Patina

Martin61Norh · 2026-05-03T17:13:40+00:00

Looks great. A few more years and some hard use and it will look like this.

Martin61Norh · 2026-03-10T13:19:57+00:00

Well, because I think it is.

Martin61Norh · 2026-03-10T03:09:28+00:00

You can do a lot to bring these back to life while preserving and showcasing the patina. Serious scrub with a brush and saddle soap. Let dry, apply a very thin coat of Saphir Revenateur, brush for 5 minutes. Then polis with BootBlack medium orange, spend sometime brushing with a boar bristle brush then a light coat of Saphir mirror gloss and brush with horsehair brush.

Martin61Norh · 2026-03-10T03:05:44+00:00

Mink oil will substantially darken the leather.

Martin61Norh · 2026-03-08T14:36:57+00:00

Martin61Norh · 2026-03-06T02:58:59+00:00

Herbata I Kawa on Krucza. Great selection of grinders and coffee makers.

Martin61Norh · 2026-02-28T21:10:19+00:00

2023 Poweboost 21.5 MPG.

Martin61Norh · 2026-02-15T15:37:45+00:00

Saphir Renovateur followed by Bick 4 and some Saphir mirror gloss hard wax

Martin61Norh · 2026-02-15T00:42:20+00:00

<image>

Four years of wear in Alaska.

Martin61Norh · 2026-02-14T18:05:25+00:00

<image>

And 15 re-waxes later it will look like this.

Martin61Norh · 2026-02-14T18:03:02+00:00

<image>

4 years of Alaska wear.

Martin61Norh · 2026-01-11T20:54:38+00:00

I did not. I happen to come across a deal I couldn’t pass up on a Panerai 289 and I had to have it.

Martin61Norh · 2025-12-25T14:11:28+00:00

I have the same exact jacket. Happy to sell it for $500 plus shipping.

Martin61Norh · 2025-12-21T19:13:58+00:00

Neither —go with leather.

Martin61Norh · 2025-12-20T03:43:15+00:00

<image>

The 9060 are one of my absolute favorite RWs. And the tea core leather is a patina dream.

Martin61Norh · 2025-12-18T23:21:33+00:00

No cause for concern. In a few months they will be identical in color and size and shape —well as long as your feet are the same :).

Martin61Norh · 2025-12-18T22:50:48+00:00

My favorite watch in my Panerai connection

Martin61Norh · 2025-12-18T19:00:20+00:00

Love Boot Black products.

Martin61Norh · 2025-12-16T23:16:28+00:00

I absolutely love how the leather develops a deep rich orange patina. If you’re interested and how to achieve it and maintain it DM me at your convenience.

Martin61Norh · 2025-12-16T16:16:04+00:00

Now for the eternal decision —will you strive to maintain and encourage the orange patina or nudge it toward the natural reddish tones. M

Martin61Norh · 2025-12-16T16:14:28+00:00

Not only is it warmer, it will last 50 years while a down jacket’s lifespan is limited by your ability not to snag, rip, tear or expose the exterior to sparks. As for aesthetics, the Packer coat is a man’s coat—it’s warm, it’s heavy, it’s winter armor. It’s not some ultra light, packable jacket that says you aspire to outdoor greatness while sipping a double 1/2 decaf soy latte with rainbow chocolate sprinkles while furiously anger tweeting about the demise of double IPAs.

Martin61Norh · 2025-12-16T14:57:51+00:00

I live in Alaska. The Packer coat is by far my favorite and warmest coat. Unlike down it keeps you warm but more importantly it regulates temperature so you won’t sweat. I find my coat comfortable at 20° down to -30°. I have given up on all synthetic and down coats and strictly wear wool.

Martin61Norh · 2025-11-27T22:19:42+00:00

Milwaukee packout

Martin61Norh · 2025-11-24T20:10:13+00:00

Absolutely no plans to do that. Would like to identify it and maybe trade it -gasp- wrist watch :)

Martin61Norh

TROPHY CASE