Leather Jackets: Post Pictures of the Best You've Seen/Owned?

[FrankCowperwood]

Price looks even more out there for me....

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I can get it for you for $90,000. DM me.

 

[sinnedk]

@kiya, @FrankCowperwood ill get that thing for 50k for you hmu

 

[kiya]

@kiya, @FrankCowperwood ill get that thing for 50k for you hmu

Sorry @FrankCowperwood, @sinnedk is really hooking me up on this one.

 

[sinnedk]

@kiya

 

[RXS09]

Really good deal on an Addict DR. 38&42 left

 

[sinnedk]

$1100 for sheepskin

 

[mmmargeologist]

Anything I can do about a greasy suede collar?

 

[Melbush]

$1100 for sheepskin

What's wrong with sheepskin?

 

[sinnedk]

What's wrong with sheepskin?

like lamb its a fragile leather thats fairly thin normally, at 1k+ i'd expect calf or better yet horse, my opinion of course

 

[Callusing]

Dude, assuming stockists have a representative sample, Addict makes as much stuff out of sheep as they do horse. And I'm willing to give them the benefit of the doubt that there's a good reason for that, even if it's a different vibe than horse.

I was briefly tempted, but I think I'd never actually wear it. But for an Addict in any leather that's a solid price, better than most of the ones I've seen on the secondhand market.

 

[dieworkwear]

like lamb its a fragile leather thats fairly thin normally, at 1k+ i'd expect calf or better yet horse, my opinion of course

some of the most expensive leathers are made from lambskin. see fashion brands like slp or italian labels (cucinelli, loro, mandelli)

outside of schott and jackets made in lower-cost countries, you'd be hard pressed to find a good leather for under 1000

calf, horse, lamb, sheepskin, and goat are better thought of in terms of their character than quality/ price

 

[sinnedk]

@dieworkwear just because something is expensive does not make it good. From plenty of discussions that both you and I participated in there is an understanding that lamb/sheep is easier to work with and feels more delicate thus making it attractive for leather goods. I think we agree here.

I personally feel that a lot of the “large” fashion houses are selling “quality”. Meaning they market things as being luxury but in reality what they are selling isn’t that great any more. I may be wrong here of course but that’s the way gucci, Burberry, Louis V all feel to me.

But in regards to a sheep Addict leather jacket at 1k+ that feels overpriced to me. I’d rather put the money to James Grose which would be a tad cheaper and can be horse.

 

[dieworkwear]

@dieworkwear just because something is expensive does not make it good. From plenty of discussions that both you and I participated in there is an understanding that lamb/sheep is easier to work with and feels more delicate thus making it attractive for leather goods. I think we agree here.

I personally feel that a lot of the “large” fashion houses are selling “quality”. Meaning they market things as being luxury but in reality what they are selling isn’t that great any more. I may be wrong here of course but that’s the way gucci, Burberry, Louis V all feel to me.

But in regards to a sheep Addict leather jacket at 1k+ that feels overpriced to me. I’d rather put the money to James Grose which would be a tad cheaper and can be horse.

I'm just saying good has no meaning outside of someone's taste and preferences. There are some things that are genuinely bad, like fast fashion. But most things are just about what you prefer. If you want a soft leather jacket, you'll probably want lamb. If you want something textured, you might want goatskin. If you want something thick and heavy, you'll want cow or horsehide.

I don't know why horsehide would be considered better than any other leather by default. Some guys aren't into that look.

 

[LA Guy]

@dieworkwear just because something is expensive does not make it good. From plenty of discussions that both you and I participated in there is an understanding that lamb/sheep is easier to work with and feels more delicate thus making it attractive for leather goods. I think we agree here.

I personally feel that a lot of the “large” fashion houses are selling “quality”. Meaning they market things as being luxury but in reality what they are selling isn’t that great any more. I may be wrong here of course but that’s the way gucci, Burberry, Louis V all feel to me.

But in regards to a sheep Addict leather jacket at 1k+ that feels overpriced to me. I’d rather put the money to James Grose which would be a tad cheaper and can be horse.

Some lambskin jackets are very well made.

That said, if you go to a hide house, lambskin is invariably less expensive than other skins like buffalo or horse, per square foot. That said, in the luxury range, material costs are not the limiting factor - this goes for suiting, shirting, etc.. as well as leather, unless you are using something truly special.

 

[cyc wid it]

Why does a leather jacket have to be heavy and uncomfortable? Do all jeans have to be 48 oz triple starched?