Well, thanks to all of the info you guys posted in my "horsehide jacket - how long to break-in" thread here:
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?74012-horsehide-jacket-how-long-to-break-in
I decided to go for it! I knew what I wanted, a cafe racer with band collar in black, but wasn't decided on the leather. The Schott 641 seemed to fit the bill, and after I tried on a 641HH in horsehide at a local leather shop, I knew that was the one to get. I normally take a 40R in most jackets and sportcoats, so I tried on a 42R as Schott suggested and it fit great, and I got an excellent deal on it! I was just wearing a plain t-shirt, so I have enough room for a heavy flannel shirt under it when it gets colder.
The 641HH has a non-removable quilted liner, but I didn't find the liner very heavy. I wore the jacket a little this evening and the temperature was around 62-64F and I was comfortable (well, aside from the un-broken-in jacket). I measured the leather thickness on the exposed inside bottom seam of the jacket when I got home and it is 3-3.5oz just as Schott claims. Schott also states they no longer use the fused interfacing glued to the horsehide, and I checked the jacket and from what I can tell there is nothing between the quilted lining and the bare horsehide. I was glad about that.
The horsehide is definitely shiny, but not as stiff as I was lead to believe in the other thread. I have some older leather jackets that are very soft, and the horsehide was nowhere near that soft, but it wasn't like wearing shoe sole leather. The jacket will kind of stand up on its own. I wore it for about 40 minutes and didn't notice any starts of creasing in the elbow area, so I am guessing it is going to take some time to break it in.
Here are a few pics. That is my wife wearing the jacket because quite honestly, she takes horrible photos so I figured it was just easier to have her wear it and me take the photos. She's just a little shorter than me, with shorter arms and torso, so the jacket fits me much better than her.
I know there has been some discussions regarding Schott horsehide here on the Lounge, but I think the jacket looks great. Plus I didn't have to wait for it, I got to try it on before buying it, and I did get a deal on it.
Andy B.
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?74012-horsehide-jacket-how-long-to-break-in
I decided to go for it! I knew what I wanted, a cafe racer with band collar in black, but wasn't decided on the leather. The Schott 641 seemed to fit the bill, and after I tried on a 641HH in horsehide at a local leather shop, I knew that was the one to get. I normally take a 40R in most jackets and sportcoats, so I tried on a 42R as Schott suggested and it fit great, and I got an excellent deal on it! I was just wearing a plain t-shirt, so I have enough room for a heavy flannel shirt under it when it gets colder.
The 641HH has a non-removable quilted liner, but I didn't find the liner very heavy. I wore the jacket a little this evening and the temperature was around 62-64F and I was comfortable (well, aside from the un-broken-in jacket). I measured the leather thickness on the exposed inside bottom seam of the jacket when I got home and it is 3-3.5oz just as Schott claims. Schott also states they no longer use the fused interfacing glued to the horsehide, and I checked the jacket and from what I can tell there is nothing between the quilted lining and the bare horsehide. I was glad about that.
The horsehide is definitely shiny, but not as stiff as I was lead to believe in the other thread. I have some older leather jackets that are very soft, and the horsehide was nowhere near that soft, but it wasn't like wearing shoe sole leather. The jacket will kind of stand up on its own. I wore it for about 40 minutes and didn't notice any starts of creasing in the elbow area, so I am guessing it is going to take some time to break it in.
Here are a few pics. That is my wife wearing the jacket because quite honestly, she takes horrible photos so I figured it was just easier to have her wear it and me take the photos. She's just a little shorter than me, with shorter arms and torso, so the jacket fits me much better than her.
I know there has been some discussions regarding Schott horsehide here on the Lounge, but I think the jacket looks great. Plus I didn't have to wait for it, I got to try it on before buying it, and I did get a deal on it.
Andy B.