The MF® Campus is, not only back in black, but “tea-core” black! The Campus Jacket is an original pattern inspired by 1930’s sportswear ‘Cossack’ type unlined leather jackets. “Tea-core” leather refers to an old-school tannery dyeing method, distinct from the more common dip-dyed method. “Tea-core” dyeing results in the skin side color being different from the flesh side color. If the fast-aging quality of “tea-core” leather is considered a defect by some, it contributes to a rewarding and desirable patina for others. The MF® “STALLION” Campus Jacket in black veg-tan ’Tea-core” cowhide leather is designed and made in California by Mister Freedom®. SPECS Pattern: An original pattern inspired by 1930’s sportswear ‘Cossack’ type unlined leather jackets. Leather: Black vegetable-tanned “Tea-Core” full grain cow hide leather, black topcoat with natural-color flesh side, milled and supple, about 2-3 Oz weight. Exclusively developed for MF®. 1930’s silhouette. One piece back. Fully unlined, clean seams inside & out. Black outside color, ‘pink’ inside, for an attractive over time ’vintage’ patina. Cotton corduroy collar and wrist cuff facing. Slash pockets with arrowhead-shaped edges. Side gussets with adjustable side straps (NOS metal slide buckles.) Classic Keyhole button holes. Dark brown ‘Cat-Eyes’ corozo wood buttons (aka ivory nut), backed by contrasting ivory-color corozo support buttons. Underarm venting eyelets. Mister Freedom® ‘The Sportsman’ woven label behind the slash pocket, right front panel. Sturdy poly-cotton thread stitching. Made in California, USA. NOTE: The Mister Freedom® Black CAMPUS Jacket is made of genuine leather. We use full-grain, and not top-grain leather (aka corrected or buffed leather, sanded to level surface inconsistencies). No two hides are alike and each panel may feature variations in texture along with natural imperfections. DISCLAIMER: Your STALLION Jacket may feature the authentic ranch “branding iron” (scar) mark typical of livestock raised outdoors. Each hide we select features its own single original ranch branding, more or less visible/well-defined. When both the yield of a hide and the ranch brand position permit it, our factory cutters have been instructed to include the original mark usually on one of the shoulder yoke panels. Not all of our leather jackets feature a branding iron mark, but those that do are much sought-after by our customers for their uniqueness. SIZING/FIT The MF® “STALLION” Campus Jacket does not require any type of pre-treatment or conditioning and is ready to wear as-is. This garment is cut quite slim but is considered true-to-size.Keep in mind that we are referring to a classic old-school type fit, not a contemporary streetwear silhouette. Please refer to sizing chart to determine which size works for you. CL's Advice: I wear a size 38 in the “STALLION” Campus Jacket, my consistent size in all Campus jackets iterations, and my usual size in mfsc jackets. CARE Embrace the fact that the “Tea-Core” leather is prone to get nicked and scratched, revealing the natural color under-layer, unavoidably showing signs of wear. Occasional conditioning when needed (according to actual frequency of wear) will contribute to an attractive warm tone natural patina, and a healthy-looking leather. We recommend Pecard Leather Dressing. Do NOT soak the Stallion Jacket.
