question on horsehide jackets -- a little off topic

Posted by Bennett from spider-wl064.proxy.aol.com on April 08, 2001 at 09:43:20:

I recently received a US Authentic A-1 horsehide jacket that I use to work in (I am tired of buying new $70 dollar Carhart jackets every other year, so opted for something that might last a bit longer, not to mention have a little character -- imagine if everyone worked in leather jackets -- there would be some really cool jackets on the market, as there were in the 1930s)

My question is about the thickness of horsehide in the original flight jackets -- the leather of my jacket is incredibly thick -- not just stiff-- thicker even that a thick goatskin jacket, maybe 1.5 times as thick as a heavy cowhide jacket --

I like the leather -- very grainy (it's just starting to come out), lots of character, etc, but it's very heavy and I was wondering if this is typical of horsehide --

Does anyone know how thick the leather was on original WWII A-2s for instance?

Not quite an Indy related question, but maybe close enough --

Thanks,
Bennett

Follow Ups:

• Re: question on horsehide jackets Zippy 12:57:46 4/08/2001 (0)
• Re: question on horsehide jackets -- a little off topic Doctor 11:09:37 4/08/2001 (1)
  • Re: question on horsehide jackets -- a little off topic Bennett 12:16:57 4/08/2001 (0)

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