Type I leather jackets

[Matsumoto]

Hiya, does anyone have any recommendations for brands that make type 1 leather jackets?

I'm aware of Fine Creek, Y'2 and Real McCoy's offerings, would just like to know if anyone else makes them.

I'm looking to get one in brown either new or second hand. If new, I'll probably wait until I'm next in Japan for work and visit a Y'2/Fine Creek store.

Thanks all!

 

[ycloud77]

Warehouse used to have them. Probably made by someone else though. https://www.thefedoralounge.com/thr...-2147-horsehide-type-1-jacket-size-42.116175/

There is also Studio D'artisan, which I believe is made by Y'2: https://jp.mercari.com/item/m15459561082

Johnson leather also has this: https://johnsonleather.com/products/type-1-black-phantom-horsehide but only size L left. You could have them make a custom jacket as well.

 

[TartuWolf]

Pretty hard to find a JP leather jacket brand that does NOT offer a type 1 leather jacket. Very popular there.

 

[ycloud77]

Pretty hard to find a JP leather jacket brand that does NOT offer a type 1 leather jacket. Very popular there.

I got the impression that type 3 leather jacket is not as popular as type 1 in JP. Is this accurate?

 

[TartuWolf]

I got the impression that type 3 leather jacket is not as popular as type 1 in JP. Is this accurate?

They have plenty of those as well, but definitely seem to be leaning more towards type 1 and 2 for relative historic rarity/exclusivity.

 

[Matsumoto]

Warehouse used to have them. Probably made by someone else though. https://www.thefedoralounge.com/thr...-2147-horsehide-type-1-jacket-size-42.116175/

There is also Studio D'artisan, which I believe is made by Y'2: https://jp.mercari.com/item/m15459561082

Johnson leather also has this: https://johnsonleather.com/products/type-1-black-phantom-horsehide but only size L left. You could have them make a custom jacket as well.

Thanks for all these! I'm thinking of getting both a brown and a black one and the Studio D'Artisan seems to fit the bill. How do you know it's made by Y'2? Additionally, do you know if the quality of the leathers are comparable?

 

[ycloud77]

Thanks for all these! I'm thinking of getting both a brown and a black one and the Studio D'Artisan seems to fit the bill. How do you know it's made by Y'2? Additionally, do you know if the quality of the leathers are comparable?

Just a guess and based on reading this forum and superfuture forum. There are two big japenese workshops that made jackets for others that are Y'2 leather workshop and Rainbow country workshop. RC made stuffs for colimbo, Freewheelers for instance. Because this Studio D'artisan piece is hand-dyed which is something Y'2 do (like kakishibu dye) but RC doesn't seem to, I'm guessing Y'2 makes jacket for Studio D'artisan. This is just an educated guess though.

I'm not sure if you can still get a Studio D'artisan jacket in leather. They seems to be made only for special occasions like the 45th brand anniversary. You should go for Y'2: https://y-2leather.com/en/products/88

 

[Matsumoto]

Just a guess and based on reading this forum and superfuture forum. There are two big japenese workshops that made jackets for others that are Y'2 leather workshop and Rainbow country workshop. RC made stuffs for colimbo, Freewheelers for instance. Because this Studio D'artisan piece is hand-dyed which is something Y'2 do (like kakishibu dye) but RC doesn't seem to, I'm guessing Y'2 makes jacket for Studio D'artisan. This is just an educated guess though.

I'm not sure if you can still get a Studio D'artisan jacket in leather. They seems to be made only for special occasions like the 45th brand anniversary. You should go for Y'2: https://y-2leather.com/en/products/88

Right understood. The one you linked on Mercari is still available so I may buy it. Will consider the Y'2, thank you.

 

[Matsumoto]

Just a guess and based on reading this forum and superfuture forum. There are two big japenese workshops that made jackets for others that are Y'2 leather workshop and Rainbow country workshop. RC made stuffs for colimbo, Freewheelers for instance. Because this Studio D'artisan piece is hand-dyed which is something Y'2 do (like kakishibu dye) but RC doesn't seem to, I'm guessing Y'2 makes jacket for Studio D'artisan. This is just an educated guess though.

I'm not sure if you can still get a Studio D'artisan jacket in leather. They seems to be made only for special occasions like the 45th brand anniversary. You should go for Y'2: https://y-2leather.com/en/products/88

Aditionally, do you know if the hand painted SDA jacket will darken with age? I appreciate you may not know and no worries if that's the case!

 

[ycloud77]

I'm not sure. sorry! You probably have found these pics online though: https://www.thebureaubelfast.com/shop/17521/sp123-45th-handdyed-leather-jacket

You mentioned you were going to japan right? Why not go to a few shops there and try on these jackets in person? From the look of it, the SDA jacket seems to be quite boxy. Without some sort of return policy, buying on JP mercari is a big risk unless you know exactly what you want.

 

[Matsumoto]

I have seen those yes, they mention a patina although nothing beyond that.

Yes! Moving out there in November, I'm just being impatient, the smart decision is to hold off until I can try things on there, plus I'll save a million quid on import duties.