What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

Turnip · Nov 18, 2020

You look tired.

Pandemic · Nov 18, 2020

Turnip said:
You look tired.

lol, thanks. Nine high-stress months of working 70hr weeks will do that to ya. Or maybe I always looked this way? I can’t remember.

ton312 · Nov 18, 2020

Finally a decent representation of the color. Hoping my third Halfbelt will be finished and shipped on Saturday. If these jackets have taught me nothing else...it’s that goat hide is just sublime to wear.

Hh121 · Nov 18, 2020

ton312 said:
Finally a decent representation of the color. Hoping my third Halfbelt will be finished and shipped on Saturday. If these jackets have taught me nothing else...it’s that goat hide is just sublime to wear.
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Is it new phone?

Pandemic · Nov 18, 2020

^
That color is supurb!

MrProper · Nov 18, 2020

^^
way better than the normal russet

ton312 · Nov 18, 2020

Hh121 said:
Is it new phone?

No old(ish) iPad. New phone in January when I can upgrade FOC.

Seb Lucas · Nov 18, 2020

ton312 said:
Finally a decent representation of the color. Hoping my third Halfbelt will be finished and shipped on Saturday. If these jackets have taught me nothing else...it’s that goat hide is just sublime to wear.
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I agree about goatskin - when I first found it (it is rare in Australia) I thought why the hell aren't all jackets made of this? Tough, light, abrasion resistant and I have found it full of character, despite some people's view of it being like pebbly plastic.

Marc mndt · Nov 18, 2020

JustinW said:
Really, I just pulled this out to get some measurements and photos to help me size my next jacket. Decided to share it here, anyway. CXL8 Gustin L1:

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This looks like a pretty good fit so I think this would make a great starting point. Are you planning on wearing your FL jacket with just a tshirt. Or would you like to leave some room for layering? My FL jacket is a skin tight fit which is perfectly fine for a summer jacket but it's impossible to wear it with a wool sweater. That's something to consider.

Pandemic · Nov 18, 2020

Marc mndt said:
This looks like a pretty good fit so I think this would make a great starting point. Are you planning on wearing your FL jacket with just a tshirt. Or would you like to leave some room for layering? My FL jacket is a skin tight fit which is perfectly fine for a summer jacket but it's impossible to wear it with a wool sweater.

Thanks. It's not perfect, but it's a good starting point. The sleeve and body length is pretty good. I definitely want the chest and waist of the new jacket slimmer than this one. I'm aiming for a pretty slim fit like yours - Texas winters are fairly mild and it's rare that I zip up a jacket over my t-shirt.

Jin431 · Nov 19, 2020

JustinW said:
Really, I just pulled this out to get some measurements and photos to help me size my next jacket. Decided to share it here, anyway. CXL8 Gustin L1:

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This is the cordovan jacket I really liked now I can't wait to get my tumbled cordovan premier hwm. Great to see this again.

Pandemic · Nov 19, 2020

Jin431 said:
This is the cordovan jacket I really liked now I can't wait to get my tumbled cordovan premier hwm. Great to see this again.

The Horween CXL8 is a beautiful leather. I fell in love with it when I bought a pair of Redwing Gentleman Traveller boots 12 years ago. I have had belts and wallets and bags in it. And this jacket. You are going to love it! Can’t wait to see your Highwayman.

Jin431 · Nov 19, 2020

I should have it by February, it will be pretty classic HWM order just a single point yoke and zippered sleeves.

What sleeves will you get w/ your FL cross zip?
Is the cxl8 different from cordovan?

Pandemic · Nov 19, 2020

Awesome!

mom getting fairly traditional zip sleeves on my FL.

Horween Chromexel (CXL) color number 8 is just their name for their cordovan:

https://www.horween.com/blog/2010/03/23/chromexcel®-2

dudewuttheheck · Nov 19, 2020

Great fit on that jacket @ton312 . I like the color a lot as well.

I don't think I've shown pics of how my new size 40 Mulholland fits yet. I was able to trade my 42 with a friend on another forum for his size 40 version. It worked out brilliantly IMO.
The jacket is significantly shorter than the size 42 and it looks much better as a result IMO. It doesn't look that short given how ridiculously high the rise on these jeans is (13.5" front rise on size 31 jeans), but the back is actually 23.75". I think Ideally, I'd have a 23" or 22.5" back on my jackets, but I'd have to go bespoke for that...

Jin431 · Nov 19, 2020

@JustinW The zippers on the outer sleeve? That look is steadily growing on me, I always felt it's a little bit out there. I requested the zippers on my cafe racer on the inner sleeves to be subtle but FL recent jackets is changing my mind on that.

Thanks for clarifying the cxl8 term, now I know what to look out for.

@dudewuttheheck the 42 looked great on you when you had it but that smaller size mulholland is fit goals right there

TooManyHatsOnlyOneHead · Nov 19, 2020

Couple different looks today-- am and pm

aero midnight blue cafe racer along with an Akubra Bushman while I'm trying to run into a Kardashian in Calabasas:

and this bad boy. Finally got done washing it and reconditioning (3 coats of coconut oil, smells like a pina colada instead of 50 biker bars from the 80s LOL). It is a massive piece of leather. Going to see how I like it, but it fits amazing and the leather is ridiculous. Branded Garment CHP:

Superfluous · Nov 19, 2020

This T&S blanket lined Brown's Beach cloth has become my goto jacket for evening dog walks.

marker2037 · Nov 19, 2020

You shall not pass!

Thedi canvas, as stiff as Gandalf’s spell.

marker2037 · Nov 19, 2020

DrMacabre said:
Hello everyone, today i’m wearing this really nice and simple Levi’s working jacket found on vinted for dirt cheap on top of a Ralph Lauren vest, Levi’s shirt and the inevitable IH634N jeans.

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You've certainly got the look down that I think many strive for. Killer, man.

ton312 said:
Finally a decent representation of the color. Hoping my third Halfbelt will be finished and shipped on Saturday. If these jackets have taught me nothing else...it’s that goat hide is just sublime to wear.
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I'm curious as to what you request for your pit to pit on these customs. Rather, what's your ideal size? Amazing fit.

dudewuttheheck said:
Great fit on that jacket @ton312 . I like the color a lot as well.

I don't think I've shown pics of how my new size 40 Mulholland fits yet. I was able to trade my 42 with a friend on another forum for his size 40 version. It worked out brilliantly IMO.
The jacket is significantly shorter than the size 42 and it looks much better as a result IMO. It doesn't look that short given how ridiculously high the rise on these jeans is (13.5" front rise on size 31 jeans), but the back is actually 23.75". I think Ideally, I'd have a 23" or 22.5" back on my jackets, but I'd have to go bespoke for that...

Easily the best fitting jacket you own or have owned. Can't get better in my opinion.

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