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This is a stock size 44 Langlitz Columbia in standard cowhide. (medium weight cowhide I presume) size 44 Sleeve : 25 pit to pit : 23.5 - 24 (mind the underarm football gussets) shoulder : 20 Back length : 27.5 worn less than 5 times (mostly indoors), in pristine-almost new condition, coming...

Hello I have 2 Langlitz jackets both in cowhide. One is flight jacket and the other is columbia. My flight jacket has this leather scent which was initially very strong when I first got it (which was more than 6 years ago). The aroma is now faint but still there. However my Columbia does not. So...

Most if not all leather jackets are machine made I presume. What do you think is the most feasible solution with undone stitches? But then again my work boots are probably machine sewed but they hold up pretty well and I do not baby them.

I can see you are well up on this subject. Thank you for sharing your insight. I didnt know there usually is an additional row of stitching! The more you know!

I beat the hell out of my jackets too. But maybe I should be a little more careful from now on.

Now your comment gets me paranoid again haha I wish jacketmakers use some sort of stitching method that prevents undone stitch from spreading. Like they do with the welted shoes where a leather sole does not necessarily laminate even when welt threads break.

One more thing. After all the monetary losses due to sub-optimally fitting stock jacket purchases (not suggesting that is your case, yours looks fine to me), I came to a conclusion that custom jackets are well worth the wait and upcharge.

That is reassuring. Will burn the end of the stitch should I find one.

Thanks for the tip. Currently I do not have any noticable undone stitch on my leather garments but got me worried

Looking sleek. I wouldn't change a thing. But then again, looking a jacket and actually wearing one are completely different. Underarm footballs can really be a game changer which starkly increases the range of motion, something that European jacketmakers rarely offer. Try Langlitz next time.

Hello guys Few weeks ago, I tried to take the paper label off of my new chino pants and a stitch on the piping inside the pants came undone along with the label. At first it was just one loose stitch but after few wears I noticed it propagated to the sideways, so I had to take it to the...

Thanks for sharing your insight. A goatskin columbia sounds very tempting.

Now I am completely sold on the goatskin! Thanks! Can I ask what model you would choose if you can order another one? I want a model that is forgiving around the stomach and pelvis because I easily gain weight! I already own a flight jacket and the elastic waistband really makes it an...

like I said too many options to choose from. makes it impossible make the final decision. Your jacket looks sick!