Five Star Leather Jackets

[MrProper]

The spec sheet on this one was....exhausting
Thanks to @AerGuitar for a library of pics
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Looking forward to how it shakes out.

cool. which leather did you choose?

 

[ton312]

cool. which leather did you choose?

Russet steer. I want the horse but it was a bit to thin at .08-1mm.

 

[MrProper]

Russet steer. I want the horse but it was a bit to thin at .08-1mm.

very nice. I'm curious what you say about it. maybe that will be my next choice for a brown cafe racer.
it's a shame that shawn doesn't do a 1.5 mm HH.

 

[PilotJens]

I have a big sample piece of the russet steer .It is amazing in my opinion .Thick relatively dense dyed through leather .Less stretch than black goat and uniform smooth grain . It has the ability to darken and shine

Russet steer. I want the horse but it was a bit to thin at .08-1mm.

with oil so it has a little bit of character

 

[ton312]

I have a big sample piece of the russet steer .It is amazing in my opinion .Thick relatively dense dyed through leather .Less stretch than black goat and uniform smooth grain . It has the ability to darken and shine

with oil so it has a little bit of character

Good to hear!! I begged Shawn for detailed pics of the pattern before anything is cut. The proportions on this one are critical. I can’t wait to see them.

 

[ton312]

very nice. I'm curious what you say about it. maybe that will be my next choice for a brown cafe racer.
it's a shame that shawn doesn't do a 1.5 mm HH.

I agree. Had that been available, that would have been the natural choice. But I fear .08-1mm actually probably means .07 and that will not do.

 

[PilotJens]

 

[Hh121]

Little asymmetrical on the back,looks great in general.

 

[roadking04]

^^^ Looks awesome! Can't wait to hear about it. Curious how this leather will be to break in. Congratz.

 

[Hh121]

^^^ Looks awesome! Can't wait to hear about it. Curious how this leather will be to break in. Congratz.

Thanks, I am still waiting for the weight of the jacket, judging by the pictures the leather looks not too stiff and thinner than I thought.
p.s It is 5-6 oz hide, I asked them to select the thickest part of hide to make my jacket.

 

[ton312]

View attachment 321846 Little asymmetrical on the back,looks great in general.
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Duuuuuuuude!!!!!!! Holy Sh!t!!!!!!!

 

[roadking04]

p.s It is 5-6 oz hide, I asked them to select the thickest part of hide to make my jacket.

Looks good from the pics. Should be atleast 8lbs? Maybe closer to 10?

 

[Hh121]

Looks good from the pics. Should be atleast 8lbs? Maybe closer to 10?

I would say 8-9 is within the normal range. They really did a good job considering how thick the leather is (Assuming they did not skive leather except edges as I requested)

 

[ton312]

I would say 8-9 is within the normal range. They really did a good job considering how thick the leather is (Assuming they did not skive leather except edges as I requested)

The seams don’t look skived, look just like Aeros. Thick and fat. Man that is really something! Is it burgundy CXL?

 

[Hh121]

The seams don’t look skived, look just like Aeros. Thick and fat. Man that is really something! Is it burgundy CXL?

Thanks man, they told me they do skive the edges as it is necessary, it is just regular cxl brown.

 

[Carlos840]

Trucker Number 2: 5* Tan Goatskin unlined suede Type 3

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Are those two the same size?
I think the back length of the second one works much better on you.
That looks really nice.

 

[bn1966]

Are those two the same size?
I think the back length of the second one works much better on you.
That looks really nice.

Thanks Carlos,

Black Deerskin was based on a type 3 denim Trucker I own.

Second one, the suede was based on the first but slightly smaller chest and length measurements to give an earlier fitted look. I prefer the length on the suede too.

 

[abone]

Thanks man, they told me they do skive the edges as it is necessary, it is just regular cxl brown.

You supplied the leather?

 

[PilotJens]

Redskin shearling before and after mahagonie alcohol dye over coat and conic goat before and after wax/oil aging .Conic goat is like a less playful (vachetta vechetta?) Leather

 

[TREEMAN]

View attachment 321846 Little asymmetrical on the back,looks great in general.
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Be careful this jacket doesn't break you in !!