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

[sinnedk]

CXL is a tannage.

that's a good point, i always associate CXL with calf because alden makes their shoes in CXL calf

 

[Callusing]

My bad if that jacket isn't specifically chromexcel. I thought you'd specifically said as such, it looks like it is, and frankly I just assume these days that if most companies are gonna pay for the Horween name, they're probably buying CXL.

I've been looking at Thurston's stuff a lot recently, they have some (Aero) jackets in chromexcel horsehide. I get why other people would buy those, but for me Aero's vicenza HH is better in every way.

 

[sinnedk]

My bad if that jacket isn't specifically chromexcel. I thought you'd specifically said as such, it looks like it is, and frankly I just assume these days that if most companies are gonna pay for the Horween name, they're probably buying CXL.

I've been looking at Thurston's stuff a lot recently, they have some (Aero) jackets in chromexcel horsehide. I get why other people would buy those, but for me Aero's vicenza HH is better in every way.

I was just clarifying because i didn't see on the site.

yea i agree the aero vicenza looks fantastic. Yea the CXL FQHH as i hear is a back breaker so i'd lean to the vicenza as well. I cant imagine something that weights like the 316xSchott rough out and is immovable.

 

[Callusing]

I've got a new Thedi to set my sights on:

Turns out after trying a Rick 50, there's no way I can make modern Rick work. Shoulders and upper arms are skin-tight, sleeve length covers my hands entirely, it's just not a good look. So Rick is back off the table. Which now means all I've got on my list is a Thedi DR and an Aero Board Racer. Simple simple.

 

[Imyouricecreamman]

Armcreases starting to form as the leather softens

 

[sinnedk]

@Callusing that thedi is dope!

 

[FrankCowperwood]

So got shipping for the Langlitz jacket I ordered. Pretty fantastic turnaround of 27 days.

Won't be here until next week (bah UPS from the west coast taking 6 days. That's absurd), but will put up some photos when I get it. Maaaay even be able to wear it a bit still! I put in the order because I was going to be able to stop by the shop and get measured in person, figuring I'd end up getting it right around the time it would be too hot to wear.

 

[Callusing]

@Callusing that thedi is dope!

Agreed. Buffalo leather #MTC-12799. Same as the suede one I posted a while back, but I like the full-leather version better.

Will have to figure out whether Thurston can get that one made for me, AND I've gotta decide what color I want it in. (Won't be that brown, because it's almost exactly the same as my Nine Lives rider.) But Thedi does a great DR rendition...just enough going on.

 

[sinnedk]

Agreed. Buffalo leather #MTC-12799. Same as the suede one I posted a while back, but I like the full-leather version better.

Will have to figure out whether Thurston can get that one made for me, AND I've gotta decide what color I want it in. (Won't be that brown, because it's almost exactly the same as my Nine Lives rider.) But Thedi does a great DR rendition...just enough going on.

post your findings, i doubt i am in for a 4th rider (i have ro high neck rider, ro stooges in heavy calf, 316xSchott and FCL Leon Custom coming) but i might keep it in mind for another time.

 

[hoodog]

So what happened to @Understatesman?

 

[Peter1]

So what happened to @Understatesman?

Paralysis by analysis perhaps?

^^I don't love that Thedi DR above, only because double riders to me almost always look best in black.

Speaking of "best you've ever seen" -- saw a guy in the lounge at Charles de Gaulle waiting the Shanghai flight in this: https://www.ysl.com/us/shop-product...bskin_cod40123668lv.html#dept=men_rtw_leather

5k is a lot but in person it's the best "fashion" leather I've seen, at least how this guy wore it -- appeared to be SL denim and some kind of expensive white sneakers...

 

[bortalizer93]

RLPL suits were made by St. Andrews and/or Caruso. The Polo ones were made by Corneliani and/or Cantarelli.

right, my bad.

 

[patrick_b]

post your findings, i doubt i am in for a 4th rider (i have ro high neck rider, ro stooges in heavy calf, 316xSchott and FCL Leon Custom coming) but i might keep it in mind for another time.

If this doesn't illustrate the nature of our disease, nothing will.

 

[patrick_b]

So what happened to @Understatesman?

I don't know but just wanted to add that this post by @dieworkwear was the finest observation ever. Simply genius.

brightened up the contrast so we can see the differences

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[hoodog]

I don't know but just wanted to add that this post by @dieworkwear was the finest observation ever. Simply genius.



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Agree. Lol!