Carsonius
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Scared, no. Dissuaded, somewhat. I understand this is an expectation meets reality kinda thing, but I was hoping for more than the general "no don't, find out through multiple used jackets". Be it Greg or not, I still have no input on what to look for, what questions to ask, etc., other than to try used. To me, I figured that was the whole point in his "Bespoke" option, which, as of this post anyway, is still an available purchasing option on his site. I understand a cotton mock-up is not the final jacket I wear into the afterlife, absolutely. Whether he and I can work that out into a product that will work for me, his ability and willingness to do, that I would like to know. That is why I'm mostly willing to afford jumping straight into the deep end like this.
To be clear, I'm not trying to build a custom one-off jacket with him, I just want one of his original designs made to my measurements. It doesn't also HAVE to be Greg, I just happen to be drawn to him for the fact that he does everything himself, is a small business yet, is nearly the same age as me and to the best of my understanding prefers a jacket that should sit fit and trim on its wearer. All of which I strongly resonant with.
This jacket would see slight motorcycle use, yes. Given that I'm trying to spend some money, I use the word "slight". Kept to a minimum, but not impossible. I'll also add I'm more tall than I am thick, lean and mean. For a long sleeve shirt I would fit a medium best in the body, but a large in the sleeves, if that makes sense. Medium width, large length.
I know I'm a leather jacket person because I just do, I know myself well enough. No different than how I knew I'd be a motorcyclist from childhood, and sure enough am in adulthood. I just had to graduate to it, I guess similar to what I'm trying to do here. Not to the extent where I have 10 jackets in my closet, or the willingness to spend money on jackets I know I won't keep: that I am trying to mitigate as much as possible.
Not that I'm ignoring the consensus, however. I couldn't. I certainly hear what you're all saying. I can get over not going to Greg, but not so much the investment in time and multiple jackets to find out, in my opinion anyway, the hardest way possible. I don't mind putting in work, but it's gotta be the right kind of work. Hopefully we can reach a compromise?