retail price the same as the discount price, would I have to email them to find the actual discount price?
Something like:
http://www.why-lip.com/fs/online/balenciaga-men-sale/327294tgd43-no

 

[Somatic]

It's the blood color from this season.. just got a message the RO store got them in yesterday, gonna stop by today and check them out. I don't have high hopes, though, because it's the same thin LGI leather has been quite underwhelming the past couple seasons.

/Gulp. Here's to a decent leather because that color is badass!

Can you let me know how much they retail for?