My new Alexander Leather Arkansas in seal goat

[Gancho]

Hello loungers,

a lot of new jackets are presented in the last days. All are so beautiful and I´m happy with the guys about their jackets.
The feeling of opening the parcel and the first try one, was it worth to wait so long, ........
This time it was!!!


I´m proudly present my new Alexander Leather Arkansas:

The goatskin is very thick and soft and the seal has a red undertone, what can be seen on some of the photos. Size is 40 with 27 inches sleeve and a 26 inch back. Slimmed arms and I asked for higher armholes.

This is my first Alexander Leather and I´m very pleased with the result. The stitching is absolut perfect and you can see the high level of craftsmanship.

Here are some pictures

Merry christmas for all of you!

Gancho

 

[Plumbline]

Very nice .... as you say LOTS of New Crhistmas Jackets .... wear it well.

Loving the grain on the goat .... there's some mighty fine leathers out there from the various manufacturers

P.S. Nice boots as well

 

[Capesofwrath]

Nice jacket and it fits you very well. I do like the AL goatskin. That's a nice lining too.

 

[Smithy]

Beautiful jacket Gancho. Hide looks great and the lining really suits it.

You'll be getting a lot of wear out of that over the next few months I reckon

 

[Gancho]

Thank you Plumpline, Capesofwrath and Smithy !

The goat is really great. It feels very strong and thick, but it is already soft. It will getting nicer and nicer in a short time. The jacket is not so heavy and i like it. It fits like a glove, but still comfortable.


The shoes are Red Wings, 100 years celebration model, with a modified heel.

G.

 

[Worf]

Quite "nattily attired" my good man. Excellent. Looks good on you and the scarf and cap are perfect accessories. You did quite well. Have a happy and enjoy them in good health.

Worf

 

[Cooperson]

That's a great looking half belt, nice trim vintage fit too. So many nice jackets to look at this week!

 

[wdw]

Looking good, Gancho. You wear it well.

 

[handymike]

Great jacket Gancho!!!!

 

[ButteMT61]

Congrats Gancho! (lol autocorrect changed your name to Ghandi)
Jacket looks great on you. Love the colors. You're my kinda guy. Nice to see so many great-fitting jackets this week.

 

[Gancho]

Thank you guys!
Within 12 degrees celcius here in Hamburg I can enjoy the jacket daily.

Like you new Deck Jacket too, Butte.

 

[Seb Lucas]

Lovely - it's just like mine. Isn't that goat thick and robust?

 

[Brettafett]

Nailed it. Beautiful. How did you guestimate the lengths and fit to get it right first time?

 

[Dav]

Nice one Gancho, I like that a lot!

 

[Gancho]

Yes Seb, the goat is lovely and will look even better every day. I think goat is also very authentic for a jacket from the 30's.

The right sizing is always a game of chance Brett.I have had a lot of jacket in wrong sizes, always send them back or sold them. My last 5 jackets fit perfect and i know what lenght i need in the sleeves and n the back. First i was affraid ordering a 40 with such long sleeves and back. I'm 193 cm tall and have a weight of about 90 kg. I don't know what is the standard sleeve lenght for a 40, but i guess that they added 3 or 4 inches.

Thank you Dav!

Gancho

 

[Seb Lucas]

Wow Gancho, isn't size a strange thing? I'm 188 cm and 85 kilos (a touch smaller than you) and I wear a 44 which is a trim fit. I have no idea how you fit into a 40. Although I can fit a thin sweater under it, if I breath in deeply I fear the zip will rip open.

 

[Gancho]

Sizing is really strange. I can't imagine how much it vary. Is your one an Alexander too?
I'm also able to wear a sweater under it, but than the sleeves are to tight. Telepfoning is then very uncomfortable.

 

[Seb Lucas]

Sizing is really strange. I can't imagine how much it vary. Is your one an Alexander too?
I'm also able to wear a sweater under it, but than the sleeves are to tight. Telepfoning is then very uncomfortable.

Yep, mine is the same jacket. My sleeves are okay. They are trim, but I have never worked out in my life so my arms are fine in narrow sleeves.

 

[pauleway]

Beautiful! I have same jacket, only in the Russet goatskin. Congrats. Man, there are a lot of new jackets out there this week. FL members really know how to give themselves a Christmas gift!

 

[Swoosed]

I have one in the heavy oil pull steer, my favorite jacket. unfortunatly the arm holes are too high. i'm getting another one in the new HH they have once i get some funds together. it's a great design and fit.