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Badalassi cowhide jacket makers?

red devil

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That is good to know. I was going to contact the guy, but this information turned me off. I have heard that his jacket are the best, but it is a lot of money to be ignored and to wait for so long. I'll pass. Thanks for posting.

Been waiting 2 years myself, as for them being the best, can't say as I haven't handled any. But they are simply the best for a group of customers, whether that's you or not is for you to decide :)
 

willyto

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It's worth adding that the more time it passes the more chances that the jacket that arrives isn't up to the hype nor expectations for the long wait time.
 

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I've just received two more pics from Aero which show both russet and seal Badalassi....nice stuff in my opinion!
 

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Sloan1874

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Ken from Aero has just sent me pics of three different Badalassi hides - russet (looks like cognac color), seal brown (very rich color and darker like on the photo) and brown buffalo (20-30 years old and very unique). I think I prefer the russet/cognac one. Here are the pics.

Aero returning to Badalassi? They had a look at it a few years back, I remember a beautiful but v heavy butterscotch coloured jacket that hung in the factory for a while, but they decided to not to go forward with it. I wonder why they changed their mind?
 

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@Sloan1874 No, they haven't changed their mind. This is just the remaining stock - at that time they decided to go with Vicenza. Do you think it isn't worth ordering one from quality of the Badalassi they offer, point of view? I just see the colour and have seen a jacket from The Few from from Badalassi and it is super nice leather.
 
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I love how some of the colors age into different tones/ colors (Petrolio and Grigio in particular). After hearing others' reviews though, I am of the opinion the stuff is better for boots, wallets, watchstraps, and belts.
 
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red devil

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I love how some of the colors age into different tones/ colors (Petrolio and Grigio in particular). After hearing others' reviews though, I am of the opinion the stuff is better for boots, wallets, watchstraps, and belts.

Can you elaborate?
 

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The jackets that BK made out of Badalassi don’t look too thick from the pictures. I wouldn’t expect the same exact leather to be used for boots for instance.


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I love how some of the colors age into different tones/ colors (Petrolio and Grigio in particular). After hearing others' reviews though, I am of the opinion the stuff is better for boots, wallets, watchstraps, and belts.
OK, thanks. Sound like Badalassi is not so good quality and improper for a jacket.
 

Sloan1874

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@Sloan1874 No, they haven't changed their mind. This is just the remaining stock - at that time they decided to go with Vicenza. Do you think it isn't worth ordering one from quality of the Badalassi they offer, point of view? I just see the colour and have seen a jacket from The Few from from Badalassi and it is super nice leather.

It's lovely, but it was a seriously heavy jacket that I saw, beyond the weight that I'd be willing to live with. I would have to check with Aero what sort of beast I'd be getting.
 
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Here is Badalassi "Ortensia" on both shoes and jacket...the bright blue changes to the darker teal color....
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it is lovely looking stuff. Lofgren uses it for shoes / boots.
(New on LT/ 1yr on RT)
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The Few were the ones that first showed their use on jackets and started the blue craze around here a few years back.
Grigio- new on RT, 6mo old on LT:
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Here is Badalassi "Ortensia" on both shoes and jacket...the bright blue changes to the darker teal color....
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it is lovely looking stuff. Lofgren uses it for shoes / boots.
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The Few were the ones that first showed their use on jackets and started the blue craze around here a few years back.
Grigio- new on RT, 6mo old on LT:
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I have to say the blue on that first pair which I’m sure it’s the same blue in all photos in different lighting and states of wear. But not damn that’s a sexy blue.
 

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