I will! I have 3 recommended leather shops locally to contact. Have not yet reached them. (One is actually a kink shop but apparently works marvels with leather garments.) Not giving up, more like... grieving, seriously pissed at myself, and trying not to get my hopes up.
Thanks so much for the suggestions. I wish I was a less minimalistic person who would love patches... but I’m trying to be realistic too about what ALWAYS gets orphaned.
I could see liking sleeves in a different color or material, if that’s possible. The tear is super visible, high on the left bicep, not near a seam. I was wearing it and didn’t see a hook sticking out of a wall.