longevity question

[harper]

I am getting ready to order a jacket from Wested, but am still on the fence on at least one question - getting a "regular" ROLAS jacket or a hero. The question I can't find an answer for is what/how much difference the leather facing makes to the longevity of the jacket. I intend to use the jacket as my "go to" jacket - so its ability to be worn a lot matters. Living in Florida, though, so does lightness. Any members willing and able to comment?

Thanks for any help.

[fifthchamber]

the leather facings only really help when you're the kind of person who zips up without thinking...I've never had any issue with the no-facings zips, since I don't usually rush to do the jacket up..

In all basics, it's probably not such a problem at all...

Lightness wise you're probably better off without...And it does mean the jacket has no lines on the front due to extra leather creating a bulge there, but again, that's not really a huge issue either...

The lightest feeling jacket I own is the Hero, but they're probably about equal in longevity, depending on the amount of distressing you subject the jacket to once it's arrived..

If you want a thicker skin, that'll last longer (like the cowhide, or goat, or the horsehide leathers), but if you're talking lamb, they'll all be about the same..

Regards..

[harper]

Thanks Ben, that was exactly the information I needed.