IHSB-BB-NAT - Natural Horsehide Jacket - The Bareback

[endo]

how it evolves: September 2022 in Gosport and now

[Daniel San]

@endo
Awesome , did you use any care ?

[endo]

two treatments with mustang paste (plus a lot of sun)

[popvulture]

Looks so good, man!

I still want one of these, bummed that the XL ended up being so tight on me. What size did you get, @endo ? Definitely will be checking the measurements if these come around again — I guess could be the first thing I buy an XXL in.

[endo]

thanks @popvulture this is an XXL, I was fortunate to be able to try it on at the anni party in Gosport, and it just fitted. actually didn't plan to buy a leather jacket, but with the party discount and this wonderful material it was an easy decision

[popvulture]

Right on! Looks like a perfect fit on you. I'll definitely keep my eyes peeled for a restock of these — I love aging veg-tan leather.

[Kfactor]

Any updates on a restock period for these? Still need an xl

[Mizmazzle]

Welp, after obsessing over this particular leather for a couple years, months on months of conversations with Deb at SB (sweetest gal ever), learning that they won't be using this specific leather anymore, and being ready to pull the trigger on a custom SB build...decided I must have the last size large in this jacket....potentially the last available in this exact leather. Click, click....and BANG!!

[SKT]

@Mizmazzle Awesome man, can’t wait to see it!

[Mizmazzle]

@SKT Delivery on Friday!! Stay Tuned!!!

[Brandrea]

@Mizmazzle said in IHSB-BB-NAT - Natural Horsehide Jacket - The Bareback:

@SKT Delivery on Friday!! Stay Tuned!!!

Congratulations in advance!!

[Mizmazzle]

@Brandrea thanks my man! Let’s hope it fits like a dream!!

[popvulture]

@Mizmazzle man congrats! But also that's a huge bummer they won't be using this leather anymore — did she say anything about a replacement?

[Mizmazzle]

@popvulture i feel exactly the same as you about the leather. I’ve been dreaming about a jacket of this leather for so long. Finally was ready to make a custom Tailgunner happen. After lots of talking with Deb over the last year or so I told her I was ready. But she mentioned they were having QC issues with the tannery that made that leather so they aren’t using them anymore. She sent me samples of the new natural leathers they are currently working with to see if I wanted to try one of those. None of the samples was what I was hoping for.

I stapled them to the fence for a couple weeks to see how they would age:

Same order both pics:
Left: Mustang Natural
mid: Steerhide natural
Right: Blattwerk Natural horse hide

Didn’t like the way the mustang aged color wise. Same with the steer. The Blattwerk is really soft and kinda spongy. Not the texture I wanted in this jacket, though it seems very nice and easy to wear. Actually the Blattwerk had the best water resistance. Got a fair amount of rain over the two and a half weeks pegged to the fence. The blattwerk is still soft and really smooth. The others are a bit crunchier. They are as wrinkly as they are because I was twisting and pinching and manipulating the leather on all the samples everyday.

All said and done. I really wanted the old Natty HH used in the earlier jackets. Soooo….

Love the soft velvety hand of this leather. Just gorgeous!!

[Nik]

Good choice

[Crispy Heron]

Fantastic jacket. Would love to get this.
@Alex - are these due to restock any time soon?

[Alex]

@Crispy-Heron No restock, but we will redo a similar version as per the Pale Rider - see below

[Crispy Heron]

@Alex - thanks.

[Mizmazzle]

This jacket fits like a dream over a tee!! Sleeves should come up a bit with creasing!! I couldn’t be happier with this jacket. Beyond stoked!!

[Memphisakers]

Absolutely love it!!