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My Manhattan is breaking in nicely
that's amazing. Some water on the sleeves or no?
He has discontinued the brown ponyhide.that's amazing. Some water on the sleeves or no?
I need to follow up about mine. Been a couple months since we finalized the fit jacket. If I recall, I think he was falling behind with the brown jackets because there was a shortage of leather.
Good eye, I took it for a spin outside in the drizzle.that's amazing. Some water on the sleeves or no?
If I recall, I think he was falling behind with the brown jackets because there was a shortage of leather.
He has discontinued the brown ponyhide.
I spoke to Sam only last week. She said they won’t be getting any more but will have a different brown leather in the future.Good eye, I took it for a spin outside in the drizzle.
From what I've heard he was indeed waiting for another batch to be delivered but that was late August if I remember correctly. He's still offering it but for an upcharge of £200 since it's such a pain in the ass to match the panels.
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Such a shame, it's the perfect leather for a halfbelt or Aviator. Very close to my vintage halfbelts in terms of temper and graining.I spoke to Sam only last week. She said they won’t be getting any more but will have a different brown leather in the future.
Understatement of the year.
That is terrible news! I have an idaho halfbelt on order and had planed to get it in brown pony.He has discontinued the brown ponyhide.
After waiting the requisite time, I am pleased to say that Greg is currently working on my bespoke Michigan in blue shinki HH (inspired by/copied from @Tom71 ).
So far the process has been a pleasure, and the extra 100 pounds to get the toile sent to me was well worth it - couple tweaks, including different arm lengths (I have one slightly dropped shoulder), were made possible through this option.
Now I'm eagerly awaiting the finished product!!!
(BTW, I'm pretty pleased that the wait time resulted in a favorable exchange rate shift for me...so the price for 3/4 of the jacket was paid with an exchange rate that was 15% better for me than back when I paid the 300 deposit! Good things come to those who wait, I guess?)
The full aniline black will have the most patina potential. But the initial fit won't look as good as the fit of thinner hides like the teacore. Just my recent discovery. Same pattern on thinner hide and thinner lining make the fit "look" better from day one. But thin hide is thin hide.I just recieved my mock-up and a couple of leather samples to choose from. 3 shades of black and navy-blue.
My particular examples differ in thickness also full aniline black and navy pigment being the thickest at 1.2 - 1.3 mm and both teacore and semianiline pony at 1 mm. The former are feeling more stiff as well.
My questions to the experienced crowd:
1) Is the difference in thickness chracteristic for the repective leathertyps or is it just the individual hide that is different from animal to animal?
2) Once broken in, is there a significant difference between these leathertyps regarding wearability or durability?
3) Something else I didn't thought of?
I have a personal preference regarding the looks but I am a little bit uncertain now as I realise that the leathers seem to be quite different.
Thanks!
The thicker full aniline hides will retain creases much better:1) Is the difference in thickness chracteristic for the repective leathertyps or is it just the individual hide that is different from animal to animal?
But the initial fit won't look as good as the fit of thinner hides like the teacore. Just my recent discovery. Same pattern on thinner hide and thinner lining make the fit "look" better from day one. But thin hide is thin hide.
I love it, makes me want to order another Aviator myselfWhat do you guys think? Any suggestions?
Great jacket great fit. Congrats.My Field Leathers navy shinki Michigan has arrived...and I love it!
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