How many new jackets do you have coming (and how many potential ones)?

[Gamma68]

Please let us know how leather honey works! I am wondering what to use on the couple of vintage jackets I just got. Mine are not as stiff as that. ‘ Bates. There are so many opinions on this stuff. I’ve heard just plain lanolin works well. I’d like to avoid chemicals or stuff that you always have to reapply. For example I’m not sure about Lexie, I seem to remember there are drawbacks to using that but I can’t really remember and this may not be the case.

I've ordered some Leather Honey and will share results. This Bates jacket is pretty dirty and will need a hand wash in the tub and an air dry before it receives any leather dressing.

I'm guessing the jacket was never cleaned or received any treatment in its lifetime. I used Lexol Leather Cleaner on a test area, then applied some Lexol Conditioner and Pecards side-by-side to see how the leather would react. The Lexol soaked in almost immediately but did not have any visual impact after it dried (in less than 5 minutes). The Pecards darkened the leather a little, but not much.

Based on Amazon reviews, people seem to like the restorative effect of Leather Honey, which is said to last 6 months. It also darkens leather, so I'm hoping to bring the black color back without obscuring the patina.

Recently, I applied a base coat of Vaseline followed by Pecards on another vintage jacket that was pretty clean but parched and fading. The results were excellent. A deep black returned along with suppleness. This was on a high-quality horsehide jacket. The Bates is a different animal, so we'll see how much Leather Honey helps. Should be fun.

 

[Fonzie]

Recently, I applied a base coat of Vaseline...

Did you find any darkening or loss of patina after the coat of Vaseline?

 

[Gamma68]

Did you find any darkening or loss of patina after the coat of Vaseline?

My recollection (this was several months back) is that the Vaseline treatment alone wasn't as good as I had hoped. So I went over it again with Pecards and that's when a deep dark black returned. It seemed like the Vaseline almost "prepped" the leather to respond better to the Pecards than I had previously achieved with Pecards alone. No patina loss.

Then again, I can't tell the difference between Vaseline and Pecards, so who knows?

All leathers seem to respond differently to various treatments, so it's all an experiment to see what works best.

 

[Fonzie]

My recollection (this was several months back) is that the Vaseline treatment alone wasn't as good as I had hoped. So I went over it again with Pecards and that's when a deep dark black returned. It seemed like the Vaseline almost "prepped" the leather to respond better to the Pecards than I had previously achieved with Pecards alone. No patina loss.

Then again, I can't tell the difference between Vaseline and Pecards, so who knows?

All leathers seem to respond differently to various treatments, so it's all an experiment to see what works best.

Thanks!

 

[torfjord]

Just put in an order with Aero for a grizzly. Seal Vicenza with mid brown fur, fur collar, strap and buckle cuffs. Now the wait begins. So excited for this jacket!


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[Mysteryo]

Bad boy coming soon...

 

[Boyo]

3rd Jacket in about a week...

"Vintage" Aero Steerhide 50's half belt..

 

[handymike]

Fantastic!!!
Mine won’t be here for a bit, so please describe the hide when yours shows up!
I bought a tub of Connolly Hide Food in anticipation...

 

[Mich486]

Just put in an order with Aero for a grizzly. Seal Vicenza with mid brown fur, fur collar, strap and buckle cuffs. Now the wait begins. So excited for this jacket!


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Looking forward to seeing this!

Did they restock the mid-brown fur then? Last time I asked they only had dark brown, rust, golden and black which I believe is all is showing on the website.


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[torfjord]

Looking forward to seeing this!

Did they restock the mid-brown fur then? Last time I asked they only had dark brown, rust, golden and black which I believe is all is showing on the website.


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I believe so. The website is only showing black and dark brown as options for the grizzly, but I asked for samples of everything they had available and they sent me the mid brown, dark brown, black and rust.


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[Carlos840]

Just scored this PJ-27, never heard of the brand and can't really find anything about it.
I think the collar is removable.

Has anyone here handled one before?

 

[dubpynchon]

3rd Jacket in about a week...

"Vintage" Aero Steerhide 50's half belt..

