Unlined sleeve zippers (or why is the Himel Kensington the coolest jacket ever)

[ButteMT61]

If the gussets were of a thinner/softer hide, I could enjoy them more. Most I've seen/owned have the same heavy leather inside, which to me, is overkill and uncomfortable. Each to his/her own though...

 

[Guppy]

If the gussets were of a thinner/softer hide, I could enjoy them more. Most I've seen/owned have the same heavy leather inside, which to me, is overkill and uncomfortable. Each to his/her own though...

The gusseted sleeves on my Langlitz Columbia use a thinner single ply of leather for the web. It does help with comfort and binding.

 

[Mistercat]

 

[Monitor]

That Kehoe is excellent, techno! I'm surprised to hear they're this heavy, actually! Thought these jackets would be much lighter. Man, how come no one's making a repro of any of these wonderful jackets?

Oh, and I think it may have been Reed I was thinking of. This particular model:

 

[Monitor]

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Wow! What's that?? What's that??? Cal? No, it's Taubers!

 

[Superfluous]

 

[Monitor]

↑ That's a Jay One Hundred right there!