08-05-2015, 08:50 PM
(08-05-2015, 04:02 PM)grover_imp Wrote:(08-05-2015, 01:04 PM)veech_imp Wrote: At $730 the Schott better be extraordinary!
That's the price you pay for made in US of Horween leathers (the only remaining leather tannery in the US; the tanning process takes 6-12 months). I have 2 that I purchased new at a substantial discount on eBay. They reek of quality. 50 year old models often go for >$1,000, particularly those made of horsehide due to their unique patina. Consider it an incentive to manage your weight!
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That's the price you pay for made in US of Horween leathers (the only remaining leather tannery in the US; the tanning process takes 6-12 months). I have 2 that I purchased new at a substantial discount on eBay. They reek of quality. 50 year old models often go for >$1,000, particularly those made of horsehide due to their unique patina. Consider it an incentive to manage your weight!
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I do already have a Schott Perfecto and generally agree about their quality (along with way too many other black jackets, which is why I wanted a brown leather). A quick search on ebay didn't yield a single new 141 however, only a couple used ones that were too small (wouldn't be interested in a used one anyway.) While I do like Schott, I honestly wouldn't consider spending anywhere close to that kind of money on a jacket without trying it on and inspecting it first. My upper limit for a mail order jacket is in the $300 range, otherwise its just not worth the risk and hassle to me as too many things can go south.
Still, it was a quality recomendation.
