Nice riding jacket option

barbagris said:

A good well cut 100% proper Sheepskin Flying Jacket is (ime) quite the opposite of heavy. Bulky? - Yes but air trapped in the fleece does not really weigh that much. Poor base leather requires more resin too - increasing weight.
But GOOD fleece is expensive. As soon as you add Bovine or Equine leather the weight goes up and the warmth goes down.

Aesthetics aside - For travelling I want something that packs down to almost nothing. On a bike - NOTHING would get me in a plastic jacket that melts under friction.

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Dr.D said:

I agree it is not as heavy as my FXRG coat but it is bulky and much warmer. A man needs many coats.

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Dr.D said:

Well I’m m blessed(addicted to coats) to have one of each. They are different and I love them both for their own unique purposes. I’ll have the Langlitz on today.

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Dr.D said:

Cockpit B-3 Leather Bomber Jacket
I’ve got one of these and it’s super warm but it’s like wearing a whole darn sheep.

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1olbull said:

Curious -
Did you go to Portland to be measured or was it just ordered by mail?
I love my Langlitz and have worn it since 1979, albeit not on too many long trips the past few years.
I do find it very heavy, too hot to wear when temps are above 85° and, when off, it packs up for $hit.
I find it pretty hard to beat a high quality textile, which allows me to AGATT, regardless of the temp, even when 110°!

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scot in exile said:

Did someone call

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