Man the worst single of dry rot I’ve ever encountered. Yoke literally turned into kitty litter. This is why I’m wearing peacoats and wool. Leather f’ing blows.
Keep the zipper at least or deconstruct for the pattern maybe?
Unfortunately I already sort of deconstructed it in a fit of rage. There are just scraps of anger at the bottom of my dumpster now. Second time in 20 years I’ve seen rot like that. Like it goes from leather to sawdust.
Gorgeous jacket
Yeah, I understand the frustration. That’s why I sold all my vintage jackets a few years back. Just had too many issues with trying to keep things wearable. The only old jacket I still have is the Excelled leather I bought when I was 18. Everything else is new reproductions.
I’ve had some good luck with vintage stuff. Probably around 150 pieces or more over the past 20 years or so. This is only the second one I’ve had crumble. TBH I should’ve known better. It’s time for me to stop buying yellow jackets that started off brown and thinking I can Botox that ass back to life.
I think I might've cried. I'm guessing there's no practical way to have the yoke replaced by someone like Deena in a scenario like this, and from how damn perfect that thing looked at first to this must be a real kick in the &$!@. Sorry for your loss!
How would you compare this one to the Flat Head Single rider in black you have? Both amazing jackets to my eye!
John Lofgren Monkey Boots Shinki Horsebuttt - $1,136 The classic monkey boot silhouette in an incredibly rich Shinki russet horse leather. 
Grant Stone Diesel Boot Dark Olive Chromexcel - $395 Goodyear welted, Horween Chromexcel, classic good looks. 
Schott 568 Vandals Jacket - $1,250 The classic Perfecto motorcycle jacket, in a very special limited-edition Schott double rider style.
Potentially I could have Dena do that but the cost would be astronomical. Just not worth it.
My first thought was, I wonder if you stole a pair of @ton312 pants?
YESS! You are looking the part! Now we either start a band or some sort of small special ops global peace keeping naval unit....but I gotta warn ya, I do get sea sick
