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Familiar Face
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- 84
- Location
- Rocky Coast of Maine
This is my first new leather jacket in over 40 years and it’s a winner. So to start, I would like to pass along my thanks to everyone who posted comments and pictures on FL. You made my search and decision a lot easier. I appreciate. Also, thanks to Carrie at Thurston/Insurrection. Her help and patience and the fit jacket process made size and measurements less of a mystery. If you’re in the USA, I recommend ordering this way.
I liked the front of the Hercules (even the unusual pockets) and the bi-swing back of the LHB. When I found that they could be combined into one jacket, my decision was made. I asked for darker brown heavy CXL FQHH and that’s what I got. The color is very dark: exactly what I wanted and the hides are beautifully matched. Julie Leitch’s workmanship is excellent. I was a leather worker in the early ‘70s and know how much skill she has to get beautiful results from this tough, heavy leather. And the leather smells as good at it looks.
The lining is Strome (heavy) tartan for warmth (Stewart Black Modern). I live on the coast of Maine and it is cold and windy much of the year. I walked my dog wearing the jacket with a medium weight wool sweater when it was a windy 15 degrees F (approx -9.5 C). After 20 minutes I was cold. Probably should have gone with the alpaca, but the tartan looks so much better. I am hoping I can wear a heavy sweater after the jacket breaks in. It’s starting to soften up now. (I wear it indoors.) I’m surprised how quickly that happened.
Other specs are:
Size: 42
Zippers: Shiny brass. Ball and chain for exterior and interior pockets.
Storm cuffs
Sleeve length: 26.75 inches
Body length: 29.5 inches
And the pics:
The first one with our dog, Fred. It was 0 degrees F (-17.8 C) that day with a nice bright sun. I was perfectly warm with a medium wool sweater.
This one is from the Thurston/Insurrection tread. It really shows the colors of the leather and tartan, so I asked Carrie if I could use it.
I liked the front of the Hercules (even the unusual pockets) and the bi-swing back of the LHB. When I found that they could be combined into one jacket, my decision was made. I asked for darker brown heavy CXL FQHH and that’s what I got. The color is very dark: exactly what I wanted and the hides are beautifully matched. Julie Leitch’s workmanship is excellent. I was a leather worker in the early ‘70s and know how much skill she has to get beautiful results from this tough, heavy leather. And the leather smells as good at it looks.
The lining is Strome (heavy) tartan for warmth (Stewart Black Modern). I live on the coast of Maine and it is cold and windy much of the year. I walked my dog wearing the jacket with a medium weight wool sweater when it was a windy 15 degrees F (approx -9.5 C). After 20 minutes I was cold. Probably should have gone with the alpaca, but the tartan looks so much better. I am hoping I can wear a heavy sweater after the jacket breaks in. It’s starting to soften up now. (I wear it indoors.) I’m surprised how quickly that happened.
Other specs are:
Size: 42
Zippers: Shiny brass. Ball and chain for exterior and interior pockets.
Storm cuffs
Sleeve length: 26.75 inches
Body length: 29.5 inches
And the pics:
The first one with our dog, Fred. It was 0 degrees F (-17.8 C) that day with a nice bright sun. I was perfectly warm with a medium wool sweater.
This one is from the Thurston/Insurrection tread. It really shows the colors of the leather and tartan, so I asked Carrie if I could use it.
Looks like a great jacket with ideal fit. I can see the snow in the background illustrating your severe winter that is nowhere close to being over.
