Swedish_Pilot
Member
Do you have a picture of your steerhide jacket? Would be very interesting to see!
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FIVESTAR LEATHER A2 JACKET
- Thread starter Shawn Ali
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Swedish_Pilot
Member
Thank you very much!
The jacket looks great!!
Is it russet or reddish brown, with russet or seal knitting?
cleancut
Active Member
Suppose to be Russet but its more chocolate, knits are more russet then the jacket.
ausreenactor
Well-Known Member
Has an Aero look to it...
mulceber
Moderator
Yeah, that's sort of what I've noticed about Shawn's colors: his seal is almost black, and many of his russet offerings are closer to what BK or Eastman would call seal. The colors are nice, just not a lot of options for accurate A-2 colors. Hoping the new leathers coming in late this year/early next year will change that.
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Bahabp1000
New Member
Wow!This jacket comes with different types of modifications on demand, like we have the different Talon Zippers, Different Knitted Rib Colors or any customizations which are required can be done. You can find some options of zippers and knits below
elfraty
Active Member
This is a 46? Or a 44? Maybe I'm wrong but this seems oversized.My A2 made by Shawn and his team arrived on Wednesday. Attached are a few pics, I hope they´re okay, my wife´s not a talented photographer.
I´m very pleased with the quality I got and my wishes have been fulfilled. The only thing is the size, I´m still not too sure about it. What do you guys think?
What I´m sure of is that´s not the last jacket I ordered from Shawn.
elfraty
Active Member
This is an exact fit as far as I'm concerned. Nice fit on the shoulders and waistI am not sure about how this thread became somewhat controversial, since it's still about vintage jacket reproduction. I am by no means saying 5 Star are producing the best repro but for a humble jacket fan on a budget like I am, they're doing a phenomenal job. But as a new member I'll zip it.
Anyways I received my 'Bronco' A2 today. 1 day to make the jacket, 3 days to arrive in Germany, and if it wasn't DHL mistakes I wouldn't have to wait for 4 extra days to enjoy it. I am truly impressed by the whole process. My specs are all matched and the fit is very good (Shoulders: perfect) The bottom of the jacket could have been a bit more tapered but I can live with it. For some reason I was expecting a cheaper leather but this is very good overall quality. Now, there's a little concern that was addressed before: The Smellz. The Jacket does smell pretty strong but it basically smells like fresh from factory leather thing (sorry for the lack of vocabulary). I will see how it goes in the next few days.
(I am a designer and I couldn't help throwing an unwanted logo to go with my pictures)
elfraty
Active Member
true to original or not, this just looks good.Here we go....
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elfraty
Active Member
by seeing these pictures I am convinced what my next jacket shall be: HH FS
elfraty
Active Member
Very good Ken. He is not completely honest clearly.
elfraty
Active Member
This pic is awesome
elfraty
Active Member
Hey man your great. But consider your health. I realise it must be really difficult
Tesla also dropped prices significantly this week, so there is hope for vintage leather transportation....Ease up on the Skoda bashing! They make a pretty good automobile these days!
And depending on the Porsche (944) you don't need to dig deep into your pockets....
elfraty
Active Member
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real photographs, real jackets, real people!
Couchy,
this looks like a pic from the internet... my guess would be ELC Slender A-2...
FS probably used it as a "generic A-2" photo, which is kind of problematic....
@Shawn Ali , if you are reading this: Your jackets have reached a level where you do not need other makers products for the sales pitch...
Use your own stuff instead, stay away from trouble, convince with your good work
Ties
real photographs, real jackets, real people!
elfraty
Active Member
in the long run horse hide will give the most satisfying result. It is the strongest and it will age in a way most desireable..
elfraty
Active Member
The man and his jacket, need I say more?I guess it's also because @ties70 and I are feeding the shoulders.
But indeed, my DD RW shoulders are more natural, less boxy.
Since I'm not an expert, I cannot provide any advice how to fix it.
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mulceber
Moderator
That’s certainly been the conventional wisdom, but there are a lot of dissenting opinions on that front. My experience has actually been quite different: much of cowhide is very similar to horse in terms of how it ages and it’s sturdiness. Meanwhile, goat is arguably even tougher than either of them, which is something of a problem because it means that, under normal wear, it will take decades before goat starts to develop real character.
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