Breaking in a Horween Schott Jacket P613S

[Carlos840]

Well, I had a P613S, and it weighed 7.6lbs for me in a size Large. And HH121 purchased it from me, and he is probably the most focused on weight of a jacket than anyone I know (I can understand how it can be used as a metric) and I don't want to put words in his mouth but it weighed for him 7.4 pounds.

I don't think any of us have a calibrated scale, but in this realm a pound does make a difference when you are in the minutia of leather studies and can lead to confusion for those that have the experience to understand the difference.

7.4lb for a size large sounds a lot more realistic than 8 to 10lb for a size small... That was my point.

 

[KissMyMuscle]

I have a size 46 horween jacket weighs around 5.5 lbs. Yours definitely thicker than mine.

 

[KissMyMuscle]

Let's call it 6lb...

I have been that postion before when I post my first heavy jacket. I thought it was extremely heavy over 6kg ,inaccurate measurement. I just find out today the weight is just 10lb even tough it's a lot thicker than my LW.

 

[Bulldozer]

I have been that postion before when I post my first heavy jacket. I thought it was extremely heavy over 6kg with inaccurate measurement. I just find out today the weight is just 10lb even tough it's a lot thicker than my LW.

Careful now. Carlos won't believe you either.

 

[Carlos840]

Careful now. Carlos won't believe you either.

I saw that jacket and it looks like it would easily weigh that much... No problem with that one for me!
I only have problems with things that are obviously not possible. Like a 10lb size small CXL Schott...

 

[mdgnowles]

Let's call it 6lb...
Honestly Horween CXL isn't that heavy or that hard to break in.
I own 3 CXL jackets and they sit somewhere in the middle of my collection as far as weight /thickness goes.
The fact that it is a waxy leather makes it feel more rigid and crunchy when it is new, but it also means that it molds to you pretty fast.
Just wear it lots, and get it wet, that will speed things up a lot.
If you get natural rain, just go for a walk when it rains, if you live in the desert, just spray your jacket with water before putting it on and wear it until dry.

I'm freaking out. I think it's happening to me. My very own horween-ie! A p613s in red. I don't deserve such.

 

[Pkshfo74036]

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Ask and you shall receive!!

You look a lot like the guy from the ironsnail youtube channel!

Nice jacket, I'd much prefer a cxl schott like this over their more standard leathers.