What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

[Tom71]

„Route 66“ from Field Leathers.


I already startet taking it to the office, although it´s really made for a different setting.


Once again, Greg delivered. However, I have some lessons learned with some configuration choices I have made.

I ordered with two chest pockets only, as I quite like a clean look with a Café Racer. Not entirely sure if that was the right choice with this particular iteration, as indeed is now VERY reduced.

Also, I chose blue stitching, but that doesn’t come across at all as there is virtually no contrast to the black leather.

Sleeve-zipper configuration is modified in that the zipper is elongated and has a little metal pin for show at the upper end (“The Manhattan” style). I am undecided what to think about that.


Predominant issue is length. I specified the back at 25,5” as I didn’t want the jacket to run past my belt-line, but one inch more would have suited the silhouette better, IMO. It´s not that I can´t make it work as it is, the jacket would simply be more versatile with some additional body. Anyway, this is TFL not Tinder, so I am not going to lose any sleep over one inch.


Rest of the jacket is super! First moments, I wasn’t too impressed with the hide. My “Michigan” has a very grainy hide, and for this one I let Greg make the choice, only that I wanted his teacore-black. It is very smooth. I am almost sure it is the same batch as Mark´s modified Idaho. I am wearing the jacket now the third day with two outings in drizzling rain, and the leather already start to show life. I am sure this will age well!


I am really happy with the main-zipper. I went for a No. 8, as I am quite done with having to fiddle with tiny (a.k.a. “period correct”) zippers on what essentially are functional items. I believe it looks good too.


Overall fit&feel is very good. On the pictures it seems as if the shoulders are a little wide, but I don’t mind that. I am no longer after the “skintight” look, and I am quite happy that I can layer a jumper under the jacket without feeling restricted.


Pictures are just snapshots with poor lighting. If the sun is to shine ever again, I will try a little harder.

 

[David.Cine]

„Route 66“ from Field Leathers.


I already startet taking it to the office, although it´s really made for a different setting.


Once again, Greg delivered. However, I have some lessons learned with some configuration choices I have made.

I ordered with two chest pockets only, as I quite like a clean look with a Café Racer. Not entirely sure if that was the right choice with this particular iteration, as indeed is now VERY reduced.

Also, I chose blue stitching, but that doesn’t come across at all as there is virtually no contrast to the black leather.

Sleeve-zipper configuration is modified in that the zipper is elongated and has a little metal pin for show at the upper end (“The Manhattan” style). I am undecided what to think about that.


Predominant issue is length. I specified the back at 25,5” as I didn’t want the jacket to run past my belt-line, but one inch more would have suited the silhouette better, IMO. It´s not that I can´t make it work as it is, the jacket would simply be more versatile with some additional body. Anyway, this is TFL not Tinder, so I am not going to lose any sleep over one inch.


Rest of the jacket is super! First moments, I wasn’t too impressed with the hide. My “Michigan” has a very grainy hide, and for this one I let Greg make the choice, only that I wanted his teacore-black. It is very smooth. I am almost sure it is the same batch as Mark´s modified Idaho. I am wearing the jacket now the third day with two outings in drizzling rain, and the leather already start to show life. I am sure this will age well!


I am really happy with the main-zipper. I went for a No. 8, as I am quite done with having to fiddle with tiny (a.k.a. “period correct”) zippers on what essentially are functional items. I believe it looks good too.


Overall fit&feel is very good. On the pictures it seems as if the shoulders are a little wide, but I don’t mind that. I am no longer after the “skintight” look, and I am quite happy that I can layer a jumper under the jacket without feeling restricted.


Pictures are just snapshots with poor lighting. If the sun is to shine ever again, I will try a little harder.


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That's a lovely jacket mate. Love the zipper configuration, the chunky main zipper looks great!

 

[Tom71]

That's a lovely jacket mate. Love the zipper configuration, the chunky main zipper looks great!

Thanks much. I quite enjoy it and plan to give it much wear!

 

[ABCD]

„Route 66“ from Field Leathers.


I already startet taking it to the office, although it´s really made for a different setting.


Once again, Greg delivered. However, I have some lessons learned with some configuration choices I have made.

I ordered with two chest pockets only, as I quite like a clean look with a Café Racer. Not entirely sure if that was the right choice with this particular iteration, as indeed is now VERY reduced.

Also, I chose blue stitching, but that doesn’t come across at all as there is virtually no contrast to the black leather.

Sleeve-zipper configuration is modified in that the zipper is elongated and has a little metal pin for show at the upper end (“The Manhattan” style). I am undecided what to think about that.


Predominant issue is length. I specified the back at 25,5” as I didn’t want the jacket to run past my belt-line, but one inch more would have suited the silhouette better, IMO. It´s not that I can´t make it work as it is, the jacket would simply be more versatile with some additional body. Anyway, this is TFL not Tinder, so I am not going to lose any sleep over one inch.


