How many new jackets do you have coming (and how many potential ones)?

[AeroFan_07]

^^ Spiney - Congratuations!!! I was hopeing you should share with us what you went custom with... Nice choice!
There are a lot of Bootlegger fans on here...

 

[AeroFan_07]

Himel Avro landed last night, the grain is incredible. Was able to get an old stock buckle which looks terrific. Can't wait to break it in!

I know photos cannot do this one justice but here's all I have to say.....

 

[Spiney]

^^ Spiney - Congratuations!!! I was hopeing you should share with us what you went custom with... Nice choice!
There are a lot of Bootlegger fans on here...

Nothing really. Cordovan HH with Olive cotton lining . Only change was not having storm cuffs. Really not a fan of them . It’s my first proper leather jacket, didn’t want to get too complicated.

 

[ton312]

Himel Avro landed last night, the grain is incredible. Was able to get an old stock buckle which looks terrific. Can't wait to break it in!

Wow! That looks incredible! Perfect fit, gorgeous hide and that buckle is off the charts cool!!! Question about the lapel snaps, they look upside down. Are the male ends fixed to the jacket so it snaps “closed” when fully zipped?

 

[Tom71]

Himel Avro landed last night, the grain is incredible. Was able to get an old stock buckle which looks terrific. Can't wait to break it in!

Don’t know what to say other than: This is perfection.

 

[VestCoast]

Wow! That looks incredible! Perfect fit, gorgeous hide and that buckle is off the charts cool!!! Question about the lapel snaps, they look upside down. Are the male ends fixed to the jacket so it snaps “closed” when fully zipped?

The lapels are actually snapped down in this photo--there is a female snap facing out, and a male snap directly underneath so the jacket can be snapped shut both fully zipped or open.

 

[ton312]

The lapels are actually snapped down in this photo--there is a female snap facing out, and a male snap directly underneath so the jacket can be snapped shut both fully zipped or open.

That’s a really cool idea! Probably not worn that very often but a good bit of engineering and thought there.

 

[Psant25]

I have this California Chrome Tanned coming in. Looks like new. I know the pictures do not do the hide justice. I have this hide in another style also like new. Check out the collar! I haven't owned a California Sportswear Police jacket. My size, 44.

I would love to know how this one turns out! I would love to find one like that

 

[Jin431]

Himel Avro landed last night, the grain is incredible. Was able to get an old stock buckle which looks terrific. Can't wait to break it in!

WOW! that fit is nice and the leather is just beautiful. Congratulations

 

[powerserge]

Himel Avro landed last night, the grain is incredible. Was able to get an old stock buckle which looks terrific. Can't wait to break it in!

Just to reiterate what everyone has said but such a killer jacket. The closeup of the buckle is just amazing and you definitely have yourself a stunner of a jacket.

 

[Carlos840]

That’s a really cool idea! Probably not worn that very often but a good bit of engineering and thought there.

That's a Leathertogs detail, the LaBrea and LW LT all have that...

 

[AeroFan_07]

^^ Interesting, something I had never known

 

[handymike]

Great looking jacket, congratulations!
Did Himel give you caps/covers for the snaps?

 

[Carlos840]

^^ Interesting, something I had never known

Here is the LaBrea:

You can see that the right side (when looking at pic) is a double female snap, it can be snapped in the position it currently is, or when shutting the jacket it can be snaped to the male snap that is visible at the junction of the two collar points (left side)

The one on the left is a regular snap, which can be snapped as it is in the first pic, but it can also be snapped inside of the jacket on the silver snap visible on the upper right hand side lapel visible on pic 2.

The LW LT/A has the same setup but it has double female snaps on both sides of the lapel, just like the Himel:
(sorry no close up pics o that one yet, but you can see the snaps in the fit pic)
You can also see the same male snap on the inside of the neck, it is just visible at the junction between my T shirt and the collar V on the right side.

Honestly, it looks kinda cool to have these double female snaps, but in real life i have to say they are pretty impractical to use, i have rarely bothered doing the double snap thing...

It's one of the Leathertogs unique details i really appreciate.

 

[tmitchell59]

I would love to know how this one turns out! I would love to find one like that

Will be here on Monday. I have a good idea what the leather will look like

 

[hondurasdave47]

Himel Avro landed last night, the grain is incredible. Was able to get an old stock buckle which looks terrific. Can't wait to break it in!

That might be the nicest leather I’ve ever seen. Full aniline dark brown Shinki?

 

[dannyk]

Hey all, looking for some background on these new pieces I just picked up yesterday. I have never been into military gear for a variety of reasons. The most I ever had were a few pairs of “combat” or dress boots growing up a working class punk kid. Also one of the reasons the military and I have an uneasy relationship ha. But all that aside I’ve over the last month or two developed an appreciation for the utilitarian aspects of military gear. So I swung by the local Army/Navy and picked up these 3 things. I got them for a great price and I also know they aren’t vintage or particularly valuable pieces. Having said that as a brand new military gear guy, like brand new I don’t really know anything about these. Other than I really like them, they do their job, and they fit. The Navy jacket is extremely warm and also has a neat feature in the sleeves. It has another sleeve opening under the sleeve to block wind.

 

[handymike]

That Blue N-1 jacket is awesome! I’ve been wearing mine (a70s civvy version) all Fall/Winter

 

[dannyk]

That Blue N-1 jacket is awesome! I’ve been wearing mine (a70s civvy version) all Fall/Winter

Thanks. I had heard that name plenty but wasn’t sure if this was actually one. I know things change names or styles all the time. So far I love it. It’s incredibly warm for how thin it is. Which doesn’t mean it’s thin at all it’s very nice and heft just seems to be even warmer than one would think. Any idea on its age or relative value? Here’s a the tag on it. As I said I don’t think any of it is all that old at all or really worthy that much so not expecting anything crazy. Just being brand spanking new to the military side of collecting I literally just don’t know.

 

[handymike]

I don’t know much either.