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No way. You'll just tell me it's "too short" lolPlease let us see pictures!Regards,Johannes
No way. You'll just tell me it's "too short" lolPlease let us see pictures!Regards,Johannes
No way. You'll just tell me it's "too short" lol
JL, just out of interest - what purpose do you have for wanting a leather that thick?
I don't think the leather Alan has is going to be as thick as what you want. He just built me a motorcycle jacket out of that leather (the Japanese market leather) two weeks ago. While it is a thick and heavy duty leather, the jacket only weighs about 7 to 7.5 lbs. while you are looking for around 12 lbs. For comparison, my Aero and Vanson jackets weigh in at 7 lbs., and my Fox Creek comes in at 6.5 lbs.
In my opinion it is a good weight for a heavy motorcycle jacket, and it is a tough leather to break in. After two weeks of wearing it, rolling it, kneading it, and keeping it under my mattress at night, it still stands on its own. I tried misting it, as I have done with many other jackets, but the water just beads and runs off. Turning the hose on it wouldn't do any good either; it is just too tough. I'm hoping that when cool riding weather gets here in September or October, it will be broken in and ready for the road. But it will take a lot more work; maybe more than I can give it. My Vanson took almost two years to become comfortable, and this one looks to be longer than that unless I stay with it.
Allan will probably send you two samples. The "lighter" sample is the leather used in the Japanese market and what I have. The other is thicker than that. I would want no part of it.
And I too, would like to know the answer to Seb's question.
From experience, bison is not stiff or even necessarily rugged. But like elk and deer, is beautiful and pliable right off the bat. Nice grain too. Hoping to get one in the next year or two.So, I gotta ask, why not FQHH? That suff is rugged!
Fair enough. Although mine is as thick as I could handle. As for the treatment of horses, I understand. Took me a long time to pull the trigger on my first one. Signed my share of wild horse petitions etc in the last few years. But if I over think this topic, I'd only wear fabric. I am a big animal lover as are all my family. Good luck.FQHH is not thick enough for my liking, although it is a nice combination of weight and pliability. The biggest reason is living in an area with lots of horses, I've seen what can pass as "natural causes of death" from immoral owners and I prefer to wear an animal that I also eat. My intent certainly isnt to steer anyone away from horsehide, its just a personal choice I've made. I had my B3 overlayed prior to that decision, so it is my only horsehide jacket.
Fair enough. Although mine is as thick as I could handle. As for the treatment of horses, I understand. Took me a long time to pull the trigger on my first one. Signed my share of wild horse petitions etc in the last few years. But if I over think this topic, I'd only wear fabric. I am a big animal lover as are all my family. Good luck.
I still don't quite get why your don't score some custom safety gear in a flexible cordura/kelvar/fibreglass material, from what you say about the stunts you get invloved in. But I understand that leather looks cooler, even when you can hardly move in it. .