Are there high quality thin leather jackets?

[mtrlr]

You may also want to check out Headwind Mfg. for more cape skin ideas.

+1 for Headwind Mfg. I had ordered a custom Aviatrix with capeskin for my wife. Even with the tartan wool liner, it feels lighter than her denim jacket.

However, if you want a jacket for warmer days, you probably don't want a jacket with wool knits, as they trap the heat in.

 

[jonesy86]

+1 for Headwind Mfg. I had ordered a custom Aviatrix with capeskin for my wife. Even with the tartan wool liner, it feels lighter than her denim jacket.

However, if you want a jacket for warmer days, you probably don't want a jacket with wool knits, as they trap the heat in.

That is why my A-1 capeskin feels hotter.

 

[navetsea]

I would say unlined goat, sheep seems to have tighter pore than goat or something that make them feel less breathy, but I live in the equatorial tropic, when all my jackets feels too hot, I grab the goat, wear it unlined, goat suede is super soft, and lightweight, not hot at all.

 

[jonesy86]

I would say unlined goat, sheep seems to have tighter pore than goat or something that make them feel less breathy, but I live in the equatorial tropic, when all my jackets feels too hot, I grab the goat, wear it unlined, goat suede is super soft, and lightweight, not hot at all.

Yeah same here. I’m at 22 degrees North.

 

[navetsea]

Yeah same here. I’m at 22 degrees North.

Im at
7.9666° S, 112.6326° E
flushing toilet swirls the other way around here.

 

[jonesy86]

Im at
7.9666° S, 112.6326° E
flushing toilet swirls the other way around here.

You are a lot closer to the equator, but I am on a tropical island. Not leather
jacket season here.

 

[red devil]

You might want to look at Lewis leathers, their jackets are very comfortable and not too heavy

 

[dudewuttheheck]

A capeskin Californian civilian aviator cross zip would be fun.

I would LOVE something like this... or just a capeskin jacket that is short enough for me.

The Mister Freedom Campus jacket does fit this bill. I can wear it in warmer weather than my other jackets.

 

[Marc mndt]

Thedi has sheepskin / capeskin as an option.

 

[jonesy86]

Cool, I asked him last year and he didn't have Capeskin. Interesting grain on that one.

 

[jonesy86]

An MTC-127920 with no shearling and a light weight lining in this leather may be on the horizon for me. That is if someone isn't selling a GW in my size.

 

[Schambach]

Y2 leather lightweight horsehide single riders

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that thing is gorgeous.

 

[jonesy86]

Thedi has sheepskin / capeskin as an option.

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Any Idea what weight this Capeskin is and how it compares to his goat? Which do you think would be better for a warmer climate?

 

[Marc mndt]

Any Idea what weight this Capeskin is and how it compares to his goat? Which do you think would be better for a warmer climate?

I haven't handled Thedi's capeskin/sheepskin yet. His goat is pretty substantial (the one I've tried). As with any leather, one isn't the other. I currently own three sheepskin jackets, one is definitely a warmer weather jacket, another one is one of the thickest jackets I own.

 

[jonesy86]

I sent Theodoros a message. He said he could have the tannery take his goat gown to .8 or .9.

 

[Bfd70]

https://standardandstrange.com/coll...rsehide-leather-jacket?variant=40245359280301

 

[ES335]

The capeskin is indeed perfect for warmer weather, but I'm not sure I'd wear it indoors.

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Marc, that is one damn fine looking and fitting A-1. The grain is amazing. Is it the .50cal. version? Thanks in advance, and enjoy it in good health!

 

[Marc mndt]

Marc, that is one damn fine looking and fitting A-1. The grain is amazing. Is it the .50cal. version? Thanks in advance, and enjoy it in good health!

Thank. This is the 'regular' version.

 

[AeroFan_07]

As has been implied earlier, I would have you check the lining carefully in that ever you choose. Any type of "poly fill" or "quilted" lining would be a quick deal breaker, no matter how thin the leather itself it. It kills off the breathability factor, and simply elevates your body core temp as it's insulation.

 

[bn1966]

I’ve got both the Eastman A-1 & their cape Hartmann. The A-1 is my summer go to being so light & the Hartmann more Spring / Autumn due to the heavier plaid lining but still a lightweight jacket.