Greetings from a Leather Jacket Enthusiast!

[TheJacketGuy]

Hey everyone! I’ve been lurking here for a bit and finally decided to sign up. I’m a big fan of heritage style clothing especially leather jackets. I love reading about the different hides, linings, and construction methods people discuss in this forum.


So far, my collection is small just a Schott Perfecto and a vintage café racer I found on eBay but I’m hoping to learn more from you all and maybe add a few more timeless pieces. I’m also really interested in how everyone cares for their jackets to keep them looking great over the years.


I’m curious what’s your favorite everyday leather jacket? any go-to tips for breaking one in or keeping it in top shape?


Looking forward to diving deeper into the discussions here and getting to know fellow enthusiasts!

 

[Viking752]

Welcome to the insanity. Jump right in, there is a wealth of knowledge on this forum rarely found anywhere else.

 

[Will Zach]

Your all time fav Leather Jacket (1-2) you own or have owned

After having owned, bought, sold, swapped, etc. countless Leather Jackets, I asked myself which jacket excited me the most (in every way). I suggest that we leave it with one or two Jackets ... the Jackets no longer have to be owned, but should have been owned beforehand. My two all time favs...

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[Khilij]

Welcome! Honestly, for breaking in jackets, I just wear 'em as much as possible. Seems to work pretty ok.

 

[Jon Crow]

Wear em don't look at em and have fun doing it welcome from me

 

[photo2u]

Welcome. My favorite everyday jacket is an WWII 1943 original ANJ-3 and Korean War Californian G-1. Lately, I have been using my padded cal leathers cafe racer along original buco j24 when I go riding my ducati super bike or HDRKC.

 

[The Last Cowboy]

Hey everyone! I’ve been lurking here for a bit and finally decided to sign up. I’m a big fan of heritage style clothing especially leather jackets. I love reading about the different hides, linings, and construction methods people discuss in this forum.


So far, my collection is small just a Schott Perfecto and a vintage café racer I found on eBay but I’m hoping to learn more from you all and maybe add a few more timeless pieces. I’m also really interested in how everyone cares for their jackets to keep them looking great over the years.


I’m curious what’s your favorite everyday leather jacket? any go-to tips for breaking one in or keeping it in top shape?


Looking forward to diving deeper into the discussions here and getting to know fellow enthusiasts!

The executive summary for breaking in a jacket is just wear it a lot!

Welcome!

 

[Peacoat]

Welcome to the Lounge.

My favorite leather jacket is my Aero Sheene. PC

 

[Bennarion]

Welcome to TFL

As a prerequisite, a leather jacket must take a rain bath. Then it will look cool.

 

[The Lost Cowboy]

Hey everyone! I’ve been lurking here for a bit and finally decided to sign up. I’m a big fan of heritage style clothing especially leather jackets. I love reading about the different hides, linings, and construction methods people discuss in this forum.


So far, my collection is small just a Schott Perfecto and a vintage café racer I found on eBay but I’m hoping to learn more from you all and maybe add a few more timeless pieces. I’m also really interested in how everyone cares for their jackets to keep them looking great over the years.


I’m curious what’s your favorite everyday leather jacket? any go-to tips for breaking one in or keeping it in top shape?


Looking forward to diving deeper into the discussions here and getting to know fellow enthusiasts!

Top tip for breaking in a leather jacket:
get yourself a good one and then get the heck off this site.

That way you'll actually wear it.

If you stay on this site, you're going to end up with ten jackets in rotation and they won't get worn enough to break in.

I'm learning this the hard way.

Luckily I can't afford any more right now (not that that ever stopped me...)

 

[bigmanbigtruck]

any go-to tips for breaking one in

Welcome.

As mentioned, the break-in is determined by how much time you spend in the jacket. So, if you care about breaking it in as fast as possible, just keep wearing it even if you're at home.

If the sleeves are thick, maybe rubbing some water over them and moving your arms around can help soften them.

But it's like 80/20 rule - Time spent in the jacket is the biggest bang for your buck.

If things are desperate, maybe consider this:

Have you slept in new leather jackets to break in?

I caught a cold and didn’t want to pass onto others in the house - so last night I decided to sleep in the living room on a mattress. I thought what an excellent opportunity to sleep in my new jacket to help break in!! So after a hot bath I slipped into my cold, stiff and heavy armory aero...

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[photo2u]

Hey everyone! I’ve been lurking here for a bit and finally decided to sign up. I’m a big fan of heritage style clothing especially leather jackets. I love reading about the different hides, linings, and construction methods people discuss in this forum.


So far, my collection is small just a Schott Perfecto and a vintage café racer I found on eBay but I’m hoping to learn more from you all and maybe add a few more timeless pieces. I’m also really interested in how everyone cares for their jackets to keep them looking great over the years.


I’m curious what’s your favorite everyday leather jacket? any go-to tips for breaking one in or keeping it in top shape?


Looking forward to diving deeper into the discussions here and getting to know fellow enthusiasts!

"I’m curious what’s your favorite everyday leather jacket? any go-to tips for breaking one in or keeping it in top shape?"

Get a nice container of tallow. Best conditioner in the world. https://epicprovisions.com/products/beef-tallow-animal-oil-single-jar?bvstate=pg:3/ct:r

Tallow is coming back and prices are getting ridiculous. I purchased two containers for about 6.99 two years ago. Now they are double. Some high-end Vegas Hotels are using the old method of presenting the finished beef on the plate. My old method was to collect some for free from my local shop. However, those free things are long gone. If you're interested in my conditioning cream formula, I posted in this site. Sharing it because it works, It is a formula mainly borrowed from an old timer leather expert from Guanajuato.

 

[Madhouse27]

You have a Schott Perfecto. If it fits properly, your leather jacket journey is now complete.…you’re all set. Maybe apply a little Pecards to it every ten years or so. Thanks for stopping by.

 

[handymike]

^^ Believe it or not (I wish I had…) this is the best advice!

 

[photo2u]

You have a Schott Perfecto. If it fits properly, your leather jacket journey is now complete.…you’re all set. Maybe apply a little Pecards to it every ten years or so. Thanks for stopping by.

May be? But no pecards. Their formula eats up cotton thread. Does anyone know which threads are used on Schott's leather jackets? Bonded nylon?...

 

[Monitor]

Just keep them clean. Towel or a fine brush is all you need.

May be? But no pecards. Their formula eats up cotton thread. Does anyone know which threads are used on Schott's leather jackets? Bonded nylon?...

Polyester blend 'till the 80's and then high-strength pure polyester. I don't think they ever actually used pure cotton thread.

 

[Madhouse27]

May be? But no pecards. Their formula eats up cotton thread. Does anyone know which threads are used on Schott's leather jackets? Bonded nylon?...

I know you’ve voiced concerns about Pecards and pumped the tallow alternative. Is the Pecard’s that you have issues with the (liquid) Leather Care Lotion, the firm wax-like product in the tin or both? I haven’t had any issues (yet) but don’t have any super long term usage to judge by.