What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

[Entropindigo]

Thank you!


Good eye catching the thumb. I do a bit of strumming and picking but only on the four strings of the...ukulele! I got a good wife and two kids so my rock star days are behind me. I picked up the uke because it's a bit more little kid friendly and has a lower cost of entry, which leaves more disposable income for the vices of this forum. That being said, I'm about 20 months in on a build queue for a custom luthier made uke, and I've already bought four others in the interim. If I'm lucky I might get it yet this year. If it's good enough for George Harrison and Eddie Vedder that's some pretty good company. So yeah, these days I'm rocking the suburbs like Ben Folds.


Probably just blew my Instagram cred with my uke comment above, but alas, I don't do IG. Facebook is enough for me and that's really only to keep in contact with old university friends and family. But I definitely appreciate the kind words!


If there's ever a Chicago meetup you can rock your Vanson F and I'll roll with this one.

I love my uke! They're portable and kids can get their arms around em, too.

 

[Mrfrown]

The new-to-me ELMC Californian

Closer in to see the fine grain

 

[MrProper]

Had my T-3 for about a week - breaking in nicely even though the fit is slightly big. I searched for some images of the Natural Vicenza after being exposed to sunlight - no luck other than a small thumbnail on TB. I reluctantly decided to give my jacket a bit of sun to help the color change along. Not much difference after an hour or so but the grain is really popping (not related to exposure). From what I understand it will take many hours of exposure and wear to really move the jacket along. Overall I'm quite content with the jacket and hope to have some fit pics in the near future.

My tip would be: don't worry about it. Wear the jacket, don't spare it and it will get darker all by itself and get the color it needs to get.
That is the way

 

[Mickiemac]

My tip would be: don't worry about it. Wear the jacket, don't spare it and it will get darker all by itself and get the color it needs to get.
That is the way

Greetings. Yes, I agree that wearing it will be best for the jacket in the long run. I am somewhat impatient but have learned to dismiss my need to hurry things along to a certain extent.

In the meantime I observed that the jacket has darkened a bit (lightly toasted). For reference I'm attaching an image of the front pocket flaps folded up to show the difference between exposed/unexposed. The difference is notable but not drastic. Both front and back were given a 1.5 hour sun bath and the results are worthwhile IMMHO. No blotchy areas observed at present - looks fairly uniform overall - just a bit darker. Since this process shows how the Natural Vicenza will darken with exposure based on my efforts/results it may prompt others to consider a jacket in this hide.

The color/hue is hard to capture exactly based on various factors but the image does show the difference reasonably well.

Enough tampering with the jacket for now - mowing and relaxing afterwards are on the agenda for the rest of the day.

 

[Al 916]

Celebrating King Charles III coronation.

Y'2 the shop vancouver vintage pony western shirt.


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I feel I should know the building. Where is that Whitters?

 

[MarkMcKeown]

60's Schott 654

 

[ton312]

Had my T-3 for about a week - breaking in nicely even though the fit is slightly big. I searched for some images of the Natural Vicenza after being exposed to sunlight - no luck other than a small thumbnail on TB. I reluctantly decided to give my jacket a bit of sun to help the color change along. Not much difference after an hour or so but the grain is really popping (not related to exposure). From what I understand it will take many hours of exposure and wear to really move the jacket along. Overall I'm quite content with the jacket and hope to have some fit pics in the near future.

As far as the world of naturals go, from what I’ve seen, this hide is really slow to take on the Orange, sun naked tones. It does happen but it’s not as quick as the true natural, naked pink hides.

 

[Whitters]

I feel I should know the building. Where is that Whitters?

Peterborough Cathedral

 

[Al 916]

60's Schott 654

Great first post! (Great jacket!)

 

[AHP91]

Old school Schott

 

[Sagar85]

RC Hercules and FW mulholland. These are getting into regular rotation now.

 

[ton312]

Old school Schott

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That’s the Sherpa/ mouton lined Schott? I love that jacket! Great collar!

 

[AHP91]

That’s the Sherpa/ mouton lined Schott? I love that jacket! Great collar!

Good eye! Thank you! The weight of it is amazing

 

[NZJono]

Celebrating King Charles III coronation.

Y'2 the shop vancouver vintage pony western shirt.


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Incredible cathedral. I spent 3 months in Peterborough many years ago.

 

[Entropindigo]

I'm noticing this tfh jacket being made in a mid weight leather is very throwable, easy to wear and quick to take on character.

 

[lina]

Heading out for a morning ride in the Kehoe.

 

[Sagar85]

I'm noticing this tfh jacket being made in a mid weight leather is very throwable, easy to wear and quick to take on character. View attachment 515106 View attachment 515107 View attachment 515108

I folded my jacket that way so many times

 

[Entropindigo]

I folded my jacket that way so many times

It gets like putty, right? Where as the stiffer/thicker hides sort of stand there looking like a ghost person when you set them down, no matter how long you've had them.
Would you say the RC hide is thicker than tfh? I think those have become my favorite of the Japanese makes, at least to look at.

 

[Entropindigo]

Greetings. Yes, I agree that wearing it will be best for the jacket in the long run. I am somewhat impatient but have learned to dismiss my need to hurry things along to a certain extent.

In the meantime I observed that the jacket has darkened a bit (lightly toasted). For reference I'm attaching an image of the front pocket flaps folded up to show the difference between exposed/unexposed. The difference is notable but not drastic. Both front and back were given a 1.5 hour sun bath and the results are worthwhile IMMHO. No blotchy areas observed at present - looks fairly uniform overall - just a bit darker. Since this process shows how the Natural Vicenza will darken with exposure based on my efforts/results it may prompt others to consider a jacket in this hide.

The color/hue is hard to capture exactly based on various factors but the image does show the difference reasonably well.

Enough tampering with the jacket for now - mowing and relaxing afterwards are on the agenda for the rest of the day.

Does it get spots if you flick water on it and have you tried wiping the whole thing down with a damp sponge or washcloth? I've done that to the two natty jackets I've got and it seems darken them slightly. I tend to wear them when it's sunny. When I'm not wearing them, I sometimes hang them across from/near windows with afternoon exposure, and air them outside on sunny days that I'm staying home as well.
The bodies posted a short time ago that got the water treatment both aged quite dramatically, as well, which makes me think yours might react similarly.

 

[Sagar85]

I think most RC is close to 1.5mm and is denser. It’s also very wearable and ages beautifully. TFH is surely 1.2mm or less in some areas (under arms) and has lighter feel to it.