Very very cool! Can't wait to read your take and how the leather compare to other boots you have. I may want to dabble in one of these shinki shell boots for a MTO soon.
Super cool back design. This will be similar to my next FL cross zip jacket with a through belt. Are those studs there for design or to help add support to the seams?
Sweet looking jacket! JL has a real knack of constructing a functional jacket so that's a big plus they have on Aero. Love the shiny brass here, maybe I picked too conservatively with the antique brass on mine.
Yeah I think it will look better with a snap or zipper closure, it makes it functional/practical too. Hope his take on the jacket has better arm movement and better weight distribution on the shoulders
That's really unfortunate in your case, I hope he can safely ship them out to you soon or atleast keep you posted about what's the issue with local restrictions and such. I hope so too, the only good thing that came with this delay is I was able upgrade the leather to a black shinki horsebutt, a...
I ordered my FP monkey boots 6 months ago (quoted for 6 months production time) and he hasn't even started making it too. Hope you get your boots soon.
I was given 3 hides about 40 sq ft ( I only need about 30-35 per JL) and it was very easy to source and delivery took 3 days from Osaka to CA. Thanks to @Canuck Panda
https://shop.hashimotoindustry.com/en/collections/sf-horse
Photos attached are WP shinki. Full veg tanned, dyed through the...
Oh man that would be the life! I am amazed with other forum members stash! Feels great to know you are alone in this hobby and always nice to say that guy has a bigger problem than me
I should receive the hides next week and bring it to JL. I havent talked to them about it but I'm sure they will humor me with the project. It will be tweaked a little for some added flavor. It will be a standard LAPD for the base design but will have Padded shoulder/elbows like @Leather Walker...
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