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For sale is a custom Johnson Leather jacket made by Alan with 4+ oz Horween black overdye brown CXL steer hide. Black overdye is what the Japanese makers have coined teacore. The hide is heavier than Aero’s CXL horsehide. This jacket was made for a fellow lounger while I was going through, the fit process with Alan for my speedway. Alan used the same hide from the same batch on my speedway, I had Alan send the leather for my jacket out to be shived down to 3 oz. When I received this jacket, it appeared unworn. I wore it maybe 6 times walking my dog. It is still stiff and will require breaking in. I did exercise the buttonholes so the jacket can be buttoned. This is my option a hansom design with excellent detailing and stitching. The stitching is showcased with contrasting brown thread. My issues with the jacket are the heavy stiff leather and the sleeves are long for me. The long sleeves coupled with the double layer of 4 oz leather at the cuff, making for stiff cuffs. The cuffs brother me rubbing on the back of my hands when walking. I have 30+ jackets I can wear and just not up to breaking this one in. It cost the original owner close to $1,200. Besides I am making room for in incoming Ralphs Pugh
I believe with wear this jacket will develop nice graining. Graining is starting on the sleeves and my speedway with maybe 20 wearings has developed some pronounced graining.
Measurements in inches jacket laid flat.
Chest pit to pit 24 Jackets fits smaller than his number would imply IMO
Sleeves on the curve from shoulder 26.5
Across the front of shoulder 20
Back from the base of neck 25.25
Waist at adjusters with adjuster cinched 19.5
Hem 20.5
$700
I believe with wear this jacket will develop nice graining. Graining is starting on the sleeves and my speedway with maybe 20 wearings has developed some pronounced graining.
Measurements in inches jacket laid flat.
Chest pit to pit 24 Jackets fits smaller than his number would imply IMO
Sleeves on the curve from shoulder 26.5
Across the front of shoulder 20
Back from the base of neck 25.25
Waist at adjusters with adjuster cinched 19.5
Hem 20.5
$700
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