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Thoughts on the Schott 90th anniversary Perfecto?

tropicalbob

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The zipper pull is cool, but us laypeople are getting priced out into oblivion.

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Agreed. Just checking their site, though, I really like that new 237 MA-1 Bomber jacket. Last night I found almost the exact same design, (mid-Sixties, I'm guessing) in perfect shape on Etsy in reddish-brown suede. I've been looking for one for ages and there it was for about $100.00. Ah, small victories! And no seam going down the back.
 
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regius

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Speaking of limited edition perfecto, I wonder if anyone knows this 125 I just got. It’s through & through a 125, the beltless Perfecto with side laces。however, the 125 traditionally has a zip out & is made from cowhide, but the seller on ebay, USALeather, says it’s steer & that this one has a diamond quilted maroon lining just like that on the Trojan.


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regius

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My experience with many schott tells me the leather is cow but due to this unique lining, wondering if it could be a limited run


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My understanding was that Schott say steer when they mean chrome tanned, and cowhide when they mean 'naked'. Not sure if that holds good on specials, though.

I see they're still mounting the belt too high.

Maybe it's to do with the overlong body? Body length in the photo of it actually being worn on the site looks to be anywhere from 28 to 29". Rather too long for this style to look right to my eye. YMMV, of course. When the marketing implies it's just like back in the day, though, I find that off putting.
 

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Yeah Schott and their cow/steer labeling is very lame and unduly confusing. But @Edward is mostly correct. Steer is used when their is a topcoat, they say cow for their naked. So for example the 618/613 would be labeled steer. The 118 is cow because it is “naked.”
 

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The “steer” are substantially stiffer, while the naked cow is soft and creases easily. I’d like to believe there’s more to coating, or the coat would be very thick...


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