Edit. Disaster! The back yoke completely crumbled like cardboard when I turned the sleeve inside out! Was going to attempt to hand stitch the sleeve repair and the yoke literally disintegrated! Threw the damn thing right into the dumpster!
I’m done! FTS!!!!!
Man the worst single of dry rot I’ve ever encountered. Yoke literally turned into kitty litter. This is why I’m wearing peacoats and wool. Leather f’ing blows.Sucks. Truly. Sell it here with just a 50% markup.
Keep the zipper at least or deconstruct for the pattern maybe?Man the worst single of dry rot I’ve ever encountered. Yoke literally turned into kitty litter. This is why I’m wearing peacoats and wool. Leather f’ing blows.
Man the worst single of dry rot I’ve ever encountered. Yoke literally turned into kitty litter. This is why I’m wearing peacoats and wool. Leather f’ing blows.
Unfortunately I already sort of deconstructed it in a fit of rage. There are just scraps of anger at the bottom of my dumpster now. Second time in 20 years I’ve seen rot like that. Like it goes from leather to sawdust.Keep the zipper at least or deconstruct for the pattern maybe?
Gorgeous jacketBrand new Five Star "whiskey" horsehide aviator. Currently waiting at Moynahan Station for a 7:25am train down south to visit the family. Gonna enjoy frolicking in the countryside wearing this, barely had a chance to wear it since i received it Monday
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Yeah, I understand the frustration. That’s why I sold all my vintage jackets a few years back. Just had too many issues with trying to keep things wearable. The only old jacket I still have is the Excelled leather I bought when I was 18. Everything else is new reproductions.Unfortunately I already sort of deconstructed it in a fit of rage. There are just scraps of anger at the bottom of my dumpster now. Second time in 20 years I’ve seen rot like that. Like it goes from leather to sawdust.
I’ve had some good luck with vintage stuff. Probably around 150 pieces or more over the past 20 years or so. This is only the second one I’ve had crumble. TBH I should’ve known better. It’s time for me to stop buying yellow jackets that started off brown and thinking I can Botox that ass back to life.Yeah, I understand the frustration. That’s why I sold all my vintage jackets a few years back. Just had too many issues with trying to keep things wearable. The only old jacket I still have is the Excelled leather I bought when I was 18. Everything else is new reproductions.
I think I might've cried. I'm guessing there's no practical way to have the yoke replaced by someone like Deena in a scenario like this, and from how damn perfect that thing looked at first to this must be a real kick in the &$!@. Sorry for your loss!Edit. Disaster! The back yoke completely crumbled like cardboard when I turned the sleeve inside out! Was going to attempt to hand stitch the sleeve repair and the yoke literally disintegrated! Threw the damn thing right into the dumpster!
I’m done! FTS!!!!!
How would you compare this one to the Flat Head Single rider in black you have? Both amazing jackets to my eye!FW Mulholland. This one keeps a check on my diet View attachment 482135 View attachment 482134
Potentially I could have Dena do that but the cost would be astronomical. Just not worth it.I think I might've cried. I'm guessing there's no practical way to have the yoke replaced by someone like Deena in a scenario like this, and from how damn perfect that thing looked at first to this must be a real kick in the &$!@. Sorry for your loss!
My first thought was, I wonder if you stole a pair of @ton312 pants?View attachment 482184
Taking notes from @ton312 (sorry about your jacket, dude!) and cosplaying as a sailor today
My first thought was, I wonder if you stole a pair of @ton312 pants?
YESS! You are looking the part! Now we either start a band or some sort of small special ops global peace keeping naval unit....but I gotta warn ya, I do get sea sickView attachment 482184
Taking notes from @ton312 (sorry about your jacket, dude!) and cosplaying as a sailor today