Black suede Type 3 jean jacket

• Aug 3, 2021

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oskar

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Do you know a company that produces a high quality black suede type 3 jean jacket?
I already tried on the iron heart and shangri la heritage version. But they dont fit me well. I believe aero offers suede, as well. But only in brown.

Maybe you know more.

Thanks

 

• Aug 3, 2021

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ton312

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Vanson makes a good heavy suede type III

 

• Aug 4, 2021

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oskar

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I already tried it on in a shop here. Its a nice jacket. However, I am afraid that changing a few meassurements will be quite expensive.

Suprisingly the shangria suede is even heavier and feels better than the vanson suede.

 

• Aug 12, 2021

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@Robbie79 had a favorable review of the Shangri-La one here: https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/shangri—la-heritage.93220/page-6#post-2794641

Sorry I misread the OP.

However, my understanding is that Shangri-La will modify the design for low (possibly no?) cost.

 

• Aug 12, 2021

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oskar

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Yes i saw the post. It was the main reason I ordered it. It is a great jacket and the suede is amazing. So far the best one I looked at. But not 100% my size.

 

• Aug 12, 2021

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oskar said:

Yes i saw the post. It was the main reason I ordered it. It is a great jacket and the suede is amazing. So far the best one I looked at. But not 100% my size.

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Got it. Did you like it enough to try for them to make a modified version to your measurements?

 

• Aug 12, 2021

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oskar

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I am on the fence about it. The mto version is 830 Euros. What is holding me back is the design and not the quality. I would love to have a classic type 3 style. They offer a modification of it which I dont prefer+ I think the inner linig is great for 500-600 Euro but not good enough for over 800 Euros.

 

• Aug 12, 2021

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Ahh I didn’t realize it was that much more to modify it.

Don’t know what the cost would be for import fees etc, but I bet Johnson Leather could produce an awesome one. The truckers on their Instagram look quite nice, and they’ll use pretty much any hide if it can be sourced.

 

• Aug 12, 2021

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oskar

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Thanks for the advice. Import taxes are around 20% for leather goods from the US

 

• Aug 13, 2021

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Mrfrown

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Just looked at the Shangri-La measurements and dang.

Chest and shoulder are spot on (and pretty typical) for a medium but the sleeve and back length are quite long.

Looks like I’d be in the same boat as you with their off the rack options.

 

• Aug 13, 2021

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handymike

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What about a custom 5 Star?
@torfjord has a copy of a Wrangler that is phenomenal.

 

• Aug 13, 2021

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oskar

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Size is perfect. But no black suede. They are even shipping from Düsseldorf here in Germany. Do you have experience with the quality?

 

• Aug 13, 2021

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Ask for roughout black goat.
I don’t have personal experience, but many others do.