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[Fonzie]

Down (feathers) gets soaked by sweat over time and loses its insulating property. It becomes sticky and gross. It requires washing once every season/every few seasons (if pushing it).

I’m sorry but I fail to see how this can happen.
Assuming you’re not wearing the down vest in direct contact with your skin and exercise with it (which would be super weird by the way), how’s the sweat going to soak through all the clothing layers you’d normally wear under it like t-shirt, shirt or sweater, and then also soak the lining and make it all the way to substantially soak the feathers to the point they get sticky and clump up?

This makes little sense to me and it makes more sense that the moisture absorbed by the down would come from environmental exposure, rather that your own body.
But by all means, wash it as needed.


Edit: typo.

 

[Canuck Panda]

Can someone explain to me down leather vest? I keep seeing them on JP sites (for example, Rainbow Country). Do people actually wear it? How would you style it? what/when do you wear (with)?

Logistically, how do you wash the down (inside the vest) after each season without ruining the leather?

No wash, just flip inside out and let the sun do its thing. I have washed my Canada Goose one, but if not fully dried the feathers will have a bad smell. So just leave it inside out in the sun is good enough.

The Rainbow Country one is really high quality stuff. They are heavily discounted on the used market too, it's totally worth it.

Not really for style, but practical warmth.

 

[jchance]

I’m sorry but I fail to see how this can happen.
Assuming you’re not wearing the down vest in direct contact with your skin and exercise with it (which would be super weird by the way), how’s the sweat going to soak through all the clothing layers you’d normally wear under it like t-shirt, shirt or sweater, and then also soak the lining and make it all the way to substantially soak the feathers to the point they get sticky and clump up?

This makes little sense to me and it makes more sense that the moisture absorbed by the down would come from environmental exposure, rather that your own body.
But by all means, wash it as needed.


Edit: typo.

Sweat eventually absorbs through your clothes to your down vests. I’ve owned three down vests over the last 20 years and had to wash each of them once, and I thought I didn’t sweat. After about 10 years or so, each down vest looked like there were sweat stains and the down inside deflated a lot.

 

[jchance]

No wash, just flip inside out and let the sun do its thing. I have washed my Canada Goose one, but if not fully dried the feathers will have a bad smell. So just leave it inside out in the sun is good enough.

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The Rainbow Country one is really high quality stuff. They are heavily discounted on the used market too, it's totally worth it.

Not really for style, but practical warmth.

A black leather down vest makes sense. It looks just like a black vest, as the leather appears matte.

 

[Canuck Panda]

A black leather down vest makes sense. It looks just like a black vest, as the leather appears matte.

Yeah black is the easiest to pair with. I just throw these on when I go out for a short time, they're quite warm and no need to lug a big jacket around. But a full jacket is still much more stylish though. It's a trade off between function and style.

 

[KBlake]

Does anyone know where I can get a crown # 10 locking main zipper such as was used on Trojans? I’m trying to have a repro made and want that authentic zipper. Thanks!

 

[Aloysius]

Does anyone know where I can get a crown # 10 locking main zipper such as was used on Trojans? I’m trying to have a repro made and want that authentic zipper. Thanks!

MASH Japan

 

[KBlake]

MASH Japan

Thank you!!

 

[jojothenorthstar]

there's a parcel stuck with dhl for over 2 weeks, it's a sheepskin leather coat that was shipped in a plastic bag and a cardboard box.

is there a risk of mold or something developing on the jacket? dhl doesn;t know what's going on with it

 

[Marc mndt]

is there a risk of mold or something developing on the jacket?

Yes, but mold can be fixed. I would be much more worried about DHL having lost the parcel. Have you started an investigation?

 

[jojothenorthstar]

Yes, but mold can be fixed. I would be much more worried about DHL having lost the parcel. Have you started an investigation?

indeed i have, but that is extremely concerning. can mold really develop that quickly? I swear dhl is the worst service i've ever used...

 

[jojothenorthstar]

Yes, but mold can be fixed. I would be much more worried about DHL having lost the parcel. Have you started an investigation?

if there is, how can i fix it properly? should i take it to a specialist? either way i have some weiman's 3 in 1 conditioner i was thinking of applying prior to putting it away for summer

 

[Peacoat]

if there is, how can i fix it properly? should i take it to a specialist? either way i have some weiman's 3 in 1 conditioner i was thinking of applying prior to putting it away for summer

I would use a leather cleaner, such as Lexol Cleaner. It shouldn't be a problem to get any mold off that may have developed. But as Marc said, the biggest concern should be that DHL lost the package.

 

[jojothenorthstar]

I would use a leather cleaner, such as Lexol Cleaner. It shouldn't be a problem to get any mold off that may have developed. But as Marc said, the biggest concern should be that DHL lost the pa

thanks for the tip, i'm staying tuned for updates

 

[newtojackets]

Can anyone ID this jacket?

 

[jojothenorthstar]

hey all, has anybody ever purchased the RAF sheepskin jacket (the red one) from flightjacket.com/ us authentics? I'm trying to find some irl pics but it isn't easy aside from one video, but it would be swell to see more

 

[Aloysius]

hey all, has anybody ever purchased the RAF sheepskin jacket (the red one) from flightjacket.com/ us authentics? I'm trying to find some irl pics but it isn't easy aside from one video, but it would be swell to see more

I would expect that, like most of these places, it'll be warm and well made but not especially accurate.

I think I'm probably going to sell one of my own RAF sheepskins, so that might be an option for you depending on your size.

 

[jojothenorthstar]

I would expect that, like most of these places, it'll be warm and well made but not especially accurate.

I think I'm probably going to sell one of my own RAF sheepskins, so that might be an option for you depending on your size.

i'm tiny, size 34-36 only

 

[jojothenorthstar]

Yes, but mold can be fixed. I would be much more worried about DHL having lost the parcel. Have you started an investigation?

well you were correct. they lost in and i cannot get any other like it. the color was a dream come true.

i'm beyond angry

 

[Observe]

well you were correct. they lost in and i cannot get any other like it. the color was a dream come true.

i'm beyond angry

Terrible news, sorry to hear. Do you have any recourse at all, like a refund or something?