Five Star Leather Jackets

[ton312]

Ton, did he figure out that arm opening measurement you want?

I think we did. Took a fair bit of exchange via email with pics but yes I think we did! We will all know soon enough!

 

[ton312]

Shawn is really very dedicated. Did a few more tests on how to do it better with reinforcements. The stripes are too wide for my taste, but that can be changed.
View attachment 269614 View attachment 269615 View attachment 269616 View attachment 269617

This is exactly the kind of thing that gives me faith in these guys. He cares enough to experiment and get it right for you. That says a lot in my opinion.

 

[Benny Holiday]

I don’t know of any maker on the planet doing what 5 Star is doing with this level of quality and at this price point. Shawn is extremely receptive to criticism and genuinely accepts feedback. I’m looking forward to his rendition of this jacket, which I finalized with Shawn this weekend. We exchanged about 25 emails going over the details. At every single step he was inquisitive and listened to my needs.
View attachment 269553 View attachment 269554 View attachment 269555

What a project, sweet as candy! Reminds me of a 'Seabiscuit' collar. I'm fired up to see how this one turns out.

 

[TooManyHatsOnlyOneHead]

Shawn is really very dedicated. Did a few more tests on how to do it better with reinforcements. The stripes are too wide for my taste, but that can be changed.
View attachment 269614 View attachment 269615 View attachment 269616 View attachment 269617

is that the sheep leather they use for the D1 repro? They seem to have 2 models on the website. One looks black and more white fur and is cheaper price at $250 (I think). The other is more yellowish and probably longer hair for like almost $400. I'm curious of the quality of the one pictured here because I don't need the longer hair living in Los Angeles. Will be watching closely. Plus I kind of like the idea of having a black/white one. Hopefully Shawn sends me all the samples anyway.

 

[MrProper]

is that the sheep leather they use for the D1 repro? They seem to have 2 models on the website. One looks black and more white fur and is cheaper price at $250 (I think). The other is more yellowish and probably longer hair for like almost $400. I'm curious of the quality of the one pictured here because I don't need the longer hair living in Los Angeles. Will be watching closely. Plus I kind of like the idea of having a black/white one. Hopefully Shawn sends me all the samples anyway.

If I got it right, then the seal brown/yellow is the new shearling that Shawn organized especially for the B3/D1 repros. I think black and white was the prototype made of faux fur.
The yellow is available in 10mm and 20mm fur lengths.
I choose the 10mm.

 

[MrProper]

Please give a brief opinion.
The buttons need reinforcement. I mean, there are two solutions:

1. a strip so narrow that the buttons just fit on it, or


2. each button has its own reinforcement, so that a maximum of 1 mm or 2 mm protrudes.


I tend to have 2, but maybe I missed something? Maybe it is better for the overall look to work with the strips?

 

[ton312]

Please give a brief opinion.
The buttons need reinforcement. I mean, there are two solutions:

1. a strip so narrow that the buttons just fit on it, or
View attachment 269825

2. each button has its own reinforcement, so that a maximum of 1 mm or 2 mm protrudes.
View attachment 269826

I tend to have 2, but maybe I missed something? Maybe it is better for the overall look to work with the strips?

Personally, I like the look of the reinforcement strips you pictured a few posts back! I would worry that trying to do that around each one would lead to incongruity...

 

[MrProper]

Personally, I like the look of the reinforcement strips you pictured a few posts back! I would worry that trying to do that around each one would lead to incongruity...

That's a good point. Many Thanks.
In addition, there is of course the risk of additional sources of error with the individual small pieces.

 

[ton312]

That's a good point. Many Thanks.
In addition, there is of course the risk of additional sources of error with the individual small pieces.

Yep. I think the strip will offer better symmetry down the front. Plus it just looks really cool.

 

[Marc mndt]

Yep. I think the strip will offer better symmetry down the front. Plus it just looks really cool.

Agreed, I think a strip would look really cool.

 

[TooManyHatsOnlyOneHead]

I vote for the strip as well.

