Impending Veg-tanned jacket - anyone else own one?

[bobjones]

I am getting closer to pulling the trigger on a jacket that will be my first veg-tanned piece after decades of chrome-tanned ones.

My understanding is that veg-tanned are generally more durable - except when it comes to rain/getting wet. Given that NYC has rain fairly often, and that I already have a sponge masquerading as a jacket for which I have to check the forecast before wearing (375 roughout), I just want to know whether I will need to avoid wet weather at all costs. My belts are veg-tanned, but since they aren't exposed as much I am less concerned about them.

I saw a reddit thread where someone wearing the jacket I am getting wore it during a light rain, and the jacket showed spots they couldn't get rid of until they applied a creme. That does not provide me with much comfort as I don't want another museum piece that looks great in my living room but can't be worn outside too often. Am I being overly concerned here?

 

[TartuWolf]

"My understanding is that veg-tanned are generally more durable" how so? And in what way do you want it to be more "durable"? Because unless you're going into battle with a jacket or tend to get into knife/broken-bottle fights often then you don't need much durability from a fancy jacket if it's not for riding. Veg tan or chrome tan you have more chance of the seams failing than the leather failing over time.