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

[patrick_b]

Surprised that it's chrome tanned at that price point. Do we know how this leather develops with wear?

Isn't CXL chrome tanned? It seems to be coveted in terms of its aging properties.

 

[Lorcan7]

Cxl is combination tanned - ie chrome tanned and then vegetable tanned

 

[hoodog]

Cxl is combination tanned - ie chrome tanned and then vegetable tanned

What DR did you get from Aero? What made you decide on the model?

 

[Lorcan7]

What DR did you get from Aero? What made you decide on the model?

Indian Ranger. It was on sale. I was actually tempted by the Elvis or King of the Road. Always kinda wanted a D-pocket. I'm happy with the IR though and the collar shape is a little more unusual. I wanted a more traditional cut rather than the slim-fit Ridley.

 

[sinnedk]

Surprised that it's chrome tanned at that price point. Do we know how this leather develops with wear?

I wore my IH moto almost everyday for over a year and it aged quite nicely, this jacket is the same leather and specs so I’d expect it to age nicely as well

 

[dhoff10]

I don't think that it's that surprising, A lot of great leathers are chrome tanned. Plus, many vegetal tanned leathers often don't do as well in harsher weather (hot or cold), and often don't do as well with water, and generally require more care. Ironheart is a very functional, utilitarian brand. if I were to make a motorcycle jacket, I'd probably look at chrome tanned leathers well before vegetal tanned ones.

I know it's subjective as to which is better, but isn't chrome tanning relatively fast and easy? Takes about a day where veg tanning takes 4 weeks, and combo tanning like cxl (chrome then bark) takes six and is highly labor intensive. Would be interested if someone has a link to what goes into high end chrome leathers.

 

[double00]

i'd bet that unlined sleeves crease/patina more than a rayon lining would allow

 

[Numbernine]

I know it's subjective as to which is better, but isn't chrome tanning relatively fast and easy? Takes about a day where veg tanning takes 4 weeks, and combo tanning like cxl (chrome then bark) takes six and is highly labor intensive. Would be interested if someone has a link to what goes into high end chrome leathers.

Horween Leather Co.

www.horween.com

 

[dhoff10]

Horween Leather Co.

www.horween.com

Thanks, but everything described there except the baseball glove uses bark.

 

[LA Guy]

I know it's subjective as to which is better, but isn't chrome tanning relatively fast and easy? Takes about a day where veg tanning takes 4 weeks, and combo tanning like cxl (chrome then bark) takes six and is highly labor intensive. Would be interested if someone has a link to what goes into high end chrome leathers.

I didn’t say that chrome tanning (or combination tanning) wasn’t faster nor easier to make, simply that there is plenty of good chrome tanned leather and that for certain uses, probably makes more sense.

There are at least two factors that need to be considered. First, the quality of the hide is critical its price, regardless of tanning method used. Second is that at this price level (for the jacket), the material costs themselves, while not insignificant, are typically not the most important factors in determining price.

 

[stevefok]

Same here, I happen to have both the recent schott x 3sixteen and aero ridley, let me post some comparison shots later.

Here I was wearing the latest 3sixteen x Schott collab DR and Aero brown tumbled cxl fqhh DR in premier fit. 3Sixteen stated that the horsehide used in the latest collab is cxl hh but I think it is sig. different than the regular Aero cxl fqhh, the 3sixteen one is much softer which is like wearing a thicker cowhide. The weight of the hide seems pretty close may be the 3sixteen one milled even more? I am not sure.

3Sixteen suggested to size down but I went TTS base on the measurement as I would like some room for layering, and I am glad that I did. The AERO one is a custom which I ordered through Brogue, and the fit is simply perfect. I was wearing a mid weight sweatshirt underneath in all shots.

TBH, I love both equally, I think the 3sixteen one has a bit of streetwear feel to it while the Aero one is a straight up biker aesthetic.

 

[Distorbiant]

Something about that new 3sixteen x Schott collab really tickles my gooch.

It's interesting how this thread has moved to more traditional or heritage styles. A few years back everyone was all about avant garde high collars and unusual horse hides.

Does anyone have some photos of some tea core jackets actually worn? As in, worn on a human body. It's practically impossible to find a photo of someone wearing one of these broken in jackets with a patina. All the fedoralounge dudes hide their dad bods behind the camera.

 

[Benesyed]

I always feel like the fits just a little off whenever someone posts on here. Except @RXS09. His was on point. The fit above looks alright but still kinda off. Probably in part due to robo pose and jacket stiffness. But still.

 

[patrick_b]

3Sixteen stated that the horsehide used in the latest collab is cxl hh but I think it is sig. different than the regular Aero cxl fqhh, the 3sixteen one is much softer which is like wearing a thicker cowhide. The weight of the hide seems pretty close may be the 3sixteen one milled even more? I am not sure.

I agree it is immensely more comfortable than an off the rack CXL FQHH jacket. They refer to it as tumbled. I like that it maintains the relative stiffness of a new HH jacket but more wearable OTR.

 

[Gus_McCrae]

Does anyone have any experience with the Schott 508?

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