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Why is horsehide better than steerhide?

AeroFan_07

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Ah yes, Steer vs. Horse. It's a bit like Chevy verses Ford, or in the motorcycle world Harley verses Indian, Honda verses Kawasaki, BMW vs Triumph.

Really it comes down to personal preference, usage, weight that is desired, and what folks around you are willing to accept. I have found that female folks often turn up their nose at me if I mention I am wearing a Horsehide jacket. However not so much if Steerhide is indicated. One thing I have found is that beyond break-in, creasing, patina, etc is that the smell is different. Not always in favor of one verses the other.

But yes, I can see how this is a sensitive topic. I just enjoy them all, with the real exception of lambskin. You all knew that already.
 

Guppy

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For me in days gone by, it was about horse hide being more humane, sadly that is no longer the case where Horween is concerned, I take Stuart at LW at his word, but his secrecy does not increase his credibility, so I don't really know. If it comes from Horween I go with steer, LW I get horse. I also dislike the ease and permanence with which Horween HH stretches out, saggy elbows and paunchy handwarmer pockets don't look good.
I can't say I've noticed this problem...
 

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@JLStorm started this thread back in July, 2008 shortly after he joined the Lounge. He hasn't logged in since August, 2014—going on four years. He used to be a fairly regular contributor. Anyone know what happened to him?
 

Johann

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@JLStorm started this thread back in July, 2008 shortly after he joined the Lounge. He hasn't logged in since August, 2014—going on four years. He used to be a fairly regular contributor. Anyone know what happened to him?
I don't know, but I wouldn't be surprised at anyone leaving given the toxicity levels the FL has reached over the years.
 
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Keep moving folks....nothing to see here
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jac

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Steerhide is just fancy name of cowhide which has been use for many mall jacket or mid-range jacket ($200-400).

I still wouldn't pay same price for steerhide jacket as I paid for my horsehide jacket.

Horse is a noble beast , cow is dull and boring.
I can why this character is banned. He's wrong. He never saw or touched a steerhide jacket like mine.
 

Aloysius

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I can why this character is banned. He's wrong. He never saw or touched a steerhide jacket like mine.

He definitely did and owns many great steerhide jackets at this point.

However for all his 7 oz hide fetish, he seems to wear mid weight hides now…
 
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Hh wasn't well. He thought that thick hide could act as a thick skin and once he began realizing that things don't work that way... That was it for him.

He certainly wasn't banned for believing that steerhide is inferior to horsehide. Because then I would get banned for saying that kangaroo is superior to both. Which it is.
 

MickeyPunch

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Hh wasn't well. He thought that thick hide could act as a thick skin and once he began realizing that things don't work that way... That was it for him.

He certainly wasn't banned for believing that steerhide is inferior to horsehide. Because then I would get banned for saying that kangaroo is superior to both. Which it is.
Kangaroo is a noble beast. Horse is dull and boring.
 

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