Made a world of difference on my Schott. I soaked them through so I could close them fully, Then I inserted the shaft of a big fork to flatten the gusset outward and giving it a much lover profile when closed. When it was dry it closed nicely every time.
I actually soaked the sleeves on my J-24 copy from 5* from the elbow down in the hottest possible tapwater I could run. Slimmed them down noticably. This was their steerhide though. Left the leather stiffer but with no loss in color.
Sleeves look a tad long and a bit "stovepipey". Quite similar in that regard to my Ralph Lauren Aviator, so I'm inclined to think this is a feature for mobility rather than a flaw in design. The silhouette looks really great:)
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