Johnson Leather Jacket

[Observe]

Shipping out this week.

First JL jacket - former Bay Area resident but never had the cash for a new jacket from them at that time.

Barneveld Remix/Del-66 mashup with some LVC repro View attachment 615964

Any other shots, particularly of the front? I'm very interested in seeing all the jackets coming out of JL at this time.

 

[cbez]

As a few of us keep pointing out, the standard/unnamed house leathers at good makers are going to be as good as if not better than most tanneries we know as a brand or something. They won't put something subpart in that besmirches their reputation.

I'm sure they're functionally fine and quality, but at the same time they're designed to appeal to the broadest swath of customers they can, so they're often pretty boring.

 

[Aloysius]

I'm sure they're functionally fine and quality, but at the same time they're designed to appeal to the broadest swath of customers they can, so they're often pretty boring.

Dunno about that. None of the ones (and there were several) I saw at Johnson were boring.

 

[jacketjunkie]

Shrunken grain bison is pretty wild stuff. Nice to see a chore coat made out of this stuff. Can't wait to see the finished product.

Here is my Seidel bison M200-L jacket, most exotic looking jacket I have to date...
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Gorgeous. Is that a standard pattern? I‘m looking for a somewhat longer hip-length style jacket next.

 

[STPmotor]

Pleated back, $200

Triggering the one-piece back brigade, priceless


Looks beautiful.

Haha, thanks.

Let them think a seam reflects a cost cutting measure all they want - more jackets for the rest of us

 

[Canuck Panda]

Gorgeous. Is that a standard pattern? I‘m looking for a somewhat longer hip-length style jacket next.

Yup it's standard pattern. M200-L. The name is very confusing because it's very different than the M200/N200 (riding jacket) they also have. The M200-L is very generously sized walk around but athletic shaped jacket. Size 38 is 19" shoulder, 23.5" P2P expandable to 24.5", and tapers down to 20.5" hem, with big sleeves and half belt length. It's a gem, but remember to downsize and adjust sleeve and back length to fit.

 

[red devil]

Finally got my hands on it and managed to take an ok pic

 

[Observe]

Finally got my hands on it and managed to take an ok pic

Red devil indeed.

 

[torfjord]

Finally got my hands on it and managed to take an ok pic

Absolutely incredible! But I think this jacket deserves a photo with better lighting.

 

[red devil]

Absolutely incredible! But I think this jacket deserves a photo with better lighting.

Agreed, if I am lucky I will have better lighting this afternoon

 

[red devil]

Lighting kept changing this afternoon, but got some decent shots

 

[STPmotor]

sorry for the double post with sub par pics, but pretty great way to end the week -

first and new JL (their Del-66 pattern block with a couple custom details)

Wondering if I could have tapered the hem line further...but didn't want a seems popping/sausage casing fit - anyway really excited to break this in...Heavy 4oz Essex Steerhide

 

[bigmanbigtruck]

sorry for the double post with sub par pics, but pretty great way to end the week -

first and new JL (their Del-66 pattern block with a couple custom details)

Wondering if I could have tapered the hem line further...but didn't want a seems popping/sausage casing fit - anyway really excited to break this in...Heavy 4oz Essex Steerhide

Great fit. Would not taper the hem any further.

 

[Aloysius]

sorry for the double post with sub par pics, but pretty great way to end the week -

first and new JL (their Del-66 pattern block with a couple custom details)

Wondering if I could have tapered the hem line further...but didn't want a seems popping/sausage casing fit - anyway really excited to break this in...Heavy 4oz Essex Steerhide

Pretty impeccable and they nailed the fit.

 

[STPmotor]

Pretty impeccable and they nailed the fit.

Thanks yeah - super impressed with their service. I was pretty off their 'stock' measurements for this jacket and they totally dialed it in while being super accepting of design changes.

 

[cbez]

dont touch that fit

how was the price and turnaround time?

 

[Canuck Panda]

Perfect! Congrats

 

[STPmotor]

dont touch that fit

how was the price and turnaround time?

Thanks, yeah...it feels real good. Momentary lapse looking at the flare at the hips but yea, absolutely could not imagine this fitting any better.

I reached out initially just about 3 months ago to the day. Didn't really fit the stock sizing for either the Barneveld Remix or the Del-66 so went the canvas jacket mock up route...so not sure how that effected the schedule...so very impressive just 12 week timeframe that included a test jacket.

In terms of price this was about the same-ish, as a modified Aero Half belt. So very competitive. But not sure about the cost breakdown.

Someone on TFL had posted a picture of this leather on a different jacket in their show room right before I contacted them and I always dug their Barneveld Remix pattern...so no idea how much more or less the same jacket in HH would run or how more or less customizations would effect the cost

 

[Aloysius]

how was the price and turnaround time?

Off the rack pricing is in Vanson territory.

Price will go up with a special/limited leather like Shinki, CXL, etc or doing a full custom pattern.

Thanks, yeah...it feels real good. Momentary lapse looking at the flare at the hips but yea, absolutely could not imagine this fitting any better.

There's a good and bad version of hip flare. The good kind helps bring an hourglass to she shape as you get with a suit jacket. For half belts you definitely want an hourglass; while this isn't one, I think it's in that family of jacket.

EDIT: Combining replies.