Johnson Leather Jacket

[X83]

Do you have pictures of the green rough out? Sounds very intriguing.

Oddly enough it’s the only green rough they had and just the color I was looking for a moss like

 

[tuanhng614]

Do you have pictures of the green rough out? Sounds very intriguing.

Haha, I was about to ask the same question. Have been very intrigued with green color on leather jackets and boots

 

[X83]

Haha, I was about to ask the same question. Have been very intrigued with green color on leather jackets and boots

Trust me brother I’m going down that rabbit hole

 

[tuanhng614]

Oddly enough it’s the only green rough they had and just the color I was looking for a moss like

With the green rough out, do you know if it’s dyed through?

And love your boots. Who made them?

It will be a killer combo.

 

[X83]

Trust me brother I’m going down that rabbit hole

So the jacket will be all rough out in that green but the crazy thing is that other side is a camo leather so I will incorporate the camo side for accents on the inside of the jacket just not to waste this camo leather I’ve never seen b4 I’m also doing a design on the back in a different leather I know it’s a bit wild but I’m will to pay up to see ideas come to life

 

[X83]

With the green rough out, do you know if it’s dyed through?

And love your boots. Who made them?

It will be a killer combo.

Fortis boots from Indonesia hand made welted and lasted

 

[tuanhng614]

So the jacket will be all rough out in that green but the crazy thing is that other side is a camo leather so I will incorporate the camo side for accents on the inside of the jacket just not to waste this camo leather I’ve never seen b4 I’m also doing a design on the back in a different leather I know it’s a bit wild but I’m will to pay up to see ideas come to life

I did notice the camo side.

You should think of some exterior accents with the camo as well. Maybe the half belt or pocket welts, etc…

 

[X83]

They are

I did notice the camo side.

You should think of some exterior accents with the camo as well. Maybe the half belt or pocket welts, etc…

doing the the bottom of the collar incase I feel the need to pop that bad boy up

I did notice the camo side.

You should think of some exterior accents with the camo as well. Maybe the half belt or pocket welts, etc…

 

[Biff42]

Hi guys, I finally received my Johnson Leather CR. This is a mashup CR made with design elements from two of my favorite CRs: the Bates Competition and the Herm's Leathertog MJ-3B. While owning the Bates I linked to, I aspire to own the Herm's MJ-3B. I initially reached out to Johnson's in anticipation of making a full replica of the MJ-3B, but incorporated elements of both jackets after some reflection.

The design elements incorporated from the Herm's were the epaulets, the red satin interior with dual interior pockets, dual buttons on the collar, and waist adjusters. While borrowed from the Bates were the longer length (roughly 29 inches), split panel and western yoke in the rear, gussets in the armpits (or is it bi-swing?), and hand warmer pockets in the font.

The process lasted 4 months and cost me $1400 for a bespoke jacket in medium-weight tea core Horween horsehide (it is super stiff). This also included a fit coat to ensure the sizing was dialed in. Alan, the semi-retired Johnson Leather OG was so nice and responsive. He truly enjoys his work and it showed. Johnson's didn't nickel and dime on small changes either.

Overall it was a good experience and I would recommend it to others.


Thanks!

 

[jacketjunkie]

Hi guys, I finally received my Johnson Leather CR. This is a mashup CR made with design elements from two of my favorite CRs: the Bates Competition and the Herm's Leathertog MJ-3B. While owning the Bates I linked to, I aspire to own the Herm's MJ-3B. I initially reached out to Johnson's in anticipation of making a full replica of the MJ-3B, but incorporated elements of both jackets after some reflection.

The design elements incorporated from the Herm's were the epaulets, the red satin interior with dual interior pockets, dual buttons on the collar, and waist adjusters. While borrowed from the Bates were the longer length (roughly 29 inches), split panel and western yoke in the rear, gussets in the armpits (or is it bi-swing?), and hand warmer pockets in the font.

The process lasted 4 months and cost me $1400 for a bespoke jacket in medium-weight tea core Horween horsehide (it is super stiff). This also included a fit coat to ensure the sizing was dialed in. Alan, the semi-retired Johnson Leather OG was so nice and responsive. He truly enjoys his work and it showed. Johnson's didn't nickel and dime on small changes either.

Overall it was a good experience and I would recommend it to others.


Thanks!

Another example of Alans excellent work.

 

[Bluechel]

Hi guys, I finally received my Johnson Leather CR. This is a mashup CR made with design elements from two of my favorite CRs: the Bates Competition and the Herm's Leathertog MJ-3B. While owning the Bates I linked to, I aspire to own the Herm's MJ-3B. I initially reached out to Johnson's in anticipation of making a full replica of the MJ-3B, but incorporated elements of both jackets after some reflection.

The design elements incorporated from the Herm's were the epaulets, the red satin interior with dual interior pockets, dual buttons on the collar, and waist adjusters. While borrowed from the Bates were the longer length (roughly 29 inches), split panel and western yoke in the rear, gussets in the armpits (or is it bi-swing?), and hand warmer pockets in the font.

The process lasted 4 months and cost me $1400 for a bespoke jacket in medium-weight tea core Horween horsehide (it is super stiff). This also included a fit coat to ensure the sizing was dialed in. Alan, the semi-retired Johnson Leather OG was so nice and responsive. He truly enjoys his work and it showed. Johnson's didn't nickel and dime on small changes either.

Overall it was a good experience and I would recommend it to others.


Thanks!

Beautiful!

