Would you care? Would you fix it?

[Superfluous]

Let me state upfront that the company from which I purchased this jacket has been an unmitigated pleasure to deal with and, should I so decide, they have graciously agreed to correct the issues addressed below. That said, I do not know whether I am being overly critical and/or demanding greater precision than reasonable.

Below are photographs of the two cuffs on the jacket I received yesterday. The first photograph depicts the left cuff. Look at the cuff flap. The leather is cut straight and, therefore, forms an even gap between the flap and the seam where the cuff meets the sleeve. Moreover, because the leather is cut straight, the stitching around the cuff flap creates an even gap with the edge of the leather.

Now, look at the second photo which depicts the right flap. The leather cuff flap is not cut straight. Therefore, the gap between the flap and the seam where the cuff meets the sleeve is not straight. Moreover, the gap between the stitching around the flap and the edge of the leather is not even.

I fully recognize that these are relatively minor nits and no one else but me will ever notice. On the other hand, I have noticed, and I will continue to notice. Moreover, I paid a healthy sum for this jacket.

As I said upfront, when I showed these two photos to the company from whom I purchased the jacket, they immediately agreed to correct the issue, and they could not have been more gracious about it. On the other hand, I don’t want to be unreasonable.

Would you care? Would you fix it?

Thanks in advance!

EDIT: NO NEED FOR FURTHER RESPONSES -- I AM KEEPING THE CUFFS AS IS. THANKS EVERYONE!

 

[Fastuni]

I would not care and not fix it.

Vintage jackets almost always have some irregularity, wonky seam or slight ¨error¨.
Usually much more significant than this minor one.

Consider it a charming little quirk that makes your jacket unique.

 

[HoosierDaddy]

Wouldn't care at all.
HD

 

[pipvh]

Nah. A little imperfection just shows off the perfection elsewhere.

 

[Smithy]

+4. Wouldn't give a damn.

Even if they were perfect to begin with, after some wear you'd find that they wouldn't perfectly match anyway.

 

[mendelboaz]

I wouldn't expect it to make for serious damage to your jacket in the far away future. These imperfections are what make leather jackets so great and a natural product... You also can't expect the hides to be 100% scratch free, smooth and identical to eachother. Just go with it man! I personally would not bother at all, I'd probably just dig it.

 

[schitzo]

what's the jacket? It's not illegal to give sb good press on here, it's the other side of the coin that should be avoided. My answer depends on this critical piece of info

 

[RJR]

Toss up;I'd leave it alone and wear it.

 

[Justhandguns]

If it is a suit, yes. But for a custom 'thick' leather jacket, you almost always find these imperfections.

When you compare the two sleeves, it is obvious that the textures of the leather are slightly different already, and with wear and tear, you dominant arm will look different after a while anyway. Fixing it may further ruin the sleeve afterall. I wouldn't be too bothered by that.

 

[gtdean48]

Like BTO sang = Ride, ride, ride. Let it ride...
Like said earlier, even if it was cut straight to begin with, the leather will break in differently.

 

[jack miranda]

Since, until fairly recently, all my leather jackets came off the rack in second-hand stores or off the bay, I have been pleased as punch if the jacket fit and the zippers worked. So, whether the two cuffs matched or the sewing seams were straight has never been an issue for me. I've carried that rather relaxed and forgiving vibe over into the purchase of new, made-to-order jackets, as well. That forms my opinion that it doesn't matter a bit; it simply adds a little personal character to the jacket.

 

[Sloan1874]

Tbh, I wouldn't sweat it. With a month or two's wear, the cuffs will crease and fold to unique, mismatched shapes.

 

[Monitor]

I actually love finding such irregularities on my leather jackets (even mismatched leather does not bother me at all) as it makes the jacket seem natural and it gives it a personal touch, so no, I would not care - or rather, I would care in a positive manner - nor would I ever fix it. From what I can tell, this isn't a mall quality lambskin leather jacket, one of thousands made per day. It looks like a top grade jacket made from a heavy, thick leather that must've been a pain to work with, so it's little irregularities like this that remind me of the fact how much time, skill and effort had to have been invested into one single jacket.

 

[Worf]

It's up to you but I try NOT to sweat the small stuff. Life will be longer and happier that way. Besides it might be a situation where it causes more damage trying to "fix" the problem than leaving it alone.

Worf

 

[Stand By]

If it was me, I couldn't care less.
I'd say open a beer, mate. Have a drink and forget it.

But I suppose it's like spending a load of lettuce on a great new suit, shoes and then $300 on a lovely Giorgio Armani tie - but if you then accidentally get just one bit of egg yolk on the tie, it's all you'll see of yourself in the mirror (even though no one sees it and you know that) and if it's going to irk you, then get it fixed.
But I'd really say open a beer. And make it a good one. As I always say, life's too short to drink crap beer.

 

[nick123]

I always look to see if I can imagine any serious structural damage in the long run. I'd say no in this case.

 

[handymike]

I think that with a little more wear, they will both end up looking very similar. If you're having to pay shipping to get it fixed, I'd Forgetaboutit!

 

[Feraud]

That's a minor issue. I'd leave as is and enjoy the jacket.

 

[IXL]

Nothing to see here, folks. Enjoy your new jacket!

 

[eggleman]

Wouldn't bother me
But if you wanted a closer match , I'm sure a little HWT would do it ..