New RMC Buco leather (asking for a friend)

[bigmanbigtruck]

My last observation - will all RMC shinki jackets eventually have this happen? At their price point, it seems odd. Just my 2 pesos.

I think the majority of them being produced now will have this happen. This is known as tea-coring. It's just a black topcoat that'll wear off over time revealing the brown beneath - this is intended. You can find some examples of how these will look in the long run.

If this is not desirable to your or your friend, just return/exchange it and look for a different one altogether that's dyed-through.

But they have some older discontinued models of the J100 which are dyed-through and don't turn brown. Your friend can try their luck to find such a model but it's not easy. Here's a size 40 if that works. If you're deadset on Shinki, you'll probably have to look at a different maker that uses a different finish on their Shinki leather.

 

[Torvic]

As @bigmanbigtruck mentions, the vast majority of RM products use tea core. I suppose due to the higher demand for this dye. I personally prefer a black jacket to remain black, as it will be more versatile, and I like the patina of a completely dyed black better. In my humble opinion, I got my current size 42 J100 and the size 40 in d.black, which I currently have on sale, after a long search, as acquiring these sizes in d.black is quite difficult these days. And I'm very happy with how the leather is developing.

 

[Brandrea33]

I would stay clear of that hide, period. The wear looks fake and will continue to look fake. The topcoat is engineered to have poor adhesion, and will be coming off at stress points in unsightly fashion.

This is where I land as well.