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    Leather jacket question

    Nosfe, I have a Wilson's jacket that I bought in the early 1990s. The brand on the label is Open Road, but it was one of the Wilson's brands years ago. It is a Perfecto-style black motorcycle jacket. The leather is fairly heavy, but it is soft. I wore the jacket almost every day for...
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    Finally found some boots White's Semi Dress

    Beautiful boots! You won't shrink them. I have worn leather boots in all kinds of weather and doing all kinds of activities, and I have never had a pair shrink. I'm talking snow in winter, desert sun, stomping through fires, etc. They may stiffen up until you break them back in a bit, but...
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    Does washing/soaking leather jackets substantially harm them or weaken the leather?

    I used Woolite Dark. I have the normal Woolite already, but the Dark stuff stated it would keep dark colored clothes looking dark. I have no idea if the regular Woolite has any sort of bleaching chemical (it states it does not contain bleach), but I figured a dark brown jacket should be safe...
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    Does washing/soaking leather jackets substantially harm them or weaken the leather?

    Honestly, the jacket was in great condition. About the only difference was the before pics the leather might have been a little duller. In fact, my wife HATES the thought of wearing used clothes or jackets. I let her try the jacket on and it fit her well (yes, I know this was a mistake). I...
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    Does washing/soaking leather jackets substantially harm them or weaken the leather?

    washing success: zero shrinkage! I know, you guys think I didn't reply back because I ruined the jacket. :D I used the gentle cycle, and the gentle spin, so the jacket did come out fairly damp, but with no apparent damage. It felt like cold wet leather. Then I tossed it into the dryer...
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    Does washing/soaking leather jackets substantially harm them or weaken the leather?

    Well, I just tossed an old Schott cafe racer in brown cowhide into a cold-water wash with some Woolite. I believe it is a 141 from around the late 1980s. We'll see what happens. Man, I hope it doesn't shrink. The sizing is pretty d@mn good as it is. I just want to clean it. Andy B.
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    Does washing/soaking leather jackets substantially harm them or weaken the leather?

    THAT was the thread I was trying to find again! Thanks, armscye! I think I'll pick up some of that Woolite and have a go at it. Andy B.
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    Does washing/soaking leather jackets substantially harm them or weaken the leather?

    There are a bunch of "leather jacket washing" threads on the Lounge, so I figure this one is as good as any to ask my question. I bought a used leather jacket and would like to clean it. I'm sure many would say to send it to the local leather cleaners. First, I don't know of any leather...
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    picked up a Schott 641HH cafe racer in horsehide

    lol Alright, alright. I'll attempt some tripod and timer photos in the next few days (I have to find the tripod first). I probably won't have a chance until Friday at the earliest. EDIT: Oh, those pics weren't really for fit, they were just to show the look of the leather when right off the rack.
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    New Johnson Leathers M-200-J in Horween Chromexcel

    Jack, That is a nice-looking jacket!! Andy B.
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    picked up a Schott 641HH cafe racer in horsehide

    Well, thanks to all of the info you guys posted in my "horsehide jacket - how long to break-in" thread here: http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?74012-horsehide-jacket-how-long-to-break-in I decided to go for it! I knew what I wanted, a cafe racer with band collar in black, but...
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    horsehide jacket - how long to break-in?

    Thanks to this thread, and finding a jacket that fit me, I ended up getting a jacket in black horsehide today. I'll post pics in a new thread... Andy B.
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    horsehide jacket - how long to break-in?

    I have to admit, I haven't come across a velvet flight jacket or motorcycle jacket yet. :D If I get an HH jacket, I'm looking forward to the "pain" of wearing it.
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    horsehide jacket - how long to break-in?

    Thanks again guys! The before and after photos really helped. I believe I am going to go with a horsehide model of some sort. Still haven't made that final decision yet. Andy B.
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    horsehide jacket - how long to break-in?

    Cooperson, Thanks for posting those pics. That right there was what I was wondering about. It looks like a lot of the gloss is gone, and it's showing some nice wrinkles. And thanks to the others for the tips. I'm still undecided what leather I might go with, but at least it is looking like...
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    horsehide jacket - how long to break-in?

    Griff, Thanks for posting those pics. It looks like even after a few months the sleeves start softening. Highwayman, I checked out that video. Thanks for the tip on that video. That really answered my question if horsehide ever gets soft. I was worried it would be like cardboard forever...
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    horsehide jacket - how long to break-in?

    I tried searching but came up with 500 hits and the first few pages didn't really show an answer. I have looked at a few horsehide jackets and the finish is rather smooth and shiny. How long does it take the horsehide to break-in and lose some of the shininess and start to develop some lines...
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    Skilcraft US Government Pens

    No, I broke up with the Skilcraft. :D Seriously, I have never had good luck with them. I can remember signing the papers for basic training and joining the Army in 1987, and even then I never found a good-writing Skilcraft. In fact, in my desk right here in front of me I just pulled out a...
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    Skilcraft US Government Pens

    I don't reply to a lot of threads here, but this one I must. You do know April Fool's Day was four days ago, right? I can get crates of all the Skilcraft pens I want, and about the kindest thing I can say about them is that in a pinch you could use one to poke the eye out of a terrorist on an...
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    Lifetime Shoes

    BBS, I just noticed you're in A-town! Yeah, Sherman Bros. will be about your best bet for finding a pair locally and trying them on. Nordstrom's might have some wider widths at the King of Prussia store, but they didn't have a real large selection when I was there earlier this year. andy b.

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