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My Aero B-3 jacket suffered a tear along the left forearm. I had it repaired, including matching leather patches on both forearms. The repair is being repaired. While I was at the repair shop, I noticed what I think is extremely thin sheepskin used in sleeves?
Is sheepskin routinely used for flight jackets significantly thinner than goatskin, horsehide, or cowhide used in the same area of a jacket where those materials are used? Is sheepskin significantly more fragile than these other materials? The purposes for the query include:
1. While I have been shopping for an ANJ-4 to replace my B-3 (mostly for improved fit), B-3's apparent fragility has me wondering - and reconsidering a B-2 jacket that may be available.
2. While there are several best-quality jacket manufacturers, one noticeable difference frequently mentioned on the Lounge is that weight or thickness or heaviness of hides differs among them. Were I to buy an ANJ-4, would I be [more] satisfied or reassured by buying from Lost Worlds, generally acknowledged to create heaviest jackets in [any] class?
3. If I am asking the wrong questions, please put me right.
Is sheepskin routinely used for flight jackets significantly thinner than goatskin, horsehide, or cowhide used in the same area of a jacket where those materials are used? Is sheepskin significantly more fragile than these other materials? The purposes for the query include:
1. While I have been shopping for an ANJ-4 to replace my B-3 (mostly for improved fit), B-3's apparent fragility has me wondering - and reconsidering a B-2 jacket that may be available.
2. While there are several best-quality jacket manufacturers, one noticeable difference frequently mentioned on the Lounge is that weight or thickness or heaviness of hides differs among them. Were I to buy an ANJ-4, would I be [more] satisfied or reassured by buying from Lost Worlds, generally acknowledged to create heaviest jackets in [any] class?
3. If I am asking the wrong questions, please put me right.