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PSA. Regius got some Maryam horsehides.
For a minute I was in shock lol. I knew it was going to be heavy but this is next level. I've never handled a halfbelt / aviator this thick and heavy. It feels like wearing a piece of armor, similar to a '50s Cal CHP. Next to this my other jackets suddenly feel flimsy lol. Luckily the weight totally disappears as soon as you put it on.Beautiful. How do you like the Herman Oaks hide?
He absolutely murdered the back. Work of art.For a minute I was in shock lol. I knew it was going to be heavy but this is next level. I've never handled a halfbelt / aviator this thick and heavy. It feels like wearing a piece of armor, similar to a '50s Cal CHP. Next to this my other jackets suddenly feel flimsy lol. Luckily the weight totally disappears as soon as you put it on.
We didn't have an original in hands to work from, we only had a bunch of pics I collected though the years. I say @regius totally killed it. Really impressive.
Some originals
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Stunning jacket!!! When I look at it I get the same feeling I have looking at mine. It’s like new old stock, true vintage. I also think it’s apparent that Reg’s patterns are the polar opposite the Japanese repro style (narrow shoulders and tubular bodies). The jackets are athletes cut and the fit really bears that out. The rounded hem is a nice touch and the back on that jacket is absolutely a work of art! Reg is notching his belt like Mike Tyson in the late 80’s. Unbeatable.For a minute I was in shock lol. I knew it was going to be heavy but this is next level. I've never handled a halfbelt / aviator this thick and heavy. It feels like wearing a piece of armor, similar to a '50s Cal CHP. Next to this my other jackets suddenly feel flimsy lol. Luckily the weight totally disappears as soon as you put it on.
We didn't have an original in hands to work from, we only had a bunch of pics I collected though the years. I say @regius totally killed it. Really impressive.
Some originals
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100%It’s like new old stock, true vintage. I also think it’s apparent that Reg’s patterns are the polar opposite the Japanese repro style (narrow shoulders and tubular bodies).
Reginald went above and beyond to get those pleats absolutely perfect. The first iterations he flattened the tube from top to bottom. Then he noticed that the originals had the pleats folded towards the side panels so he redid them that way. He still wasn't happy because the pleats were totally straight yet the originals had a slight bend towards the top, like flames. So he redid them once more folding the pleats towards the side panels but this time only flattening the base and not the top, creating a more playful look than the perfectly straight pleats.How do you even make pleats/darts like those on the back? So cool. I stopped being envious of Marc's jackets for fear of permanently turning green, lol.
Those pleats are like Logan's claws! It really is a testimony to his desire to learn with those practice pieces and it paid off in spades on the finished jacket.Reginald went above and beyond to get those pleats absolutely perfect. The first iterations he flattened the tube from top to bottom. Then he noticed that the originals had the pleats folded towards the side panels so he redid them that way. He still wasn't happy because the pleats were totally straight yet the originals had a slight bend towards the top, like flames. So he redid them once more folding the pleats towards the side panels but this time only flattening the base and not the top, creating a more playful look than the perfectly straight pleats.
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For a minute I was in shock lol. I knew it was going to be heavy but this is next level. I've never handled a halfbelt / aviator this thick and heavy. It feels like wearing a piece of armor, similar to a '50s Cal CHP. Next to this my other jackets suddenly feel flimsy lol. Luckily the weight totally disappears as soon as you put it on.
We didn't have an original in hands to work from, we only had a bunch of pics I collected though the years. I say @regius totally killed it. Really impressive.
Some originals
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The D rings on this jacket are NOS North and Judd. The main zipper is a NOS Mash A2 triple mark Talon. Chest zipper is a 'military grade' Conmar. The pulls for the main and chest zippers are vintage '30s and were sourced by @Damon141.I also know that he has a stock pile of vintage parts, from NOS zippers to buckles to fabric.
The hermann oak heritage steerhide doesn't have the color depth of Badalassi but I have a feeling it will get better with wear. It looks and feels like it will easily develop nice patina. There's hardly any squeaking going on. It's firm without being stiff and it molds to your body within minutes. What I like most about it is how the leather develops rolls instead of creases. Similar to horsebutt engineer boots.But I am only interested in the Hermann Oak hide at this point.
The hide looks pretty good. Here is one I've been looking at on YT. The Hermann Oak will have more striated lines than the Badalassi which I like. Mostly it seems to drape very well too. I think these comes in 6oz or thicker. And Reg had to get them skived down to about 4oz to clear the machine and not have jackets weigh a ton.The hermann oak heritage steerhide doesn't have the color depth of Badalassi but I have a feeling it will get better with wear. It looks and feels like it will easily develop nice patina. There's hardly any squeaking going on. It's firm without being stiff and it molds to your body within minutes. What I like most about it is how the leather develops rolls instead of creases. Similar to horsebutt engineer boots.
Did you dye the zips yourself? How did you do it?The D rings on this jacket are NOS North and Judd. The main zipper is a NOS Mash A2 triple mark Talon. Chest zipper is a 'military grade' Conmar. The pulls for the main and chest zippers are vintage '30s and were sourced by @Damon141.
Body lining is wool Harris tweed. The sleeves are lined with Michael Miller cotton (A2 jacket lining).
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Reg has these dog bone frame looking buckles. And probably more in his vintage parts bin.Did you dye the zips yourself? How did you do it?
Besides, on a completely off the subject question, where do you manage to mine your deadstock stuff? I wanna find a nice pin buckle to use on a half belt