The Leather Patch: Did I commit a sin?

[tvenuto]

I cut off my leather patch.

I tried over: too bulky.  I tried under: it creaked against the belt, and seemed like a generally superfluous step.  So I cut it off.

I humbly submit myself for judgement.  Did I sin?  Any other heretics out there that feel the same way (confused at the unnecessarily thick leather patch that few will ever see)?

For reference, I'm wearing a pair of 34" 1955S that are getting better every week (and are even better now, IMO).

[A Former User]

I've been cutting off the patches for a long time. Here's my collection of beer coasters

[xtcclassic]

Blasphemers!!!!!           

[HHPI]

I cut some off and leave some. It's yours, so do as you please.

[Dion]

^Seconded. No big deal in my opinion. I soak/wash my IH gear regularly and the patches begin to crack or deform so cutting them off is preserving them from it :).

[Dion]

@adam313:

but that's just like, my opinion, man:

Nice reference btw.

[tvenuto]

Thanks for the replies, and to be clear, I'm ok with sinning, just wondering what peoples opinions were on it.

That's an awesome…and expensive...coaster set.  I'll have to think of something creative to do with mine.  I just threw it in the leather scrap box (I do some amateur leather work, when time permits).

[organisys]

They are your jeans, game on.

[georgeel]

@Dion:

^Seconded. No big deal in my opinion. I soak/wash my IH gear regularly and the patches begin to crack or deform so cutting them off is preserving them from it :).

Point.