Rest of the jacket is super! First moments, I wasn’t too impressed with the hide. My “Michigan” has a very grainy hide, and for this one I let Greg make the choice, only that I wanted his teacore-black. It is very smooth. I am almost sure it is the same batch as Mark´s modified Idaho. I am wearing the jacket now the third day with two outings in drizzling rain, and the leather already start to show life. I am sure this will age well!


I am really happy with the main-zipper. I went for a No. 8, as I am quite done with having to fiddle with tiny (a.k.a. “period correct”) zippers on what essentially are functional items. I believe it looks good too.


Overall fit&feel is very good. On the pictures it seems as if the shoulders are a little wide, but I don’t mind that. I am no longer after the “skintight” look, and I am quite happy that I can layer a jumper under the jacket without feeling restricted.


Pictures are just snapshots with poor lighting. If the sun is to shine ever again, I will try a little harder.


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Hi Thomas, congrats on yet another beautiful work of art from Greg.

I ordered with two chest pockets only, as I quite like a clean look with a Café Racer. Not entirely sure if that was the right choice with this particular iteration, as indeed is now VERY reduced.

Esthetically, I like it much better with just the two chest pockets. I've seen other FL route 66's with added handwarmer pockets but imo they obstruct the natural lines of the jacket.

However, from my own experience I must say that having no handwarmer pockets does reduce the functionality of the jacket. I like to store my house / car keys somewhere

Also, I chose blue stitching, but that doesn’t come across at all as there is virtually no contrast to the black leather.

Maybe tan stitching would be more contrasting but I think blue is more special.

Predominant issue is length. I specified the back at 25,5” as I didn’t want the jacket to run past my belt-line, but one inch more would have suited the silhouette better, IMO. It´s not that I can´t make it work as it is, the jacket would simply be more versatile with some additional body.

I don't know about you but I sit in my car a lot. The relative shorter length would make the jacket much more practical for me. But most importantly, I think it looks great on you.

Overall fit&feel is very good. On the pictures it seems as if the shoulders are a little wide, but I don’t mind that. I am no longer after the “skintight” look, and I am quite happy that I can layer a jumper under the jacket without feeling restricted.

I think it looks great and the extra room makes it much more versatile. I own a skintight CR but I hardly wear it. Why, because its too restrictive if I wear anything else under it but a thin t-shirt.

Again, congrats on a great jacket!

 

[MrProper]

I ordered with two chest pockets only, as I quite like a clean look with a Café Racer. Not entirely sure if that was the right choice with this particular iteration, as indeed is now VERY reduced.

I just think it's much better with the two ****** pockets. I should have taken mine too. The jacket falls much better with the thinner leather. I also ordered my new Aero with only two ****** pockets.

Sleeve-zipper configuration is modified in that the zipper is elongated and has a little metal pin for show at the upper end (“The Manhattan” style). I am undecided what to think about that.

Not mine. For my taste it is something that has no recognizable function and somehow ... well I don't like it. Fortunately, however, taste is different.

Predominant issue is length. I specified the back at 25,5” as I didn’t want the jacket to run past my belt-line, but one inch more would have suited the silhouette better, IMO. It´s not that I can´t make it work as it is, the jacket would simply be more versatile with some additional body. Anyway, this is TFL not Tinder, so I am not going to lose any sleep over one inch.

It looks good in the picture. And since the jacket is long enough in the front, I think that's a good thing.

I am really happy with the main-zipper. I went for a No. 8, as I am quite done with having to fiddle with tiny (a.k.a. “period correct”) zippers on what essentially are functional items. I believe it looks good too.

Very beautiful. I especially like the puller very much

Top jacket :thumbs up:

edit: But I just see you have the same tension above the pockets as I with my FL jacket

 

[Riu]

Wearing my custom made jacket today, the people at the alterations shop said they managed to get the bi-swing sorted to some degree.

 

[Tom71]

Hi Thomas, congrats on yet another beautiful work of art from Greg.



Esthetically, I like it much better with just the two chest pockets. I've seen other FL route 66's with added handwarmer pockets but imo they obstruct the natural lines of the jacket.

However, from my own experience I must say that having no handwarmer pockets does reduce the functionality of the jacket. I like to store my house / car keys somewhere



Maybe tan stitching would be more contrasting but I think blue is more special.

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I don't know about you but I sit in my car a lot. The relative shorter length would make the jacket much more practical for me. But most importantly, I think it looks great on you.



I think it looks great and the extra room makes it much more versatile. I own a skintight CR but I hardly wear it. Why, because its too restrictive if I wear anything else under it but a thin t-shirt.

Again, congrats on a great jacket!

Thanks, Marc! I really appreciate your kind words. Its reassuring to hear about the lenght too. Maybe my initial issue is not really about front-lenght but about the fact that the zipper starts very high up (almost 3 inches from the bottom hem), leaving a certain gap between my trousers and the zipped jacket.I can certainly get used to that...

