How do you store your leather jackets

[photo2u]

Friend, I am thinking of building a rack for my jackets. I am planing to use 3/4 or 1/2 black or galvanized pipe. Since I lack space, I am thinking in doing a different design than the typical industrial coat rack. My design will be a permanent design using the wall studs as a secondary load bearing option. I have built something similar in my old house.

Here is what I was thinking. However, the load will continue to carry to the floor rather than the image, which shows differently. Additionally, it will have a double cross hanging bar rather than a single.

 

[Bfd70]

On a hanger
In a closet

 

[floater]

Currently mostly piled up on a leather seat and maybe 1-2 stretched out over it

But that’s only cuz you guys got me paranoid about stretching them with normal wood suit hangers, so now I’m looking for pool worms and whatnot so I can put them back in the closet

 

[ton312]

^Same as @Bfd70 I live in a 100 year old house with awkward closets. So it’s football sled them in, feel guilty, sell a few off. I wouldn’t want to make a display out of them or have them hung in such a way that weren’t put away from view for guests (or myself for that matter). I hate clutter and having a rack of jackets exposed would drive me nuts.

 

[cbez]

Here to drive ton nuts.


But most stay in the closet.

 

[photo2u]

I used to re-build my closets by making utilizing all the volume in the space. Since I have broken the regular one-inch wood rods before, I used 1.50 stainless steel rods with two supports in the middle and at each end to properly hold the weight. Additionally, In the past, I used to roll them and stack them on a clean area of the closet. I Then I started to use stackable 27 gallon containers for project vintage jackets that I'm slowly working my way.

 

[photo2u]

At this moment, I am using a spare room to temporary place some of the none woolen lined jackets. Here is a rack I welded about 30 years ago, 3/4 thick wall 316 stainless. I copy the designed from a vintage shop. My design had to be wide enough to fit the jackets with those noodles. It has two boot holders (top & bottom wood removed) that will be getting two pieces of bamboo counter top remnants I got from my architect buddy. Also, the container and plastic bags hold some wool lined jackets. The more valuable jackets are stored in garment bags in well sealed closets. I had those flying guys damage some of my WWII originals. Not cool when It happens. As hard as I try to make some cloth mothproof, the flying guys keep on getting and ruin some of my stuff.

 

[Canuck Panda]

What you've got there is pretty good already, just need another rack or double up to fit the rest of the jackets.

I use the commercial grade wire shelving, 48"x24" shelve, 800 lbs per shelf capacity, 84" height, fits about 15 to 18 jackets per edge, double up and then double up is about 60 to 70 jackets per rack, I also put them on heavy duty casters, and they're in a spare room. I find this is the least floor space method. Very similar to what you've got but double up on top. I also used to roll them but switched to the hanging method because its easier to see and sort through. I pull out everything I would wear the following week and place them in a small wardrobe, old traveling habits.

 

[Bfd70]

Obv quantity is first consideration. Ocd 2nd.

 

[photo2u]

What you've got there is pretty good already, just need another rack or double up to fit the rest of the jackets.

I use the commercial grade wire shelving, 48"x24" shelve, 800 lbs per shelf capacity, 84" height, fits about 15 to 18 jackets per edge, double up and then double up is about 60 to 70 jackets per rack, I also put them on heavy duty casters, and they're in a spare room. I find this is the least floor space method. Very similar to what you've got but double up on top. I also used to roll them but switched to the hanging method because its easier to see and sort through. I pull out everything I would wear the following week and place them in a small wardrobe, old traveling habits.

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That is what I am talking about. Love that rack. I was thinking the very same! My daughter wants a near approach and does love those NFS racks. I have one on my pantry. Of course, if full of junk. LOL. I am in love with that "Escape from NY" jacket.

 

[photo2u]

Currently mostly piled up on a leather seat and maybe 1-2 stretched out over it

But that’s only cuz you guys got me paranoid about stretching them with normal wood suit hangers, so now I’m looking for pool worms and whatnot so I can put them back in the closet

I tried the roll type. It works well. Some members do use this method. Back on the day, I was told that some jacket makers will roll the jackets for several days before sending them. I also have used the rolled up method after a good condition. I get better results on those horse hide and thicker leathers. This method will allow the jacket to be more playable and easy to handle.