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Search results for query: hot water treatment

  1. A

    The phenomenon of shrinking/expanding jackets

    ...it started to break in, those leather panels fit closer. At the same time, parts of the jacket that felt too snug loosened up for more comfortable wear. Hot water treatment can also help in getting some extra shrinkage out of a jacket, hot water + drier/sun if you need to shrink it even more..
  2. J

    My New JL

    Brown CXL looks good, the fit will be much better once that leather relaxes and breaks in. I would like to recommend to shape the collar with a hot water treatment, the collar has plenty of potential.
  3. jonesy86

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    Hanalei Surf Hot Water Treatment (HSHWT) patent pending, is far superior to the Lake Michigan treatment, according to many studies. But you do the best with what you got.
  4. Bahabp100

    Five Star 5* Trucker Jacket Fit Pics and comments on fit

    Yes the leather (regular not premium goat) did get softer but it still looks pretty much the same (which is fine) , at the time it was shaun’s “experimental” wax / oil distressed. I never did any type of hot water - dryer treatment etc And I’m still happy with it but haven’t pulled out of...
  5. I

    Periodic Sweatband cleaning

    I have searched and read through the various sweatband care/cleaning threads and this seems most relevant for my concerns. I am not a collector so I have no need for caring for an old sweatband (at least not yet). On my new hats, I have worn them for about a week and then treat the front and...
  7. navetsea

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    I theorize, perhaps the sense of urgency to reach the beach before any large toothy fishes get to you is the reason behind deeper and more permanent sleeve creases?
  8. jonesy86

    A visit to leather jacket heaven in Thessaloniki - Thedi Leathers!

    :p He told me that he made the jacket in XXXL, washed and tumbled it for 8 hours, measuring it frequently to get the exact fit he was looking for. I think that a gteat part of his process is artistic and intuitive, especially as he had this skin thinned down by the tannery to make a Hawai’i...
  9. F

    The phenomenon of shrinking/expanding jackets

    ? Of course not, I know. Okay, I will work on it so that you can better understand me in the future. :) The post meant to say, "Do some leather jackets shrink, while others expand/stretch, and if so, what are the factors involved, and how I can know that what I'm getting will be more likely...
  10. S

    Aero trucker...

    No hot water treatment for me...I’ve got the time. No rush.
  11. J

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    Thanks @dudewuttheheck, I saw your Bodie and that looks so good! It will eventually get the hot water treatment so I can shape it better and fold down the part where the inside of the collar and end of the zipper meet.
  13. J

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    Johnson Leather Edit: photo of reshaped collar after hot water treatment
  14. MrProper

    Ask a Question, Get An Answer About Outerwear

    Hot water treatment to shape the collar... @Jin431 could you please explain how exactly you do this? Maybe the instructions already existed and I missed them. Then sorry and the link please ;-)
  15. jonesy86

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    Are you speaking of the Hanalei Surf Hot Water Treatment (HSHWT), patent pending?
  16. jonesy86

    A visit to leather jacket heaven in Thessaloniki - Thedi Leathers!

    :p He told me that he made the jacket in XXXL, washed and tumbled it for 8 hours, measuring it frequently to get the exact fit he was looking for. I think that a gteat part of his process is artistic and intuitive, especially as he had this skin thinned down by the tannery to make a Hawai’i...
  17. J

    Ask a Question, Get An Answer About Outerwear

    Per instructions by @handymike, you would run hot tap water on the underside of the collar until it feels softer/pliable. Dry excess water, put on the jacket and shape it as you see fit. When you have it where you want it you just set it down to dry.
  19. ABCD

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    This collar looks crazy cool!
  20. J

    Spongy Haptic on a Leather Jacket means what?

    It's a matte black by design and I thought it was dry at first. If the sleeve alteration is relatively cheap I'll go for it if not I'll leave it alone. Maybe I'll try hot water treatment on the elbow/forearm lol that's pretty affordable
  21. dudewuttheheck

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    Thanks! Awesome I think the jacket will look just about perfect after that. Very nice. I have a Sigma DG DN 85 1.4 and really love it.
  22. TooManyHatsOnlyOneHead

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    ^^^^ this exactly, Ton. And a hot water/dryer treatment can usually fix slightly bigger without too much downside
  23. J

    Five Star Leather Jackets

    I did the old hot water treatment to shape the collar c/o @handymike . This is why I like having a little extra length on the collar. It's not as nice as @willyto s mustache but it will do.

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