What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

[Downunder G Man]

No jacket today in Perth Western Australia as 37C is forecast after 18C minimum last night. First real blast of the summer to come ! A day for the lightest summer shirt possible !

Tomorrow (Saturday) to have a "cool change" down to 25C as the wind swings round from the sea as opposed from the inland from the desert.

Leather jackets on the Harleys will be the call for the day.

Tried to upload a photo from the phone without much success

 

[Mrfrown]

I nearly bought that size 38 Filson vest of @Corky Corcovado's. Have had a size 40 myself in that color for ~12 years, still looks brand new but always felt a bit too roomy in torso. Still the best upgrade to any autumn jacket I have, & it helped me greatly in getting through a bad winter in an unheated New Orleans ******* shack back in 2010-11.

A real shame the present owner, "Bedrock Manufacturing," have done away with proper suitcoat sizing & switched to S/M/L... for a higher pricepoint.

This 38 is perfectly trim for me- it’s comfortable and keeps close enough that it fits well under the jacket.

Too bad about the changes. I’ve read a bit about Filson over time but don’t know much about specific products. Makes me treasure this one even more!

It’s also very warm for how light it is- I wore it while picking up yard debris and quickly got toasty even in the stiff breeze we had going today.

Our previous house was a raised renovated ******* built the 1930s, in the winter cold breezes would jet straight through the floor planks! Central heating had no way to keep up. All that to say, I feel ya!

 

[Mrfrown]

Glad to see youre still smiling after the 5th named storm to make landfall down there...I hope all is well.

Thanks @Boyo

It went by so fast it didn’t get a chance to do the really bad stuff with flooding, and we lucked out of any wind damage.

Plus the power came back only 24 hours after dropping. Pretty amazing work.

 

[Trenchfriend]

I need a simple answer! Thanks!

Non-impregnated black Nappa jacket in the rain, YES or NO?

 

[Davy Crockett]

No!
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[ton312]

I don’t understand the question! The jacket is a virgin? I have never found a suitable definition for Nappa leather. Is it thin sheepskin?

 

[Monitor]

I don’t understand the question! The jacket is a virgin? I have never found a suitable definition for Nappa leather. Is it thin sheepskin?

Was thinking the exact same thing - I have absolutely no clue what napa even means. Wikipedia says it's soft leather which is also completely meaningless.

As for the impregnation... If meant as stuffing leather with stuff so that it would not get soaked... That's also complete nonsense and a ****.

 

[torfjord]

Aero dustbowl in natural cxl. The pics show a much darker colour than real life. Couldn’t get it right on the iPhone camera.

 

[ton312]

View attachment 275592 View attachment 275593 Aero dustbowl in natural cxl. The pics show a much darker colour than real life. Couldn’t get it right on the iPhone camera.

SUPERB!

 

[navetsea]

nappa is umbrella term of just soft finished leather right? I hear the term is used to make cap and waistbag, etc. so I guess you can wear it in the rain, it won't ruin the jacket, whether you stay dry or not that's a different story probably you will get wet here and there if the jacket is soft and thin.

 

[Tom71]

Was thinking the exact same thing - I have absolutely no clue what napa even means. Wikipedia says it's soft leather which is also completely meaningless.

As for the impregnation... If meant as stuffing leather with stuff so that it would not get soaked... That's also complete nonsense and a ****.

I believe it´s actually worse: It means coating the leather, so the wet can´t even to get to the leather. As for the effect: Well, stuff yourself into a plastic back for 72 hours and then let´s talk again...

 

[Ayeteael]

My office lighting is horrendous but this valstar is aces. This must be how Constantza felt when he embraced velvet.

 

[58panheadfan]

About nappa leather from german wikipedia (google translator): Nappa leather is chrome-tanned smooth leather from calf or sheep with full grains that either come from the original skin surface or have been embossed into smooth leather. Originally, nappa leather was just the name for glove and clothing leather, named after the Napa Valley in the USA. Today, nappa leather is the collective term for particularly supple smooth leather of all animal types and uses, for example also for upholstery leather.

I need a simple answer! Thanks!

Non-impregnated black Nappa jacket in the rain, YES or NO?

AFAIK and what I have read, I would not recommend using an unimpregnated nappa jacket in wet conditions.
If so, a seal, e.g. waterproofing by spray would certainly not harm.

 

[Monitor]

I believe it´s actually worse: It means coating the leather, so the wet can´t even to get to the leather. As for the effect: Well, stuff yourself into a plastic back for 72 hours and then let´s talk again...

It's insane those leather waterproofing spray makers are still in business. How can a little bit of spray seal off every pore in a hide so that it'd prevent water from getting thru? You'd have to leave shoes or whatever submerged in silicone or fluoropolymer for days to achieve that effect.
I get wax, it creates a heavy film over the surface and even that isn't 100% effective but those sprays are pure ****.

...smooth leather from calf or sheep with full grains that either come from the original skin surface or have been embossed into smooth leather.

But by this definition, it also just means napa is simply leather, be it full or corrected grain.

 

[ton312]

Off to the PO to ship a a couple jackets in this turtle shell Excelled. This thing wears like a cast iron pan. It’s certainly a no nonsense jacket. Short, fitted shoulders hard shell finish.

 

[Mrfrown]

Schott Duke on a black and gold day at work

@ton312 love that description of the leather. Sounds like it would shrug off bad weather

 

[Jin431]

Off to the PO to ship a a couple jackets in this turtle shell Excelled. This thing wears like a cast iron pan. It’s certainly a no nonsense jacket. Short, fitted shoulders hard shell finish.
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If up to no good was a picture. . .

 

[tmitchell59]

Off to the PO to ship a a couple jackets in this turtle shell Excelled. This thing wears like a cast iron pan. It’s certainly a no nonsense jacket. Short, fitted shoulders hard shell finish.
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The Black version. One of my favorite fitting jackets. Long gone.

 

[ton312]

The Black version. One of my favorite fitting jackets. Long gone.

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Oh man that is nice!!! I really love this one. Keep meaning to post a pic of the liner. It’s an iridescent red purple. Hard to photo...

 

[ABCD]

Still very happy with my Field Leathers