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

[MrProper]

I'm just wondering what it will look like if the side adjusters are closed a little more?

 

[Robbie79]

@ALL Thanks a lot guys for your positive feedback. I really hope that there will be some opportunities to wear it during this Winter.

 

[Robbie79]

I'm just wondering what it will look like if the side adjusters are closed a little more?

@MrProper Actually I haven't tried it as I've just taken a couple of fit pics. Maybe tomorrow or in a couple of days. I'm already thinking about convincing my wife and daughter to spend the next Summer vacation in the Antarctic rather than in Greece, Italy or Austria....risk for C-19 infection will be much lower there anyway

 

[red devil]

@MrProper Actually I haven't tried it as I've just taken a couple of fit pics. Maybe tomorrow or in a couple of days. I'm already thinking about convincing my wife and daughter to spend the next Summer vacation in the Antarctic rather than in Greece, Italy or Austria....risk for C-19 infection will be much lower there anyway

Just go visit some tanneries in North Finland and Sweden, it is fun

 

[Robbie79]

Just go visit some tanneries in North Finland and Sweden, it is fun

Yeah, great idea and I‘ll Then play with my 4-year-old daughter hide and seek between moosehides and deerskins

 

[jonbuilder]

Here are a few pictures of the RMC B3 which I recently bought from @John Lever (many thanks again, very smooth and friendly "transaction" and communication).
This is definitely my Winter grail jacket and belongs to personal 3 favorite leather jackets/coats! It's a piece of art and I haven't handled a leather jacket with higher quality or at least the same as Freehweelers. The B3 jacket is in nearly new condition for that price if you consider that a new one costs about 3500€! Even if I don't have a comparison with other high quality B3 makers like Eastman, Aero, LW, etc. I can't imagine that it can get any better than this one - according to John the quality of these RMC NZ ones is even better than the new ones. Anyway, I'm really impressed and it's a shame that the temperature is that high at the moment (10-12C). If was really concerned about the actual fit as I normally wear size 40 (RMC and FW) and this is a size 42 but the fit is rather tight in the chest and waist area than loose. What do you guys think? Keeper or put on Classifieds?
Cheers,
Robbie
P.S. I forgot to open the two leather straps when take pictures as I guess the right way to wear it is with opened leather belts
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You are branching out Cool

 

[Jin431]

I picked up this 70's AMF HD trucker pretty cheap on fleabay. Talon main zip, zippered sleeves. What does the Lounge think about the leather quality on these? Looks like it has some character to it; hope it is not flimsy.

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That looks so cool to me! Zipper closure truckers are so cool! Hope you like it and hope it fits you well. Congratulations.

Here are a few pictures of the RMC B3 which I recently bought from @John Lever (many thanks again, very smooth and friendly "transaction" and communication).
This is definitely my Winter grail jacket and belongs to personal 3 favorite leather jackets/coats! It's a piece of art and I haven't handled a leather jacket with higher quality or at least the same as Freehweelers. The B3 jacket is in nearly new condition for that price if you consider that a new one costs about 3500€! Even if I don't have a comparison with other high quality B3 makers like Eastman, Aero, LW, etc. I can't imagine that it can get any better than this one - according to John the quality of these RMC NZ ones is even better than the new ones. Anyway, I'm really impressed and it's a shame that the temperature is that high at the moment (10-12C). If was really concerned about the actual fit as I normally wear size 40 (RMC and FW) and this is a size 42 but the fit is rather tight in the chest and waist area than loose. What do you guys think? Keeper or put on Classifieds?
Cheers,
Robbie
P.S. I forgot to open the two leather straps when take pictures as I guess the right way to wear it is with opened leather belts
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Wow, that looks good on you. Shearling jackets go hard. Hope you have a frosty winter so you can wear that all the time. Congratulations on another great pick up

 

[red devil]

Continuing the red initiative

 

[Robbie79]

Continuing the red initiative

Congrats. Looks cool and I guess for dark hair colour it's a perfect match like for you (not for me). Is it red deerskin from LW?

 

[red devil]

Congrats. Looks cool and I guess for dark hair colour it's a perfect match like for you (not for me). Is it red deerskin from LW?

Yeah, managed to get some red deer

 

[Robbie79]

Yeah, managed to get some red deer

I suppose that Stu charged you 30-40% extra just for arranging the red deer. I remember when I asked him to choose Crown zippers instead of Talon for the Leathertogs the upcharge was massive (a couple of hundred $...and I wasn't that impressed) and much more than other makers would charge.

 

[red devil]

I suppose that Stu charged you 30-40% extra just for arranging the red deer. I remember when I asked him to choose Crown zippers instead of Talon for the Leathertogs the upcharge was massive (a couple of hundred $...and I wasn't that impressed) and much more than other makers would charge.

No the upcharge was reasonable cosidering the effort it required. You can see it on the website

 

[Monitor]

I suppose that Stu charged you 30-40% extra just for arranging the red deer. I remember when I asked him to choose Crown zippers instead of Talon for the Leathertogs the upcharge was massive (a couple of hundred $...and I wasn't that impressed) and much more than other makers would charge.

Yep, Crown zippers are like $450. Someone once commented that you laughter can be heard all across Queens when someone orders one of those.

 

[Robbie79]

No the upcharge was reasonable cosidering the effort it required. You can see it on the website

33% upcharge from $1500 (standard HH) to $2000 (red deerkin) but the result is excellent as usual. Of course I'm sure you're getting an extra discount as his best customer (or perhaps @Carlos840 is his best customer...I need to count both of your jackets ) I hope you receive it soon!

 

[El Marro]

Yep, Crown zippers are like $450. Someone once commented that you laughter can be heard all across Queens when someone orders one of those.

This is especially crazy because you can buy these zippers from Mash Japan for about $80.

 

[Robbie79]

Yep, Crown zippers are like $450. Someone once commented that you laughter can be heard all across Queens when someone orders one of those.

Imagine you can get almost a SB high quality leather jacket for the price of Crown zippers....I'm sure Stu is still laughing about my stupidity to accept the price he offered....

 

[Robbie79]

This is especially crazy because you can buy these zippers from Mash Japan for about $80.

@El Marro Thank you for your encouraging and friendly words

 

[Carlos840]

Yep, Crown zippers are like $450. Someone once commented that you laughter can be heard all across Queens when someone orders one of those.

BS, Crown main zippers are $250...
Personally i don't have a problem paying that price for them, he is one of the only makers providing them, he can charge what he wants.
If everybody else had them in stock for half of what he charges i would understand but this isn't the case.

 

[Carlos840]

33% upcharge from $1500 (standard HH) to $2000 (red deerkin) but the result is excellent as usual. Of course I'm sure you're getting an extra discount as his best customer (or perhaps @Carlos840 is his best customer...I need to count both of your jackets ) I hope you receive it soon!

I have ordered 5 jackets from Stu, paid full price on all of them, no discount for me...

 

[red devil]

33% upcharge from $1500 (standard HH) to $2000 (red deerkin) but the result is excellent as usual. Of course I'm sure you're getting an extra discount as his best customer (or perhaps @Carlos840 is his best customer...I need to count both of your jackets ) I hope you receive it soon!

I don't think it is either of us, I am pretty sure he has some customers who ordered more than both if us combined