Regarding storage: I resolved that issue with two inside pockets (stud-closure).

 

[ABCD]

Ok guys I would appreciate some honest feedback. This is my latest addition. Fit is great, and the cow leather has the best character I've ever seen on a non-distressed cow leather jacket. I'm just not sure about the style in combination with the color.

 

[dannyk]

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Ok guys I would appreciate some honest feedback. This is my latest addition. Fit is great, and the cow leather has the best character I've ever seen on a non-distressed cow leather jacket. I'm just not sure about the style in combination with the color.

As you said fit looks alright. Looks well made. I personally am not a huge fan of this style. So my opinion probably doesn’t even matter haha. Really though if it’s not something I am a big fan of, anything I say will be negative and probably not justified. Other than that though, I do think this style would look a lot better in a different color maybe a Cordovan. Someone just posted a photo of a new aero Cordovan yesterday I think it was. The type of Cordovan that has less browns and much more purples and plum color in it. I think something along those lines would suit this style a lot better. Having said that, again the style just isn’t for me to begin with. Now watch the TFL effect I’ll be posting in a month this exact style saying I love it. Then wait another month and it will be listed in the classifieds haha.

 

[Tom71]

I just think it's much better with the two ****** pockets. I should have taken mine too. The jacket falls much better with the thinner leather. I also ordered my new Aero with only two ****** pockets.



Not mine. For my taste it is something that has no recognizable function and somehow ... well I don't like it. Fortunately, however, taste is different.



It looks good in the picture. And since the jacket is long enough in the front, I think that's a good thing.



Very beautiful. I especially like the puller very much

Top jacket :thumbs up:

edit: But I just see you have the same tension above the pockets as I with my FL jacket

Thanks much!

Interesting that you should mention the stress-fold between the shoulders and the ****** pockets. It´s actually a minor "Deformation" due to decades of excessive sport in younger years. I have a pretty pronounced pectoral muscle (I believe you do too...), and I had to stop buying OTR suits because of that (they would either bulge over the chest or be too wide in the shoulders). With casual jackets, I don´t mind at all. It just means that if I can zip it up over the chest, I won´t have any problems with the midsection either...

 

[handymike]

I posted this shot in another thread:

I think you could get yours a bit darker with some Obenaufs. It would probably look amazing.
I totally changed the look of my Menlo Cossack by darkening it with some conditioners.
https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/tweaking-my-lvc-menlo-cossack.76403/

 

[Boyo]

Anyway, this is TFL not Tinder

The best line I've read here in a long while... LOL

I'm just not sure about the style in combination with the color.

Tom & Marc,
Two great jackets and fits.. If you're going to have more than 1, there is room for jackets that look and fits like these two in you're collections.

 

[ABCD]

I posted this shot in another thread:
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I think you could get yours a bit darker with some Obenaufs. It would probably look amazing.
I totally changed the look of my Menlo Cossack by darkening it with some conditioners.
https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/tweaking-my-lvc-menlo-cossack.76403/

Which jacket is that? It looks much better than mine. I think it's the darker shade that does the trick.
Few more pics of mine. It looks like a 1:1 copy.

 

[handymike]

It’s a Hercules. You can see where RL cut some corners, but overall it’s a great looking jacket. I think a bit darker would really be a stunner.

 

[ABCD]

It’s a Hercules. You can see where RL cut some corners, but overall it’s a great looking jacket. I think a bit darker would really be a stunner.

RL didn't use piping on the d-pocket, only stitch lines. But overall its a pretty decent copy.

I've Googled Obenaufs. Looks like it's made for the American market. Any loungers from Europe know where I can get Obenaufs, or something similar?

 

[willyto]

@Marc mndt I don't think the colour look bad at all. It looks amazing and just goes to show how much detail Ralph Lauren puts into their pieces even if they're from the Polo line and not RRL.

Looks great on you and there's nothing wrong with that colour.

 

[Carlos840]

RL didn't use piping on the d-pocket, only stitch lines. But overall its a pretty decent copy.

I've Googled Obenaufs. Looks like it's made for the American market. Any loungers from Europe know where I can get Obenaufs, or something similar?

Not Obenoufs, but available around here and also pretty good:

https://www.antiqueleatherdressing.co.uk/

Didn't Iron Heart use to stock Obenaufs actually?

 

[handymike]

https://www.amazon.com/Obenaufs-Lea...duty+lp&qid=1611932791&sprefix=obenauf&sr=8-3

Does Amazon work for you?

The good thing about Obenauf's for this is it will darken the leather permanently, and give it a little luster. Don’t buff it out or it will shine. Always test first .

 

[58panheadfan]

FW Sunset

 

[Carlos840]

I have been wearing this one in and out all day.
It's been raining non stop, a hole day of water usually tames most leathers pretty fast, not this one.