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What do you think of this CHP jacket ?
- Thread starter m444uk
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watchmanjimg
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I was looking at this myself. Looks nice for the money, but if you look around sometimes vintage examples can be had for around the same price.
m444uk
Active Member
watchmanjimg said:
Yes, I have been looking but I'm a 46R and something like a vintage Star police jacket are hard to find.
I've sort of given up. I'm in England which doesn't help.
I used to have a rare late 1940's Langlitz horsehide Police jacket bought cheaply that I took to Japan and sold for almost $4000.
To valuable to wear!
That's Branded Leathers jacket. I had one, but passed it on as it was a bit small for me.
Nice supple NAKED cowhide. Pretty well constructed etc. Only thing that would made me hesitate now is the leather, I'm not so keen on naked leather.
One thing my friend who bought the jacket complained about: the inner sleeves are a bit long so the inner fabric creeps out of the sleeve after a period of use (1-2 years)
Jack
Nice supple NAKED cowhide. Pretty well constructed etc. Only thing that would made me hesitate now is the leather, I'm not so keen on naked leather.
One thing my friend who bought the jacket complained about: the inner sleeves are a bit long so the inner fabric creeps out of the sleeve after a period of use (1-2 years)
Jack
Naked leather feels suedish... Maybe somebody here can explain it better. well, here: http://www.foxcreekleather.com/popups/19.html
You (seller) can call it a Buffalo, me thinks it still cow ;-)
http://www.800branded.com/ and choose page 4, not a good pic.
If you look closely to pics you sent you can see word "Branded" stamped on the snaps.
For that price it's a bargain.
Jack
ps. I'd say they fit true size
You (seller) can call it a Buffalo, me thinks it still cow ;-)
http://www.800branded.com/ and choose page 4, not a good pic.
If you look closely to pics you sent you can see word "Branded" stamped on the snaps.
For that price it's a bargain.
Jack
ps. I'd say they fit true size
Vcruiser
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I agree with injunjack.
Some US companies have called their "naked leather"..Buffalo. In fact..it now seems to be almost a standard discription for unfinished leather. Why...I have no idea....I too think it is actually a heavy cowhide. Heavily dyed..but lacking the smooth surface or finish. Rather than repelling the elements with a "finished" or slicker finish it tends to soak up and be more absorbent. The only thing protecting the leather seems to be the quite heavy dye. This type of leather has a much more matte finish.
Several friends that I ride with have these type of jackets. I have noticed bugs are not so easy to wipe off...they do seem to fade easier..and one buddies jacket seemed to shrink after a couple years of riding after caught in a few downpours.
However the jacket in the pics looks very well made with some nice features.
Van
Some US companies have called their "naked leather"..Buffalo. In fact..it now seems to be almost a standard discription for unfinished leather. Why...I have no idea....I too think it is actually a heavy cowhide. Heavily dyed..but lacking the smooth surface or finish. Rather than repelling the elements with a "finished" or slicker finish it tends to soak up and be more absorbent. The only thing protecting the leather seems to be the quite heavy dye. This type of leather has a much more matte finish.
Several friends that I ride with have these type of jackets. I have noticed bugs are not so easy to wipe off...they do seem to fade easier..and one buddies jacket seemed to shrink after a couple years of riding after caught in a few downpours.
However the jacket in the pics looks very well made with some nice features.
Van
