Five Star Leather Jackets

[navetsea]

Hi everyone, thought I would update on this one.

I received the replacement jacket a week ago. The jacket does fix the mistakes/issues caused by 5 Star from the previously sent jacket. However, as suggested on this forum, I've now got a few new issues. These are mostly related to the sizing around the bicep/elbow being a little too wide and pulled in an area (been stitched together with a leather "pull"/crease), and I now have a small fold/crease that forms around the back of my neck (I commonly get this in off the rack clothing). I couldn't get a photo of this creasing (live by myself) but it's almost like an "excess fold" right inbetween my shoulders.

Check out photos below, please excuse the white dustiness of the photos, I've recently painted my house and am dealing with dust settling.

Overall, however, I am happy with this jacket and Five Star have sorted things for me from their end. Without being an expert, it mostly fits well and is nicely stitched. Would I put myself through this again? No chance.

that is a good fit, and for once the chest pocket is not super high like usual 5star. under the collar crease is normal on leather jacket, because jacket collar is higher than shirt collar, and the rear will likely touching the back of your head in some pose where you look up, or when you ride in it, so it creases there, fabric jacket is the same but fabric creases are less permanent. to check the rear then ask someone to take your picture from the back so you have your arm on neutral pose, when you look over your shoulder and twist your waist to take picture then obviously the back of the jacket will pull and show creases.

but honestly the half belt looks bad from the profile picture, it should be constructed like the waistbelt of your pants, the top panel should taper into the half belt, and then the lower panel should flare back a little toward the hemline to give space for your rear, not a flat back with a decorative strap like that

 

[Retserrof]

I am the “ultimate dick” when it comes to 5 Star. In part because I feel complacent in the notion that these jackets are somehow more than they are. Large part. It for what it’s worth I think your jacket fits quite well. 5 Stars button front jackets always seem to look better, not sure why but they do. If you are daring enough to experiment, I would try to improve the color. This looks to be russet brown? It’s such a dead color. It can be improved but you have throw caution to the wind and not care.

Thanks for the reply! I actually thought about experimenting with colour firstly on the jacket I rejected (5 Star told me to keep it). Doesn't fit, so may as well use it as a test piece.

Colour is actually crystal goat, which based on the limited experiences from others, I figured wasn't the worst brown option. Unfortunately, it's just a dull plastic-like mid brown. What would you suggest I apply on the test jacket to improve the colour?

 

[ton312]

Thanks for the reply! I actually thought about experimenting with colour firstly on the jacket I rejected (5 Star told me to keep it). Doesn't fit, so may as well use it as a test piece.

Colour is actually crystal goat, which based on the limited experiences from others, I figured wasn't the worst brown option. Unfortunately, it's just a dull plastic-like mid brown. What would you suggest I apply on the test jacket to improve the colour?

In my experience the only answer is the atomic one. Strip and dye. It’s hard to get through 5 Stars plastic top coat. The only thing that works is Acetone. Pure, brain cell melting acetone. Then hit it with diluted alcohol based dye. Seal it and you’re done. I won’t lie, it’s a shit ton of work. But it can yield a good result. I’ve posted about it somewhere in this thread. I dyed all my 5 Stars and they all looked better for it for sure. But there were other problems I could not correct.

 

[Oystermuppet]

Hello everyone,
I'm planning on getting my first leather jacket.
FiveStar has been recommended to me as a good starting point for a first piece. I really hope all these negative comments are from people, who got to experience real quality 2k jackets and me, as a newbie, won't be disappointed in them.
My issue is my sizing - I'm a tall (6'4) and slim individual, so I would either have to get something longer, like this one:

Men Long Half Belt Real Goatskin Leather Jacket Seal Brown

"A" Grade Top Quality Real Leather Jacket Made from Real and high quality Goatskin Leather Seal Brown Color Front Talon Zipper Fastening Rayon Satin lining Two side pockets, one Chest Pockets enclosed with zipper Fine and outclass stitching All sizes are available in stock, Custom Size's can...

www.fivestarleather.us

or order another jacket in custom size. Advantage of the first option is that I can return it, which can't be done with custom made one.
Any advices for me in this journey? Should I stop being afraid and just go for the custom size?

 

[MrProper]

Any advices for me in this journey?

Yes, buy somewhere else. You should also do something good for your first, or especially your first, leather jacket. 6.4 and slim is not a good combination at 5* with OTR.
Everything tends to be too wide. And made2measure requires experience and even then there is no guarantee that the result will be satisfactory in the long term.

 

[Oystermuppet]

Yes, buy somewhere else.

Well, I was afraid of answer like this. I was excited to get something from Five* because of the wide range of products and low (I think?) prices.
I'll try finding some brand from EU, maybe Germany.
Thank You.

 

[konadog]

Well, I was afraid of answer like this. I was excited to get something from Five* because of the wide range of products and low (I think?) prices.
I'll try finding some brand from EU, maybe Germany.
Thank You.

The jacket you pointed out is relatively inexpensive. I say try your luck on custom measurements and go for it. Yes, most of us (self-included) who have purchased from Fivestar have sold all of our jackets. There are many reasons we sold them. However, almost all of us have learned something about what we really want in a jacket through the purchase. If shipping from Fivestar to your country is cheap, I say go for it. Worst case scenario, you sell the jacket for half of what you paid and didn't lose that much money.