Club Obi Wan

Trenin wrote:What hide is it?

Ken wrote:I think this is the first of your jackets I have seen that isn't distressed!

Trenin wrote:I thought I recognized it. Such a nice hide. I had Magnoli make me a frock coat out of a waxed horsehide I bought stateside from Horween and while I like it, I really the feel of the thin horsehide you have. Do you default to the thicker of the hides for the 38 because the lambskin in the film was thicker? What hides are you selling the jackets in right now?

Michaelson wrote:

Ken wrote:I think this is the first of your jackets I have seen that isn't distressed!

So, with that clue, who do you think in Tennessee ordered and received it?

Regards! Michaelson

Michaelson wrote:Well, I could I guess. ....but I didn't want to build it up, only to add to what Diego said above...'The hide is no longer available....but DANG it's nice!'

Can't add much to what has already been said over and over again regarding dealing with Steele and Jones.

Fit, perfect.
Craftsmanship, perfect.
Communication, BEYOND perfect.
After completion, shipping, using UPS Courier, received in hand in 7 days!

The wife even gives it two thumbs up, and she's seen PASSELS of jackets come and go out of my collection over the past 30+ years in the hobby. This one she really likes!

That's about it, with the exception it's in the 90's here and it won't be worn until it cools down, so that's the ONLY down side to this whole affair I can even think of!

Regards! M

Michaelson wrote:
The wife even gives it two thumbs up, and she's seen PASSELS of jackets come and go out of my collection over the past 30+ years in the hobby. This one she really likes!

Trenin wrote:Michaelson! I’m glad you took the plunge. I’m curious to your thoughts on how it compares to the legend jacket you used to have. Obviously not from the same film, but all the same.

Michaelson wrote:Well, I could I guess. ....but I didn't want to build it up, only to add to what Diego said above...'The hide is no longer available....but DANG it's nice!'

Can't add much to what has already been said over and over again regarding dealing with Steele and Jones.

Fit, perfect.
Craftsmanship, perfect.
Communication, BEYOND perfect.
After completion, shipping, using UPS Courier, received in hand in 7 days!

The wife even gives it two thumbs up, and she's seen PASSELS of jackets come and go out of my collection over the past 30+ years in the hobby. This one she really likes!

That's about it, with the exception it's in the 90's here and it won't be worn until it cools down, so that's the ONLY down side to this whole affair I can even think of!

Regards! M

CRB wrote:My LC "tank" jacket has arrived, in the regular horsehide ...

Some photos below. It was ordered without distressing as I'm not a fan of the LC "stripes" that I personally think look unnatural. I've tried to take some of the shine out of the leather with fine sandpaper, accidentally rubbed off some of the black colouring on the poppers, oops. Going to need a lot of breaking in, it is horsehide after all.

CRB wrote:My LC "tank" jacket has arrived, in the regular horsehide ...

Some photos below. It was ordered without distressing as I'm not a fan of the LC "stripes" that I personally think look unnatural. I've tried to take some of the shine out of the leather with fine sandpaper, accidentally rubbed off some of the black colouring on the poppers, oops. Going to need a lot of breaking in, it is horsehide after all.

Tibor wrote:

The distressing of the jacket in LC was a bit ham-handed and can look like a belt-sander was used along the seams. You can see it on the sleaves here but its along body seams too. Steele and Jones do their distressing pre-construction so the stitching isn’t weakened, so that’s not an issue. But they will be very accurate to the screen distressing unless you ask them to do it differently.

CRB wrote:Thanks for the kind comments. I've been wearing the jacket almost literally non-stop since it arrived last week and it is beginning to loosen up. This is just how horse is, it needs work Although I must stress that compared to "normal" thickness horsehide this stuff IS soft and IS thinner. A normal horsehide jacket will stand up by itself and will take a lifetime to break in and become soft. Both horsehides though will outlast you though no matter what adventures you find yourself in !

Despite what the website looks like, get in contact with Diego - dealing with Diego has been more than a pleasure, and it's not even their full time job. Best customer service I've ever seen and this is my 20th Indy jacket (of which I only kept 5) which is more than I can say for another manufacturer (ahem!). Diego's approach is one that makes you want to go back for more, the other ... isn't.

I'm going to carry on lightly distressing the jacket, bashing it, wearing it, and will update with more photos when it's starting to change appearance.

simndermot wrote:

CRB wrote:Thanks for the kind comments. I've been wearing the jacket almost literally non-stop since it arrived last week and it is beginning to loosen up. This is just how horse is, it needs work Although I must stress that compared to "normal" thickness horsehide this stuff IS soft and IS thinner. A normal horsehide jacket will stand up by itself and will take a lifetime to break in and become soft. Both horsehides though will outlast you though no matter what adventures you find yourself in !

Despite what the website looks like, get in contact with Diego - dealing with Diego has been more than a pleasure, and it's not even their full time job. Best customer service I've ever seen and this is my 20th Indy jacket (of which I only kept 5) which is more than I can say for another manufacturer (ahem!). Diego's approach is one that makes you want to go back for more, the other ... isn't.

I'm going to carry on lightly distressing the jacket, bashing it, wearing it, and will update with more photos when it's starting to change appearance.

I can't agree with the comments on Diego enough. I'm in the early stages of the ordering process (just sent over my measurements), and the support has been fantastic. Diego is a solid guy and knows how to interact with and treat his customers.

simndermot wrote:

CRB wrote:Thanks for the kind comments. I've been wearing the jacket almost literally non-stop since it arrived last week and it is beginning to loosen up. This is just how horse is, it needs work Although I must stress that compared to "normal" thickness horsehide this stuff IS soft and IS thinner. A normal horsehide jacket will stand up by itself and will take a lifetime to break in and become soft. Both horsehides though will outlast you though no matter what adventures you find yourself in !

Despite what the website looks like, get in contact with Diego - dealing with Diego has been more than a pleasure, and it's not even their full time job. Best customer service I've ever seen and this is my 20th Indy jacket (of which I only kept 5) which is more than I can say for another manufacturer (ahem!). Diego's approach is one that makes you want to go back for more, the other ... isn't.

I'm going to carry on lightly distressing the jacket, bashing it, wearing it, and will update with more photos when it's starting to change appearance.

I can't agree with the comments on Diego enough. I'm in the early stages of the ordering process (just sent over my measurements), and the support has been fantastic. Diego is a solid guy and knows how to interact with and treat his customers.

simndermot wrote:

Mike wrote:Would love to see the latest pics, but they're not showing up now.

Indiana_Nate wrote:There are few things as satisfying in this hobby as when a vendor has as much passion as we do as collectors. Bravo to you and your team, Diego. A ‘38 is my one and only choice for my next jacket.

Michaelson wrote:Mine came undistressed and I haven’t regretted it one bit.

Regards! Michaelson