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Back Panel Gradually Jutts Out?
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 4:36 pm
by Castor Dioscuri
Out of curiousity, I would like to know if this problem is specific to me, or has anyone else had this problem?
On my jackets that are thinner (in thickness), I seem to have a strange problem with the back panel. When I first get it brand new out of the box, the back panel lays perfectly. Even unzipped, it lays against my back almost as if there were a minor static-cling issue, if that image helps at all...
However, after a few months of regular use (and no sidestrap adjustment... none!), the back panel for some reason seems to 'loosen up', and instead of laying flat against my back, begins to jut outwards either towards one end of the back panel (left or right), or formed a semi-circle shape in the center of the bottom of the backpanel.
Any help would be appreciated!
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 5:00 pm
by Holt
are you refering to the special offer rotla.80's cut?
if so yes it does that on mine to and as it does on film
best
Holt
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 3:16 am
by Castor Dioscuri
No, the jackets I'm talking about are custom specs. It doesn't do it on all of the jackets, but only on two of the thin ones. Once again, when the jackets were new, they flattened against my back (and did not stick out), but gradually they began to stick out. I'm going with Last Crusade as my point of reference, since that's the basic pattern almost all my jackets start with, and in that movie it seems that the jackets there flattens against Ford's back.
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 4:07 am
by PLATON
Out of curiousity, I would like to know if this problem is specific to me, or has anyone else had this problem?
On my jackets that are thinner (in thickness), I seem to have a strange problem with the back panel. When I first get it brand new out of the box, the back panel lays perfectly. Even unzipped, it lays against my back almost as if there were a minor static-cling issue, if that image helps at all...
However, after a few months of regular use (and no sidestrap adjustment... none!), the back panel for some reason seems to 'loosen up', and instead of laying flat against my back, begins to jut outwards either towards one end of the back panel (left or right), or formed a semi-circle shape in the center of the bottom of the backpanel.
Any help would be appreciated!
I get the same effect. I don't think we can help it. The leather is soft and does that. One cure that may work is to wet the back panel, and let it dry naturally. I guess that when it does the problem will go away for some time but it will come back again later.
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 5:40 pm
by Castor Dioscuri
PLATON wrote:I get the same effect. I don't think we can help it. The leather is soft and does that. One cure that may work is to wet the back panel, and let it dry naturally. I guess that when it does the problem will go away for some time but it will come back again later.
That's true I guess. Another thing I've noticed is that the waist on the jacket isn't as snug as it was when I first got it two months ago... And no, I seriously doubt I've lost any weight since my pants all fit exactly the same. The softer the jacket, the stretchier the jacket, I suppose.
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 6:23 pm
by WeeMadHamish
Castor Dioscuri wrote:I'm going with Last Crusade as my point of reference, since that's the basic pattern almost all my jackets start with, and in that movie it seems that the jackets there flattens against Ford's back.
Yeah, but it also looks like he's got the side straps tightened to the tearing point. Let's face it, they don't care that it'll eventually destroy the jacket -- they use it for twelve weeks or however long it takes principle photography to wrap, then discard it. I think it's more natural for the back panel to drape.
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 7:03 pm
by Holt
I need to take a look at what you mean.can you please take a picture of you wearing the jacket?
I am not saying I dont know what you mean but it's better if I see it.it's easier
thanks
Holt