What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

[Leathergato]

The Flat Head Delraiser

 

[Unrefined Vision]

Been getting to know this Simmons Bilt tailgunner for the past month or so. Love the color and the feel of this chocolate horsehide.

 

[JonS1967]

Finally, cool enough weather for the Vanson tonight. It’s so comfortable it doesn’t even feel like you’re wearing a heavy horsehide jacket!

It seemed prudent to get a shot of the Innovator while I was at it.
Cheers!

 

[Tom71]

First day back from a lovely vacation in Greece, and home welcomes me with storm and torrential rain.
LL Lightning for the chores I couldn’t delay.

 

[lina]

Been getting to know this Simmons Bilt tailgunner for the past month or so. Love the color and the feel of this chocolate horsehide.

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I’ve been tempted to try to get one. A classic design. Did you order from them directly?

 

[Unrefined Vision]

I’ve been tempted to try to get one. A classic design. Did you order from them directly?

I ordered through a shop called Franklin & Poe. I'm in the US and they're in Philadelphia, PA. The store's "citywide" jacket is basically the tailgunner without the western yoke. They have stock of this jacket in 3 different leathers and free returns so if you're interested but unsure of fit you can try it out with peace of mind. That's what I did and then ended up returning the size 40, which I used as a fit jacket, and then placed the order through Franklin & Poe with a few changes.

 

[Biff42]

Tonight we have Johnson’s deer skin shacket View attachment 734483

I love this man, it's so simple. Are there any zips I'm not seeing that help get it off?

 

[JonS1967]

Been getting to know this Simmons Bilt tailgunner for the past month or so. Love the color and the feel of this chocolate horsehide.

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I love this color. The leather looks really nice and the jacket looks great on you.

 

[JonS1967]

First day back from a lovely vacation in Greece, and home welcomes me with storm and torrential rain.
LL Lightning for the chores I couldn’t delay.

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Awesome Lighting! I’m sure you’ve posted the answer to this previously, but is this their horsehide?

 

[Cskarev]

Rainbow Country Hercules

 

[Professor100]

Langlitz Flight Jacket. Like many of you, I've picked up a few different styles of jackets from various makers, Aero, Johnson Leathers, etc., but this Langlitz is quickly becoming my go to. It's just so functional and easy to wear.

 

[JonS1967]

Langlitz Flight Jacket. Like many of you, I've picked up a few different styles of jackets from various makers, Aero, Johnson Leathers, etc., but this Langlitz is quickly becoming my go to. It's just so functional and easy to wear.

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That’s a beauty! Great fit too! Is that their goat or cowhide?

 

[Professor100]

That’s a beauty! Great fit too! Is that their goat or cowhide?

Thanks. That's their dark brown goat. I've had really good horse hide jackets in the past, but I always came back to goat. It's so durable for its weight.

 

[Tom71]

Awesome Lighting! I’m sure you’ve posted the answer to this previously, but is this their horsehide?

Thanks! Yeah, I love this jacket.

It’s indeed their standard horse, but it’s from a batch some ten years back. Nice graining going on and pretty hefty too. The current HH is much more smooth and vinyl-like. Not bad, just different.

 

[Peter Mackin]

Schott 613 .size 46.arrived yesterday. Can wear with just a tee shirt with enough room to wear hoodie or even a heavy sweater. 44 in 613 would have been tee shirt only.really really like it

 

[JonS1967]

Thanks. That's their dark brown goat. I've had really good horse hide jackets in the past, but I always came back to goat. It's so durable for its weight.

I remember seeing their goat when I visited their shop (years ago). I remember being impressed by it. I think they do an excellent job of hide selection.

 

[JonS1967]

Thanks! Yeah, I love this jacket.

It’s indeed their standard horse, but it’s from a batch some ten years back. Nice graining going on and pretty hefty too. The current HH is much more smooth and vinyl-like. Not bad, just different.

I’ve heard some criticism about their horsehide but your jacket looks amazing. I’m guessing the new stuff shows character once broken in.

 

[JonS1967]

Schott 613 .size 46.arrived yesterday. Can wear with just a tee shirt with enough room to wear hoodie or even a heavy sweater. 44 in 613 would have been tee shirt only.really really like it

That looks sweet! Congrats!

 

[Tom71]

I’ve heard some criticism about their horsehide but your jacket looks amazing. I’m guessing the new stuff shows character once broken in.

The shiny, smooth hide is pretty much LLs signature look. It works really great for the coloured hides, IMO.

All subjective and personal taste, of course. I lucked out with this one, and LL has other leathers which are super attractive. Not least the sheepskin (or the veg-tan cow if you can live with the mark-up).

 

[JonS1967]

The shiny, smooth hide is pretty much LLs signature look. It works really great for the coloured hides, IMO.

All subjective and personal taste, of course. I lucked out with this one, and LL has other leathers which are super attractive. Not least the sheepskin (or the veg-tan cow if you can live with the mark-up).

I like the smooth shiny look but you’re right, it’s totally subjective. My 2 LL jackets are from around 2002 and they’re both cowhide. They’re pretty smooth but not too shiny. I love the leather on both. I had been toying around with a new Dominator without the LL logo in cow, but it’s pretty spendy and do I really need the same jacket just with the logo removed? Probably not. Enjoy your beautiful Lightning!