Field Leathers

[red devil]

To be honest I won't be going there anytime soon cos I made a similar mistake 2 yrs ago when I got curious about vintage shaving gear.

Been there after kitchen knives lol

 

[Edward]

You guys had me laughing so hard... I would never have imagined anyone knowing so much about jeans cos
I'm the sort, that buys n wears whatever I think feel looks good, feels comfy and not once have I ever considered the rise or much else.

I learn something new everyday and I thank the guys on board for educated me in selvedge denim and leather jacket.

Heh.... it's a bit of an occupational hazard round here! In my case, learning about waist-rise and such was a huge eye-opener for comfort; I'd always as a kid avoided Lee after a late-eighties discomfort with a pair that must have been aping the fit of 501s around then. Then when I first tried on a pair of 501s....so disappointing! I later learned about rise and what caused a 'waist'band to feel far too low....Haven't looked back. Only problem is you do get picky....

We don’t scratch the surface on denim...try these guys:
https://www.denimbro.com/

Oh, we are but Mulder to their Lone Gunmen....

Hey handymike,

To be honest I won't be going there anytime soon cos I made a similar mistake 2 yrs ago when I got curious about vintage shaving gear.

I told myself I want some vintage gear cos all this Gillette fusion crap was getting ridiculously expensive and my shaves were getting from bad to bleeding face bad. It's in the name of saving money I said.

I've 2 dozen vintage straight razors, 30 or so double edge razors and 1/2 a dozen or so whetstones

So handymike, I ain't going there NOOOOOO lol!

The thnig I discovered with DE wet shaving is that you can recoup the start-up costs within a few months and then it's all save, save, save on DE blades vs cartridges.... as long as you don't fall for the PRETTEH HANDLES!, or it can get much, much more expensive!! Ha! Mind you, with four or five handles and not having bought one for a few years now, I'm probably still ahead of what I'd have spent on cartridges had I stuck with the Mach 5 / Fusion, and it's a vastly better shave.... (Still got to use a cartridge on my head for the angles, but I ave a nice handle for Mach 3 blades, and bulk online they aren't too badly priced).

I fell down the same rabbit hole about six years ago but I got out pretty easy compared to you. I have a Feather stainless safety razor that I use to shave with my Feather blades.
I wish I could say the same about leather jackets, started hanging out around here almost 5 years ago and the rest is history...

Compared to other thing we all have spent / could be spending money on, though, at least with things like razors and clothes they do, by and large, get used. I fidn a real pleasure in wearing a nice pair of boots or a jacket out and about or to the office that I don't get in the same way from some other hobbies where the room for enjoyment of purchases as a proportion of my average day is much more limited.

 

[navetsea]

I don't see anything wrong with the fit, I do see big difference between sleeve and body length, but if you wear your jeans there, and half the cool buckle shown so what, to me it looks cool. the fit is already more trim/ slim fitting more modern looking, it matches modern fitting pants too.

if the jacket has more classic roomier fit then it matches well with high waisted trousers, and hidden buckle, etc.

yours looks modern and doesn't have to play with "standards and rules" just my opinion.

BTW, I really like how clean the underarm area, and how the inside of the elbow is visibly curved.

 

[Mawashi]

Heh.... it's a bit of an occupational hazard round here! In my case, learning about waist-rise and such was a huge eye-opener for comfort; I'd always as a kid avoided Lee after a late-eighties discomfort with a pair that must have been aping the fit of 501s around then. Then when I first tried on a pair of 501s....so disappointing! I later learned about rise and what caused a 'waist'band to feel far too low....Haven't looked back. Only problem is you do get picky....

The thnig I discovered with DE wet shaving is that you can recoup the start-up costs within a few months and then it's all save, save, save on DE blades vs cartridges.... as long as you don't fall for the PRETTEH HANDLES!, or it can get much, much more expensive!! Ha! Mind you, with four or five handles and not having bought one for a few years now, I'm probably still ahead of what I'd have spent on cartridges had I stuck with the Mach 5 / Fusion, and it's a vastly better shave.... (Still got to use a cartridge on my head for the angles, but I ave a nice handle for Mach 3 blades, and bulk online they aren't too badly priced).

