Five Star Leather Jackets

I would recommend the semi veg goat in seal. I also have russet, but it is more chocolate and felt like more top coat.
The seal is very dark, so it could be almost blackened brown.

 

Anyone have one? How is it holding up? Any caveats or things you wish you'd done differently when ordering?

I have recently ordered and received a Sheene type jacket from 5*, in steerhide. I like the jacket a lot and I learned a few things about how my measurements need to change a bit for the next one. To that end, I'm specifically interested in the CR type for my next jacket and would appreciate pics and/or experiences with 5* for this style jacket.

Thanks

 

My personal experience with this style jacket is that if you don’t ride -a slightly narrower shoulder looks better. I usually go with 17.5”, but in a CR I feel 16.75”-17” looks better. Neck collar height also comes into play as well as strap length. I find that I prefer a little dangle opposed to the j-100 style.
Shoulder gussets are also a choice. Again, if not riding, I prefer a cleaner back design. Think about sleeve taper and body taper. My favorite CR also has the sleeve zippers on the top of the sleeve.

 

The J100ish jacket on the website was mine. It was very well made and needed some tweaking - my specs. Shoulders were 19 inches across in a size 42 (23 pit to pit). It appeared to be as well made as an Aero, but with lesser materials. I didn't like the goat finish or strong chemical smell. After 8 to 12 weeks I donated it to a charity bin. I've had two Five Star jackets and on my limited experience I was not a fan of the goat they used then (12 months ago) but it is thick and heavy.

 

@Seb Lucas
Thanks for the information. Was the goat that yours was made from the "premium" goat?

 

Yes

 

Seb - How was the chest and waist fit on your jacket? I am ordering a modified version of your jacket and Shawn is recommending a 6" addition to body measurements for the jacket: chest 45"=51" jacket, waist 39"= 45" jacket, also neck 17"=18.5" inner circumference. I am looking for a jacket fit which permits me to wear a thin sweater underneath. Let me know your thoughts on fit.

Thanks

 

I'm not as concerned about fit as some people here so I am not the best person to ask. In any jacket I order I just get a 23 inch chest, 26 sleeve, 27 back, 19 shoulder. It fit fairly trim. I have a 40 inch chest measured and am six two with a 33 inch waist. If I do custom again I may well consider waist and neck.

 

Seb - great to know you got the size 42 and it fit you trim with a 40 inch chest - website says a size 42 has chest circumference of 48 inch chest. I guess I'll take a shot at the recommended size 46 with my 45 inch chest. Your feedback is greatly appreciated! Thanks.

 

That's how I approach all makers. It can only ever be the measurements. In Aeros, for instance, I am a 38, 42, 44 depending on the pattern and iteration of that pattern.

 

I didn't go by their sizes. I gave them my measurements. Don't do anything. else. I went with a principle that my idea of a 42 tends to be 23 inches pit to pit. I think their sizes can be safely ignored. Sorry for the confusion.

 

Thanks for clarifying.

 

I told Shawn from FiveStar that friends on the TFL recommend this technique for distressing sleeves

This is how it should be done to make it look natural
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Fill up the sleeve, crease it up a little and then apply wax.[/QUOTE]
Thank you @Marc mndt for the direction

 

@Ton can I please borrow your drawing/sketch.
I promise to bring it back...

 

I wonder if you shouldn't also go into more detail on your sleeves as to diameter going down the sleeve. I assume you want to have some taper to them. May wanna specify your sleeve diameter at the elbow and especially the cuff diameters lest you get stuck with the dreaded STRAIGHT PANT LEG sized cuffs. Ton did this with his All Weather because as I recall, the subject jacket he based his design on had pretty wide diameter sleeves and cuffs.

Just my 2 cents---- I haven't taken the plunge yet but have been accumulating data and tons of photos of what I want so I can include them with my order. I just don't trust my own renderings to be interpreted as I intend them as to jacket details but for sizing, I think a rough sketch is fine as long as its detailed and specific.

From the members who have ordered, they advise that the measurements need to be a specific as possible---and then go back and be even MORE specific. I am planning to send them measurements in a drawing (or notations overlaying a photo) and various jacket photos for every element of the design. All I've had time for so far is to accumulate design ideas and rough fit preferences but all of you guys are really helping the rest of us with your experiences.

 

Just arrived, I love the leather, distressed buffalo. My first impression WOW

 

But of course. One thing to note the arm hole at 9” would be far too tight. 10-11” is much better range.

 

Looks superb!!!