Iron Heart X Simmons Bilt Horsehide Western Shirt - The Pale Rider - Natural
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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.
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@louisbosco Go to the top of the class (2 grades higher than the one you are supposed to be in)
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@Giles lets see how much it can change between now and when I'll see you in November.
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After reading this shirt will be discontinued in this leather I’m really glad I was able to get one earlier this year
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@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
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@Jcaz6996 oh wow that is beautiful!
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Damn I need/want one so bad
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@Jcaz6996 wow!! Did he mention if he’d treated it with anything or is that patina all natural?
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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 -
@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.
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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
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@Bene_adolfweb-de I think everyone is/has done something different reading through the different posts and in my opinion they all look great.
The greatest thing about natural leather is the patina that it get’s over time and how it represents each person’s individuality.
With time you will definitely need to condition the leather as with any leather that you own (boots, belts, jackets, etc.). It does not need conditioner right away, although it doesn’t hurt to do it now. I think all of us have tried various products in the past trying to find the perfect one.
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