What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

[Jin431]

I know it's a vegetable tanned leather and I THINK it's sourced & made in the UK but I could be off on that one. I'm really not sure why don't they advertise it more, it's a stunningly beautiful hide. Pics don't do it justice like at all. My next Aero will be Jerky, whatever the style.

Lucky you I wanted my jacket to be made from this hide as well but he told me the the remaining hide had already been spoken for.

Was chatting with Ken the other day about grain, vintage hides etc.
Here’s a jerky A-2 he’s building now. Looks pretty darn good to me. Very reminiscent of 50’s era worn horse.
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Damn man that is cool!! Where did you get that pic? That’s a “stock” model? I like that A LOT!

Yep, now that you say this I remember my jacket (October ‘19) was supposedly made out of the new stuff, which I was told was made to show wear faster. It’s a nice HH and I personally prefer it to CXL. Not lightweight at all but super easy wearing. I just can’t see how it can be vegetable tanned as it displays very different properties. Maybe the older version was.

Yup. Saw that. Went right to the gram with questions. That’s a really nice HB!

I think JL has the weirdest customers compare with other maker (asking funky design, unusual color combination, or request unusually heavy leather etc.....), it shows JL's capability to done any project customer wants.

All these info makes one recently addicted to leather jacket makes one think of getting another one for the future.

Gotta hand it to the TFL, you did it again for me

 

[Fonzie]

Gotta hand it to the TFL, you did it again for me

Mission accomplished fellow enablers.

 

[handymike]

Hey @Jin431, here’s a thread you should probably read sooner than later:
https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/the-tfl-effect.94299/

 

[navetsea]

Either someone did the best damn alteration I've ever seen or the jacket left Schott NCY factory that way.

custom order perhaps?

 

[Jin431]

Mission accomplished fellow enablers.

Yep, I'm sold on the jerky HH! What's next? Lol

Hey @Jin431, here’s a thread you should probably read sooner than later:
https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/the-tfl-effect.94299/

Just read the thread and it feels oddly familiar. I'm doomed. I still haven't been introduced to vintage stuff and other brands so looks like I'm in it deep. I caught the bug hhaha

 

[MrProper]

 

[Downunder G Man]

Simmons Bilt Nebraska today for breakfast over at the INDIAN OCEAN with my wife. 14C , cooler than it looks !

An overnight easterly wind blows the swell "flat" as this is a well renowned surf beach usually.

Untucked easy Rider T , and zipper pockets open. Scruffy like a beach bum haha...

 

[Fonzie]

Yep, I'm sold on the jerky HH! What's next? Lol

It’s not what, but when.

 

[Monitor]

The deed is done. What yall think? I don't dislike it myself.

 

[Mysteryo]

looks good!

 

[Psant25]

I change my vote! Looks great on you

 

[Jin431]

It’s not what, but when.

Man, that's too much. . . But then again maybe later on in the year, still waiting on 5 jacket orders to be fulfilled.

 

[Hh121]

JL

 

[navetsea]

The deed is done. What yall think? I don't dislike it myself.

looks great, how about trying to fold the edges inside as far as the shoulder gusset on the back, and see if looks better also to keep fraying liner in. if it looks better then just secure it with needle and thread on few spots probably on top of the shoulder hide it under the epaulette

 

[Will Zach]

@Monitor - I love the cross-zip vest concept, but the shoulders are too wide for the vest. If you were in the US, I'd say send it to Dena or JL for an alteration. Maybe you can find someone in EU. I have a reco if you need one, but she is in Poland. A real magician, like Dena. Rides motorcycles, too, so she gets it. It helps that her alteration rates are roughly 50% of those in Western Europe.

 

[Robbie79]

BK Victory Horsehide which is one of my favorite leathers...unfortunately Thedi or LW don't offer this leather as I would definitely have ordered one or two more in this hide!

 

[Boyo]

@Monitor, Nicely done.. I think it looks really good on you.

 

[Marc mndt]

BK Victory Horsehide which is one of my favorite leathers...unfortunately Thedi or LW don't offer this leather as I would definitely have ordered one or two more in this hide!
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This is one of your best fitting jackets! Very nice

 

[Imuricecreamman]

BK Victory Horsehide which is one of my favorite leathers...unfortunately Thedi or LW don't offer this leather as I would definitely have ordered one or two more in this hide!
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Is that the leather with the crazy upcharge? Looks great!

 

[Robbie79]

Is that the leather with the crazy upcharge? Looks great!

@Imuricecreamman Thanks! Yes, that's the one. Comparing this leather quality with Shinki used by Freewheelers or Himel this HH is not worse at all IMO and would be worth the price tag if workmanship would be on same level as FW or Himel...I mean it's still very good but for this price the stitching quality should be better. I bought this one second hand from a fellow lounger (from Belgium) some time ago...condition was almost new. Leather heaviness, leather quality and smell and overall fit makes this jacket one of my favorite leather jackets.