What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

[Jaymig926]

Schott size medium has always fit me perfectly regardless of the pattern, so I was one of the gullible fools to bite on this jacket.

Haven't made up my mind on keeping it or not, but fortunately Schott does have a phenomenal return policy. @X83 and @Tom71 the price is pretty outrageous. That being said the website lists the jacket as made in "exceptional Horween horsehide," which I think is a fair statement. Not the best lighting but the jacket just arrived.
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If I do keep it though, besides the fit, the quality of the leather will be the reason. This is veg tan full aniline leather, completely different than the chromexcel stuff I've previously experienced. Still very robust, but when I quickly tried it on moving around was fine, and I'd imagine it would be beautiful once broken in. Even the buttons were easy to use. Best way I could describe this leather is more like artisinal horsehide, like the Maryam hide I bought for my custom Vanson, or that you see used for a lot of custom boots. Just look at the grain on the back panels, it's all over the jacket. Lastly, the color!

-Cheers

Beautiful jacket !
What are the measurements?
Thank you

 

[Tom71]

To my untrained eye, this looks like the kind of jacket nobody would bat an eye if it went for 3k made by Rainbow Country or RMC.

Well, it isn’t, and no Horween hide cost anywhere near the Shinki, RMC use. And cost of Labor in JP is ca. 30% above US. It’s really not a fair comment.

If you say however, it looks every bit as nice as a jacket from the more pricey competitor, I’d hardly disagree. A Tudor can looks a good as a Rolex and is of very comparable quality, but I still wouldn’t pay the same price for it.

 

[Tom71]

Schott size medium has always fit me perfectly regardless of the pattern, so I was one of the gullible fools to bite on this jacket.

Haven't made up my mind on keeping it or not, but fortunately Schott does have a phenomenal return policy. @X83 and @Tom71 the price is pretty outrageous. That being said the website lists the jacket as made in "exceptional Horween horsehide," which I think is a fair statement. Not the best lighting but the jacket just arrived.
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If I do keep it though, besides the fit, the quality of the leather will be the reason. This is veg tan full aniline leather, completely different than the chromexcel stuff I've previously experienced. Still very robust, but when I quickly tried it on moving around was fine, and I'd imagine it would be beautiful once broken in. Even the buttons were easy to use. Best way I could describe this leather is more like artisinal horsehide, like the Maryam hide I bought for my custom Vanson, or that you see used for a lot of custom boots. Just look at the grain on the back panels, it's all over the jacket. Lastly, the color!

-Cheers

Well, despite my comment re price, it does look very nice. Value for money is what you think it is.

I sincerely hope, you enjoy every bit out of it.

(The Horween horse on the new CHPs/Perfecto is very impressive and nice as well. Unless Horween has raised prices for their hides by a lot, I would still wager, Schott has incorprorated an extra margin into their “special offerings” lately.)

 

[technovox]

Langlitz brown vintage goatskin from the 60's.

 

[Johnny Deadlifts]

Forever Cal

 

[Unrefined Vision]

Beautiful jacket !
What are the measurements?
Thank you

P2P 22.25"
Hem just under 20.5"
Shoulder just under 18.5"
Sleeve just under 25"
Back length 24.75"

I'm about 175 pounds 5'10" with 41" chest measurement and here is how it fits. It's no longer trucker jacket weather so forgive the lighting.

 

[Tom71]

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Spectacular!

 

[gjchristy]

WWII A-2 Bronco with Bancroft Crusher.

 

[gjchristy]

DH this morning. View attachment 753637 View attachment 753638 View attachment 753639

Nice D - Pocket! What is the make?

 

[leatherbikescarsnwatches]

613 but my first Vanson is on its way, this should be interesting....

 

[Bawheid]

No jacket required today in Western Australia. To be 36 and 39 the next 2 days.
Apologies (of a sort) to our Northern mates.

 

[lina]

Langlitz brown vintage goatskin from the 60's.

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That might well steal your heart away from the HD one pockets!

 

[jchance]

channeling the holiday spirit with xmas tree, Borsalino lid, Kit Karson jacket and shorts at Fashion Island, Newport Beach, California

 

[X83]

Schott size medium has always fit me perfectly regardless of the pattern, so I was one of the gullible fools to bite on this jacket.

Haven't made up my mind on keeping it or not, but fortunately Schott does have a phenomenal return policy. @X83 and @Tom71 the price is pretty outrageous. That being said the website lists the jacket as made in "exceptional Horween horsehide," which I think is a fair statement. Not the best lighting but the jacket just arrived.
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If I do keep it though, besides the fit, the quality of the leather will be the reason. This is veg tan full aniline leather, completely different than the chromexcel stuff I've previously experienced. Still very robust, but when I quickly tried it on moving around was fine, and I'd imagine it would be beautiful once broken in. Even the buttons were easy to use. Best way I could describe this leather is more like artisinal horsehide, like the Maryam hide I bought for my custom Vanson, or that you see used for a lot of custom boots. Just look at the grain on the back panels, it's all over the jacket. Lastly, the color!

-Cheers

Ok well my opinion is if you love it buy it wear and enjoy it I’ve spent 1800 on jackets that some might look at and think why I was just making the observation that I own the same jacket but in black hh from Schott not in horween I must add and it was about 1150 at the time since then I think it’s gone up and that I gave it no second thought when I was at the store I then saw the price online and thought that up there but brother I trust you will enjoy this jacket

 

[X83]

Rocking the aero badalassi board racer

 

[technovox]

That might well steal your heart away from the HD one pockets!

Nope- nothing can steal my heart away from the HD sportster one pockets...they're timeless!

 

[JonS1967]

Nice D - Pocket! What is the make?

Thank you! It’s a Double Helix Works Innovator.

 

[AeroFan_07]

DH this morning. View attachment 753637 View attachment 753638 View attachment 753639

Not THAT sir, is a well broken in jacket!

 

[Jon Crow]

No jacket required today in Western Australia. To be 36 and 39 the next 2 days.
Apologies (of a sort) to our Northern mates.
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Our weather in Madrid when the marble spins round again

 

[JonS1967]

Not THAT sir, is a well broken in jacket!

Thank you kindly, sir.