Johhnyheuvel
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With all of your input I ordered the jacket last week, and now its ready. It looks really awesome, exactly what I wanted. I will write a review when it arrives. Some pics:
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Five Star Leather Jackets
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Lovely shine @Johhnyheuvel . Is it goat?
Johhnyheuvel
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I'm really excited for that shine, it looks good from the pictures. Indeed it's the premium goat, waxed. The jacket @TartuWolf had made in this leather made the decision a lot easier I must say. It will arrive Tuesday
Better pics of the smoke. I’m really quite pleased with it. I did coat it with dark brown Urad to bring up some shine and make it a bit more of a rich brown. Goat skin is pretty dull from just about every maker (unless it’s faux distressed) and I didn’t want to go that route. I will say without hesitation, this is the best finished piece I’ve received from 5 Star. All the details were perfectly executed. The last two feel a tier above the batch of jackets I ordered in 2020. They both are very heavy (6lb!) goatskins and they are surprisingly thick. My older 5 Star goats were around 4lbs and somewhat flimsy feeling. These both feel like the goat version of comp weight cow from Vanson. I don’t know if it comes down to experience or just dumb luck but I feel there is a marked improvement.
THE END (for me anyway).
THE END (for me anyway).
Canuck Panda
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It is the best 5* jacket I've seen. Showcase all his finest works in the detailed stitchings. Not on his webstore yet and needs to be.
So tempting, though my experiences of Five Star goat smelled so bad that I'm scared to give this a try. I expect I wouldn't have been able to do the Urad step properly anyway.
abone
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Very impressive @ton312. That is a kickass coat!
Now get yourself a ‘70 340 4 spd Duster in lime green, with an 8 track, and your life will be complete. That jacket deserves ‘70 Mopar!
You apply Urad brown right on top of the top coat or is there more to it?
Now get yourself a ‘70 340 4 spd Duster in lime green, with an 8 track, and your life will be complete. That jacket deserves ‘70 Mopar!
You apply Urad brown right on top of the top coat or is there more to it?
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Right on top of the top coat. No abuse for this one. Yet….
abone
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I haven’t worked with Urad, is it part die, part conditioning? Wouldn’t mind my new Vanson C being a little more brown.
I know exactly what you mean. All my 2020 jackets smelled like polypropylene gas (I made that up but I would say it’s a fair descriptor). The last two just smell like a typical chrome tanned leather.
It would make that Vanson sparkle and absolutely deepen the brown. It’s a wax with a pigment stain. It’s a mess to apply. But it works wonders. It’s the duct tape of brown leather.
abone
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I’m on it!
you have dialed in the fit and detailing with them perfectly this time, dual zip made it perfect
Some before and after shots in good light. I’d recommend getting some sponge brushes so you can work it into the seams and for touch up on areas you miss. Bear in mind each application will further darken the area where it’s applied.
For me the stuff works miracles on otherwise dull leather. Also important to note it will absolutely stain anything it comes in contact with. Don’t wear white while applying it!
Kinda Starsky & Hutch look
What’s wrong with the cuffs?
They overshot the spec on that one. Was supposed to be 5.5” open. No biggie, the soak took care of it!
The 'before' brought back chocolate milk memories. You're a visionary. I wouldn't have seen the potential there.
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