Re: Waiting is the hardest part

Posted by Michaelson from em11-686.utsi.edu on January 06, 2000 at 08:12:08:

In Reply to: Waiting is the hardest part posted by Brian K. on January 05, 2000 at 21:11:29:

: 4 weeks and counting 'til my wested is due. I can't wait. The hype better be right about this jacket, cause if not I'll be terribly disappointed. I know a lot of people have said these things are durable, but how do they stack up against other leather items you guys have owned? Since I've never had a leather garment before this one, I've been reading up and people keep talking about this leather treatment you have to give the jacket, but how often does that have to be done? is that a weekly, monthly, yearly thing?

: Impatiently waiting,
: Brian K.

Briefly, treatment completely depends on the area you live in. As you read below, Patterson has to treat his more often because he is on the West Coast, and in a very wet climate. I, on the other hand, usually don't have to treat the jackets but twice a year...as I take it out to put into service, and just before I put it away for the hotter part of the year. Then there is the usual situation of whether I get soaking wet, or the jacket is subjected to several days of subfreezing weather. The Pecards treatment on the cowhide version works well for both those situations. If you have a lambskin, a Lexol (or if you're REAL fortunate, the Letap from England) is the product I recommend for the same scenarios. As to comparisons with other leather gear I've owned....now that's much more difficult to answer. How do you compare a high end Lexus automobile to a Chevy? They're both cars aren't they? (grins) That's about the best comparison I can personally offer. Regards. Michaelson

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Re: Waiting is the hardest part Brian K. 14:57:04 1/06/2000 (0)
Hey, Michaelson... Patterson 12:09:07 1/06/2000 (2)
- Hey, Patterson.... Michaelson 12:31:11 1/06/2000 (1)
  - Thanks! (nm) Patterson 12:42:43 1/06/2000 (0)

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: : 4 weeks and counting 'til my wested is due.  I can't wait.  The hype better be right about this jacket, cause if not I'll be terribly disappointed.  I know a lot of people have said these things are durable, but how do they stack up against other leather items you guys have owned?  Since I've never had a leather garment before this one, I've been reading up and people keep talking about this leather treatment you have to give the jacket, but how often does that have to be done? is that a weekly, monthly, yearly thing?

: : Impatiently waiting,
: : Brian K.

: Briefly, treatment completely depends on the area you live in. As you read below, Patterson has to treat his more often because he is on the West Coast, and in a very wet climate. I, on the other hand, usually don't have to treat the jackets but twice a year...as I take it out to put into service, and just before I put it away for the hotter part of the year. Then there is the usual situation of whether I get soaking wet, or the jacket is subjected to several days of subfreezing weather. The Pecards treatment on the cowhide version works well for both those situations. If you have a lambskin, a Lexol (or if you're REAL fortunate, the Letap from England) is the product I recommend for the same scenarios. As to comparisons with other leather gear I've owned....now that's much more difficult to answer. How do you compare a high end Lexus automobile to a Chevy? They're both cars aren't they? (grins) That's about the best comparison I can personally offer. Regards. Michaelson

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