Scarecrow Company was a garment store in Fukazawa, Tokyo. The shop owner Mr. Narusawa was the first Japanese to introduce Langlitz Leathers to Japan in the 1980s. While searching for an even better maker than Langlitz, Narusawa came across Johnson Leather in San Francisco. He introduced Yah-Ta Hey Leathers, a company which didn’t actually exist in order to hide Johnson Leather so that other Japanese companies will not make a contract with them. The Yah-Ta Hey double motorcycle jackets were significantly better than Langlitz Columbia in every aspect, but above all, the steerhide they used was much thicker. I believe it was 5.0~5.5 ounce/ square foot.
By some coincidence Alan Zaffrin, the owner of Johnson Leather stated on Fedora Lounge that he made some of the Yah-Ta Hey jackets by the request of Scarecrow Company.
I used this god given opportunity to contact him and have a custom made jacket from 7.3 ounce (=3.0 mm thick)bullhide. I knew this idea was ridiculous and would be turned down but Alan, the genius and the Michelangelo among the craftsmen answered in the affirmative.
Seeing is believing. I’ll upload the photos. My request was to have it made in the shape of Vanson Marauder jacket, add detachable mouton fur collar, add detachable 1 inch mouton fur shearling body, add thinsulate underneath the heavy nylon lining in the body and the sleeves.
By some coincidence Alan Zaffrin, the owner of Johnson Leather stated on Fedora Lounge that he made some of the Yah-Ta Hey jackets by the request of Scarecrow Company.
I used this god given opportunity to contact him and have a custom made jacket from 7.3 ounce (=3.0 mm thick)bullhide. I knew this idea was ridiculous and would be turned down but Alan, the genius and the Michelangelo among the craftsmen answered in the affirmative.
Seeing is believing. I’ll upload the photos. My request was to have it made in the shape of Vanson Marauder jacket, add detachable mouton fur collar, add detachable 1 inch mouton fur shearling body, add thinsulate underneath the heavy nylon lining in the body and the sleeves.
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