Canuck Panda
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I like it a lot! Congrats. Waxing really brings out the hide.
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Five Star Leather Jackets
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abone
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That looks really good. Did you send Shawn the Protech, or go off detailed measurements?
58panheadfan
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Went with a detailed order sheet. Basic measurements made from the Protech with some updates.
abone
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Well done!!
This is a good one for Shawn’s catalog. I’d maybe narrow the cuff a tad. 4.5” zipped.
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58panheadfan
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Went with 14.5 cm (5.7" unzipped) and 12 cm (4.72" zipped) and I have narrow wrists 18 cm (7.08" circumference).
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58panheadfan
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I would like to share some infos about my fully custom made 5Star Leather Jackets, I got recently:
Left, Roadmaster in black waxed Steerhide, weight 2.6 kgs (5.75 lbs)
Right, Trojan in seal brown Steerhide, weight 2.9 kgs (6.4 lbs)
For both Jackets I opted for a grainy Leather. Both shows a nice pebble Leather. The Roadmaster is a tad smoother and the Leather is slightly lighter. The seal brown on the Trojan is very dark almost black but there is still some difference to the black on the Roadmaster.
Roadmaster
Trojan
Roadmaster
Trojan
Both Jackets are labeled as a size 40“ on request. Roadmaster is a tad narrower cutted 56cm P2P vs. 57cm P2P on the Trojan. Also the mid section is more taper on the Roadmaster than the „block built“ on the Trojan but that was what I ordered. Both have nearly identical other measurements such as Shoulder, Back and Sleeve lenght.
Trojan left - Roadmaster right
Left, Roadmaster in black waxed Steerhide, weight 2.6 kgs (5.75 lbs)
Right, Trojan in seal brown Steerhide, weight 2.9 kgs (6.4 lbs)
For both Jackets I opted for a grainy Leather. Both shows a nice pebble Leather. The Roadmaster is a tad smoother and the Leather is slightly lighter. The seal brown on the Trojan is very dark almost black but there is still some difference to the black on the Roadmaster.
Roadmaster
Trojan
Roadmaster
Trojan
Both Jackets are labeled as a size 40“ on request. Roadmaster is a tad narrower cutted 56cm P2P vs. 57cm P2P on the Trojan. Also the mid section is more taper on the Roadmaster than the „block built“ on the Trojan but that was what I ordered. Both have nearly identical other measurements such as Shoulder, Back and Sleeve lenght.
Trojan left - Roadmaster right
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58panheadfan
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Which one is yours, if any?
Roadmaster
Trojan
Roadmaster
Trojan
Great looking jackets! What is the thickness of the leather?
58panheadfan
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Thank you. I can't say for sure because I don't have a gauge to measure it but I guess 1.2 mm for the Roadmaster, as I spec for and 1.4 mm for the Trojan.
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Beautiful jackets! That steerhide is stunning. To my untrained eye the jackets look quite similar. Do you use them for different purposes? For example one for riding, the other daily wear?
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Would definitely go for the Roadmaster if I had to choose one.
Would definitely go for the Roadmaster if I had to choose one.
58panheadfan
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Thank you! In fact, the basic construction of the jackets is the same. They are both d-pocket cross-zipped jackets but with some different details on the front and on the back. I made both jackets as a daily wearer. For riding I have a Protech Trojan style (from which I copied the 5star Trojan) which is shorter in the body and therefore more practical for riding in an upright riding position.
These both look superb. Shawn and co. have certainly stepped up their game. I was all but convinced I wouldn’t be ordering any additional 5 Stars after a bit of struggle with the Halfbelt patterns. I’m glad I went I went back for these two E/W styles, that are otherwise essentially unobtainable in a custom size for me. I understand these styles may not be terribly popular, but I really love the uniqueness of both and it frees up some room for not being an exact copy of an original. I apologize my pics aren’t nearly as polished!
I still believe there are areas where the basic construction of the jackets needs improvement, the sleeves need to be cut with more natural curvature, but overall the results are really great imo and the hides and materials in general just seem seem to have leveled up. I have plans for one more. Matador length short, really wild paneled design. I’m thinking of asking Shawn if he can send it to me naked so I can color and finish it on my own.
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Johhnyheuvel
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Probably gonna be a big step price wise hehe
Should zippered cuffs be spec’d open or closed? Is it a matter of preference?
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I’m confused. @ton312 specced his 5.5” open. That suggests he plans to wear them open and they would be too tight closed.
Is there a correct way to wear jackets with zippered cuffs(I.e., open)? As I see it zippered cuffs appear on Moto jackets and should fit very tight closed and comfortably open. One wouldn’t wear them closed unless riding to keep air out.
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