Jean's I get as there's a huge difference how much just 1" changes the fit, comfort or look.

Oh don't get me started on shaving stuff.
First it was the cheap stuff, techs, NSC/LSC, NEXT slims, fatboys, rockets, AFTER, pre 15s, bulldogs. New stuff like game changers, ATTs, Karves, timeless and luckily I haven't been suckered in a wolfman yet.

If that's not enough I have straights like Herders, wade & butchers, ERNs, Mappins, Heljestrand etc etc.
Then there's brushes but nothing beats the costs of whetstones....

The fact that rocks can costs several thousand bucks is plain crazy lol.

 

[red devil]

Did anybody use and keep kamisori?

 

[jacketjunkie]

Here are a few quick'n dirty fit pics.
Basically it's a great jacket. The leather is a dream and the workmanship is world class.
Unfortunately it is 2 cm shorter than I would have liked. This happened due to a misunderstanding in communication and the usual tolerances of 1/2 inch.
So something that I should have considered better with the dimensions.
It is only 2 cm, but it does make a difference visually.
With the rest there is absolutely nothing to complain about.
So I'm torn right now and don't know if I'm 100% happy.

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Fit is great imho. You'll learn to appreciate it being a bit shorter. It doesn't balloon as much when sitting and it looks way cooler when unzipped.

My issue with the jacket is the pocket placement. I would want the chest pockets a tad lower, maybe 0.5", and the handwarmer pockets like an inch lower and maybe slightly more angled. But ey, that's just personal preference!

 

[MrProper]

Fit is great imho. You'll learn to appreciate it being a bit shorter. It doesn't balloon as much when sitting and it looks way cooler when unzipped.

My issue with the jacket is the pocket placement. I would want the chest pockets a tad lower, maybe 0.5", and the handwarmer pockets like an inch lower and maybe slightly more angled. But ey, that's just personal preference!

Thanks for your opinion.
Greg is very flexible and arranges the pockets as you want. He had offered that to me and I looked at some pictures, but I found his design a bit fresher.
You are absolutely right about sitting and unzipped ;-)

 

[MrProper]

just some pictures without filters

 

[MrProper]

 

[Mawashi]

Did anybody use and keep kamisori?

Sorry for going off thread but I have several mates on the badger and blade forums that have some great Kamisoris like Iwakasi and Inoue Tosuke. As it's meant for use by a barber and not yourself, the edge is different from what a standard straight razor is like.

just some pictures without filters
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I've been ogling Greg's Ohio for the longest time and he does make some amazing looking stuff.

 

[Docxm]

So I bought the sample HB in Black Cowhide and just received it. I don't have much experience or much to compare it to (only my Tenjin is even in the same realm), but I really love the paneling and design, and the stitching is amazing for a quick mockup/sample.

Unfortunately, the sleeves are too roomy and long for me. Still, it was a sample and bought for basically pennies, so I'll make do. I really just wanted to support someone who's trying to do big things. It also has the original old logo Greg drafted up for Field Leathers, so it's a pretty unique piece.

I'll probably order a custom/MTO jacket in the future once I'm more financial assured. I don't think anyone who orders one from Greg will be disappointed. Best of luck to Field Leathers!

 

[zebedee]

It looks great. Over a sweater the sleeves length will be less of an issue (although I'm quite happy with what others might term a more 'Willis' fit [Google 'Willis Surrogates Jacket for example]), although it looks as if the weather is being too kind where you are for layers!

The Michigan in olive I really think looks outstanding.

 

[Docxm]

It looks great. Over a sweater the sleeves length will be less of an issue (although I'm quite happy with what others might term a more 'Willis' fit [Google 'Willis Surrogates Jacket for example]), although it looks as if the weather is being too kind where you are for layers!

Yeah I forgot to say, I didn't actually take pictures of it zipped up cause it was pretty warm today, hahaha...

 

[Mawashi]

So I bought the sample HB in Black Cowhide and just received it. I don't have much experience or much to compare it to (only my Tenjin is even in the same realm), but I really love the paneling and design, and the stitching is amazing for a quick mockup/sample.

