IHJ-129-BRN - Japanese Horsehide Riders Jacket - Brown

[goosehd]

@PJS Here is an article from Heddels that explains tanning processes and terminology used associated with tanning:

https://www.heddels.com/2020/12/stuffed-liqoured-oiled-leather-processing-terms-know/

I will add more information as I find the appropriate resources.

[goosehd]

@PJS Here is information regarding dyeing from Y2:

https://y-2leather.com/en/news/145

Please feel free to ask more questions after you read through those two pages.

[PJS]

@goosehd much appreciated!

[goosehd]

@PJS You are welcome. Here is another article discussing leather grades: https://www.heddels.com/2014/06/overview-guide-leather-grades/

There is quite a bit of information to work through, but all are essential to understanding some of the terminology used.

[goosehd]

This IHJ-129-BRN is "premium vegetable tanned horsehide" that has been "pigment dyed brown - meaning that once the pigment fades out, the natural leather will begin to show underneath."

[PJS]

@goosehd got it, like a tea core

[tody]

THIS.IS.AMAZING.

It is a jacket out of this world - that horsehide is something else. Buttery soft right from the start. The colour is beautiful, I was a little hesitant to get a brown leather jacket first.
I think I nailed the fit with my (shirt size) XXL. Sleeve length is spot on, shoulders and chest, too. Waist feels a little restrictive when zipped up, but not too bad.

[Sir_Cuffs-a-Lot]

MINT

[ARNC]

@tody I was really hoping your posts on the sale thread meant this was happening. Looks great on you!

[T4920]

Looks like an amazing fit, such a beautiful piece

[Twistlock]

Spot on @tody, congrats!

[hbg1]

That jacket is incredible! Congrats

[flannel slut]

@tody ordered one as well during the sale (yet to arrive because I was 1 of the 100 who's order also included a hem job). I can only hope mine fits half as well as yours. fan-freaking-tastic

[goosehd]

@flannel-slut …but are you the one who ordered 30 hem jobs?

[flannel slut]

@goosehd hahaha I truly wish I was

[goosehd]

@tody Nailed the fit and congratulations on an excellent pickup! Enjoy

[Sean156]

@tody Looks killer man!! Fit is spot on! Congrats!

[Sean156]

[tody]

Thanks guys! Now I have to wait for the temperatures to come down a little...

[goosehd]

@tody just do as Giles and have someone spray you down every 30 or so minutes ️