My first Leather jacket G-1

[Danny HKG]

Just got my first G-1 today,
it’s fit me well, and in good collection
Here is the photo of my flight jacket collection
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Ps : Thanks for the advice of B-Man 2 and Mulceber of my last post.

 

[B-Man2]

Just got my first G-1 today,
it’s fit me well, and in good collection
Here is the photo of my flight jacket collection
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Ps : Thanks for the advice of B-Man 2 and Mulceber of my last post.

Ahh you got the Pritzker …. Good for you.
It’s a rare jacket that will increase in value over the years that you own it . How was the condition of the jacket ? Any hidden or undisclosed issue with it ?

 

[Danny HKG]

Ahh you got the Pritzker …. Good for you.
It’s a rare jacket that will increase in value over the years that you own it . How was the condition of the jacket ? Any hidden or undisclosed issue with it ?

The overall condition is okay except for some cracking on the arm ,slightly fraying at collar,and holes at the knitted hem. The seller provided me with a new knitted hem, but I think I will keep it as is to maintain the vintage look. I just want to know how you maintain your jackets to avoid leather cracking and moldy at the collar. Does it need professional dry cleaning? Thanks !

 

[B-Man2]

No dry cleaners. I’ve found over the years that they just don't know how to care for vintage leather . If there’s an odor problem there’s ways to deal with that . Is the cracking just light surface cracks or are they a symptom of something worse like dry rot ?
If just light cracking use some products that will soften and nourish the hide. There are several of them . Post some close up photos of the cracking and we can give you some suggestions as to how to deal with the problem .

 

[mulceber]

Great acquisition! A bit of conditioning at the shoulder should help. If it’s really bad, you can send it to a renovation specialist and they can use leather glue to glue a thin patch of leather on the underside of the area.