There was a photo on What are you wearing today thread, I think it was yesterday. It was an orangey type jacket with curved opening and it had similar closures. Was going to post here for reference, but I think you participate in that thread as well, so didn't want to spam too much. Looks like each button is reinforced, but that seems like very thick leather. With the sheepskin I think you need the strip.

 

[MrProper]

thanks all for the suggestions.
Ordered the stripes. ;-)

 

[JoeNiblick]

I'm a fan of the strip, too!

 

[Bahabp100]

I’m trying to convince Shawn to make one of these Denim look Prada distressed indigo shearlings for me. He made me a great distressed leather type 3 trucker. But he doesn’t have the indigo shearling leather goods on hand even for just 1 order and right now he can’t order it . Maybe if someone else here wants it as well he could source some let him know. I really want this jacket lol

 

[TooManyHatsOnlyOneHead]

I’m trying to convince Shawn to make one of these Denim look Prada shearlings for me. He made me a great leather type 3. But he doesn’t have the indigo shearling leather goods on hand even for just 1 order. Maybe if someone else here wants it as well he could source some. I really want this jacket lol
View attachment 269911 View attachment 269912 View attachment 269913 View attachment 269914

how much you think it'll be?

I've got an aero b3 coming tomorrow and it's going to be 100 degrees all week here in Los Angeles. Dont know what the hell I was thinking LOL. Last thing I need is another shearling but I may go in for the fun of it. Hopefully my kids will end up going to college somewhere in the northeast and I can justify it all (in about 8 years LOL).

 

[Bahabp100]

how much you think it'll be?

I've got an aero b3 coming tomorrow and it's going to be 100 degrees all week here in Los Angeles. Dont know what the hell I was thinking LOL. Last thing I need is another shearling but I may go in for the fun of it. Hopefully my kids will end up going to college somewhere in the northeast and I can justify it all (in about 8 years LOL).

No quote but he said prices like a B-3 and he would make me a trucker with b3 stock shearling now, but he can’t get the indigo denim look shearling leather now so I’m just hoping. That model retailed for a cool ten K

 

[ton312]

I’m trying to convince Shawn to make one of these Denim look Prada shearlings for me. He made me a great leather type 3. But he doesn’t have the indigo shearling leather goods on hand even for just 1 order. Maybe if someone else here wants it as well he could source some. I really want this jacket lol
View attachment 269911 View attachment 269912 View attachment 269913 View attachment 269914

I gotta say, that is really friggn cool. I don’t think I’ve seen anything like that before.

 

[ton312]

how much you think it'll be?

I've got an aero b3 coming tomorrow and it's going to be 100 degrees all week here in Los Angeles. Dont know what the hell I was thinking LOL. Last thing I need is another shearling but I may go in for the fun of it. Hopefully my kids will end up going to college somewhere in the northeast and I can justify it all (in about 8 years LOL).

You might need to force the kiddos North and East. Can’t imagine there’s much opportunity for shearling in LA. Tell ya what, if you want to do a winter camp Air BNB swap in Chicago, say around early February, I’ll be happy to oblige. I suspect after a week in a Chicago winter you’ll change your mind about wanting shearling weather.

 

[MrProper]

You might need to force the kiddos North and East. Can’t imagine there’s much opportunity for shearling in LA. Tell ya what, if you want to do a winter camp Air BNB swap in Chicago, say around early February, I’ll be happy to oblige. I suspect after a week in a Chicago winter you’ll change your mind about wanting shearling weather.

*lol* looks like you have the same weather as we here in Austria.

 

[TooManyHatsOnlyOneHead]

nah, no cold for me. It was one of those bucket item things. I'll wear it to walk the dogs at night. It'll get down into the 40s and 50s Dec-Feb. I can probably take like 15 or 20 minutes before I pass out LOL.

I wanted a D1 or B6 because it's a little more fitted and the shearling I think is half the weight. But price was good and in great shape since was hardly used. Guy used to live in Texas, so I'm not that crazy.

I might ask someone doing some alterations for me if they can maybe shave down some of the shearling, especially in the sleeves, and then I can slim it up some. Will be a project. Got to do something to keep busy during the home stay.