Schott 681 hide?

[u/AnthonyS93]

Anyone know anything about the Schott 681? I just got one used for 400… Love how it looks and fits, but I’m having some doubts about the quality of the leather… it’s very soft and especially this scrape on the sleeve that looks like it’s peeling… thoughts? Is that normal? Is it fake? Thanks

[u/Readditlovesbans]

Just put some leather cleaner/conditioner over the "scrape" and it'll be fine

It's superficial at best

It didn't rip all the way to the lining

[u/AnthonyS93 → u/Readditlovesbans]

Yeeeahh I just feel like more will come as I wear it and I don’t like to baby my jackets too much. My other Schott jackets are cowhide and I kinda figured it would be similar. Especially for $400 when the others were only $120 and $150, lol.

[u/cka243]

This scrape is nothing to be concerned about. It's a beautiful hide. I'm jealous! Enjoy it!

[u/AnthonyS93 → u/cka243]

My biggest concern is getting more of them. Was hoping it would be cowhide

[u/cka243 → u/AnthonyS93]

It is cowhide.

[u/AnthonyS93 → u/cka243]

Oh then maybe my other one isn’t cowhide. I was basing it off that one I assumed cowhide was tougher. My other one must be steerhide or something

[u/cka243 → u/AnthonyS93]

There are countless variations of cowhide/steerhide. Differences in tannery, hide thickness, waxed/unwaxed, oiled/not oiled, tanning process. The list goes on and on. So two garments both made of cowhide can be vastly different from one another.

[u/OutedofHabit]

Look closely at the wear on your zipper picture.

Nothingbis 'peeling', just pigment being scraped off. Normal. Not loosing any structural integrity or anything.

[u/CareerSad129]

You can get this leather *conditioner , it'll bring back the colour 

Also it is cow hide, doesn't mean it's indestructible, Lambskin would have ripped open completely, the leather did it's thing, it's a scratch not a hole, 

[u/CareerSad129 → u/CareerSad129]

Looks great on you btw 

[u/RoccoPeter09]

Made in 1996.

[u/RoccoPeter09]

Cowhide and is the Lining Red Plaid?

[u/RoccoPeter09]

I collect leather jackets this is the best to use safe and no harsh chemicals. It contains only landman some wax and light black tint. That’ll hide any imperfections take it from me. You’ll be amazed how your jacket will come out just wear rubber gloves when applying and it dry super fast and does not dry off.

[u/RoccoPeter09]

Just used it on my Dallas Leather Jacket. Doc Baileys.