Jin431
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Got it and it makes complete sense that some jackets are just designed specifically for what they were meant to be used for.
Like hearing that thanksyes it's pretty good after we get the fit jacket. They are also making jackets for a company using the German horsehide so that's probably why they were busy this last few months.
Its the regular brown cxl, he offered to get a tumbled version but I want to try to break in a cxl jacket. I didn't specify the thickness but he did say it varies. Also they can have them skive the leather if I want to have the thickness down to 2.5oz per Damon.
Forgot to mention the bison trucker was so nice, it's so grainy and textured
^^ goodluck, hope it goes well.
Just got back from JL store. I finalized my order, went with the brown cxl (could've went for burgundy but I'm wanting an aero cordovan cxl or stick with black overdye but I always wanted a brown cxl so there it goes). I should get my order sometime next week
On a different note. Damon showed me a new black vegetable tanned horsehide from Germany and it was nice. I almost ordered that instead lol
They will also offer Horween Milan leather soon.
The German horsehide is very easy wearing, I believe is 2.5-3 oz but it is much softer than a new stiff stand on its own cxl 3.25-3.5oz that they offer. I might get that in a trucker for next time. I am not sure if it's dyed through or pigment finished, try reaching out to JL. They would give you the specifics. Do you prefer the teacore effect?
How was the German horsehide compared to CXL? Is it teacore?
Anyone have a strong opinion on if my upcoming chp should only be black? I am not sure now I wanna go brown. Not a lot of brown chp jackets not sure if that is good or bad. Kinda wanna try something new like brown bison, but not sure I wanna do that on a chp. I have two black leather jackets right now and no brown jackets. Lotta brown boots but i kinda like brown boots black jacket.
The fit cloth jacket i think is shipping soonI think the dark brown bison will look good and be comfortable for your rides and I'm sure it can take a beating from hard wear and the weather. Also interesting to see how a well worn one would look.
If you go with black, I'm sure it will be mean looking and will look the part for your application. are they about to cut your jacket?
Had no idea about the new horsehide, would have tried that had I known. I know they have access to a few kinds of bison... a naked/aniline one and apparently a waxy finished one I'm getting samples for, in addition to Horween bison.
The fit cloth jacket i think is shipping soon
Also wanting to see how the Horween Milan looks like in person.