Five Star Leather Jackets

[H Widman]

2 days from Pakistan to Sweden! Some quick pictures after unboxing and wearing around the house for half an hour.
Vintage half belt with some mods.
Horsehide leather in “Whiskey” color.
Specified this one to fit slightly looser to accommodate layering. First impression is that I’m happy with it. Very soft and comfortable leather right out of the box.

Have a nice weekend everybody!

 

[ton312]

2 days from Pakistan to Sweden! Some quick pictures after unboxing and wearing around the house for half an hour.
Vintage half belt with some mods.
Horsehide leather in “Whiskey” color.
Specified this one to fit slightly looser to accommodate layering. First impression is that I’m happy with it. Very soft and comfortable leather right out of the box.

Have a nice weekend everybody!

Perfect fit and looks great! Is the leather consistant in terms of weight/thickness?

 

[H Widman]

Perfect fit and looks great! Is the leather consistant in terms of weight/thickness?

I’m new to this “game” so I haven’t handled a lot of different leather jackets. But imo it’s consistent to a degree that I find satisfying. With that said I can feel that the right sleeve is a tad thinner than the left. Other than that I can’t notice/feel any other thin spots.

 

[Eddiesuave]

2 days from Pakistan to Sweden! Some quick pictures after unboxing and wearing around the house for half an hour.
Vintage half belt with some mods.
Horsehide leather in “Whiskey” color.
Specified this one to fit slightly looser to accommodate layering. First impression is that I’m happy with it. Very soft and comfortable leather right out of the box.

Have a nice weekend everybody!

Actual looks really good. Any pictures on that 2mm steerhide yet?

 

[KBlake]

Does anyone have any ideas for how to stretch the skirt/bottom of a 5* half belt? Thanks!

 

[58panheadfan]

Does anyone have any ideas for how to stretch the skirt/bottom of a 5* half belt? Thanks!

Master inch waist band stretcher...

 

[Will Zach]

Yes, wet the area you want to stretch with water from a spray bottle. Then stuff with pillows/towels and let dry under tension. You should be able to gain an inch. Leather is very stretchable when wet. You can also wear wet jacket until it dries, perhaps with a hoodie underneath to provide tension. Do not overdo it though, I'd say 1 inch is max you can get without deforming the panels, getting the zipper wavy, etc.

 

[newtojackets]

Considering getting a j24 from five star (https://www.fivestarleather.us/prod...-pocket-road-master-men-jacket-black-goatskin)

The leather in the photo seem rather flat. What leather would you guys recommend I go for / what is the best leather that they offer?

 

[H Widman]

Actual looks really good. Any pictures on that 2mm steerhide yet?

Hi. Sorry for the late response.
Here’s two pictures.

 

[ton312]

Hi. Sorry for the late response.
Here’s two pictures.

Looks better than the horse. Much nicer grain.

 

[MrProper]

Looks better than the horse. Much nicer grain.

Looks good and seems like a good alternative to the horse that is no longer offered.
My HH is slowly developing. But still needs to be worn much more often.

 

[ton312]

Looks good and seems like a good alternative to the horse that is no longer offered.
My HH is slowly developing. But still needs to be worn much more often. View attachment 458458 View attachment 458459 View attachment 458460

Looks great! I should’ve given mine more time but I just could not get past the sleeves.

 

[newtojackets]

Hi. Sorry for the late response.
Here’s two pictures.

Looks good, still debating on which leather to get, would you recommend the 2mm steer?

 

[KBlake]

Hey folks. I just wanted to pass along a tip about the quilted lining 5* offers. I got their black laser quilted lining after requesting their diamond quilted black stitch lining. They said they had gotten complaints about the latter and replaced it with the former. Well, I’m not thrilled with the laser quilted either. It’s thin, cheap feeling and not warm. I should have asked for wool.

 

[Titus]

Hi. Sorry for the late response.
Here’s two pictures.

Is this the CHL leather? @H Widman

Thanks.

 

[Eddiesuave]

Hi. Sorry for the late response.
Here’s two pictures.

Thank you for the pictures! Very nice grain on that jacket. Now that you have a horsehide and 2.2mm CHL which one do you think is your preferred leather and why? I’m trying to figure out if the horsehide is worth the money.

 

[H Widman]

Looks good, still debating on which leather to get, would you recommend the 2mm steer?

If you want a thick and sturdy jacket I’d say the steer is a good choice. It’s almost to heavy for my taste though.

 

[H Widman]

Is this the CHL leather? @H Widman

Thanks.

I don’t think it’s the CHL leather. If I understood it correctly FiveStar don’t use the CHL anymore. This is the “new” steer that is softer and more supple. But I might be wrong.

 

[H Widman]

Thank you for the pictures! Very nice grain on that jacket. Now that you have a horsehide and 2.2mm CHL which one do you think is your preferred leather and why? I’m trying to figure out if the horsehide is worth the money.

No problem. I prefer the horse. It’s more comfortable. Steer is almost to heavy and thick for my taste.

 

[Aloysius]

Is this the CHL leather? @H Widman

Thanks.

This is absolutely not the CHL leather. I think it is quite dead, hopefully.