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    Johnson Leather Jacket

    OMG!! I look away for a minute and come back to find @Canuck Panda full on painting his jacket collection :eek:. Can’t say I prefer the two tone over the original, but everything else looks pretty cool. I especially like the black. My current N-200 project got a bit delayed in the pipeline...
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    Johnson Leather Jacket

    Thank you all! So helpful to see some examples, especially as it ages. Yup, I’m all in on the CXL. No CXL steer available currently, but I’m good with pony. Nothing better than appreciating a jacket more and more as it ages. Especially with a 15 year old son that’ll eventually want to “borrow”...
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    Johnson Leather Jacket

    @Entropindigo @Rugby Thank you so much for your assistance. I’m extremely grateful. Definitely leaning into the CXL more and more. I’m not afraid of a break in period, and I don’t “need” it for riding right away, although I’d eventually like it to be my primary riding jacket. Definitely a...
  4. Gr8Lakes

    Johnson Leather Jacket

    Here's the 5 Damon has on hand. . From left: (#1) is the Black Cavelier Steerhide, 3.5 oz. that's similar to Schott's 141/118. Smooth, matte finish that's soft to the touch. Not very interesting, but still very nice. Kinda classy looking. (#2) is Kampelli Steerhide, 3.5 oz. It's large pebbled...
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    Johnson Leather Jacket

    @Canuck Panda @Rugby I’d like to just tap your brain if if I could. I just received some black leather samples from Damon. I love the cxlhh overdye, of course. Do either of you happen to have any pics how the leather develops? I’m actually surprised how plastic it looks out of the gate! Also...
  6. Gr8Lakes

    FS: Brown leather Brooks cafe racer, approx. size 42-44. For the long-armed among you...

    PM’d ya.
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    Five Star Leather Jackets

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    Five Star Leather Jackets

    Somewhere around two winters ago, I commissioned a jacket from 5*. I initially intended on doing a bit of a review, but life got pretty complex for me, and I spent a lot of time recovering from an illness. I was able to use it for a couple months at the end of last summer, on two wheels, which...
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    Did i jump the gun on this one ?

    My opinion on this has remained the same for the past 25 years… There’s no such thing as a job Americans won’t do. There are only wages that Americans won’t work for. Again, this is an opinion, but I believe American families have the same desire now they’ve always had - provide a better life...
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    Vanson/Logan’s Closet - House MD SIZE 44

    Yup, the original character of House had patches on his jacket. I like Vanson’s plain offering better myself.
  11. Gr8Lakes

    Johnson Leather Jacket

    Beautiful jacket! Thank you for sharing.
  12. Gr8Lakes

    Johnson Leather Jacket

    Thank you for the compliment, I dig the Schott’s leather now too. Tons of pull up. Color’s a bit off off from the lighting, but it’s a great brown with a little marbling and a lot of depth. Reminds me of when we used to polish chestnuts as kids. You actually have a Langlitz to show me! The...
  13. Gr8Lakes

    Johnson Leather Jacket

    Knowing myself, it’s going to take something pretty special to get me away from the over dye. Damon’s going to check the storeroom for some CXL steerhide, and I asked if there’s any tumbled or milled CXL. Are you happy with the quilted stitching? The added foam does make it sound better. My...
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    Johnson Leather Jacket

    I actually based it off an N-200… not knowing the distinction between N and M. I read somewhere that their back length for riding jackets was around 23”. So I specified 26” including the collar, with a 2-way main zip to keep from pushing up into my chin while sitting - a problem I have with my...
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    Johnson Leather Jacket

    @Canuck Panda After about a year of inactivity on TFL, it should come as no surprise that you have been my greatest resource here for my current jacket quest. Your contributions to TFL are amazing and so helpful to those of us trying to make an informed decision about purchasing a custom jacket...
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