When I lived in the Salt Lake City area several years ago, my church asked me to help out with its Boy Scout troop. Fine, I said; I was in Boy Scouts when I was a kid, and I'd earned my Eagle Scout rank, so I felt pretty prepared.
Wrong. Hoo boy, was I wrong.
The troop was run by a guy...
I believe the hide you're talking about is called "overdye." If I understand correctly, it's actually supposed to behave the way you describe. A member of the forum recently purchased a jacket from Johnson Leathers in that hide--maybe he can clarify things.
Found a great A-2 style jacket on eBay. Only thing? It's black. I like A2 jackets, I like black jackets, but I've never really seen the two together. I'm on the fence about it--opinions? Thanks!
Could you describe that leather some more, please? From Technovox's post, it sounds like it looks black, but it's brown underneath when wear patterns emerge--is that accurate?
Thanks, guys. That's a good point--perhaps, instead of asking what I should search for, I should ask what I ought to avoid. Please feel free to put that out there, too.
Dear all--
I've been lurking here for a while, and I love the information presented. I'm saving up for my first Aero horsehide jacket (or another jacket of similar quality); in the meantime, however, I'm searching eBay for something decent. Has anyone ever posted a list of good brands to...
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