Johnson Leather Jacket

[red devil]

The close up shows the brown stitching. (I didn't want super high contrast, but I did want contrast, so I went with brown both because it's not the TFL olive and because my briefly owned 50s Cal had brown thread.)

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It looks fantastic!

 

[GuyMontag]

Well spotted, this is indeed mine

You’ve got a helluva jacket headed your way, love it!!

 

[red devil]

You’ve got a helluva jacket headed your way, love it!!

Waiting to get my hands on it!

 

[fasthall]

First time ordering a Johnson. Planning the second and third one already...

 

[STPmotor]

First time ordering a Johnson. Planning the second and third one already...
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very nice. is that the Vermont HH?

 

[fasthall]

very nice. is that the Vermont HH?

No, it's the standard naked cowhide.

 

[TheDonEffect]

No, it's the standard naked cowhide.

Looks great man, I wish I appreciated my naked cowhide more when I had it, hold onto that one forever!

 

[steelbahamut]

Just arrived. KDL-72 size 44 custom cuff and waist band. Heavyweight CXL Steerhide. 2mm variation in pocket top stitching between the two sides. Honestly, I am ok with it, from any maker, in this thickness leather. This one is gonna take a while to break in. A side note about JL's custom capability is that they can split down the leather either the whole hide or individual panels. The OP told me this from his first hand experience. And is the case on some of my builds as the action pleats or underarm panels works better in thinner thickness while the outside shell panels are full on thicker weights. I am back in the heavy weight game, thanks to Steelbahama's 6oz jacket. And I was also inspired by MrFrowns Langlizt, so the quilted elbows. And the pocket top stitching I got from a Star Glove jacket and also a Himel jacket had this detail. Big shout out to JL for another grail. Thanks for reading and now pics,

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Amazing! How much does that thing weigh?

 

[STPmotor]

No, it's the standard naked cowhide.

cool! looks great!

 

[Canuck Panda]

Amazing! How much does that thing weigh?

Maybe around 7 lbs ish, not the super heavy stuff, maybe 4oz tops for some of the outside panels but it's mostly the 3oz stuff. I am shooting for looking heavy but not super heavy. haha.

 

[Aloysius]

cool! looks great!

As a few of us keep pointing out, the standard/unnamed house leathers at good makers are going to be as good as if not better than most tanneries we know as a brand or something. They won't put something subpart in that besmirches their reputation.

 

[red devil]

As a few of us keep pointing out, the standard/unnamed house leathers at good makers are going to be as good as if not better than most tanneries we know as a brand or something. They won't put something subpart in that besmirches their reputation.

Exactly, do not fall for the brand game.

I always found it ironic that people came here looking for something beyond mall jackets or fashion jackets only to fall for the same branding trick again.

 

[Observe]

Exactly, do not fall for the brand game.

I always found it ironic that people came here looking for something beyond mall jackets or fashion jackets only to fall for the same branding trick again.

Astute observation and something for which I have unwittingly fallen victim on occasion.

 

[red devil]

Astute observation and something for which I have unwittingly fallen victim on occasion.

I suspect it happened to most of us, certainly fell for it in the early days.

 

[TheDonEffect]

As a few of us keep pointing out, the standard/unnamed house leathers at good makers are going to be as good as if not better than most tanneries we know as a brand or something. They won't put something subpart in that besmirches their reputation.

Exactly, do not fall for the brand game.

I always found it ironic that people came here looking for something beyond mall jackets or fashion jackets only to fall for the same branding trick again.

Totally, but I'd caveat by saying that I think we all fell into the Horweens and Shinkis of the world with good reason: they look awesome. I mean the smell alone makes me want them. But the reality, especially with CXL, is that they're just not comfortable, so unless your lifestyle forces you to wear them in all day to properly break them in, they're just not comfortable garments. Technology has definitely gotten better, and there are supple cowhides like JL's excellent naked cowhide that functions as well as anything in the past while being wearable on day one.

For me, I had to think about it long and hard but ultimately unloaded my CXL jacket because i just didn't wear it. I now have more of an appreciation for the stock leathers because of their functionality. End of the day, they look great, and except to discerning enthusiasts, a stock leather looks like quality leather indistinguishable from the name brand stuff. CXL was never really meant for garments to begin with...

Same thing sorta happens with things like jeans, boots, etc. I hate wearing leather boots, whoever says they're comfortable has never worn a proper fitting pair of running shoes, or at least combat boots for that matter. Literally feels like I owe the mafia money and they're about to throw me into the ocean when I wear boots.

I'll save the self torture for things like self improvement/gym, I don't need my clothes helping me to build character, lol.

 

[Aloysius]

I was with you until the boots are uncomfortable thing lol. I’ll take shoes/boots with a cork inner over any sneakers.

 

[GuyMontag]

Shrunken Bison on tap for my Chore Coat

 

[Canuck Panda]

Shrunken grain bison is pretty wild stuff. Nice to see a chore coat made out of this stuff. Can't wait to see the finished product.

Here is my Seidel bison M200-L jacket, most exotic looking jacket I have to date...

 

[STPmotor]

Shipping out this week.

First JL jacket - former Bay Area resident but never had the cash for a new jacket from them at that time.

Barneveld Remix/Del-66 mashup with some LVC repro

 

[Aloysius]

Shipping out this week.

First JL jacket - former Bay Area resident but never had the cash for a new jacket from them at that time.

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Pleated back, $200

Triggering the one-piece back brigade, priceless


Looks beautiful.