Field Leathers

[oskar]

Like what, 2 years? There are some things that came up in this thread that turned me off from the company, including the ridiculous wait times.

I believe its around 1,5 years

 

[MadCat]

I believe its around 1,5 years

He has bitten off more than he can chew.

 

[red devil]

My personal experience with field leathers was and is outstanding. He really goes the extra mile to create a great jacket. The only thing you should know is that the wait time is often longer than calculated. But even considering this I am more than happy with his work. It is just more likely that people will write about their experience if it is negative.

t’s generally true that people are more inclined to share their experiences when they have something to complain about. On the flip side, when a new maker is "up and coming," there often seems to be an influx of overly glowing reviews that hype up the products. That was definitely the case during his rise.

I still remember hearing about a customer who sourced their own zippers, only to be told afterward that it was "too much of a hassle" to use them. That kind of response is really disappointing.

 

[Bennarion]

Greg reminds me of an artist who paints only his own paintings and his own colors)

 

[oskar]

Since it has not been posted yet. Here is a quite interesting interview/podcast with Greg

 

[Cheech]

I love my Field Leather jacket. I ordered a custom design (Leathertogs aviator D-pocket modeled by the Freewheelers La Brea) using Badalassi in May 2023. I submitted measurements for a mock-up in October 2023 and received that mock-up in February 2023. I was told at the time that I was slotted in for a late-April production, but after not hearing anything well into May, I reached out and received an updated production date in July. In late July/early August, Greg reached out and stated that he completed the jacket but wasn't satisfied with it. He noted a few very minor mistakes. He then proceeded to re-make the jacket, which I received a couple of weeks later.

There are only three things I would change at all, and only the first of which is a bugaboo: First, I was overly ambitious in providing my waist measurements. If I let my weight slide at all (like I have over Thanksgiving), I have a bear of a time getting the zip set over my belted jeans (usual attire). Totally my fault and, honestly, it's probably good that it makes me stay on top of my weight. Second, I'd prefer to have a chunkier main zip. Third, Greg used a tonal thread color that matches the cognac leather color; I'd have preferred a lighter thread color.

There it is. The jacket is superbly constructed, has fantastic, unique design features (e.g., I spec'd a mouton collar, which Greg adapted to accommodate the requisite collar strap), and it took all of 15 months, which was what I was quoted from the outset. I'd absolutely run it back with Greg, but I'd rather offload jackets at the moment so that I can spend more time in my favorites.

 

[oskar]

I had one jacket made

I love my Field Leather jacket. I ordered a custom design (Leathertogs aviator D-pocket modeled by the Freewheelers La Brea) using Badalassi in May 2023. I submitted measurements for a mock-up in October 2023 and received that mock-up in February 2023. I was told at the time that I was slotted in for a late-April production, but after not hearing anything well into May, I reached out and received an updated production date in July. In late July/early August, Greg reached out and stated that he completed the jacket but wasn't satisfied with it. He noted a few very minor mistakes. He then proceeded to re-make the jacket, which I received a couple of weeks later.

There are only three things I would change at all, and only the first of which is a bugaboo: First, I was overly ambitious in providing my waist measurements. If I let my weight slide at all (like I have over Thanksgiving), I have a bear of a time getting the zip set over my belted jeans (usual attire). Totally my fault and, honestly, it's probably good that it makes me stay on top of my weight. Second, I'd prefer to have a chunkier main zip. Third, Greg used a tonal thread color that matches the cognac leather color; I'd have preferred a lighter thread color.

There it is. The jacket is superbly constructed, has fantastic, unique design features (e.g., I spec'd a mouton collar, which Greg adapted to accommodate the requisite collar strap), and it took all of 15 months, which was what I was quoted from the outset. I'd absolutely run it back with Greg, but I'd rather offload jackets at the moment so that I can spend more time in my favorites.

I had one jacket made by field leathers with the chunkier zipper. In my opinion the normal zipper size looks way better.

 

[Daniel Veit]

I had one jacket made


I had one jacket made by field leathers with the chunkier zipper. In my opinion the normal zipper size looks way better.

What size did you get, a no8 or a no10? Could you show us a picture?

 

[Tom71]

What size did you get, a no8 or a no10? Could you show us a picture?

This is a FL with a No. 8 main zip (paper clip design). Loved it, both visually and functionally.

 

[Bennarion]

 

[Kenan]

New Amsterdam by Field Leathers

 

[oskar]

I have to say. Looks pretty sweet. Sadly, I dont remember the size. It seems like it depends on the style. I really like Kenans jacket. The bigger zipper works really well with this style.

 

[postman10mm]

I love my Field Leather jacket. I ordered a custom design (Leathertogs aviator D-pocket modeled by the Freewheelers La Brea) using Badalassi in May 2023. I submitted measurements for a mock-up in October 2023 and received that mock-up in February 2023. I was told at the time that I was slotted in for a late-April production, but after not hearing anything well into May, I reached out and received an updated production date in July. In late July/early August, Greg reached out and stated that he completed the jacket but wasn't satisfied with it. He noted a few very minor mistakes. He then proceeded to re-make the jacket, which I received a couple of weeks later.

