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FS: FREEWHEELERS BRAKEMAN HORSEHIDE COAT BLACK, SIZE 40"

58panheadfan

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FREEWHEELERS BRAKEMAN HORSEHIDE COAT BLACK, SIZE 40

Color: black
Leather: Shinki Horsehide
Body Lining: 100% Wool

Specs:
30's Style Coat/Jacket
2 Front Pockets
1 Breast Pocket
1 Inside Pocket
Button closure
Made in Japan
Labelled as Size 40", see Measurements

Measurements (Chest on Front, Shoulder on Back, laid flat with tape):
P2P: 22" (56cm)
Shoulder seam to seam: 18.75" (48 cm)
Back: 26.5" (67 cm) with front drop
Sleeve straight: 24" (61 cm)
Bottom opening: 21.25" (54cm)
RRP: US-$ +2'500.00

Price: US-$ 1'000.00 + worldwide shipping eco trackable US-$ 75.00 F&F PayPal Payment only

Condition:
Nice, Hardly worn, some minor indigo stain on bottom otherwise flawless see pics

Private sale, all sales are final - thank you for your interest!

Pictures:
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58panheadfan

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A rare beast. It's worth hurrying up who was looking for such a jacket
Absolutely this particular one is made from the famous 2016 batch… the new 42“ I got was made in 2021 and there is definitely a difference! The older one is more beefy and has much more grain, maybe a reason because FW isn’t able to find HH matching there preferences today… and they are doing only very limited batches atm, so you are not or rarely able to find a FW leather jacket at today‘s market.
 

58panheadfan

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Absolutely this particular one is made from the famous 2016 batch… the new 42“ I got was made in 2021 and there is definitely a difference! The older one is more beefy and has much more grain, maybe a reason because FW isn’t able to find HH matching there preferences today… and they are doing only very limited batches atm, so you are not or rarely able to find a FW leather jacket at today‘s market.

To illustrate the difference between the 2016 and 2021 shinki hh batch for FW, here are a few photos. I personally like the outer appearance of the earlier 2016 batch better. It reminds me more of the original jackets from the 40/50. Of course, this is always a matter of personal taste. But i can well imagine that FW is currently, as mentioned, not getting leathers that meet their expectations. Will post these info also in "show your graining".

Back 2016 / Front 2021

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2016

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2021 (also with a slightly brighter lining)

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left 2021 / right 2016

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left 2016 / right 2021

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newtojackets

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To illustrate the difference between the 2016 and 2021 shinki hh batch for FW, here are a few photos. I personally like the outer appearance of the earlier 2016 batch better. It reminds me more of the original jackets from the 40/50. Of course, this is always a matter of personal taste. But i can well imagine that FW is currently, as mentioned, not getting leathers that meet their expectations. Will post these info also in "show your graining".

Back 2016 / Front 2021

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2016

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2021 (also with a slightly brighter lining)

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left 2021 / right 2016

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left 2016 / right 2021

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Old one has better grain, but I do like the deeper black of the new one more
 

Shawnziee

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Coooool, I can relate to that. I have RMC J-22 and a newer 2019 J-100 and I can see the difference in the Hide the newer hide is darker and patina faster (TeaCore is easier to show). Also, the newer hide is softer to the touch, and in my opinion, develops better rolls. This is Very Interesting.
 

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