Very nice! Is that it's own pattern or based off something else?Received the Cossack variant I ordered from JL in CXL HH. It is quite stiff will require some break in time. Fit pictures to follow.
It's based on the classic Cossack with my own modifications, shirt type collar, hand warmer pockets and chest pocket. No extra charge for buttons. A wool lining would have been extra charge.Very nice! Is that it's own pattern or based off something else?
Was it an extra charge to do the front buttons?
I think that padded CHP jacket might belong to the OP of this thread but I am not sure.Visited Johnson today and I was blown away.
@red devil Alan mentioned you and your cool designs!
I got measured up and placed my order but I realized right after I left (had to catch a movie) that I forgot a detail I had meant to add. Now I'm wondering if this gives me a bit of extra space to decide.
It was a quilted model that caught my interest about their CHP in the first place, but I forgot to specify quilting.
View attachment 597173 However I ordered the jacket in the shrunken horsehide (see sleeve of this grizzly) which has this amazing and unusual grain pattern that seems like it might make quilting too busy.
(H/t @Canuck Panda for the photo.)
Visited Johnson today and I was blown away.
@red devil Alan mentioned you and your cool designs!
I got measured up and placed my order but I realized right after I left (had to catch a movie) that I forgot a detail I had meant to add. Now I'm wondering if this gives me a bit of extra space to decide.
It was a quilted model that caught my interest about their CHP in the first place, but I forgot to specify quilting.
View attachment 597173 However I ordered the jacket in the shrunken horsehide (see sleeve of this grizzly) which has this amazing and unusual grain pattern that seems like it might make quilting too busy.
(H/t @Canuck Panda for the photo.)
Alan is great! I am lucky to be able to work with him
Do you have another pic of the shrunken horse? It is not appearing on any of my devices
I might on my camera. I got the last batch though!
@Canuck Panda my second favourite hide at the shop was the standard price cow with a smooth finish. Beautiful look and temper. I would highly recommend that if you’re looking for a solid black jacket.
very cool leatherVisited Johnson today and I was blown away.
@red devil Alan mentioned you and your cool designs!
I got measured up and placed my order but I realized right after I left (had to catch a movie) that I forgot a detail I had meant to add. Now I'm wondering if this gives me a bit of extra space to decide.
It was a quilted model that caught my interest about their CHP in the first place, but I forgot to specify quilting.
View attachment 597173 However I ordered the jacket in the shrunken horsehide (see sleeve of this grizzly) which has this amazing and unusual grain pattern that seems like it might make quilting too busy.
(H/t @Canuck Panda for the photo.)
Oooooo my lordHere is what I gotta say about JL. First they are a small shop so don't expect the same Aero's army of customer service and production lead time. But they will always answer. And the things they can do other makers simply cannot. They have been able to put together every single possible leather I've thrown at them, from thin to thick, from soft to hard, with great results. If they can't do something they'll let you know up front. Once it's decided, it's just waiting for it to get made.
Stock patterns will get much faster lead times than custom patterns. Again they are small shop and just have one person doing the pattern. And most people go there for custom jackets, so the line is long. The money is in the patterns in JL jackets. Once you put it on you will see the difference.
My incoming JL Barneveld Remix, in 4.5oz shrunken sheepskin. This leather is very hard to work with, stretchy af. But they did it.
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