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for a long time i went through coats trying to find what i liked best, tried military trench coats, leather trench coats (had an american made one that was butter soft, cape went down to the elbows, bueatiful. couldnt wear it in public without every single person staring at me.), and then some low end biker jackets as well as pvc/vinyl.
then i started searching for the hardest use jacket available, something to last a lifetime and then some, something to protect against any condition (as much as possible), and through my searching i came to the conclusion that the jacket i got is the best i could have without being a target of public intrigue (and theft). the one that i dreamed about was the langlitz heavy cowhide padded pocket collumbian, with padded elbo's and shoulders, pocket in the sleeve and full pocket set on the chest area.
what i went with instead is the pocket columbian in goatskin w/ leather lined pockets and eapulets. im never going to use the eapulets, but they create a "classic" biker look that makes the jacket blend a little better with the crowd, and i didnt go with the padding for the same reason. and the padding would have made it a little stiffer for daily wear. thing already weighs 9lbs
the goat skin is flexible, yet seriously heavy and thick/strong. it has a slightly higher wear resistence then cowhide, though it isnt as supple to the touch. the only thing i would change about it is the zipper (wich has worn down, this appeared to be an almost daily wear jacket since 88 when i got it). its big enough that i can do some serious layering under it, but not so big that it feels cavernous when i wear it without anything else.
i was interested in a super heavy duty cordura jacket in the same vein of the standard dickies for a while, and have decided that if i ever need a non leather jacket, i'll go with the carhartt artic extreme jacket. i would actually like to own one anyways, but dont really ahve the money for extra gear that im not going to use daily.
so whats your dream jacket/coat (and why?)
then i started searching for the hardest use jacket available, something to last a lifetime and then some, something to protect against any condition (as much as possible), and through my searching i came to the conclusion that the jacket i got is the best i could have without being a target of public intrigue (and theft). the one that i dreamed about was the langlitz heavy cowhide padded pocket collumbian, with padded elbo's and shoulders, pocket in the sleeve and full pocket set on the chest area.
what i went with instead is the pocket columbian in goatskin w/ leather lined pockets and eapulets. im never going to use the eapulets, but they create a "classic" biker look that makes the jacket blend a little better with the crowd, and i didnt go with the padding for the same reason. and the padding would have made it a little stiffer for daily wear. thing already weighs 9lbs
the goat skin is flexible, yet seriously heavy and thick/strong. it has a slightly higher wear resistence then cowhide, though it isnt as supple to the touch. the only thing i would change about it is the zipper (wich has worn down, this appeared to be an almost daily wear jacket since 88 when i got it). its big enough that i can do some serious layering under it, but not so big that it feels cavernous when i wear it without anything else. i was interested in a super heavy duty cordura jacket in the same vein of the standard dickies for a while, and have decided that if i ever need a non leather jacket, i'll go with the carhartt artic extreme jacket. i would actually like to own one anyways, but dont really ahve the money for extra gear that im not going to use daily.
so whats your dream jacket/coat (and why?)
... woulda cost 1025ish new... worth ever penny 
