How many new jackets do you have coming (and how many potential ones)?

[Robbie79]

Very cool and great fit. Question is: Does the wife like it If I remember correctly, she wasn't a huge fan of you LW carcoat.

@Marc mndt Thanks! I think/hope so as she hasn't seen it so far. She didn't like the rather loose fit of my LW carcoats as well as the "old man brown" colour and the olive colour of the other one. I have to admit that I like this one much more than both LW ones. She has decide if I should keep both or sell one - here's my black Brakeman coat for comparison (this one is slightly tighter size 38 which allows less layering):

 

[ABCD]

@Marc mndt Thanks! I think/hope so as she hasn't seen it so far. She didn't like the rather loose fit of my LW carcoats as well as the "old man brown" colour and the olive colour of the other one. I have to admit that I like this one much more than both LW ones. She has decide if I should keep both or sell one - here's my black Brakeman coat for comparison (this one is slightly tighter size 38 which allows less layering):
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I'd say keep both. The Journeyman has flap pockets, this one doesn't

 

[Robbie79]

I'd say keep both. The Journeyman has flap pockets, this one doesn't

I'll probably take and post daylight pictures of both tomorrow...I'm really torn but on the other hand both do look and fit differently

 

[ton312]

The two tone looks really cool and the fit looks great. But those armholes also look very high. Is it sill comfortable?

Yes! It has this secret weapon:

these “underarm footballs” are such a great design element. I don’t know why they work, but they do. It’s like a hidden gusset.

 

[Robbie79]

Side by side comparison (deerskin Journeyman vs Shinki HH Brakeman) by there is hardly daylight today to capture the beautiful leather color and grain:

 

[ABCD]

Side by side comparison (deerskin Journeyman vs Shinki HH Brakeman) by there is hardly daylight today to capture the beautiful leather color and grain:
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Do you feel like you have to let one go?

 

[jonbuilder]

Yes! It has this secret weapon:
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these “underarm footballs” are such a great design element. I don’t know why they work, but they do. It’s like a hidden gusset.

That was my question also The fit looks good on you the way you seem to like to wear your jackets and the leather should stretch somewhat as it molds to your shape. If you have a good range of movment you have one sweet keeper.

 

[ton312]

That was my question also The fit looks good on you the way you seem to like to wear your jackets and the leather should stretch somewhat as it molds to your shape. If you have a good range of movment you have one sweet keeper.

I’ll get some better pics up soon!

 

[Robbie79]

Do you feel like you have to let one go?

@Marc mndt Good question, I don't actually know as I really like both. At the first glance they are black leather coats but at the second glance they are different in many ways and I think both fit me quite well. I'm not sure if I would regret selling one of them. I definitely don't regret that I sold both LW carcoats due to reasons already mentioned. Honestly speaking there is no reason to sell one of both Freewheelers

 

[JCSD]

Freewheelers Journeyman (size 40) made of black deerskin has just arrived (bad light conditions today for taking good pictures). Condition is mint as described by the seller. Fits and feels like a deerskin glove I more and more prefer deerskin over HH, especially the heavy deerskin from Freewheelers! It makes me thinking now if I should keep my black Freewheelers Brakeman coat made of Shinki HH which is also in mint condition.
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Really like this one!

 

[Albe64]

After a very short waiting, my first B3 has arrived...and of course it HAD to be a .50cal Concho ELMC, best B3 EVER, in my personal opnion. The things I love most are their accuracy in sizing (we exchanged 4 mails with measures and opinions), the fit of the jacket and the leather which is NOT shiny at all (a thing I hate in all the B3s, B6s, Ds I have seen). It seems an old jacket in many ways

 

[red devil]

Freewheelers Journeyman (size 40) made of black deerskin has just arrived (bad light conditions today for taking good pictures). Condition is mint as described by the seller. Fits and feels like a deerskin glove I more and more prefer deerskin over HH, especially the heavy deerskin from Freewheelers! It makes me thinking now if I should keep my black Freewheelers Brakeman coat made of Shinki HH which is also in mint condition.
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Deerskin is a great hide and this jacket looks perfect! Congrats

I'll probably take and post daylight pictures of both tomorrow...I'm really torn but on the other hand both do look and fit differently

Keep both, it is a no brainer... although you need to keep in mind this is coming from someone who has the J24 in both HH and deerskin.

@Marc mndt Good question, I don't actually know as I really like both. At the first glance they are black leather coats but at the second glance they are different in many ways and I think both fit me quite well. I'm not sure if I would regret selling one of them. I definitely don't regret that I sold both LW carcoats due to reasons already mentioned. Honestly speaking there is no reason to sell one of both Freewheelers

Considering your thoughts, it seems pretty likely you would regret letting go of such a good looking jacket that fits you so well.

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[jeo]

Got in last night. Man this is so nice!

 

[ABCD]

Got in last night. Man this is so nice!

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Is this the tenjin works? Very nice! And it's still has a lot of tanning to do

 

[JCSD]

Got in last night. Man this is so nice!

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Wow, perfection

 

[jeo]

Is this the tenjin works? Very nice! And it's still has a lot of tanning to do

Yup this is the Tenjin Works. Thanks man! I got really lucky just to find one for sale and most importantly one that wasn't too far along the tanning/darkening process so now I can make it mine!

Wow, perfection

Thanks, the fit is good but I wouldn't say it's perfect. It's cut like a Flat Head jacket, generous in the shoulders and tight in the chest, very "V" shaped with short front and back lengths. I won't be able to layer much under this one.

 

[Mrfrown]

The vest I got from JL had really high armholes to start, we lowered them about an inch or so. Even without sleeves it would have been pretty constrictive under my arms.

 

[ton312]

Got in last night. Man this is so nice!

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SUPERB!!! Man that looks like it was made for you!

 

[JCSD]

Yup this is the Tenjin Works. Thanks man! I got really lucky just to find one for sale and most importantly one that wasn't too far along the tanning/darkening process so now I can make it mine!



Thanks, the fit is good but I wouldn't say it's perfect. It's cut like a Flat Head jacket, generous in the shoulders and tight in the chest, very "V" shaped with short front and back lengths. I won't be able to layer much under this one.

Yeah, those Japanese brands are hard to work with at times. My RMC J-100 looked perfect on but still felt restrictive.

 

[Robbie79]

Deerskin is a great hide and this jacket looks perfect! Congrats



Keep both, it is a no brainer... although you need to keep in mind this is coming from someone who has the J24 in both HH and deerskin.



Considering your thoughts, it seems pretty likely you would regret letting go of such a good looking jacket that fits you so well.

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@red devil Thank you so much for your positive response and comments! I appreciate it! Aaahh, I remember that you were the guy owning the two J24 different hides I‘m 99% sure that I keep both as both fit me well IMO.