Unfortunately, the sleeves are too roomy and long for me. Still, it was a sample and bought for basically pennies, so I'll make do. I really just wanted to support someone who's trying to do big things. It also has the original old logo Greg drafted up for Field Leathers, so it's a pretty unique piece.

I'll probably order a custom/MTO jacket in the future once I'm more financial assured. I don't think anyone who orders one from Greg will be disappointed. Best of luck to Field Leathers!

I think you got it at a steal and you could always layer or pump iron on the arms to fit lol.

So long as the stitching is good, the leather decent, you're gold. Besides if you do ride a bike the added length would be ok.

Besides which the jacket looks awesome!

 

[Robbie79]

So I bought the sample HB in Black Cowhide and just received it. I don't have much experience or much to compare it to (only my Tenjin is even in the same realm), but I really love the paneling and design, and the stitching is amazing for a quick mockup/sample.

Unfortunately, the sleeves are too roomy and long for me. Still, it was a sample and bought for basically pennies, so I'll make do. I really just wanted to support someone who's trying to do big things. It also has the original old logo Greg drafted up for Field Leathers, so it's a pretty unique piece.

I'll probably order a custom/MTO jacket in the future once I'm more financial assured. I don't think anyone who orders one from Greg will be disappointed. Best of luck to Field Leathers!

The jacket looks good on you and why not shortening the sleeves, because I don't think that they look to baggy on you but tastes are different. Also good to know that quality seems to be good (as good as Tenjin).

 

[Mawashi]

It looks great. Over a sweater the sleeves length will be less of an issue (although I'm quite happy with what others might term a more 'Willis' fit [Google 'Willis Surrogates Jacket for example]), although it looks as if the weather is being too kind where you are for layers!

The Michigan in olive I really think looks outstanding.

That's some look, oversized and 2" too long sleeves lol.

Something I doubt most Europeans or for that matter me, would consider ever wearing.

What I appreciate most about Greg are his designs and colours. Like Thedi, it isn't the same ole same ole, take the Michigan for example.

I can't wait for this damn bug thingy to be over with and for everyone jobs to be ok then, we can start getting stuff again in moderation of course lol.

The jacket looks good on you and why not shortening the sleeves, because I don't think that they look to baggy on you but tastes are different. Also good to know that quality seems to be good (as good as Tenjin).

Sounds about right, 3 - 4 cm should do the trick.

 

[zebedee]

That's some look, oversized and 2" too long sleeves lol.

Something I doubt most Europeans or for that matter me, would consider ever wearing.

What I appreciate most about Greg are his designs and colours. Like Thedi, it isn't the same ole same ole, take the Michigan for example.

I can't wait for this damn bug thingy to be over with and for everyone jobs to be ok then, we can start getting stuff again in moderation of course lol.



Sounds about right, 3 - 4 cm should do the trick.

It's strokes for folks. If it was discounted and a nice enough thing (which it is), I'd forgive the length and wear it too big. I've found that when people get used to someone wearing something over time, it comes to suit them -if informal- unless it's hugely oversized or too small. With suits and formal overcoats, I need a proper fit, but leather isn't an exact science for me, so I'd still wear that Fields, no probs vis-a-vis length. Everyone's mileage varies on this.

If you get it altered, be really careful. Too-long sleeves are reasonable, but sleeves which are too short- ugh. Like trousers. No.

 

[HoosierDaddy]

Very nice jacket but IMO obviously way too long all over.
HD

 

[Carlos840]

Agree with HD, to me you have crossed into "looks like you are wearing somebody else's jacket" territory, body and sleeves are too long and the jacket could probably be a size smaller too.

 

[Docxm]

To everyone saying it's way too long: I agree, I already noted that. It's a nice unique piece and part of the history of what I hope will be a great one man brand. Im just happy to support. Also, the cost of shortening it would be more than what I paid for it so it's just going to be part of my collection until I get fat.

Edit: it was also a good lesson for this leather jacket novice to understand that even though key measurements are the same, two jackets will fit differently