Iron Heart X Simmons Bilt Horsehide Western Shirt - The Pale Rider - Natural

[Tobi]

So I caved in, and gave the Pale Rider a short cold soak. Don't expect @Autorotate level antics though. I will not sleep in it, or consider any other extreme follow up measures
The plan is to give it a Obenaufs leather oil treatment once almost dry, and wear it a bit while still moist.

I hope for a small shrinkage (have room for that since I oversized), and a slightly more worn-in look and feel. Let's see what happens.

[Autorotate]

@Tobi antics is right! Wear your Pale Rider in health! It’s a great piece of gear.

[Tobi]

Reporting back: More used look and feel with some more creases, and some very welcome tightening all over. What I did: short 10min cold soak, dried on towel-cushioned coat hanger. Worn it twice for ca. 2 hours each while still moist. When almost dry applied Obenauf's leather oil. Uneven application first very visible, but then disappeared. Very little darkening. Surprised how the leather sucks up the oil, used most of my (small) bottle and tried not to fully saturate. Some of the colour changes seen with others here would require a different leather conditioner and/or a LOT more applied multiple times. Will stop here for now and see what happens.

[Giles]

@louisbosco Go to the top of the class (2 grades higher than the one you are supposed to be in)

[louisbosco]

@Giles lets see how much it can change between now and when I'll see you in November.

[Mizmazzle]

@Tobi freakin cool!!!

[kkibbey23]

After reading this shirt will be discontinued in this leather I’m really glad I was able to get one earlier this year

[jimrong]

@kkibbey23 said in Iron Heart X Simmons Bilt Horsehide Western Shirt - The Pale Rider - Natural:

After reading this shirt will be discontinued in this leather I’m really glad I was able to get one earlier this year

do you know when they will be discontinued because I am planning to get it later this year

[Alex]

Once the website is sold out, we will not be restocking them in the same leather, but doing another very similar one

[Jcaz6996]

Has Giuli got the sickest Pale Rider ever !!!
So good to see and feel how soft this shirt has become ….

[louisbosco]

@Jcaz6996 oh wow that is beautiful!

[Jcaz6996]

It sure is mate need to put some time into mine …

[doubletee]

Damn I need/want one so bad

[DeeDee85]

@Jcaz6996 wow!! Did he mention if he’d treated it with anything or is that patina all natural?

[Jcaz6996]

The main man just wore the F out of it absolute G

[Matt]

I’d have to imagine the only thing he would have treated it with is swagger and insanity.

[Bene_adolfweb.de]

Hey Guys, just Need your Help: i bought this Pale Rider and think it fits quite well. But in the shoulders there could be some more space. If i close the buttons, it looks like i have a high neck will the leather give up also in the shoulders so that i get some more space there? Or should i give it back? Thank you

[goosehd]

@Bene_adolfweb-de Personally I think it looks good and is how I wear my Pale Rider. What matter's is that you are comfortable with it or else you are not going to wear it...

The shirt will soften with time and wear, but you will not get stretch out of it. It does get more comfortable and easier to wear as it softens.

[Bene_adolfweb.de]

Ah, thank you! Thats a good answer. Hm, i just Need about 1cm in the shoulders for more comfort. I thought leather is something that gets a bit wider with wear

[Bene_adolfweb.de]

Another Question: do i have to put oil or wax to it by Time? Or is it also possible to wear it without extra Stuff?