The Real McCoys
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2nd that. I'll post pics of my 68 to show what was done. Opened it at the side seams all the way into the arm opening
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That'd be awesome guys @mental floss @Haddtoo 555 , thanks a lot really! Seriously looking forward to seeing the pics of that 68 when ready [emoji5]️
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My RMC Buco J-100 arrived today, it's awesome, but it turns out that the current line-up still has two black options - black (code 030, tea-core) and deep black (code 031, black/black). I'd read that they were only doing deep black now, and the store thought so too, so that's what I was expecting, but when it arrived it is tea-core. I'm not sold on the rapidity or severity of the patina that the tea-core develops, so hopefully an exchange is happening. I'll take some pics once I know what's happening, I don't want to mark / crease this one if it's going back. As everyone mentions, the arms are narrower than most other jackets out there, but I just fit into them, and I'm thinking they'll mold/stretch a little with time and wear.
The navy is pretty cool too, and I was tempted by it, but I'm not sure how it ages. If it got darker that would be pretty great, but I'm yet to see a picture of one that's been broken in a bit.
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Hey @davito
Are you sure yours is deep black? The zip pulls look like they are tea core to me. I'm pretty sure the zip pulls on a deep black should show the dye all the way through the leather. (Tea core on the left and deep black on the right)
Congrats on the purchase MP. My J-100 is tea core because I was hoping to get some evo going on the leather. After a few years of wearing it on a regular basis the jacket only shows the barest traces of tea core peaking through. Admittedly I don't ride a motorcycle which may have something to do with it.
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Q oh wow cool haha I actually have no idea thought it is deep black since I have no tea core patina like I have on my buco boots I wear also about two years or my teacore A2 as I rock my stuff with Jessy outdoor quite a lot. Well I will see the upcoming months if something will evolve more on my J100, doesnt bother me if it is teacore or deep black, that jacket is fantastic.
nice patina on yours, lovely man
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Thanks davito and Qinhan for the feedback and photos, it sure is a sweet jacket and yours look amazing. I am torn between the two versions now actually, if it is a slower evo then I'd love it, I just don't want that really fast fade where it looks like the black is flaking off.
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Mp, I think you should stick with tea core. It's a more dynamic leather and, like qinhan has noted, it seems like rmc's leather takes a long time to evo appreciably. I've seen pics of what looks like a very well worn one and you can tell that the tea core did not come easy, it all looks really natural.
Himel might use shinki too but it doesn't mean the leather is the same. I think wouldn't buy his j100 because from what I've seen the brown comes in way too soon and intensely, but I will definitely get a tea core j100 from Rmc!
Congrats on the jacket! You guys, right when I've stopped thinking about the j100 you put it back in my mind…damn
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Don't stop thinking
@grandmasterben hehehe -
@MP:
Thanks davito and Qinhan for the feedback and photos, it sure is a sweet jacket and yours look amazing. I am torn between the two versions now actually, if it is a slower evo then I'd love it, I just don't want that really fast fade where it looks like the black is flaking off.
For reference, you might want to check out the following link which shows an RMC J-100 that has been worn for 4 years:
http://www.realmccoys.co.jp/blog/shop/2011/04/blog-53.html
IMHO, he would have had to really beat the jacket up to get that sort of evo happening. It's not a delicate jacket and, as I said, I've had very little obvious evo in the time I've had mine. Whichever version you choose you can't go wrong as it's a classic design and style.
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Damn, now I really want a J100, that tea core leather looks incredible.
Is the J100 that BiG stocks tea core? A bit hard to tell. Definitely an investment jacket but well worth it.Yes, they are tea core. You can tell from the zipper pulls (see the photo I posted above).
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That's a great link, thanks Qinhan, exactly the comparison I wanted to see. I'd seen a few older ones but most of the ones but never side by side like that.
I was worried it might end up like this too quickly…
This I believe is a 1950's jacket, not Shinki, just used for illustration purposes -
You'd have to abuse the crap out of your jacket over many years to get that sort of effect! Remember, these things are well built and sturdy. Unless you really abuse it you're not going to get anything like that sort of evo happening.
As you say, the link on the previous page also shows the aging of the deep black leather which provides a useful comparison to the tea core. Personally, I think the tea core looks much better over time but to each his own.
For some more tasty evo goodness, you should also check this link out too (scroll down to the bottom of the page):
http://nylon.m030090040.mediawars.net/blog/2011/08/the-real-mccoys-buco-j-100-dark.html
Judging from the aging patterns on that jacket, I suspect that they might have tried to speed up the evo deliberately.
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I love how rich the brown parts are, but don't think it looks too good since I too think it was speeded up.
Naturally, it's killer!
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Gratuitous fit pics are never bad when it comes to buco j100s, but we need some new ones
