I love the pocket stitching as well but I remember strongly disliking it the first time I saw it a few years ago. I think it was when I began looking at Cal Leather jackets that I began to appreciate the stitching as an authentic detail from a bygone era.That's funny, the pocket stitching is what I particularly like about this jacket
I always wondered, how do you feel wearing leather jackets in California? Isnt it a hot weather?
Here in France, in a couple of days we go from 10°C to 25°C, and it's no more bareable! Except when you ride a motorcycle....
Like you i wondered about the "Spartan Leather Sportwear" brand.
The best explanation i can come up with is:
That brand never actually existed but is inspired by "Trojan Leather Sportswear" which actually did:
During the summer months its a no-go to wear a jacket but southern California is cooler than many people expect. I moved here from middle America kind of on a whim and a job offer not really knowing the climate and I assumed it would be like Florida; aka middle America's vacation destination of choice. It is not. Due to the constant ocean breezes off the enormous pacific the air is far cooler than you may expect especially if you live only a few miles off the coast. So often times having a light jacket to keep the breeze off your skin is desired even if the ambiant temp is 25C. Going further inland you get less breeze so the temps get hotter.
Also great fit. The jacket fits like it was made for you. I would be super interested in knowing more about the leather and comparing it to my Flat Head leather. TFH leather is thick but not at all pliable and really needs a while to be broken in. My brown one is just now starting to get broken in and showing graining. My black is still in the process. The black one was so rigid on the first day it bruised my left elbow. Luckily it only happened the first day.
I used to live further inland with very few jacket days. I recently moved and now live 100 feet from the water. Completely different climate -- much cooler and many more jacket days.
Lately, the bigger obstacle has been the lock-down, which drastically reduced outings suitable for leather jackets (I don't wear my leather jackets to walk the dogs or ride my bicycle). Now that things are opening back up, I hope to have more jacket wearing opportunities, although the impending Summer will counteract that.
The FW Shinki is VERY different from the FH Shinki -- night and day. I tried on the FH Delraiser last weekend and was again struck by the rigidity of FH leather. That said, the FH Shinki is superb in its own right. We are neighbors so you are welcome to see the FW jacket anytime.
Top tip, keep your house at a lower temperature and wear jackets indoors.
Everyday is a jacket day!
Seriously though, even if i don't leave the house i usually wear at least two different jackets for a couple hours each daily.
The broken in look of the FW Muholland has motivated me to wear my other jackets at home and thereby expedite their break-ins. The obstacle is my wife, who would consider me completely insane if I wore a leather jacket sitting at my desk.
She'll get used to it. My wife used to ask "where are you going?" when I'd put on my jacket. Now she just looks.The broken in look of the FW Muholland has motivated me to wear my other jackets at home and thereby expedite their break-ins. The obstacle is my wife, who would consider me completely insane if I wore a leather jacket sitting at my desk.
The broken in look of the FW Muholland has motivated me to wear my other jackets at home and thereby expedite their break-ins. The obstacle is my wife, who would consider me completely insane if I wore a leather jacket sitting at my desk.
Mine is just used to it now. Though I do tend to take off my Delraiser when I have to hop on a video meeting. I don't think my team is prepared for it
Top tip, keep your house at a lower temperature and wear jackets indoors.
Everyday is a jacket day!
Seriously though, even if i don't leave the house i usually wear at least two different jackets for a couple hours each daily.
There was and is a Spartan Leathers, but no way is FW referencing them. No way at all. Gotta be some play on Trojan.
Side note, the LW CHP has a Trojan label in it too.