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I'd go with bubble wrap liner as an attention getter....
I do miss the 15 oz duck cotton in my Lost Worlds test, I can order one and make this jacket absolutely unwearable, lol!With a 6oz hide I’d go with cotton drill. Or maybe even a 12oz washed canvas for durability. That way you can layer for warmth when needed and just sport a t shirt when layers aren’t required.
If you buy that canvas hot water wash it. Several times. Brushed canvas would be better! Needs to be soft!I do miss the 15 oz duck cotton in my Lost Worlds test, I can order one and make this jacket absolutely unwearable, lol!
https://www.bigduckcanvas.com/cotton-canvas-duck-olive-green/
I'd go with bubble wrap liner as an attention getter....
How do you feel the warmness of your heavy HB in winter? I wear heavy woolrich corduroy shirt when temp around 20 degree, add hoodie when temp drop to 14 (already too cold to wear leather jacket).In all seriousness I do think a lightweight liner is a must. I’m a sweaty dude (sorry for all those whom have bought my stuff, rest assured I don’t wear it often). But man the sheer weight of the hide is almost liner enough. Go light and durable. I almost suggested corduroy but figured you’d pass out in under a minute.
Dude I’m the worst person to ask. Honestly I could “almost” rock a t shirt in Chicago year round. I have raging high blood pressure and I’m like a tea pot at full bore on the stove. I honestly think that’s what I don’t wear my leathers all that often. I’m worried I won’t wear my Goodgal at all b/c the shearling and leather combo will drive me nuts.How do you feel the warmness of your heavy HB in winter? I wear heavy woolrich corduroy shirt when temp around 20 degree, add hoodie when temp drop to 14 (already too cold to wear leather jacket).
Best way to find that info is to contact them. Or you can contact Alan who is a member of this forum.I'm not sure this is the best place to ask, but does anyone have an idea of the scope of the leathers JL offers? Seems like they are willing to take on any project, that's worth a lot for a seasoned maker. I'm curious about the hides they have access to.
They can make a jacket up to 8oz if I recall correctly. Basically a concrete suit.I'm not sure this is the best place to ask, but does anyone have an idea of the scope of the leathers JL offers? Seems like they are willing to take on any project, that's worth a lot for a seasoned maker. I'm curious about the hides they have access to.
I'm not sure this is the best place to ask, but does anyone have an idea of the scope of the leathers JL offers? Seems like they are willing to take on any project, that's worth a lot for a seasoned maker. I'm curious about the hides they have access to.
That's a great idea!Can also consider this, on my nat veg tan, since the edges is hard and dry too and probably cut onto fabrics pretty fast, i asked for this , so it is covered by a strip of sheepskin around the shoulder to sleeve seam where i can foresee a lot of stress would happen.
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15oz or 18oz duck cotton should be fine, I like army green color.
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Thats a nice lining definitely a heavy duty one, the test has a 15oz cotton duck an it takes longer to break the duck in than the leather! Thats crazy. Keep that in mind hh your already getting a beast hide ( if dinosaur hide was an option you will get) so getting a beast linner will drastically add to the difficulty of this jacket break in process. Good luck