My BK Westfall in badalassi cowhide

[zhz]

The jacket arrived this morning, I must say BK did a great job. The leather is great, the workmanship is very good and I love the hard wear.
The jacket is size 36, and I asked BK to shorter and narrow the sleeve, and make the jacket one inch longer, and add a button cuff on this jacket.

 

[Seb Lucas]

You chose good mods to that. Nice lustrous looking hide.

 

[Dickie Teenie]

Looks good on you zhz. I got my modified Wesfall on Tues. I'll get some pic's here in the next few days.

 

[HoosierDaddy]

Very nice hide.
Are you satisfied with the sleeve length..??
HD

 

[zhz]

I saw yours on BK's FB page as well, looks really nice.

Looks good on you zhz. I got my modified Wesfall on Tues. I'll get some pic's here in the next few days.

 

[zhz]

Yes, I dont like the long sleeves.

Very nice hide.
Are you satisfied with the sleeve length..??
HD

 

[Fanch]

It appears your right arm is asymmetrically a bit longer than the left in two different pictures but could be the way you are standing. I had the same impression regarding sleeve length as HD but think sleeve length is a matter of personal taste. My personal taste would be at least one inch longer and maybe two. Very nice looking jacket by BK with simple, understated, and eye-pleasing design.

 

[zhz]

Yes, I know people will talk about the sleeve length, the asymmetric sleeve is due to the way I stand or I wear it, it is fine now after a bit wear. As I said, I like the sleeve to be a bit shorter.

It appears your right arm is asymmetrically a bit longer than the left in two different pictures but could be the way you are standing. I had the same impression regarding sleeve length as HD but think sleeve length is a matter of personal taste. My personal taste would be at least one inch longer and maybe two. Very nice looking jacket by BK with simple, understated, and eye-pleasing design.

 

[Matt Deckard]

I have to say, that is one rad jacket!

 

[handymike]

Very Nice!!!!

 

[tmitchell59]

Yes the badass hide is very nice. Is this Italian also? I can't really tell a difference between that and the Victory HH. I have a Duke in Victory. Very nice and comfortable. I like the repro labels they put in their jackets.

T.

 

[zhz]

Yes, the badalassi cow hide is from Italian. I dont know how about the VHH, but this leather is very comfortable. I was choosing between this and Liberty HH, but the color of badalassi is what I like.

Yes the badass hide is very nice. Is this Italian also? I can't really tell a difference between that and the Victory HH. I have a Duke in Victory. Very nice and comfortable. I like the repro labels they put in their jackets.

T.

 

[Sloan1874]

It appears your right arm is asymmetrically a bit longer than the left in two different pictures but could be the way you are standing. I had the same impression regarding sleeve length as HD but think sleeve length is a matter of personal taste. My personal taste would be at least one inch longer and maybe two. Very nice looking jacket by BK with simple, understated, and eye-pleasing design.

+1

 

[zhz]

Why all you guys like long sleeve??

+1

 

[thor]

A wide cuff opening can also give the impression of a short sleeve length. The right cuff looks a bit wide (unlike cafe racer zip cuffs that are snug) showing more wrist/hand then some would prefer. It's all a matter of personal preference. I like a longer sleeve myself. It is a nice looking jacket.

 

[Edward]

Why all you guys like long sleeve??

A lot of folks round here drive / ride bikes in their leather jackets, and prefer a sleeve a bit longer so it doesn'tg ride up so far with their arms out in front of them. Otherwise, I think it's a pure personal taste thing.

 

[Sloan1874]

It's a climate thing up here as well: a slightly longer cuff, helps give a little more insulation. I don't like them too long, that can make you look like a gorilla, but around an inch or so over the wrist is, for me, optimum - though with Irvins, a long cuff gives you a mitten option. YMMV of course!

 

[Superfluous]

Good looking jacket. How does the Badalassi cowhide compare to HH in terms of pliability. Is it softer/more pliable, or about the same?

 

[Fanch]

Why all you guys like long sleeve??

For me it's not what looks right but what feels right. For a jacket like this one, what feels right is for the cuff to reach about halfway between my wrist and thumb joint.

 

[Sloan1874]

Yep, that was what I was trying to articulate badly.