Veterans Of Collecting Leathers "The Right Stuff"

[Todd M.]

I'm sure all of us have gone through buying and passing on leathers to find the Right Stuff. The excitement of placing an order, and going through the pain staking prosses of getting it right. The correct measurements, does this brand compare to that brand? The wait to have it delivered only to find out It's the grail you always wanted, or you think it's a keeper, or it's got to go.

This thread is about been there and done that.
Please share your size and comparisons of leathers so others can compare, so they may get the right stuff.

The key is knowledge. Here's a list for the size 50 crowd
Most all of mine have a pit to pit measurement of 26 to 27.5 across the chest feel free to ask.

From Left to right
1986 Mirage A-2 Lambskin
1992 Avirex G-1 Lambskin size xl
1940's Sportclad halfbelt Horsehide size 50
Cockpit USA M-422 200 mission goatskin size 50 2xl
689 Schott Horeside size 52
2012 Langlitz Cascade Heavy goat skin custom size 50
1995 Langlitz Columbia Mid weight Cow hide size 50
Aero M422-A goatskin size 52 fits like 50
Aero Long halfbelt FQHH Cordovan size 48
Aero Long halbelt FQHH Oil Pulled size 48
Aero Highwayman FQHH Brown size 48
Cockpit Usa G-1 without mouton seal goatskin size 50 2XL


Pictures coming soon

 

[Todd M.]

Here's a list for the size 12 sneaker crowd for boots comparison
Wolverine 1000 mile Horween brown 11.5
Lucchase Soft calfskin 12ee
Lucchase Giant Gator 12ee
Red Wing Iron Rangers 11 1/2 D