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

[sinnedk]

Patches on a leather jacket make it look bad IMO

 

[hoodog]

yeah horse is one of their standard options. Its chrome tanned and on the thinner side.

I feel like sheep / cow is maybe the way to go with Lewis though. I'm intrigued by the thicker Rutland sheep option, not a lot of info out there on it:

On the thinner side? How is it compared to Aeros CXL or Vicenza? On the LL website it says that they only use 1.1-1.3 mm thick hides. And IIRC FCL uses 1.3 mm thick horse hide.

 

[d4nimal]

On the thinner side? How is it compared to Aeros CXL or Vicenza? On the LL website it says that they only use 1.1-1.3 mm thick hides. And IIRC FCL uses 1.3 mm thick horse hide.

Long has this thread waited for someone to purchase leather thickness gauges.

 

[LA Guy]

Long has this thread waited for someone to purchase leather thickness gauges.

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lol. You need to bring that shopping.

 

[d4nimal]

lol. You need to bring that shopping.

Ha just to be clear, it isn't me. I've just been hoping for a long time that @Understatesman would take up the mantle again and be the hero we need.

 

[verver]

I feel like I’ve been waiting for my FCL Roberts for eons. I’m hoping I did not bungle the sizing. worst comes to worst, I’ll just have to starve myself (I ordered a 42).

I feel ya, been waiting for mine since last July

 

[dieworkwear]

Long has this thread waited for someone to purchase leather thickness gauges.

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Someone did that in the ToJ thread way back in the day. Straight up double checked the thickness of his leather. It was spectacular.

 

[imatlas]

Straight up double checked the thickness of his leather.

AND???

 

[dieworkwear]

AND???

Whoops, I was wrong. This was post ToJ. The world still continues to amaze though

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I guess I could go with something like this….although silver zippers pop a bit more and I wouldn't mind the silver snaps on the lapels. BTW, I read that this is whiskey calf….very nice…just what I had imagined….I think it will age very well.

www.styleforum.net

 

[d4nimal]

Someone did that in the ToJ thread way back in the day. Straight up double checked the thickness of his leather. It was spectacular.

God what I would have given to be around back then. I wonder what that enterprising young man is up to now.

Edit - five years isn't too long to like a post today.

 

[FrankCowperwood]

@hoodog I have a Lewis in horse. It’s probably about Vicenza weight. Starts out a little stiff and then gets softer from there.

I’d call if fashion weight for sure.

I like the patch.

 

[hoodog]

@hoodog I have a Lewis in horse. It’s probably about Vicenza weight. Starts out a little stiff and then gets softer from there.

I’d call if fashion weight for sure.

I like the patch.

Which one? Which lining?

 

[FrankCowperwood]

Which one? Which lining?

Europa with the viscose (I think) lining. Would have to double check that. Yellow horsehide yellow lining. Because... lol.

Will post a photo when I get a chance.

A star lightening in sheepskin, probably navy, is on my long term buy list.

 

[mmmargeologist]

The suede collar on my Clint is getting pretty dang oily, almost to the point of becoming unsightly. The nap is matted in an oily ring around the fold of the collar where it makes contact with my neck. I can almost see my reflection. So gross.

I've been reading up on suede maintenance and it sounds like this is a common problem. I’ve seen two methods for dealing with suede collar oil.

1. pouring corn starch or baking soda on it and allowing it to soak in for 8 hours. Not sure if I believe this one, the oils are pretty waxy and I can’t see corn starch penetrating deeply with out vigorously massaging it in.

2. applying lighter fluid or white vinegar to a cotton ball and wiping away the oils. I guess lighter fluid and vinegar are gentle solvents and will break down the oils. I can somewhat believe this one.

has anyone had luck with oils on suede? How have y’all managed to deal with it? DWW has suggested rave fabricare and I may give them a try but am wondering if a home remedy might do the trick first.

I thought I wouldn’t care so much but my collar is really gross man!

 

[Patrick R]

If it makes you feel any better, the collar on mine IMMEDIATELY started darkening and showing the same signs of wear. The Chicago winter has been cold enough that I haven't put as much use on mine as you have on yours, but I will come this spring and I've already started thinking about what to do (clean than spray with a protectant has been my first though). My other thought is just to consider that unavoidable wear and try to wear the entire jacket in that hard so it looks more like an old dirty broken down jacket. I'm looking forward to other's suggestions.