Five Star Leather Jackets

[PilotJens]

Maybe something that the German WW2 jackets had ? A label that has blanks for .
Person who made it .
Inspector
Size
Just a thought.This jacket was made and inspected by Arfan Ali

 

[marker2037]

My "bootlegger" arrived!

I'll post some pics later as I'm still working. But some fast impressions:

1.) Tony's wild exhortations about the leather thickness had me really worried: would this thing be a suit of armour? I was relieved to get the jacket and realize it's just a heavy and above average thickness leather jacket. I actually already have a couple just as thick, I just didn't realize it was considered thick until now. Maybe Canadian jackets are sold thicker than others?...the Brooks Brothers CR I got off eBay feels comically thin by comparison, not jacketlike at all.

2.) It is stiff but my heavyweight Brave Star jacket is much worse. Just wearing this jacket a bit, it's already softening it up, I wish my denim jacket would.

3.) Colour and quality of leather feels really good. Smells nice.

4.) This is my first custom buy. I'm unsure about the fit, I hope you guys can give me some ideas for alterations. I know someone who can do it for cheap.

@ton312 is clearly just weak

 

[ton312]

@ton312 is clearly just weak

I hate to be a braggard BUT just to prove you wrong, I'm posting this totally unedited picture of me from the beach last summer...so...

 

[Canuck Panda]

I am thinking about asking Shawn for a custom tag. One that is true to the language where the jacket is built. No descriptor, just this script on a leather tag. I feel ignorant for not knowing which language he speaks or writes natively. I think this at the neck, with nothing else, would be cool:

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He will need to make a die (stamp) for it to burn or emboss onto leather. So there's probably the minimum quantity thing. But I am down for one. Urdu or Punjabi either is cool depends on what he prefers.

Right now he has this tag at the torso. When he replenish his current stock we can suggest him to change the wording to:
"Made with pride in Punjab", instead of just "Made in Pakistan". Kinda like "Made with pride in the USA" type of thing.

This is what Aero uses as a tag at the torso. Wink Wink.

 

[TooManyHatsOnlyOneHead]

I hate to be a braggard BUT just to prove you wrong, I'm posting this totally unedited picture of me from the beach last summer...so...
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you obviously skipping leg day. Weak.

 

[Wardo1974]

Nobody ever asks about legs. It's, what's your bench? What women care about your squat max?

Upper body all the way, brah.

 

[TheDonEffect]

I hate to be a braggard BUT just to prove you wrong, I'm posting this totally unedited picture of me from the beach last summer...so...
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Clearly, your tan is fake.

 

[Marc mndt]

Clearly, your tan is fake.

Shawn took this pic, color is not what it looks like.

 

[TheDonEffect]

Shawn took this pic, color is not what it looks like.

Explains why Ton's trunks appear red.

 

[ton312]

Shawn took this pic, color is not what it looks like.

Explains why Ton's trunks appear red.

Double LOL!!!

 

[Riu]

I'm impressed by the way this leather keeps developing in time. Wore the jacket in the last few days since the weather permitted and I love how it starts to look. I think it's one of the best hides Shawn's got.

 

[mtrlr]

I'm impressed by the way this leather keeps developing in time. Wore the jacket in the last few days since the weather permitted and I love how it starts to look. I think it's one of the best hides Shawn's got.


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Looks great. Which hide is that? Goat?

 

[Riu]

Looks great. Which hide is that? Goat?

It's their black premium goat. It's supposed to be 1.3mm but looks thicker than that.

 

[TooManyHatsOnlyOneHead]

It's their black premium goat. It's supposed to be 1.3mm but looks thicker than that.

without a doubt, after reading much feedback and my own personal experience, if I had to order another jacket, it would be black premium goat. Although the sheepskin that is used for the vest looks rather nice as well. Waiting on more data on the CXL stuff. Way too thick for my needs, but I have to admit the color variations and evolution looks promising.

 

[Riu]

without a doubt, after reading much feedback and my own personal experience, if I had to order another jacket, it would be black premium goat. Although the sheepskin that is used for the vest looks rather nice as well. Waiting on more data on the CXL stuff. Way too thick for my needs, but I have to admit the color variations and evolution looks promising.

I’m in the same position with the CXL, I want to give it some time and see if there will be any thinner versions ans waiting to see how it looks after some wear.

 

[Wardo1974]

I'll post pics after I wear mine a bit. Right now it's in my air conditioned basement while I work, because if I wore it outside I'd get heat stroke - so meaningful break in won't happen for a while.

 

[ton312]

Wore mine inside for a couple hours each day this weekend. Top coat is very quick to show what’s underneath in wear areas. The body of the jacket is not surprisingly slow to yield. I’ve cinched the belts really tight to help the process along. The collar may never lay flat.

Have yet to hear from Shawn about how the 4oz black is coming along. I’ll probably send another message at the end of the week.

 

[Wardo1974]

Wore mine inside for a couple hours each day this weekend. Top coat is very quick to show what’s underneath in wear areas. The body of the jacket is not surprisingly slow to yield. I’ve cinched the belts really tight to help the process along. The collar may never lay flat.

Have yet to hear from Shawn about how the 4oz black is coming along. I’ll probably send another message at the end of the week.
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Looking really good. Mine is softening up just by sitting in a chair. How big are the biceps on yours?

I'm surprised you have it cinched so tight.

 

[ton312]

Looking really good. Mine is softening up just by sitting in a chair. How big are the biceps on yours?

I'm surprised you have it cinched so tight.

Yeah I went a little to generous with the waist/ HB area. That said I won’t keep them this tight, just trying to get the body of the jacket to soften. Arms are a little too trim at 8.5” and 7” at the elbow. I changed that spec for the next go round.

 

[Canuck Panda]

Can't wait to join the 2.2mm club!