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

[skeen7908]

There was a rick stooges in horse one year

It was the best version I've seen

So there's that

 

[Watchman1]

How do you guys feel about Aero Cherry CXFQHH:

 

[crazn]

How do you guys feel about Aero Cherry CXFQHH:

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Cherry looks like a Cousin of the usual brown. But it looks not bad if daring

 

[Understatesman]

So tomorrow I'll be receiving the Fine Creek Leathers Leon jacket I recently ordered.

This is the plan:

 

[Peter1]

Anything I can do about a greasy suede collar?

Have you tried Saphir's suede cleaner? It works really well -- it comes with a little brush, what I do is put some hot water in a small bowl and add some of the cleaner, dilute 4 parts water to one part cleaner (it's kind of expensive). Then I work it into the stain until it foams. Brush off excess water/soap, and then I go over the stain with plain hot water, again brushing off the excess water. Repeat as needed, increasing the amount of cleaning fluid if it doesn't foam.

 

[nicelynice]

Addict Lamb is crazy nice, it's not "fashion" lamb - it's a thick and matte with a slightly dry hand. Saying horse is "better" than lamb is nonsense, it's like saying wool is better than cotton.

I have a lamb jacket and a horse jacket and both are interesting!!

Some more lamb pics:

 

[rnguy001]

You guys are re-igniting my Addict-Clothes addiction. That IS a good price BTW, someone should nab it. Quality of Addict is better than JG in my opinion, but then again the price is reflective

I'm not mad at this jacket from Clutch Cafe.. (sheepskin and all..)

 

[walds11]

Hey guys, I feel like I am going back to the drawing board on my leather jacket journey. If I wanted a considerably lighter jacket than my Aero Seven in Vicenza HH, what leather do you recommend? I’m looking for a light-weight, casual, everyday lifestyle leather jacket, with biker characteristics. What jackets do you recommend? No cross zips please. My Aero Seven in Vicenza doesn’t seem to check the light-weight box in my opinion. I may put mine up for sale...

 

[rnguy001]

^Schott offers a ton of different leathers and style options..

 

[gnatty8]

There are plenty of leather jackets under $1K, though we rarely write or read about them here. Even my Real McCoys unlined Type 3 was under $1K (though just barely), and that is a famously expensive brand in that category. In whatever country you are, you just need to look at domestic sources.

Aside from Schott, you look at other traditional makers like Vanson, or a still "affordable" custom jacket from Aero, or a Simmons Bilt, or whatever. In Greece, Thedi is much less expensive (though it may be more now since it has rebranded to some degree). I mean, you can also buy a jacket from Johnson Leathers or whatever, and then you get something nearly fully custom for well under $1K. Of course, once you go import, you are looking at duties, shipping costs, etc... And if you go designer, then you are going to pay a premium for sure.

Frankly, designer leathers are getting absurdly expensive, something that's been suggested to be tied to growing income inequality. Same goes with say, luxury watch prices, which are at this point beyond the means of all but the most fortunate of the fortunate in the world,

This. I find it's mainly just the fashion brands that start at $1,000 but if you are looking for a leather motorcycle jacket, everything Fok's said above about Vanson, Schott, Johnson etc. is the truth. I think what you're paying for in a fashion brand is obviously overhead like marketing, SG&A, design, and let's be honest, scarcity premium.

 

[walds11]

^Schott offers a ton of different leathers and style options..

I looked at Schott before and sorted by weight = lightweight. Most of the ones that caught my eye were unlined. Meh.

 

[Riva]

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com.au/ulk/itm/183686456484

 

[gdl203]

Some lambskin jackets are very well made.

That said, if you go to a hide house, lambskin is invariably less expensive than other skins like buffalo or horse, per square foot. That said, in the luxury range, material costs are not the limiting factor - this goes for suiting, shirting, etc.. as well as leather, unless you are using something truly special.

When we order leather jackets from J Grose, the prices are slightly different but quite close actually. In order of less to more expensive: lamb, sheep, then calf/suede/horse (same price). Each step is only about 4% increase so not a big difference. And horse is not more expensive than calf or cow suede.

The pricing steps between a simpler jacket and one with more work/elements is more dramatic. As people could see for example in the price difference between the shearling “Lunch” jacket we recently offered for preorder (simple, very few elements) and the RAF Irvin (tabs, belts and sewing everywhere)

 

[Watchman1]

Hey guys, I feel like I am going back to the drawing board on my leather jacket journey. If I wanted a considerably lighter jacket than my Aero Seven in Vicenza HH, what leather do you recommend? I’m looking for a light-weight, casual, everyday lifestyle leather jacket, with biker characteristics. What jackets do you recommend? No cross zips please. My Aero Seven in Vicenza doesn’t seem to check the light-weight box in my opinion. I may put mine up for sale...

Don't give up on that jacket man, wear it, break it in and enjoy it for what it is.....a finely made piece of craftsmanship that the vast majority of leather jacket nominalists will never know....

OTOH if you are not happy then perhaps that genre of leather jacket is not for you at all...

Have you considered high quality suede?

 

[walds11]

Don't give up on that jacket man, wear it, break it in and enjoy it for what it is.....a finely made piece of craftsmanship that the vast majority of leather jacket nominalists will never know....

OTOH if you are not happy then perhaps that genre of leather jacket is not for you at all...

Have you considered high quality suede?

Yeah, maybe I just to wear it and break the sucker in. Maybe if I get it wet, do some major massaging, etc., it will soften up.

I love the craftsmanship, quality and look of the jacket, just feel that the leather is heavy and stiff.

High quality suede is an option...