 

[X83]

Hi guys, I finally received my Johnson Leather CR. This is a mashup CR made with design elements from two of my favorite CRs: the Bates Competition and the Herm's Leathertog MJ-3B. While owning the Bates I linked to, I aspire to own the Herm's MJ-3B. I initially reached out to Johnson's in anticipation of making a full replica of the MJ-3B, but incorporated elements of both jackets after some reflection.

The design elements incorporated from the Herm's were the epaulets, the red satin interior with dual interior pockets, dual buttons on the collar, and waist adjusters. While borrowed from the Bates were the longer length (roughly 29 inches), split panel and western yoke in the rear, gussets in the armpits (or is it bi-swing?), and hand warmer pockets in the font.

The process lasted 4 months and cost me $1400 for a bespoke jacket in medium-weight tea core Horween horsehide (it is super stiff). This also included a fit coat to ensure the sizing was dialed in. Alan, the semi-retired Johnson Leather OG was so nice and responsive. He truly enjoys his work and it showed. Johnson's didn't nickel and dime on small changes either.

Overall it was a good experience and I would recommend it to others.


Thanks!

Gorgeous

 

[Rugby]

Hi guys, I finally received my Johnson Leather CR. This is a mashup CR made with design elements from two of my favorite CRs: the Bates Competition and the Herm's Leathertog MJ-3B. While owning the Bates I linked to, I aspire to own the Herm's MJ-3B. I initially reached out to Johnson's in anticipation of making a full replica of the MJ-3B, but incorporated elements of both jackets after some reflection.

The design elements incorporated from the Herm's were the epaulets, the red satin interior with dual interior pockets, dual buttons on the collar, and waist adjusters. While borrowed from the Bates were the longer length (roughly 29 inches), split panel and western yoke in the rear, gussets in the armpits (or is it bi-swing?), and hand warmer pockets in the font.

The process lasted 4 months and cost me $1400 for a bespoke jacket in medium-weight tea core Horween horsehide (it is super stiff). This also included a fit coat to ensure the sizing was dialed in. Alan, the semi-retired Johnson Leather OG was so nice and responsive. He truly enjoys his work and it showed. Johnson's didn't nickel and dime on small changes either.

Overall it was a good experience and I would recommend it to others.


Thanks!

Beautiful jacket. That hide looks awesome

 

[Biff42]

Beautiful jacket. That hide looks awesome

Thanks- it's very stiff. It will take a long time to break a jacket with leather like this in. I need to wear it in the rain to assist with the process.

 

[Rugby]

Thanks- it's very stiff. It will take a long time to break a jacket with leather like this in. I need to wear it in the rain to assist with the process.

I have two Johnson jackets with heavy, 4oz+ horween CXL, and although they were quite stiff they were pretty comfortable for every day wear. But the hide you've chosen looks different from the one I've used. Looks great

 

[Biff42]

I have two Johnson jackets with heavy, 4oz+ horween CXL, and although they were quite stiff they were pretty comfortable for every day wear. But the hide you've chosen looks different from the one I've used. Looks great

@Canuck Panda can probably tell us exactly what it is, as it's a standard leather JL offers. I should have asked Alan for more details.

 

[Rugby]

@Canuck Panda can probably tell us exactly what it is, as it's a standard leather JL offers. I should have asked Alan for more details.

Oh yeah @Canuck Panda, he's the local leathersmith

 

[ILB Frank]

Another example of Alans excellent work.

Great looking jacket. I am a first time customer of Johnson Leathers. Alan told me the wait list would take about 10 weeks. So my questions to you are: When you said it was a 4 month process, did that include all your planning time? What wait list time did JL quote you and how close were they to that quote?

I have commissioned a few hats and the quoted times have varied from ahead of time to twice as long. So I am curious where JL might fit in with their quoted time.

 

[Biff42]

Great looking jacket. I am a first time customer of Johnson Leathers. Alan told me the wait list would take about 10 weeks. So my questions to you are: When you said it was a 4 month process, did that include all your planning time? What wait list time did JL quote you and how close were they to that quote?

I have commissioned a few hats and the quoted times have varied from ahead of time to twice as long. So I am curious where JL might fit in with their quoted time.

I misspoke, it was 3 months. I was quoted 8 weeks. That said, I didn't push for frequent updates. I was in no hurry.

The first contact was 06/18 and I received the jacket on 9/29 or so.

 

[Canuck Panda]

Hi guys, I finally received my Johnson Leather CR. This is a mashup CR made with design elements from two of my favorite CRs: the Bates Competition and the Herm's Leathertog MJ-3B. While owning the Bates I linked to, I aspire to own the Herm's MJ-3B. I initially reached out to Johnson's in anticipation of making a full replica of the MJ-3B, but incorporated elements of both jackets after some reflection.

The design elements incorporated from the Herm's were the epaulets, the red satin interior with dual interior pockets, dual buttons on the collar, and waist adjusters. While borrowed from the Bates were the longer length (roughly 29 inches), split panel and western yoke in the rear, gussets in the armpits (or is it bi-swing?), and hand warmer pockets in the font.

The process lasted 4 months and cost me $1400 for a bespoke jacket in medium-weight tea core Horween horsehide (it is super stiff). This also included a fit coat to ensure the sizing was dialed in. Alan, the semi-retired Johnson Leather OG was so nice and responsive. He truly enjoys his work and it showed. Johnson's didn't nickel and dime on small changes either.

Overall it was a good experience and I would recommend it to others.


Thanks!

Awesome jacket! Congrats. Great fit.

The rigid horsehide will ease up with wear. I find that a good cold water spray and drying on the body at body temperature (99F) is the fastest way to break in these horsehide. The water will soften the fiber and the body temperature will mold it into shape with just one wear, until dry.