There are only three things I would change at all, and only the first of which is a bugaboo: First, I was overly ambitious in providing my waist measurements. If I let my weight slide at all (like I have over Thanksgiving), I have a bear of a time getting the zip set over my belted jeans (usual attire). Totally my fault and, honestly, it's probably good that it makes me stay on top of my weight. Second, I'd prefer to have a chunkier main zip. Third, Greg used a tonal thread color that matches the cognac leather color; I'd have preferred a lighter thread color.

There it is. The jacket is superbly constructed, has fantastic, unique design features (e.g., I spec'd a mouton collar, which Greg adapted to accommodate the requisite collar strap), and it took all of 15 months, which was what I was quoted from the outset. I'd absolutely run it back with Greg, but I'd rather offload jackets at the moment so that I can spend more time in my favorites.

A chunkier main zip would likely yield an extra half inch in width - I’m considering moving to a #8 or #10 on my Route 66 for some extra breathing room

 

[Rgcards]

How long does it take to make one detailed jacket anyway? I can remember some saying that a machinist makes one jacket a day if everything goes right but I think they had the lining and cutting done by someone else .
So can we calculate how many orders he has taken on to create these lead times ?
When a bigger shop makes you wait 12months with 10 ? machinists but a small shop ?

John Chapman told me cutting and sewing takes about two days, but if you add in the paperwork involved in terms of ordering supplies, plus shipping an maintenance of equipment, a one man shop takes about three days of work per jacket. So about 99 jackets per year if you factor in weekends and vacations

 

[oskar]

I love my Field Leather jacket. I ordered a custom design (Leathertogs aviator D-pocket modeled by the Freewheelers La Brea) using Badalassi in May 2023. I submitted measurements for a mock-up in October 2023 and received that mock-up in February 2023. I was told at the time that I was slotted in for a late-April production, but after not hearing anything well into May, I reached out and received an updated production date in July. In late July/early August, Greg reached out and stated that he completed the jacket but wasn't satisfied with it. He noted a few very minor mistakes. He then proceeded to re-make the jacket, which I received a couple of weeks later.

There are only three things I would change at all, and only the first of which is a bugaboo: First, I was overly ambitious in providing my waist measurements. If I let my weight slide at all (like I have over Thanksgiving), I have a bear of a time getting the zip set over my belted jeans (usual attire). Totally my fault and, honestly, it's probably good that it makes me stay on top of my weight. Second, I'd prefer to have a chunkier main zip. Third, Greg used a tonal thread color that matches the cognac leather color; I'd have preferred a lighter thread color.

There it is. The jacket is superbly constructed, has fantastic, unique design features (e.g., I spec'd a mouton collar, which Greg adapted to accommodate the requisite collar strap), and it took all of 15 months, which was what I was quoted from the outset. I'd absolutely run it back with Greg, but I'd rather offload jackets at the moment so that I can spend more time in my favorites.

@Cheech How do you like Badalassi? For my next jacket I went with Badalassi instead of Shinki. In the pictures i looks really nice. My other jacket is in black skinki pony. Its was super soft from the get go. Great leather. But I hope for a little bit more grain and character for the next jacket.

 

[Cheech]

@Cheech How do you like Badalassi? For my next jacket I went with Badalassi instead of Shinki. In the pictures i looks really nice. My other jacket is in black skinki pony. Its was super soft from the get go. Great leather. But I hope for a little bit more grain and character for the next jacket.

@oskar, I love the Badalassi. I had already tried it out on an Aero Grizzly and loved the weight and grain. The Badalassi on my Field jacket is a little lighter (I had requested the heaviest Badalassi Aero had on hand for my grizzly) and has less sheen. It also doesn’t really squeak. I briefly had a Field jacket in pony and absolutely loved that. Field’s Badalassi will feel a bit more robust and will look less shiny than the pony. The grain may take longer to pop in the Badalassi, too, but it’s all relative; it will still be a quick break-in. Overall, they’re both fantastic hides, and it would be hard to choose between the two. The cognac Badalassi’s color and weight are what drew me to it for my cross-zip.

 

[oskar]

Thanks for the information. Then I will stick with the Badalassi. I think you cannot go wrong either way.

 

[Grayland]

John Chapman told me cutting and sewing takes about two days, but if you add in the paperwork involved in terms of ordering supplies, plus shipping an maintenance of equipment, a one man shop takes about three days of work per jacket. So about 99 jackets per year if you factor in weekends and vacations

Add in the time it takes to reply to 400 emails per jacket by anal retentive jacket nerds.

 

[Brandrea33]

Add in the time it takes to reply to 400 emails per jacket by anal retentive jacket nerds.

This is worth repeating IMHO, and probably why Greg has tried to move the business toward less custom options.