Y'2 Leathers….
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@flannel-slut you outta be…that thing is very very cool
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@SKT thank you dude!!
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@flannel-slut looks better on you
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@thooy05 really lucked out w the fit man
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@flannel-slut that fit is perfect man.
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@ZackB appreciate it man. Was a little anxious if it would be too tight through the chest but it’s very comfortable
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Sorry can’t help it
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I also got my jacket, but I'm currently away on a business trip and it's going straight into the closet.
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@atanas38dimitrov nice dude… you’re in for a treat when you feel this leather
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@WhiskeySandwich how’s the leather squeak breaking in ? It’s hit or miss on my Y2s on how much and how long this exists.
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@Kjunx still lots of squeak but I kinda tune it out now lol
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@coldcashandcolderhearts what size do you have for the leather western vs the vest (e.g. same size 42 Y2, ~38M IH) or did you have to size up for the vest to work)? Thanks !
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@Kjunx size 46 Y’2 (they run a size small) and XXL vest is the sizing of mine. I could do an XL vest for a trimmer fit.
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@pechelman Can you say more about how the white deer differs from the big buck? Do you think they have different use cases?
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@natefreezy tj was spot on in his comparison. The big buck feels more like velvet or moleskin in the nicest chamois kind of material ever. It has a surprising stiffness to it and being unlined it wears much more like a shirt if sized that way. Especially in how it's cut in the shoulders.
The y2 deer is thick, luxurious, soft, but hard faced like a "regular" leather since its face isn't split. It wears more like a jacket than a shirt and is instantly soft and pliable. It has a significant weight to it unlike the big buck so it drapes like a heavy IH hoodie.
They're very different. One is a shirt that has jacket tendencies and the other is a jacket with shirt curiosity. Sorry for the stupid comparison. If you want a shirt, definitely get one of the big bucks. If you want a shacket/jacket then the y2 might be the one to consider first. Also know that the y2 buck is lined and has an internal pocket which may be a benefit depending on what you want.
Hope that helps @natefreezy
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Several shots of my Y2 rough out type III
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@pechelman Yeah very helpful comparison thanks! Does the big buck soften up some with wear?
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@Daniel-San I think this leather has a lot of variation in thickness, and the minimum is 1mm. I’d say the majority is about 1.2-1.3, just pinching it in different spots.
Things is still super noisy but much more comfortable after a month of everyday wear. Brown showing thru on a lot of edges and seams.
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@natefreezy you're welcome. For the big buck softening, I haven't worn it enough to really say. I'd ask in that thread to get better info from those that have and put it through a wash/soak.
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@WhiskeySandwich
worn mine today too
mine isn’t squeaky at all , and Iam sure you’ve worn yours more than I did mine. After 2 or 3 short walks in the rain it was completely gone.
And it’s not fully broken in at all. strange how different it can be
Guess you might be right with around 1,2 mm thickness, it definitely feels like more than 1mm. Only the pockets feel kind of thin but maybe the lining is thinner too .