Johnson leather Horween 6oz cxl overdye D-pocket and 4.5 -5oz CXL natural LeatherTogs project

[navetsea]

The only potential problem in this project is you might shift your center of gravity too high up, so you need serious heavy jeans thinking 32+oz , and real real solid boots to work as counter balance

 

[jonbuilder]

Why not realy man up and have it lined with a cream color heavy weight goat skin with a layer of insulation under the goat skin. Dill in the sleeves for easy on and off

 

[Hh121]

Why not realy man up and have it lined with a cream color heavy weight goat skin with a layer of insulation under the goat skin. Dill in the sleeves for easy on and off

no, I will order 6oz jacket at size 46 and use 4oz Lost Worlds Ryder as layer.

 

[ton312]

no, I will order 6oz jacket at size 46 and use 4oz Lost Worlds Ryder as layer.

 

[Hh121]

so I asked Alan to weigh their newly finished jacket in CXL 4.75 oz, and it only weight 7.5 lbs, at size 48.

 

[ton312]

so I asked Alan to weigh their newly finished jacket in CXL 4.75 oz, and it only weight 7.5 lbs, at size 48.

I’m telling ya man...order the 8oz. No compromises.

 

[JMax]

Uh oh.

 

[Hh121]

I’m telling ya man...order the 8oz. No compromises.

I have no idea how they define it is 4.75 oz. I don't think Horween has 8oz overdye now plus why I spend extra money?
Probably I should have a leather gauge ready.

 

[ton312]

I have no idea how they define it is 4.75 oz. I don't think Horween has 8oz overdye now plus why I spend extra money?
Probably I should have a leather gauge ready.

Hmmm. Not sure about black OD but they go up to 10 in other CXL’s.

 

[Hh121]

Hmmm. Not sure about black OD but they go up to 10 in other CXL’s.

But you know if it is true 4.75 oz it will not be that light, that's the point.

 

[ton312]

But you know if it is true 4.75 oz it will not be that light, that's the point.

Yeah that’s why I tried to warn you way back in the beginning to go heavier. That JL you have that was mine was advertised as 4.25oz and I felt it was closer to 3.5. Solely based on the weight. I had two other overdye’s and they both felt a bit heavier but not much.

 

[Jin431]

aside from the feel,what is the plus side on getting heavier hides?

 

[jacketjunkie]

You have swatches of the leathers they will use. Weight does not matter, thickness does and do you seriously think you need hides thicker than that? Dude. Who cares whether it is 8,9 or 10 pounds heavy of a jacket if the hide is as thick as it is. It's going to be barely wearable due to restrictions in how little this thick hide will break in and conform to your body at all, like do you want it even thicker so you can't bend the arms in it at any time ever or what's the plan?

 

[Hh121]

both order has been cancelled, thanks to Alan for being helpful and patient during this time, great company.

p.s moderator, please lock the thread if you think it serves no meaning anymore.

 

[Psant25]

Where do you go from here?

 

[JMax]

Both jackets would have been stellar.

You’ll find what you are looking for.

 

[El Marro]

Wow!
The great white whale got away again this time...

 

[Hh121]

Where do you go from here?

switch to down jacket.

just kidding, I need take a break.

 

[navetsea]

oh noooo
it's like crashing at the last corner on the last lap

 

[Hh121]

oh noooo
it's like crashing at the last corner on the last lap

not really, mixed feeling here.