Really not convinced that deerskin at all - And if it is, it's heavily processed one.
This sums it up
Really not convinced that deerskin at all - And if it is, it's heavily processed one.
freaking awesome. perfect fit. been messing around with my Levis buffalo one, but don't think it'll ever look as good as this
That looks fantastic! I've seen the other one and this one looks much better. I feel the same about the hand pockets, don't like them bulging out after a while.
Jin 431 that jacket looks superb and the fit on is nailed..congratulations.
Zippered side pockets isn’t a bad shout...will keep valuables safe when needed.
My Trucker drops Friday, still waiting on vintage brass buttons I ordered through Etsy to arrive..going black and brass but love your all black stealth look...
Exceptionally well fitting trucker, @Jin431
What were the differences measurements wise between this and the first one? Trying to figure out things for my order.
I don't mean to be a party pooper, but are you sure that is deerksin?
It doesn't look like any deerskin i have seen before... Almost looks printed!
Isn't that what deerskin usually looks like... Pebbly and matte?
Yeah, I dunno. When I zoom in on Jin's jacket I get the same feeling of the deeper, "porous" pebbling I associate with deerskin grain. Although it is very uniform in size and depth.
Even though deer are farmed, they are still much wilder than cows. And this shows in their hides that come with much more imperfections. Printing deerskin to hide these blemishes is quite common. So it might still be deer, but the printed version.
I asked Shawn about this and if I got it right ...
It is 100% real deerskin leather from Italy, but milled plated from 5*
If I understand it correct, then there is a difference between printed and plated.
I'll try it out anyway and make up my own mind about it.
I asked Shawn about this and if I got it right ...
It is 100% real deerskin leather from Italy, but milled plated from 5*
If I understand it correct, then there is a difference between printed and plated.
I'll try it out anyway and make up my own mind about it.
I have no idea. I was hoping you pros knew that lolWhat do you mean by "milled plated"?
A google of the term brings nothing, is it really what it is called or is it a translation problem?
I have no idea. I was hoping you pros knew that lol
I could imagine that it means embossing?
Don't know what is the difference between the two process. I still like the leather even knowing that. It's still soft and drapey. I wonder if they also do the mill process for their goatskin
So it appears that plating and embossing are 2 different processes. Maybe plating removes imperfections by pressure and enhancing the natural grain using pressure. Kind of like how shrunken bison enhances/enlarges its natural grain? It doesn’t appear that plating presses a new artificial grain on the hide.
We should probably ask Shawn which of his leathers aren’t plated or embossed. I’m hoping his veg tanned goatskin isn’t corrected.
I also wonder which other “premium” brand makers are using this type of leather? I’m pretty sure my Vanson comp jacket is made from top grain corrected leather. Not saying it’s less durable, just less natural.
I guess you have to look for full-grain aniline or semi aniline to be sure.
Here’s a pic of my deerskin gloves. Grain definitely looks less pronounced than 5*’s.
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Have had a brief exchange with Shawn about the ‘Mill plating’, he said they use it on their Italian Deerskin to get the hide suppleness. Sounds like the trade off is the loss of natural grain disparity / variation.
I think the line of jackets Schott describes as “pebbled” are most definitely printed. They had a few. Pebbled CR and a pebbled CHP.Vanson does, @dudewuttheheck's new RMC is printed though they say it's deliberately done this way to emulate a certain look and I'm pretty sure at least some of Vicenza is printed. Rest checks out. Schott included. I've never seen printed leather by them, except on Dur-O-Jac jackets which is a budget line, anyway.
I don’t believe the goatskin is printed. My jackets are all over the map with stretch marks, scars and bites. They all have some of these characteristics to a varying degree.The jacket looks great really! I was wondering about the goatskin too as it does seem quite even all around in pictures and I planned about ordering a Cafe Racer.