Y2 / The Shop Vancouver Leather quality?

[BirdsofSunset]

First I apologize if those sections is incorrect but i believe it is?

Anyway, I've wanted a leather shirt for some time and found the following,
https://theshopvancouver.com/products/y2-leather-sk-13-vintage-pony-western-shirt-black
I like the feel of robust leather and BIFL so faux leather or designer items / lambskin would be out.

I liked this shirt but the price was rough, although I figured that might be the cost of getting a better quality item. I've also heard horsehide (I've no experience with it) can be pretty unpleasant prior to break in which worried me also. Any advice or guidance would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Boyo]

Id say this is about as nice of a leather shirt as you're gonna find. If the measurements work and you can swing the price.. go for it..

 

[gekej]

First I apologize if those sections is incorrect but i believe it is?

Anyway, I've wanted a leather shirt for some time and found the following,

I like the feel of robust leather and BIFL so faux leather or designer items / lambskin would be out.

I liked this shirt but the price was rough, although I figured that might be the cost of getting a better quality item. I've also heard horsehide (I've no experience with it) can be pretty unpleasant prior to break in which worried me also. Any advice or guidance would be greatly appreciated on White Rock Plumber.

The shirt looks like a solid choice for high-quality leather, and horsehide is indeed known for its durability and unique aging process. While it can be stiff initially, it softens and molds to your body with wear, which fits well with the BIFL approach. If you're concerned about the break-in period, consider trying on similar horsehide items locally to get a feel for it, or look into cowhide as a slightly softer alternative that still offers durability.

 

[theeprimitivesound]

Y2 leather/theshopvancouver both rule, great quality and service, TJ is the man, super helpful.
Any leather can be hard to break in, if youre worried about break in, get deer or a soft steerhide.

 

[vilkin]

Y2 and the shop Vancouver are both awesome. They started my love for heritage menswear and I have two pieces from them.

I agree with the replies above, if you can try on some horsehide products that would be preferred - can always go for a different type of leather like steer hire or a cowhide if you want something softer to begin with.

 

[floater]

You should check out TJ’s yt channel, he’s got several good videos where you can see how his shirt jackets (hh, sh & deer) fit and age, I think he even has one where he talks about breaking in that tom shacket.

Also, there’s currently one for sale here in the classifieds.
https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/y2-western-tom-horsehide.116281/#post-3132182