Leather Jacket with Holes

[jchance]

You would blend right in with the ragged out jackets at the place where I serve homeless breakfast.

What’s the running joke? The hippies and hipsters in SF look indistinguishable from the homeless. I spent 8 years in the Bay Area, including 4 in SF, so I’d fit just right in.

One time I was in Minneapolis, sat down along the sidewalk resting with my hat on the floor and someone gave me money xD I was so floored of how easy it was to unintentionally get money.

 

[Andwen]

I don’t know why, but in my opinion denim with holes works fine. Even makes it more nice sometimes. But all other pieces of clothing that I can come to think of, the holes ruin it. Wouldn’t wear a blazer with holes.. But I do regularly fix my oldest leather whenever it gets to torn. Patched up in a nice way is not a problem.

 

[jchance]

Does the hole’s size matter? @RiteStuffBryan

This LA Sportogs sold for $40. I would have bought it and repaired it to wear. The lining is still in tact:

https://buyee.jp/mercari/item/m98871526564

 

[raf]

Does the hole’s size matter?

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This LA Sportogs sold for $40. I would have bought it and repaired it to wear. The lining is still in tact:

https://buyee.jp/mercari/item/m98871526564

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Always a balancing act/value assessment when repairing any item. For example, I would do "approved" Preservation techniques to preserve Gen Jimmy Doolittle's jacket. I very much doubt that "approved" techniques would include significant repairs (if any) but could be wrong.

OTOH, with any "Collectable" garment, original condition is always a Prime consideration. Repairs, no matter how well done "may" have an adverse effect on the value of the garment. Example might be a garment worn by a famous person which was damaged during that person's demise. Again, suggest that repairing the garment might be ill-advised. Another example might be an uncommon, but valuable and "collectible" item. Again, suggest that in such rare cases, repair might not be wise.

In any event, leather items that are so dried-out as to allow significant cracking/tears may not be salvageable, no matter how expertly done the repairs.

As far as common items go, repair must be reckoned against the cost of a replacement item, possibly in better condition. As time goes by, skilled repair persons are becoming less common, so cost of Expert services is increasing.

 

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Reported.

 

[Lucas43]

If the holes come from real wear, they can add character. But leather is made to last, so if the damage affects strength, it’s better to repair it.