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From: Rolla, MO.
Thanks for the photos. It will sure be worth the wait and now while you may not be able to say you have a custom built Motorcycle you will be able to say "I had it Custom Built". and I went over mine with a fine tooth comb and could not find even so much as a flaw, not one thread out of place or a snap that would not snap right or any thing... not one thing.
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I purchased a set on leathers both a jacket and chaps form Fox Creek. They were very helpful in sending me a jacket to try before making mine. It was high quality leather and well built.
I would like to mention however that I wanted alterations made and they were unwilling to do any. I wanted the front waist line raised so it didnt bunch up when seated. They wouldnt do that so I ask if they could install a double sided zipper. They wouldnt do that either. The chaps stretch excessively. I had them altered by a local shop twice and they still were stretching so I finally got rid of them and bought some other stuff. I had the new chaps altered once and it hasnt changed since. Also I purchased brown and the color came off very easy like tape took it off and it scratched off very easy also.
Im not concerned about the money it costs to have it look and work the way I want it.
Does anyone know a good custom leather worker that would make me a set of custom fit leathers in the Northwest?
I would like to mention however that I wanted alterations made and they were unwilling to do any. I wanted the front waist line raised so it didnt bunch up when seated. They wouldnt do that so I ask if they could install a double sided zipper. They wouldnt do that either. The chaps stretch excessively. I had them altered by a local shop twice and they still were stretching so I finally got rid of them and bought some other stuff. I had the new chaps altered once and it hasnt changed since. Also I purchased brown and the color came off very easy like tape took it off and it scratched off very easy also.
Im not concerned about the money it costs to have it look and work the way I want it.
Does anyone know a good custom leather worker that would make me a set of custom fit leathers in the Northwest?
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Joined: Apr 2006
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I purchased a set on leathers both a jacket and chaps form Fox Creek. They were very helpful in sending me a jacket to try before making mine. It was high quality leather and well built.
I would like to mention however that I wanted alterations made and they were unwilling to do any. I wanted the front waist line raised so it didnt bunch up when seated. They wouldnt do that so I ask if they could install a double sided zipper. They wouldnt do that either. The chaps stretch excessively. I had them altered by a local shop twice and they still were stretching so I finally got rid of them and bought some other stuff. I had the new chaps altered once and it hasnt changed since. Also I purchased brown and the color came off very easy like tape took it off and it scratched off very easy also.
Im not concerned about the money it costs to have it look and work the way I want it.
Does anyone know a good custom leather worker that would make me a set of custom fit leathers in the Northwest?
I would like to mention however that I wanted alterations made and they were unwilling to do any. I wanted the front waist line raised so it didnt bunch up when seated. They wouldnt do that so I ask if they could install a double sided zipper. They wouldnt do that either. The chaps stretch excessively. I had them altered by a local shop twice and they still were stretching so I finally got rid of them and bought some other stuff. I had the new chaps altered once and it hasnt changed since. Also I purchased brown and the color came off very easy like tape took it off and it scratched off very easy also.
Im not concerned about the money it costs to have it look and work the way I want it.
Does anyone know a good custom leather worker that would make me a set of custom fit leathers in the Northwest?
Langlitz Leathers, 2443 SE Division, Portland, OR 97202. (503)235-0959
Langlitz is the very best and considered that worldwide. A little more expensive than Fox Creek but made exactly to your measurements and made by them. Fox Creek does not make the products they sell.
This is not intended to be a negative post about Fox Creek. I think they sell high quality gear. I have their Elkskin gloves which are very nice. I just bought a jacket from FC and the leather and workmanship are excellent. Unfortunately, the sleeves are too long and the neck is too tight so it will be returned.
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Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Japan
That's quite an understatement. They're closer to 3 times more expensive than Fox Creek. This is not intended to be a negative post about Langlitz. Great product. Wish I could afford one...
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From: Hudson Valley, NY
that is cool that they will do the custom jacket for so cheap. i have a tough time buying off the rack because my chest is larger than my stomach. i don't understand why they cut jackets the way they do. anytime i get a jacket to fit well over my chest and shoulders it's way too loose in the gut (and i don't have a 6 pack or anything, just a normal stomach).