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What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

Zoro

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Same sloppy Aerguitar fit pics, but new test jacket today… new pattern, new hide. Turns out, I love both. I’ll probably play around and have some fun with pocket configurations on this one, as well as different belt options. This hide is not playing around. Somewhere between Schott’s steer and Vanson’s comp weight. It’s 3.5- 4oz chrome tan and I had to do a little skiving to make my machines happy. Definitely a bike leather with this top coat. One day of wear and the grain is starting to pop. Gonna be a long-ish road to break in for this one, but I can’t wait to see what it looks like after some real world wear.
I had seen you had made some other jackets, but I literally scrolled down to see who was the maker thinking no way you already were at this level. I'm sure you will tell me all the little things you wish to have done better but it looks amazing.
 

jeo

Call Me a Cab
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Same sloppy Aerguitar fit pics, but new test jacket today… new pattern, new hide. Turns out, I love both. I’ll probably play around and have some fun with pocket configurations on this one, as well as different belt options. This hide is not playing around. Somewhere between Schott’s steer and Vanson’s comp weight. It’s 3.5- 4oz chrome tan and I had to do a little skiving to make my machines happy. Definitely a bike leather with this top coat. One day of wear and the grain is starting to pop. Gonna be a long-ish road to break in for this one, but I can’t wait to see what it looks like after some real world wear.

Really impressive how far you’ve come along in such a short amount of time. You’re truly talented my dude. Keep it up!
 

JonS1967

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Well, first I had a Akubra Adventurer fedora and then I got the US Wings Indy Adventurer jacket . Naturally had to give it a go paired together. Although I look more like the big-azz Germans that Indy is always fighting.

Gotta be honest, not really going for the look but Indiana Jones did have a big influence on my leather jacket obsession as a teen.
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Looking sharp! The only design element I never cared for on flight jackets is the fabric cuff and waistband, which is why I like this jacket so much.
 
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JonS1967

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Same sloppy Aerguitar fit pics, but new test jacket today… new pattern, new hide. Turns out, I love both. I’ll probably play around and have some fun with pocket configurations on this one, as well as different belt options. This hide is not playing around. Somewhere between Schott’s steer and Vanson’s comp weight. It’s 3.5- 4oz chrome tan and I had to do a little skiving to make my machines happy. Definitely a bike leather with this top coat. One day of wear and the grain is starting to pop. Gonna be a long-ish road to break in for this one, but I can’t wait to see what it looks like after some real world wear.
Wow! This is bleeping brilliant!! VERY well done indeed! I wish I could make a jacket like that. What does the back look like?
 
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AerGuitar

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Wow! This is bleeping brilliant!! VERY well done indeed! I wish I could make a jacket like that. What does the back look like?
Kept the back really simple, as I prefer for my own jackets. I almost went with an action back on this one, but the canvas test jacket proved to be mobile enough without, and luckily the leather version worked out that way too.
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JonS1967

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Kept the back really simple, as I prefer for my own jackets. I almost went with an action back on this one, but the canvas test jacket proved to be mobile enough without, and luckily the leather version worked out that way too. View attachment 684574
Love it! Perfect compliment to the front. The plaid liner looks really nice as well.

I also like the hardware (rivets?) you put on the sides of the pockets and also on the epaulettes. It’s a nice detail without going overboard
 
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AeroFan_07

I'll Lock Up
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Iowa
Another day, another new to me Langlitz Columbia. This CHP pattern is just so comfortable to wear. This one a late '80's Particularly heavy Cowhide 10-pocket with epaulettes on the shoulders. 8.5 lbs of amazing Steerhide/Cowhide. Has had some modifications to the sleeves that I do not think take away from it at all. More details in the Show your Langlitz thread.

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AerGuitar

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Another day, another new to me Langlitz Columbia. This CHP pattern is just so comfortable to wear. This one a late '80's Particularly heavy Cowhide 10-pocket with epaulettes on the shoulders. 8.5 lbs of amazing Steerhide/Cowhide. Has had some modifications to the sleeves that I do not think take away from it at all. More details in the Show your Langlitz thread.

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8.5 lbs!!! Wow…. Great looking jacket. Langlitz is one that I haven’t had any experience with, but have always liked the way they look. I was at a bike rally and noticed a dude wearing a jacket that caught my eye from about 20 yards away. I walked over to ask him what it was, and he told me it was something I’d probably never heard of, but it was a custom Langlitz he’d had for 20 or so years. The hide was really stunning. It didn’t take too long to convince him that I’d actually heard of them and knew a bit about real jackets. That’s my Langlitz story, haha. Again, that’s a really cool jacket, man!
 

torfjord

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Sweden
Another day, another new to me Langlitz Columbia. This CHP pattern is just so comfortable to wear. This one a late '80's Particularly heavy Cowhide 10-pocket with epaulettes on the shoulders. 8.5 lbs of amazing Steerhide/Cowhide. Has had some modifications to the sleeves that I do not think take away from it at all. More details in the Show your Langlitz thread.

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That literally looks perfect on you. Hold on to this one!
 

Motocann

One Too Many
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San Francisco
^^Thank you all for the kind words! While I do seem to have a bit of the aptitude needed to make jackets, the more I get into it, the more I’m humbled and realize I don’t know sh*t about sh*t. If I can figure out how to incorporate it into real life between work and dad duties(wife and I recently adopted a baby girl), I am very interested in making jackets to sell on a small scale in the near ish future!
Amazing! That’s my dream, just to learn the skills make a nice leather jacket.
 

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