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sshack

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You made me wonder: 90 years from now, what will restless men (and women) with too much money to spend buy when they're browsing high quality leather jackets. Styles from the 1930's? Or styles from 2023... which are basically styles from the 1930s to 1950's.

Since this is the question thread, here's another: What's the best leather jacket style, that's not vintage inspired? Something that was "created" within the last 20 years or so. Surely we haven't reached the end of leather jacket innovation? We can't be stuck, right? Progress and that sort of thing?? In the year 2100... will people be discussing the merits of this...



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Zoo

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Drifting in a different direction- Schott has two approaches to lining their aviator jackets, quilted lining like the 674 series or zip-in pile lining like the 184 series.

Anyone have experience with which setup is warmer/ better insulated?
 

Canuck Panda

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I have a Schott jacket with the quilted lining and a Vanson with the zip out fleece vest. The fleece vest is a bit grabbier but feels warm right from putting it on. The quilted liner is cold to the touch but imo would keep warmth better than the fleece vest.
 
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Manolito

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The quilted lining of the Schott 674 is much warmer and better insulated than the removable lining of the Schott 184.

The quilted lining is much thicker than the removable lining, and it covers the arms, which is not the case of the removable lining wich protects only the body.

If you check my history of messages, you will notice that i am a Schott enthusiast. But i've never liked their removable linings.

They are slim, not very warm, sometimes unconfortable. The Schott 141 as a system in to keep the lining in place when you move, but not the 184 and the lining keeps moving up in the back, which is not pleasant at all.

Honestly, I never use the removable linings for these jackets anymore, they are "spring/autumn jackets" to me that i wear when the weather is appropriate. And for the coldest seasons, i wear more protective jackets such as the Schott 674 with quilting or Sherpa, or Shearling Jackets.
 
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Observe

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After using water to shape a leather jacket collar, should I condition it once it's dry? It feels a bit stiff but not really dry. I stupidly conditioned kt before deciding to shape the collar, if that changes anything. I soaked the collar pretty good in the tub for a few minutes, fully submerged.
 
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After using water to shape a leather jacket collar, should I condition it once it's dry? It feels a bit stiff but not really dry. I stupidly conditioned kt before deciding to shape the collar, if that changes anything. I soaked the collar pretty good in the tub for a few minutes, fully submerged.

No need to, if the jacket is new. Leather that's been soaked through will inevitably feels stiffer once it dries up but if you work it with your hands for a bit, it'll revert to its original state. That's what she said, etc.
 

Observe

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No need to, if the jacket is new. Leather that's been soaked through will inevitably feels stiffer once it dries up but if you work it with your hands for a bit, it'll revert to its original state. That's what she said, etc.
It's not new, but the leather doesn't feel especially dry really. I just don't want it to crack on me or anything.
 

TLW '90

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Any idea on the purpose of these 2 sets of stitches on the lower back of this big Smith jacket I've got coming?
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This old CHP I got a while back has been a bit smellier than I like, so I gave it a soak and wash in the bathtub with some Castille soap. It's probably the liner causing the smell more than anything. Jacket was obviously heavily worn and probably never cleaned by the original owner, some CHP biker cop I assume. It's drying out now but the smell is even worse than before I washed it, have I awoken some demonic entity from within the jacket or will the smell dissipate when it's fully dry? I expect it'll take a full week to completely dry. Also, a load of blue dye came out of the jacket in the tub. Is this chrome salts from the tanning process or residual leather dye? The jacket is probably 50 years old, if that helps.
 

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