Alexander Leathers

[grandmasterben]

Giles, what's the likelihood of al ever getting their hands on some shinki?

[mclaincausey]

Thanks gents, I couldn't be happier. This steer is a wild untamed beast which promises to age beautifully.

[Giles]

@grandmasterben:

Giles, what's the likelihood of al ever getting their hands on some shinki?

Well.  Never say never, but ridiculously unlikely. They won't bother & I don't particularly like it, so I won't source it for them….Sorry

[Friday]

just want to share my alexander simmons bilt.

[khaki8]

Friday..looks fantastic..which leather and color did you get?

[ben2t]

From Scotland with Love  but a little bigger for my liking 

[SLAB]

looks good but sleeves look indeed a bit long

[spitfiredealer]

I would say they are a more than a bit long

[Friday]

@khaki8 thanks. It's their brown oil pull steer.

[Graeme]

I reckon that sleeves aside, the fit looks good.

Shortening sleeves is pretty straightforward. Johnson Leather in SF charge $75 to $120 for it, and that might be cheaper and easier than sending it back to Scotland.

[khaki8]

Ben2….Thurston Bros. can fix it...but they will charge if you didn't buy it from them. Wade and Carrie give great service there and delivery times are much shorter than ordering directly.
Jacket should be great after shortening the sleeves.

[khaki8]

@Friday:

@khaki8 thanks. It's their brown oil pull steer.

Friday…how does that compare to the oil pull horsehide? I have a long half belt in the OP horse....took me a while to get used to it as it requires no breakin. Actually like it better than the FQHH that takes years to break in.

[ben2t]

Yes sleeve 1 to 1.5 inch longer and chest .5 to 1 size bigger, are there any near me in Los Angeles that can shorten this?

[ben2t]

Hope sleeve creases just like Friday's brown oil steer.

[Superfluous]

@ben2t:

Yes sleeve 1 to 1.5 inch longer and chest .5 to 1 size bigger, are there any near me in Los Angeles that can shorten this?

Gary at Barini Leather in Studio City (818/506-5422) is a master leather artisan.  He has tailored several leather jackets for me and the quality of his work is usually better than the original manufacturer.

[Friday]

@khaki8 I don't own any oil pull horsehide, but do have a FQHH also from alexander. The HH doesn't need any breakin and is comfy from the get go. As for the oil pull it's a stubborn fekker. Im new to having a good quality leather jacket and almost got frustrated with this one as its so hard and got few bruises from it.

Maybe I didn't wear it often enough but slowly its starting to drape bit by bit and forming to my body especially shoulders and arms area. and I'm LOOOOVING it.

[ben2t]

thanks Superfluous i contacted AL and told them i wear the jacket for a few hours and Steve offer me a refund or exchange. i gave my actual measurement using their guide and Steve suggest the Cafe Racer in size 38 that is in  stock and offer to trim the sleeve length to my size. Roadster on its way to Scotland now, what a great customer service.

[ben2t]

At last i got the fit right,

[ben2t]

1st pix layered with 16oz IHSH. 

[zatenm]

Looks excellent @ben2t ! Just a tad shorter than what I'd normally go for, but seeing it on you, I like it. What leather type and colour is that? Sorry if I missed it earlier