Five Star Leather Jackets

[Will Zach]

Man, these folds are something else. Will you create a dedicated thread so we can follow the break-in process?

 

[Riu]

It is FANTASTIC, the picture doesn't do justice to this beautiful jacket.

Now that's heavy armour indeed! Great work on the leather, looks great! I'm also curious how it will look after the break-in.

 

[ton312]

It is FANTASTIC, the picture doesn't do justice to this beautiful jacket.

You finally got a bullet proof jacket! What’s it weigh? It looks insanely stiff!!!

 

[ton312]

And the buckles were right. Told ya

 

[Hh121]

And the buckles were right. Told ya

Actually I correct it, after spending 10 minutes ~

 

[Hh121]

You finally got a bullet proof jacket! What’s it weigh? It looks insanely stiff!!!

it is 8.2 lbs, if it is same cord lining as HB the weight will be around 9.2-9.5 lbs.

 

[JMax]

it is 8.2 lbs, if it is same cord lining as HB the weight will be around 9.2-9.5 lbs.

What I thought of when I saw the the jacket...

 

[handymike]

Really gorgeous.
Congratulations @Hh121!
if you tapered the sleeves would that completely inhibit any arm movement?

 

[roadking04]

I am so glad you stuck with the first part of this jacket saga. Can't wait for the second part (the break in). What a beast! You know that jacket is gonna leave a mark!

 

[Hh121]

Really gorgeous.
Congratulations @Hh121!
if you tapered the sleeves would that completely inhibit any arm movement?

Sleeves seems little fat because of my spec (allows me to wear heavy sweater during winter without feel too restricted).
The jacket itself has great mobility, better than the heavy Aero HB (when it is still new).

 

[Hh121]

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[ton312]

Sleeves seems little fat because of my spec (allows me to wear heavy sweater during winter without feel too restricted).
The jacket itself has great mobility, better than the heavy Aero HB (when it is still new).

I think at this weight trim sleeves would’ve been a huge and very painful mistake.

 

[J Leather Investigater]

It is FANTASTIC, the picture doesn't do justice to this beautiful jacket.

DOPE! where did you source your cxl from?

 

[TheDonEffect]

Craaaazy, nice! Literally, bulletproof, lol.

 

[MrProper]

Congratulations to your bulletproof jacket. Looks great.

 

[Hh121]

Honest when I put this jacket on I don't feel any heavyweight either on my shoulder or my neck, my other jackets such as johnson leather, aero half belt you can definitely feel the weight on your shoulder, aero is the worst when it is new literally unwearable, all the weight is hanging on your neck.
Therefore I want to share a few key specs of this jacket, I thought it helps the movement and comfort level of the jacket trenmendously.

 

[Will Zach]

Congrats to you @Hh121 and 5*. You stuck with your project and 5* delivered where others failed. A great story all around. Let the break-in begin!

 

[Hh121]

Congrats to you @Hh121 and 5*. You stuck with your project and 5* delivered where others failed. A great story all around. Let the break-in begin!

Many thanks!

 

[TREEMAN]

Hh you did it !!
Congrats !!!

 

[MrProper]

Congrats to you @Hh121 and 5*. You stuck with your project and 5* delivered where others failed. A great story all around. Let the break-in begin!

This quote comes to mind: "Everyone knew it was impossible, until a fool who didn't know came along and did it."
And of course I don't want to scold anyone with that. I mean that positively.