Very cool, fit pics when it arrives please.

 

[Gamma68]

Just scored this PJ-27, never heard of the brand and can't really find anything about it.
I think the collar is removable.

Has anyone here handled one before?

Metropolitan made jackets for the Detroit Police Dept. The company no longer exists and the building on Macomb is no longer there. Actually, the Detroit Police are now headquartered elsewhere. I’ve not handled one but think I’ve seen a comment or two from some members here who have said they liked their jackets. Please post a review once yours arrives. Nice score.

 

[Gamma68]

Making some good progress on my old Bates:

 

[JMax]

Making some good progress on my old Bates:

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More than good, exceptional progress. Looks great. Is that just after a wash or have you conditioned? Leather Honey?

 

[Gamma68]

More than good, exceptional progress. Looks great. Is that just after a wash or have you conditioned? Leather Honey?

This is just after a hand wash. As it’s drying, the patina is returning. The Leather Honey should help darken some areas. Hope it looks as good after the leather treatment as it does wet, LOL.

 

[ProteinNerd]

Did USPS change its tracking system? On previous jackets they had a decent amount of information available through their tracking system saying where the item was etc.

For example:
Delivered AUSTRALIA July 28, 2017 9:47 am
Arrival at Post Office AUSTRALIA July 28, 2017 7:47 am
Processed Through Facility AUSTRALIA July 25, 2017 4:28 pm
Departed SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA July 25, 2017 8:24 am
Departed SAN FRANCISCO, UNITED STATES July 23, 2017 11:25 pm
Arrived SAN FRANCISCO, UNITED STATES July 23, 2017 10:52 pm
Processed Through Facility ISC SAN FRANCISCO (USPS) July 23, 2017 7:52 am
Arrived at Facility ISC SAN FRANCISCO (USPS) July 23, 2017 7:51 am
Arrived at USPS Regional Facility SEATTLE WA DISTRIBUTION CENTER ANNEX July 21, 2017 11:15 pm
Accepted at USPS Origin Facility SEATTLE, WA 98133 July 21, 2017 10:00 pm
Acceptance SEATTLE, WA 98133 July 21, 2017 5:31 pm

Now all I get is this:
May 5, 2019
In Transit to Next Facility
Your package is moving within the USPS network and is on track to be delivered to its final destination. It is currently in transit to the next facility.

 

[Fonzie]

Did USPS change its tracking system? On previous jackets they had a decent amount of information available through their tracking system saying where the item was etc.

For example:
Delivered AUSTRALIA July 28, 2017 9:47 am
Arrival at Post Office AUSTRALIA July 28, 2017 7:47 am
Processed Through Facility AUSTRALIA July 25, 2017 4:28 pm
Departed SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA July 25, 2017 8:24 am
Departed SAN FRANCISCO, UNITED STATES July 23, 2017 11:25 pm
Arrived SAN FRANCISCO, UNITED STATES July 23, 2017 10:52 pm
Processed Through Facility ISC SAN FRANCISCO (USPS) July 23, 2017 7:52 am
Arrived at Facility ISC SAN FRANCISCO (USPS) July 23, 2017 7:51 am
Arrived at USPS Regional Facility SEATTLE WA DISTRIBUTION CENTER ANNEX July 21, 2017 11:15 pm
Accepted at USPS Origin Facility SEATTLE, WA 98133 July 21, 2017 10:00 pm
Acceptance SEATTLE, WA 98133 July 21, 2017 5:31 pm

Now all I get is this:
May 5, 2019
In Transit to Next Facility
Your package is moving within the USPS network and is on track to be delivered to its final destination. It is currently in transit to the next facility.

I think you’re right about that, on my last delivery from the US a couple of weeks ago I got very little info until it arrived. Must be a new thing.

 

[ton312]

I sent a jacket to Canada on 3/25. It was just processed in Canada on 5/3. Something is rotten with USPS. More than usual.

 

[ProteinNerd]

Just got another update via email...

"Your package is moving within the USPS network and is on track to be delivered to its final destination. It is currently in transit to the next facility."

So helpful and informative.