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  1. roadking04

    JL custom m200

    I am taking a gamble on the black overdye myself. Looks pretty good in pics, but it is hard to tell until you have an actual jacket in your hand. I wouldn't mind a heavier cxl like the one Aero uses. I love the way that hide looks, but I have yet to handle one. Are you going with horse or steer?
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    Schott 618hh. The good, the bad, and the ugly.

    Yes. I just tried comparing by hand. I would say the Vanson is a little heavier, not much, hard to tell by just holding the jackets in your right and left hand at the same time. I MUCH prefer the Schott hide over the Vanson. Not even close for me in the look and feel of the hides.
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    Schott 618hh. The good, the bad, and the ugly.

    ^ I would put it around 3oz if I had to guess. I was gonna weigh it today and my scale took a crap. the batteries leaked out. I'll have to get another scale and check it out. I would put it at about 5.5 lbs. Not @Hh121 weight at all. Adequate and substantial for sure though. It would protect in...
  4. roadking04

    Schott 618hh. The good, the bad, and the ugly.

    Thanks HH. It is a little roomy for a true motorcycle fit but it makes it easier to wear.
  5. roadking04

    do you dare to commit to wear a single jacket for a month through all your waking hours?

    I am ready to take the @navetsea challenge in my new Schott perfecto 618hh. I forgot how stiff and rigid a new jacket is. Day 1 brand new:
  7. roadking04

    Schott 618hh. The good, the bad, and the ugly.

    I received my new 618hh in a size 46 today. It fits a tad big. My chest is just a little over 44" right now. I might have been able to pull off a 44 but it would be snug. Plus I might gain some of the weight I lost back and the 46 has room for that. If I manage to lose another 20lbs (and I need...
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    Bates Leathers

    I'm pretty sure (about 90%), that Vanson also does this. I think I remember seeing it somewhere that they set up a booth/tent at racing events also.
  9. roadking04

    JL custom m200

    I keep forgetting to ask when it will be done. any idea?
  10. roadking04

    Does Schott have a covid discount code?

    Exactly what double h said. Legendary had a 15%off code that ran thru Labor day. I do believe they run a 10 or 15% off around black Friday. I just ordered one. It sucks to miss out on the deals, but it sucks to wait also. lol.
  11. roadking04

    How many new jackets do you have coming (and how many potential ones)?

    Just ordered a new Schott 618hh size46 to replace my size 48. I lost some weight and my trusty, go-to, 618 balloons up on me when riding now. I am kinda bummed because that jacket was gonna be my workhorse. My chest is measuring around 44" now but I don't think my shoulder width has changed that...
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    Schott 618hh. The good, the bad, and the ugly.

    Thanks @navetsea, The jacket has gotten wet a few times and the rest is just natural wear. It wasn't a very hard break in at all compared to some jackets. Wear areas on Schott hh is a grey instead of brown. They use drum dyed leather. I bit the bullet and ordered a new 618hh in a size 46. I...
  14. roadking04

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    It can only make that awesome jacket even MORE badass!!
  15. roadking04

    Schott 618hh. The good, the bad, and the ugly.

    ^ I am really hoping a 46 will fit in the shoulders and sleeve length. I would try a 44 but they take an inch off the back length. The back length on my 48 works, but I wish I had another half inch or so.
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    Schott 618hh. The good, the bad, and the ugly.

    @Monitor, I really hate to possibly retire this jacket because it fit so well when I was heavier. I am afraid a smaller size is gonna be off in some areas. Schott horse does break in rather quickly. Hope to see more pics of your 613 evolving.
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    Schott 618hh. The good, the bad, and the ugly.

    I just don't think brown works for me in a motorcycle jacket. I would be all over a 618/613 in black horween.
  19. roadking04

    Schott 618hh. The good, the bad, and the ugly.

    I would have to say, my perfecto seen the most saddle time this year by far. It is just so easy to wear on the bike for me. It was worn exclusively from the late fall till late spring of this year. I have been slowly losing weight most of the year(almost 40lbs.) I had the jacket on today and it...
  20. roadking04

    Show your graining

    A few pics of my Schott 618HH. It's about 3 years old. It has been my go-to jacket for about the last year, but I haven't been riding with a jacket most of the summer.
  21. roadking04

    Aero Board Racer - fit advice needed!

    I hear you, I am in the same boat. I've kept the weight off for almost a year and am gonna get a new jacket. Always have the fear of regaining the extra pounds. Hopefully a bad ass leather jacket like you are about to get will keep you motivated. I am not sure what a waif is. lol.
  22. roadking04

    Johnson leather Horween 6oz cxl overdye D-pocket and 4.5 -5oz CXL natural LeatherTogs project

    Thanks for your insight Ton. I have an overdye jacket on order also. My question is this. If it turns brown too quickly, is it possibly to have it redyed? Anyone have experience with this? What would future patina look like on a redye?
  23. roadking04

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    I was gonna say the same thing, but John D beat me to it. That leather looks perfect. You wear that jacket well JMax!

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