Very cool. I'm sure they like props from people. I'm in VA so thats where I'm headed for gloves this month.

 

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.

 

Thanks fro the write up. I may have to look into getting a custom myself. everything that fits around my chest and waist usually has sleves that are way too short. (I guess I have monkey arms).



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Cool, looks like a Farmall Cub seat on that bike.

 

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 didn’t bunch up when seated. They wouldn’t do that so I ask if they could install a double sided zipper. They wouldn’t 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 hasn’t 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.
I’m 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 have two jackets and a vest from FC -- awesome stuff!

 

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.

 

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...

 

Yeppers it will fit till Thanksgiving and Christmas....then it'll be to tight.... ..

 

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).