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Anorak has caught my eye for a while, but not sure I’d get enough use out of it. Here in Chicago, is usually no jacket or parka for me, and sweatshirts in between.

General question for anyone with the thin leather items (anorak or himalaya pants) - does the leather stretch out over time and get any sagging in the knees, butt, elbows, etc.? Can’t imagine it wouldn’t given how the terry items stretch, but there’s usually no going back with leather.
 

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Anorak has caught my eye for a while, but not sure I’d get enough use out of it. Here in Chicago, is usually no jacket or parka for me, and sweatshirts in between.

General question for anyone with the thin leather items (anorak or himalaya pants) - does the leather stretch out over time and get any sagging in the knees, butt, elbows, etc.? Can’t imagine it wouldn’t given how the terry items stretch, but there’s usually no going back with leather.

The trim fit leather pieces we have, like Cast 2 and Escobar have 97% cotton combined with 3% lycra backing that's bonded to produce stretch leather that always recovers. It's the original French method and works very well.

The Anorak and Himalayan Pants are the only two styles that use this super-thin entrefino w/out stretch. You wouldn't want stretch on these garments and don't need it, they are relaxed fit and don't have high stress points.
 

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Anorak has caught my eye for a while, but not sure I’d get enough use out of it. Here in Chicago, is usually no jacket or parka for me, and sweatshirts in between.

General question for anyone with the thin leather items (anorak or himalaya pants) - does the leather stretch out over time and get any sagging in the knees, butt, elbows, etc.? Can’t imagine it wouldn’t given how the terry items stretch, but there’s usually no going back with leather.
I’m don’t think mine will stretch out because I went up to a 2xl. It’s an oversized fit, so it’s a little loose. I haven’t rocked it enough to give you a clear answer but the one JE rocks (I’m assuming it was rocking the same one for awhile) looks good to me.
 

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I’m don’t think mine will stretch out because I went up to a 2xl. It’s an oversized fit, so it’s a little loose. I haven’t rocked it enough to give you a clear answer but the one JE rocks (I’m assuming it was rocking the same one for awhile) looks good to me.
Nevermind. Mike has spoken lol
 

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Wow, I was actually way off on the hoodies which are $348. Thought they'd have been higher. Go figure. The dyed ones would probably be more expensive though.
 

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New nylon joggers/shorts at Yellow Label. Anyone checking for these? Wonder how they stack up to JE stuff.

Edit I also played myself not getting those olive AAUs...
 

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Copped a gray pair. I wished they had model shots of it tho. Not to mention no white nylon.

Def have to let me know how it is when you get it in hand. I was curious if they were going to offer white or not too. That gray is likely what I'll end up getting 'cause I have a black pair of JE Himalayans already.
 

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