My wife said I looked like a
toddler when you put his favorite
blanket into the washing machine.
After ~18 years of service, I
reluctantly dropped my leather flying
jacket off for repairs. The zipper was
broken; the liners on both of the
pockets were gone.
The seamstress at the repair
place marveled at the condition of the
jacket...the leather shell was intact,
no tears or cuts, the polyester lining
didn't have any wearing or
tears. Other than one slightly worn cuff
and the stuff I was getting repaired,
the jacket was in nearly new condition.
The irony is...it was a cheap
jacket, bought from Sears for $120. I
didn't *expect* it to last this
long. The repair bill was TWICE
that.
I posted to the old Yahoo list
when I bought it. I fully expected it to
be cheap, and wear out after a couple of
years. Instead, it just keeps going.
Surprisingly good build
quality. The jacket is, apparently,
cowhide, like the originals, and cowhide
wears extremely well. Most modern
jackets soften the leather to make it
more comfortable, and I think it affects
their durability.
Got it back two weeks later. It was like meeting an old friend.
Got it back two weeks later. It was like meeting an old friend.
Anyway, for a few
laughs...here's the posting I
made back in 2005, after buying this
jacket.
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