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

[handymike]

Yowzers!!!!!

 

[El Marro]

Yowzers!!!!!

I know, right?!?!

 

[Jin431]

I’ve got a Good Wear Hercules headed my way.
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Black Shinki with olive drab stitching (of course). Red Harris Tweed lining.

Congratulations, that's a looker. did you have to wait for a long while for this?

 

[Superfluous]

I’ve got a Good Wear Hercules headed my way. Black Shinki with olive drab stitching (of course). Red Harris Tweed lining.

 

[jonbuilder]

I’ve got a Good Wear Hercules headed my way.
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Black Shinki with olive drab stitching (of course). Red Harris Tweed lining.

I would like o see more of this jacket when it arives.

 

[Robbie79]

I'm considering this Eastman Leather Mechanic Type D-1 but due to my lack of experience with both Eastman and shearling jackets, I'm not sure if 375€ is a reasonable price for an Eastman D-1 in this "good" condition. The owner told me that no cleaning is necessary (no odors) and also no repairs are necessary, just the shearling is a bit worn on sleeves and hem. I wonder if cleaning in a bathtub with warm water and detergents is possible or if extra chemical dry cleaning is necessary. I was also in discussing with John Lever about his RMC B-3 but I'm not sure about sizing (42) and also if the B-3 is too thick/warm for our climate. D-1 or B-6 might be a better choice. I was even thinking about Thedi's thinner modified B-3 jacket. What do you guys think? Thanks!

 

[MrProper]

I think the price is okay if the jacket is in top condition. New they also cost over 1000 EUR.

 

[Kubatu]

Finding a bunch of good deals on Yahoo Japan auctions has been distracting, so I decided to buy one of the jackets there to see what the process ended up being like.

Not really sure who the maker is.. It has this label:

Which I think I have seen used by some makers like Sugar Cane. Anyway, it was around $60, and I like steerhide, so I bid on it. Although I'm expecting to probably end up paying that much anyway when shipping costs and proxy services come due.

 

[Monitor]

The owner told me that no cleaning is necessary (no odors) and also no repairs are necessary, just the shearling is a bit worn on sleeves and hem. I wonder if cleaning in a bathtub with warm water and detergents is possible or if extra chemical dry cleaning is necessary.

Just NO!!! Don't soak shearling jacket! Never, EVER! Don't even think about it!

The jacket looks perfectly fine as it is & it's a steal at that price. There's nothing that can happen to these jackets. They're plasticized on the outside and there's wool on the inside. Dirt can't get thru one way or the other. You're good. But DON'T soak shearling for God's sake!

 

[Pandemic]

30% off cyber monday sale still going at Ciano Farmer, so I just ordered one of these in a custom fit with chocolate brown stitching. :

https://www.cianofarmer.com/collect...canvas-field-hand-jacket-ochre-various-colors

I also added some olive duck canvas chinos (I love the Miner fit) and threw-in a few t0shirts (no experience with these, but the price is certainly good!)

 

[El Marro]

Congratulations, that's a looker. did you have to wait for a long while for this?

11 months.

I would like o see more of this jacket when it arives.

Absolutely Jon!

 

[Robbie79]

Just NO!!! Don't soak shearling jacket! Never, EVER! Don't even think about it!

The jacket looks perfectly fine as it is & it's a steal at that price. There's nothing that can happen to these jackets. They're plasticized on the outside and there's wool on the inside. Dirt can't get thru one way or the other. You're good. But DON'T soak shearling for God's sake!

@Monitor Thanks for your helpful advice. Good to know. I've never washed/cleaned a second hand leather jacket before which was fine (just air a jacket out) but I asked this specific question as I don't have experience with shearling jackets. The RMC B-3 is still my favorite and dream shearling jacket but I think I would need to live in a colder area or just wearing an undershirt

 

[Pandemic]

I’ve got a Good Wear Hercules headed my way.
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Black Shinki with olive drab stitching (of course). Red Harris Tweed lining.

This. Looks. Stunning!!!

 

[El Marro]

Less than a year, what’s your secret?

hm,
I wish I had one, I would share it with all of you. I placed the deposit late last year after seeing Boyo’s Hercules in all of its glory. John sent me a brief message afterwards thanking me for the deposit and informing me that the wait time would probably be about 12 months.
I reached out a couple weeks ago since I figured it was good to see how things were looking, to be honest though I was not expecting much news. I was blown away when John replied to my second email and said that he would like to make my jacket at the end of the month. I went from thinking that I probably had months (or longer) more wait time to scrambling to find the right liner and get it shipped to John in Seattle.

 

[Robbie79]

This. Looks. Stunning!!!

I agree. Perhaps @El Marro bought 10 jackets from JC to convince him to reduce the waiting time from 4 years to less than one year. @El Marro It's a beautiful and I'm a little jealous!

 

[El Marro]

I agree. Perhaps @El Marro bought 10 jackets from JC to convince him to reduce the waiting time from 4 years to less than one year. @El Marro It's a beautiful and I'm a little jealous!

No, only three over the last few years. Thanks @Robbie79 !

 

[ton312]

hm,
I wish I had one, I would share it with all of you. I placed the deposit late last year after seeing Boyo’s Hercules in all of its glory. John sent me a brief message afterwards thanking me for the deposit and informing me that the wait time would probably be about 12 months.
I reached out a couple weeks ago since I figured it was good to see how things were looking, to be honest though I was not expecting much news. I was blown away when John replied to my second email and said that he would like to make my jacket at the end of the month. I went from thinking that I probably had months (or longer) more wait time to scrambling to find the right liner and get it shipped to John in Seattle.

Excellent liner choice. Looks the part!

 

[Boyo]

I’ve got a Good Wear Hercules headed my way.
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Black Shinki with olive drab stitching (of course). Red Harris Tweed lining.

looks outstanding El...

 

[58panheadfan]

@Monitor ... The RMC B-3 is still my favorite and dream shearling jacket but I think I would need to live in a colder area or just wearing an undershirt

D-1 or B-6 with a 15mm cut works perfectly for winter climate in mid-europe This lenght of sheep skin has a wide range e.g. -10°C to +10°C depending what you are wearing underneath or layering.

 

[Robbie79]

D-1 or B-6 with a 15mm cut works perfectly for winter climate in mid-europe This lenght of sheep skin has a wide range e.g. -10°C to +10°C depending what you are wearing underneath or layering.

@58panheadfan Many thanks! I think I'll sleep on it for a night before I make a final decision.