Skin choices in leather jackets

[Lean'n'mean]

Nubuck?

No it's split leather....often described as distressed.

 

[red devil]

Like this!
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If I wasn't fully convinced that I need a kangaroo jacket... now I am!

 

[ton312]

If I wasn't fully convinced that I need a kangaroo jacket... now I am!

I know!! I've been fascinated with the hide ever since seeing this one. I think it's tough to source tho.

 

[rocketeer]

Try Australia, they cull them as a pest I believe.

I know!! I've been fascinated with the hide ever since seeing this one. I think it's tough to source tho.

 

[ton312]

Try Australia, they cull them as a pest I believe.

That just blows my mind. I did see a YouTube video where one was going to hope into a guys house but hit a glass door and gave up. Drastically different then seeing bunnies and squirrels in your yard.

 

[Sloan1874]

It's an interesting hide. I've not seen one that's been in the wild and I have no idea how they age.

 

[Benny Holiday]

That just blows my mind. I did see a YouTube video where one was going to hope into a guys house but hit a glass door and gave up. Drastically different then seeing bunnies and squirrels in your yard.

There was a big 'un about a year back, up in the Brisbane suburbs scared the daylights out of some people. It was a big red buck that stood up to nearly six feet five inches in height when it reared up and they can get rather dangerous, especially when it's the 'right season'. The big fella was hanging around people's driveways and back doors for a bit, don;t know what became of him though.

Oddly enough, I see enough 'roo steaks in the butcher shops but not many jackets round here made of their leather. I was down at the Rocks in Sydney a couple of months back (Colonial heritage area) and there were a few tourist shops where you could buy a 'roo scrotum to take home and use as a coin pouch or the like. Strange but true.

 

[navetsea]

since kangaroo, is almost like a person, maybe you can have a seamless jacket, including build in D pocket
+ matching pants & sword scabbard from the tail

 

[ProteinNerd]

 

[red devil]

A quick search on alligator and Crocodile skins reveal this as the closest thing to a biker jacket

And the boots

 

[Edward]

It's certainly an intersting look. I don't imagine it's really me, though.

 

[red devil]

Crocodile and alligator skins are certainly difficult to get right, but I would give it a shot

 

[Sloan1874]

I know it'll cost an arm and a leg (as it did for the poor croc) but it looks rather plasticky to me.

 

[Lean'n'mean]

A cheaper option would be embossed cowhide..... probably wouldn't be able to tell the difference.

 

[ton312]

It's a statement leather that's for sure...what it's saying I have no idea.

 

[AdeeC]

A guy who works for me had a crocodile vest made in Thailand for about $400. He wears it on his bike which also has a custom made crocodile skin seat. The vest looks more wearable than a jacket but is all for show. Of course he rides a tricked up Harley with all the adornments.
Whole kangaroo pelts are sold in most big markets over here. They are popular with tourists. Some are quite huge. A grown man could sleep on one. They would make excellent panels for grizzly jackets as the fur is quite short, dense, very soft and tactile.

 

[red devil]

I know it'll cost an arm and a leg (as it did for the poor croc) but it looks rather plasticky to me.

You do have many different finishes, matte finishes look much more natural

 

[red devil]

It's a statement leather that's for sure...what it's saying I have no idea.

That would depend on the finish among other things.
This one is probably saying " I am trying hard!"

 

[red devil]

Should have thought about using the quote option before replying so quickly...

A cheaper option would be embossed cowhide..... probably wouldn't be able to tell the difference.

Embossed cowhide is quite visible actually, I've seen quite a few embossed bags around

A guy who works for me had a crocodile vest made in Thailand for about $400. He wears it on his bike which also has a custom made crocodile skin seat. The vest looks more wearable than a jacket but is all for show. Of course he rides a tricked up Harley with all the adornments.
Whole kangaroo pelts are sold in most big markets over here. They are popular with tourists. Some are quite huge. A grown man could sleep on one. They would make excellent panels for grizzly jackets as the fur is quite short, dense, very soft and tactile.

Is his vest shiny or matte?
Certainly much cheaper in Thailand then in Europe, here it would cost 10 times more easily.

Never thought of using kangaroo pelt for a grizzly... that could work quite nicely!!

 

[AdeeC]

Should have thought about using the quote option before replying so quickly...



Embossed cowhide is quite visible actually, I've seen quite a few embossed bags around



Is his vest shiny or matte?
Certainly much cheaper in Thailand then in Europe, here it would cost 10 times more easily.

Never thought of using kangaroo pelt for a grizzly... that could work quite nicely!!

THe vest is matt black with side lacing. The breast panels are more knobbly and the whole vest looks quite attractive if on the wild side. From a safety POV quite impracticle though.