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Would this warrant an exchange?
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Just a huge ass crease on the back that's V shaped
Nykwil
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No.
Nykwil
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It's just leather being leather.
Guppy
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As it wears in it will become less noticeable. The other grain will emerge through the top coat and it will blend in. You'll see it because you know it's there, but anyone else will just see the jacket.
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Get used to it, this is leather not Patagonia.
Canuck Panda
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For potential resale value, I would exchange for another one.
The marks is normal for full grain leather. What it is is branding mark open A symbol, not very deep either. It won't compromise leather strength, but is an aesthetic thing that may limit your potential resale customer base.
That's why the there is 30 days exchange. These marks only show up after wearing. I've got lots of them on many of my jackets. Some I wish weren't there but I couldn't exchange, like this below, brand new on the left and worn in on the left, took more than 30 days, plus this was from Japan and I couldn't exchange,
The marks is normal for full grain leather. What it is is branding mark open A symbol, not very deep either. It won't compromise leather strength, but is an aesthetic thing that may limit your potential resale customer base.
That's why the there is 30 days exchange. These marks only show up after wearing. I've got lots of them on many of my jackets. Some I wish weren't there but I couldn't exchange, like this below, brand new on the left and worn in on the left, took more than 30 days, plus this was from Japan and I couldn't exchange,
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Yeah I sent it in today I'm all for natural one line creases, grain, scars but this one is just ugly it's right out the box as well.
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Just wear the hell out of it. It'll disappear after a couple of months under other creases. Every leather jacket I own has gone through a stage where it's got a big old scratch or crease that you're initially appalled by. You just keep wearing it and within a week or so the scratch starts to soften and fade under all the other marks and knocks.
I exchanged it out looks like someone left a iron on the jacket. Shouldn't be my problem over a 1k jacket.
I love grain! Just not the huge U shape!
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Have you looked at the leather jackets that people post photos of on this forum? The epic amounts of creases, grain, faded edges, etc.? If you think this crease warrants a return, then clothes made from leather simply isn't something you should be looking getting into.
You were right to return. This is not grain, but an imprint of something pushing into the back. While many may not mind (myself included) some will, and at this price why compromise.
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It will come back after a week of driving a car
No, it won’t. Unless the cows do their grain with a ruler now, this is not a natural crease.
Pf course, the jacket will crease and buff and change, but why accept that when brand new?
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Not in the same place but the jacket can fold behind your back while sitting which creates long straight lines that look “unnatural” to some people
