Five Star Leather Jackets

[MadCat]

I’ll have to pay to just have them removed I guess. I actually didn’t want side buckles but there was a miscommunication.

Shawn needs to pay more attention to details/our notes.

 

[handymike]

You can cut them off yourself. Just be careful and use a sharp knife.

 

[KBlake]

You can cut them off yourself. Just be careful and use a sharp knife.

I’d hate to see the remnants sticking out. I guess if I do the surgery well it won’t be noticeable.

 

[ton312]

I'm disappointed. After initially being told my jacket would be ready to ship in 3 days, two weeks have passed and it's still not ready. Pattern delay (this is a stock pattern). I did receive an email at midnight saying I'll be getting images shortly but it looks like another day will pass without QC photos.
Edit! Received images in spam and in a different email account from the one we were communicating through.

 

[ton312]

I think it turned out pretty darn good!

 

[handymike]

They seem to have gotten the 70s sleeve attachment right.
Any shots of the back?

 

[ton312]

They seem to have gotten the 70s sleeve attachment right.
Any shots of the back?

Not a great one but I do have this:

 

[handymike]

The lack of taper or curve in those lines is a bit scary. That was the issue in their original version.

 

[ton312]

The lack of taper or curve in those lines is a bit scary. That was the issue in their original version.

Yeah the seams definitely don't curve but the jacket does drop 3' from chest to hem.

 

[handymike]

Can’t wait to see it on you!

 

[ton312]

Can’t wait to see it on you!

The usual worry about fit is well underway.

 

[KBlake]

I’m very happy with this 2mm steer. Might need to reduce the cuff opening slightly but besides that the fit seems really good.

 

[ton312]

I’m very happy with this 2mm steer. Might need to reduce the cuff opening slightly but besides that the fit seems really good. View attachment 521879

Fit looks great. I wouldn’t bother doing anything with the waist belts. They aren’t needed and when out I. That position, they don’t do much anyway.

 

[MadCat]

I’m very happy with this 2mm steer. Might need to reduce the cuff opening slightly but besides that the fit seems really good. View attachment 521879

Looks good! How wide are your cuffs?

 

[KBlake]

Looks good! How wide are your cuffs?

5.5” at the opening.

 

[KBlake]

Fit looks great. I wouldn’t bother doing anything with the waist belts. They aren’t needed and when out I. That position, they don’t do much anyway.

I snipped them off :/

 

[MadCat]

5.5” at the opening.

That is too wide. Next time I suggest 5”. I requested 5.25” for mine and find that’s a bit too wide. For my next jacket I will request 5” cuffs (closed). I have fairly large hands as well.

 

[ton312]

That is too wide. Next time I suggest 5”. I requested 5.25” for mine and find that’s a bit too wide. For my next jacket I will request 5” cuffs (closed). I have fairly large hands as well.

5” is way too narrow. 5.5” should be ideal.
This is a 5” cuff. Had to force my had through:

This is 5.5”

This is borderline too wide IMO @6”:

These are all standard cuff styles from 5 Star.

 

[MadCat]

5” is way too narrow. 5.5” should be ideal.
This is a 5” cuff. Had to force my had through:
View attachment 521937
This is 5.5”
View attachment 521938
This is borderline too wide IMO @6”:
View attachment 521939
These are all standard cuff styles from 5 Star.

Hmm. I have large hands and I can fit my hand through 5.25” no problem. I think aesthetically 5” looks best.

 

[ton312]

Hmm. I have large hands and I can fit my hand through 5.25” no problem. I think aesthetically 5” looks best.

Taking that jacket off was difficult. I’ve always sourced this by placing my hand flat on a table and measuring at the widest point, add 1/4”, and that’s never failed. I think visually the super thick hides just stay round, don’t become ovals and that’s why the look a bit bell like.