Alexander Leathers Spiegel

[nabottle]

I picked up a size 42 Spiegel in Vintage Brown Steer. Amanda's customer service was very impressive and the shipping was unbelievably fast. I'll get pictures soon, but from what I can see, they'll be getting more business from me. It was a sale item, so it is a stock 42. The leather almost feels like suede and it is very soft and supple with substantial weight to it.

 

[eggleman]

A friend bought an AL jacket in the same vintage brown steer , and found it marked too easily for his liking ,
so he gave it a coat of Pecards , and now it has a nice dark brown oil-pulled appearance .

 

[Azog]

I bought the on sale size 44 Spiegel in vintage brown steer. I too felt the leather marked easily and was too light for me. Using pecards the colour changed to a rich mid to dark brown which I much prefer. Couldn't be happier with it now as the new colour and soft leather seems to suit the Spiegel style very well. Wish I took before and after pics as the change was substantial.

 

[Cooperson]

Pics, we must have pics!

 

[nabottle]

Thanks for the info guys. I can see that it marks easily. It actually reminds me on my Saddleback Leather Briefcase. The leather is meant to change over time and take on a vintage appearance. If you guys have any pictures of your jackets after the Pecards, I would really love to see the difference it made. I'll get some pictures of mine in the next day or two.

 

[eggleman]

Not posted a photo before
hope this works

http://www.flickr.com/photos/100106637@N07/9486067136/

 

[schitzo]

So the nabottle spending spree continues eh. Haha good for you. I am looking forward to your pics sir as I too am a fan of this jacket. As I recall it's a smarter more fitted style than I'd anticipated. I tried a size 40 on in this leather at the factory and if it hadn't been for the sleeves which were too short I'd have had it away there and then


Yes Eggleman it works and that looks very interesting indeed, in a good way. Any chance you could post a pic or two of the whole thing? Even better if you can post the whole thing being worn.

All the best
Schitz

 

[eggleman]

getting the hang of this

 

[schitzo]

test
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that's a pass

 

[eggleman]

hopefully this shows the new appearance of the hide
if nabottle can post his jacket this'll show how great a change it makes
sorry pics aren't great , but it's not my jacket , so had to quickly grab a few shots to show the finish.

 

[eggleman]

this pic posting can become addictive

 

[eggleman]

''Yes Eggleman it works and that looks very interesting indeed, in a good way. Any chance you could post a pic or two of the whole thing? Even better if you can post the whole thing being worn.

All the best
Schitz''

In homage to your good self , I'll try to get him to pose in his crocs

 

[schitzo]

In homage to your good self , I'll try to get him to pose in his crocs

Do it!

Have to say that is quite a transformation

 

[nabottle]

getting the hang of this

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That's an amazing difference from the untreated leather. It looks dynamite!

 

[nabottle]

So the nabottle spending spree continues eh. Haha good for you. I am looking forward to your pics sir as I too am a fan of this jacket. As I recall it's a smarter more fitted style than I'd anticipated. I tried a size 40 on in this leather at the factory and if it hadn't been for the sleeves which were too short I'd have had it away there and then


Yes Eggleman it works and that looks very interesting indeed, in a good way. Any chance you could post a pic or two of the whole thing? Even better if you can post the whole thing being worn.

All the best
Schitz

You're right Schitzo. It had a very fitted design. I was surprised, but very pleased. The sleeves a a little long for me and I'll have that fixed locally soon. The price was just too low NOT to get it when I did. And I will get some pictures posted soon. I guess that would be one thing that a live-in girlfriend would be good for?

 

[schitzo]

. I guess that would be one thing that a live-in girlfriend would be good for?

woah woah woah fella! Steady on, they don't need to move in just to take some photos

Seems I may have got here just in time

Am looking forward to those pics, which hopefully won't take an age..

(unlike simonc who still owes us 'pioneer' fits pics. I never forget!)

 

[nabottle]

woah woah woah fella! Steady on, they don't need to move in just to take some photos

Seems I may have got here just in time

Am looking forward to those pics, which hopefully won't take an age..

(unlike simonc who still owes us 'pioneer' fits pics. I never forget!)

That was great! HaHaHaHa...I'm still laughing!

 

[eggleman]

I've had a chance to compare the Pecard treated Vintage leather with Alexanders oil-pull steerhide , and to my eye it's practically identical.
Any chance we'll get those pics of the original finish ?
Hope you're happy with the jacket BTW

 

[ButteMT61]

I've had a chance to compare the Pecard treated Vintage leather with Alexanders oil-pull steerhide , and to my eye it's practically identical.

Hmm, maybe...oh, never mind.

 

[eggleman]

Hmm, maybe...oh, never mind.

Just an observation on appearance ... not suggesting that they're physically the same