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What does a fully broken in CXL jacket feel like?
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In my experience CXL never loses its stiffness. I think a warmer climate would suit it better, keep the wax soft and the jacket wearable. Even my oldest cxl jacket that was made in the 80’s-90’s and was absolutely broken in was still stiff as a board on any given cold Chicago winter day.
Despite its beauty, it’s a leather I’d never even remotely consider again. I love the way it looks but have truly grown to hate the way it wears. I never found it even remotely comfortable. So the answer is cxl feels about the same depending on the temp you wear it in., broken in or out of the box. It’s wax stuffed and that never really goes away.
Despite its beauty, it’s a leather I’d never even remotely consider again. I love the way it looks but have truly grown to hate the way it wears. I never found it even remotely comfortable. So the answer is cxl feels about the same depending on the temp you wear it in., broken in or out of the box. It’s wax stuffed and that never really goes away.
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Nevertheless, I liked the jacket. But it was still stiff even years later. And I wouldn't buy it again in this leather.
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As others already mentioned: it will get softer but it will always be thick, heavy and stiff.
Finally. A science-based reply. Wax is soft in warmer temps and hard in cooler temps. CXL is full of wax and behaves accordingly. It's shoe leather.
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My fqhh Highwayman was comfortable after a month or so. I've had it for almost 16 years and its quite flexible (but I live(d) in Shanghai/Hong Kong). My steer hide jackets are far less flexible and heavier, but I've only owned them for three or four years and wear them irregularly, so they might become more flexible over time. Mid-weight tumbled cordovan is lighter and was, again, flexible after a year and not too heavy.
The most immediately flexible heavy leather I've ever worn is Blattwerk bullhide on a SBV2. It's thick but very pliable (almost rubbery). The most immediately flexible and lightest is goat hide. The happiest medium overall is Vicenza. Vicenza doesn't get that much appreciation, but I find it ideal. The discontinued mid-weight bettered tan HH and battered seal HH that Aero had were also great.
The most immediately flexible heavy leather I've ever worn is Blattwerk bullhide on a SBV2. It's thick but very pliable (almost rubbery). The most immediately flexible and lightest is goat hide. The happiest medium overall is Vicenza. Vicenza doesn't get that much appreciation, but I find it ideal. The discontinued mid-weight bettered tan HH and battered seal HH that Aero had were also great.
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And this is my perspective as well.
Works great for boots as your feet & legs get the leather warmed up pretty nicely. I have one Aero left made of CXL FQHH and that's it. The best feature is the smell, without question.
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