Johnson leather Horween 6oz cxl overdye D-pocket and 4.5 -5oz CXL natural LeatherTogs project

[ton312]

6oz is the thickest they(or anybody)can do, Alan is going to send me a sample of 6oz, he is also going to test if the machine is ok with 6oz hide.

Would hate to see a thread about it being too “light”. I’d like to see a pic of the sample. I’ve seen and handled some very heavy (8oz) Horween leathers. Not for jackets. Would love to see how the 6oz looks in comparison.

 

[Hh121]

This is 5oz Horween CXL Burgundy I got on 2018 when I visited them. The thickness is equal (or less, since I didn't push the leather all the way down) to one quarter (1.75mm) + one cent (1.52 mm) which is above 3mm.

 

[navetsea]

Nice.

 

[Monitor]

You won't be able to wear this, HH. I've had boots made of leather that was too thick.

 

[jonesy86]

This is 5oz Horween CXL Burgundy I got on 2018 when I visited them. The thickness is equal (or less, since I didn't push the leather all the way down) to one quarter (1.75mm) + one cent (1.52 mm) which is above 3mm.
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Allan showed me his 5 oz. a couple of years ago, and he was impressed with how thick it was for a jacket.

 

[Mich486]

This is going to be the thickest leather jacket ever made... that no one can wear for longer than 5 mins fun project though!

 

[Hh121]

You won't be able to wear this, HH. I've had boots made of leather that was too thick.

According to thcikness & ounces chart, that sample is 8-9oz.
I had Damon measured the thcikness of my Vanson (Wrist gusset), and it is little above 2 mm (5-6oz), so 6 oz is absolutely wearable for me.

 

[red devil]

This is going to be the thickest leather jacket ever made... that no one can wear for longer than 5 mins fun project though!

Actually the thickest jacket ever made was by a German maker, http://www.wildfangdesign.de/
I have not verified it physically, but I don't see them lying about it, it was made for a collector if I remember correctly

 

[navetsea]

According to thcikness & ounces chart, that sample is 8-9oz.
I had Damon measured the thcikness of my Vanson (Wrist gusset), and it is little above 2 mm (5-6oz), so 6 oz is absolutely wearable for me.

if the leather is soft, why not.

 

[Hh121]

The only thing troubles me is the zipper, I want to use no.10 NOS crown zipper but not sure it is durable for 6oz leather. Other option is the riri zipper on my current JL.

 

[JMax]

It’s durable enough.

 

[Monitor]

Snaps are the only way.

 

[TREEMAN]

A guy posted a pair of new HH boots the other day.....How many oz's would that be ?

 

[navetsea]

Snaps are the only way.

by snaps you must mean

these

 

[Will Zach]

A guy posted a pair of new HH boots the other day.....How many oz's would that be ?

10 ounces. That leather was 4 mm thick; 0.4 mm/oz is the conversion.

 

[Peacoat]

Snaps are the only way.

Agreed. With 6 oz. leather, even the #10 zip won't last long.

 

[TREEMAN]

This is 5oz Horween CXL Burgundy I got on 2018 when I visited them. The thickness is equal (or less, since I didn't push the leather all the way down) to one quarter (1.75mm) + one cent (1.52 mm) which is above 3mm.
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Hard to really see the side of it .......

 

[Hh121]

Found a Riri zipper #14, waiting for Alan's answer.

 

[JMax]

Would you post a picture of it?

 

[Hh121]

Would you post a picture of it?

It's a beast.