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[jswindle2]

I just got a WPG Raiders jacket for a beater. It has fold marks and wrinkles from being packed in a warehouse. Is there a way to remove the fold lines? The leather is lambskin.

 

[newtojackets]

I just got a WPG Raiders jacket for a beater. It has fold marks and wrinkles from being packed in a warehouse. Is there a way to remove the fold lines? The leather is lambskin.

https://www.thefedoralounge.com/thr...eather-jacket-repair-tips.104840/post-2912103

 

[Canuck Panda]

Thanks guys. I was looking at the Ashland one. It's 1.5" width so a bit wider than the dress belts. Just hard to stomach the price when the C&J one cost less. The only thing that kept me looking at it is that the back strip is made from one piece horse butt strip instead of cowhide and I am a sucker for that kind of stuff. Great belt selection @Harris HTM. And yeah, C&J is pretty high quality.

 

[I-Jusa-I]

Does anyone happen to know any remedies to a nylon jacket "shedding" a tiny bit of the insulation on the shirt worn under it?

I have a nylon MA-1 from Bronson and its an extremely warm and comfy jacket, but wearing a black woolen Pendleton shirt under it is a bit annoying with the tiny white "hairs" that get stuck on the wool fabric.

 

[jswindle2]

https://www.thefedoralounge.com/thr...eather-jacket-repair-tips.104840/post-2912103

Thanks for the link. I'll try it out.

 

[TartuWolf]

Question about pocket zippers (both chest pocket and hand warmer pocket).
I'm going for a minimalist cross zip.
At first I thought no zipper on either hand warmers or chest.
Can put my phone in the chest pocket (if it is large enough), my hands in the hand warmer pockets.
Going for inner pockets anyway so the phone and wallet will probably go there.
Never hand a proper length (a bit under belt) jacket so never experienced high hand warmer pockets - might be rather uncomfortable so high?
But the main question is long term:
Do the pocket areas of the jacket go out of shape (kind of opening/expanding permanently) more easily when the pockets have no zippers versus when they have zippers (which are closed most of the time)?
The main negative I see of zipper pockets is that anything you put into them (hands, phone, leather wallet) get's nicely scratched up along the way.
Opinions? Zipper on no zipper on chest / hand warmers?

 

[MrProper]

Question about pocket zippers (both chest pocket and hand warmer pocket).
I'm going for a minimalist cross zip.
At first I thought no zipper on either hand warmers or chest.
Can put my phone in the chest pocket (if it is large enough), my hands in the hand warmer pockets.
Going for inner pockets anyway so the phone and wallet will probably go there.
Never hand a proper length (a bit under belt) jacket so never experienced high hand warmer pockets - might be rather uncomfortable so high?
But the main question is long term:
Do the pocket areas of the jacket go out of shape (kind of opening/expanding permanently) more easily when the pockets have no zippers versus when they have zippers (which are closed most of the time)?
The main negative I see of zipper pockets is that anything you put into them (hands, phone, leather wallet) get's nicely scratched up along the way.
Opinions? Zipper on no zipper on chest / hand warmers?

If it works, always Zipper for me. I find that without a zipper, the pockets bulge more easily and the jacket loses its shape. However, it can be uncomfortable with hand warmer pockets if there is a zipper.
As always, it's a matter of taste.

 

[newtojackets]

If it works, always Zipper for me. I find that without a zipper, the pockets bulge more easily and the jacket loses its shape. However, it can be uncomfortable with hand warmer pockets if there is a zipper.
As always, it's a matter of taste.

Especially with smaller pockets, zippers can on hand warmer pockets can be quite uncomfortable. Id make sure the pockets are big enough if I were to add zippers

 

[58panheadfan]

I like the way how pockets slump down over time, it gives the Jacket character

Here shown with and without zippers on pockets:

 

[MrProper]

I like the way how pockets slump down over time, it gives the Jacket character

Here shown with and without zippers on pockets:
View attachment 488296

You are absolutely right. Sometimes it can look good. But often it doesn't.

 

[58panheadfan]

You are absolutely right. Sometimes it can look good. But often it doesn't.

As you rightly pointed out before, it's a matter of personal taste...

 

[Canuck Panda]

If it's motorcycle design, I'd go with zipper on all pockets. If it's aviator design, I go with no zipper on the hand warmers. Any handwarmers without zippers can bulge out when you move. I wouldn't call that deformed or sagging, just the nature of the beast, because the smaller side will stick to the body but the bigger side will bulge out.
Handwarmers without zippers just make more sense, especially in cooler temps when the skin start to dry out easier.

There are very low profile snaps that can be installed on the blind side of the handwarmer pocket. This will keep the bulge down but there will always be a small dimple that hits the underside of the wrist too.

I too think the "sagging" looks cool and natural on an aviator jacket.

 

[newtojackets]

Is it normal for 2 sleeves to patina at a significantly different rate? One of my jackets is showing this behavior and I was curious how common this is

 

[Harris HTM]

Is it normal for 2 sleeves to patina at a significantly different rate? One of my jackets is showing this behavior and I was curious how common this is View attachment 489202

Absolutely normal, though this is grain and not patina.

 

[dudewuttheheck]

Most of what people say is patina is mot patina. I hate that word now.

 

[Will Zach]

Is it normal for 2 sleeves to patina at a significantly different rate? One of my jackets is showing this behavior and I was curious how common this is View attachment 489202

What jacket is that? I have seen different cuts of leather on sleeves, but top brands try to match the grain.

 

[newtojackets]

What jacket is that? I have seen different cuts of leather on sleeves, but top brands try to match the grain.

It’s a schott

 

[Canuck Panda]

Is it normal for 2 sleeves to patina at a significantly different rate? One of my jackets is showing this behavior and I was curious how common this is View attachment 489202

Yes totally normal. Just different grains.

It is also possible to match the grains while clicking, but that's another long story all together.

 

[JMax]

What jacket is that? I have seen different cuts of leather on sleeves, but top brands try to match the grain.

My LWs tend to do this. My Trojan is the best example.

 

[Damnedtodust]

Help identify this beautiful mystery