That actually sounds really friggn' cool.
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Why is horsehide better than steerhide?
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Hell yes it does.
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Not a jacket, but still cool...
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Most expensive leather per square inch ever?
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A watch in general can be a very expensive square inch.
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red devil,Didn't want to jump the steps
That being said, I don't have a goat jacket yet, need to address this, which style would you get your first goat jacket in?
All five of my goat jackets are G-1's (three vintage and two reproductions) so I would advise you to start there.
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Considering there's a brand-new black Wilson A2000 12.75" glove with a softball rubber-banded inside it, new, never used that I paid $150 for a year back, those are indeed some of the most expensive centimeters of leather ever!!
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Ah yes, Steer vs. Horse. It's a bit like Chevy verses Ford, or in the motorcycle world Harley verses Indian, Honda verses Kawasaki, BMW vs Triumph.
Really it comes down to personal preference, usage, weight that is desired, and what folks around you are willing to accept. I have found that female folks often turn up their nose at me if I mention I am wearing a Horsehide jacket. However not so much if Steerhide is indicated. One thing I have found is that beyond break-in, creasing, patina, etc is that the smell is different. Not always in favor of one verses the other.
But yes, I can see how this is a sensitive topic. I just enjoy them all, with the real exception of lambskin. You all knew that already.
Really it comes down to personal preference, usage, weight that is desired, and what folks around you are willing to accept. I have found that female folks often turn up their nose at me if I mention I am wearing a Horsehide jacket. However not so much if Steerhide is indicated. One thing I have found is that beyond break-in, creasing, patina, etc is that the smell is different. Not always in favor of one verses the other.
But yes, I can see how this is a sensitive topic. I just enjoy them all, with the real exception of lambskin. You all knew that already.
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I can't say I've noticed this problem...
If anything, I've noticed the opposite, that HH jackets retain their shape better because of the natural stiffness
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@JLStorm started this thread back in July, 2008 shortly after he joined the Lounge. He hasn't logged in since August, 2014—going on four years. He used to be a fairly regular contributor. Anyone know what happened to him?
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I don't know, but I wouldn't be surprised at anyone leaving given the toxicity levels the FL has reached over the years.
I'm not surprised.
Got an island in Arizona for sale as well? Horween HH is very over rated.
I can why this character is banned. He's wrong. He never saw or touched a steerhide jacket like mine.
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Hh wasn't well. He thought that thick hide could act as a thick skin and once he began realizing that things don't work that way... That was it for him.
He certainly wasn't banned for believing that steerhide is inferior to horsehide. Because then I would get banned for saying that kangaroo is superior to both. Which it is.
He certainly wasn't banned for believing that steerhide is inferior to horsehide. Because then I would get banned for saying that kangaroo is superior to both. Which it is.
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Kangaroo is a noble beast. Horse is dull and boring.
Aero used to offer roo hides. That was the one to get.
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