Middle Earth Ranger Forum

I've got a nice piece of oiled leather, and I have a friend who is a tailor and historical reenactor (mostly French-Indian and forward) who I know will be able to turn it into an awesome vest or hood with mantle. I'm just realy conflicted which one.

Any suggestions? Designs?

Thanks.

If it were me, I'd probably go with the vest. I do love a nice leather jerkin/surcoat/thing. I've never been a huge fan of leather hoods.

IF you decide on a vest, make it a long vest similar to this one from Ravenswood Leathers:



IF you'd prefer a hood how about something like these:

http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn46 ... ure531.jpg


The second one

http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn46 ... ure529.jpg

This just happens to tie in with the discussion:

http://www.museumreplicas.com/p-1328-ou ... -hood.aspx

I agree with Manveruon, mainly since I really don't see leather as being what anyone really used for a hood except in movies. It's hot and can be heavy.. you want protection and ability to blend in with your surroundings.. but you want a hood to be breathable.

Yes, I know leather breaths.. but umm yeah not really all that well. It's still hot as hell. I would suggest a linen hood.. if you want leather on the hood.. just use leather on the mantle part, not on the hood itself.

I say a vest is better option for your leather.

Just my 2 cents.. I'll go away now!

Kiriana wrote:I agree with Manveruon, mainly since I really don't see leather as being what anyone really used for a hood except in movies. It's hot and can be heavy.. you want protection and ability to blend in with your surroundings.. but you want a hood to be breathable.

Yes, I know leather breaths.. but umm yeah not really all that well. It's still hot as hell. I would suggest a linen hood.. if you want leather on the hood.. just use leather on the mantle part, not on the hood itself.

I say a vest is better option for your leather.

Just my 2 cents.. I'll go away now!

I couldn't have put it better myself.

Thanks for the feedback. My thoughts were that a leather hood might provide some waterproof protection.

I ended up draping the leather over my head- it's awfully heavy, and if I want a winter hood, I'd probably want it of wool with fur around the face, anyway.

I think I'll go for the jerkin/vest.