How many new jackets do you have coming (and how many potential ones)?

[navetsea]

I love the long sleeve zips. Always thought that looked cool. The shape of the D pocket too.

thanks buddy, yeah I really want longer zips and exposed too, so in time it will look contrasting in color as the leather darkens. it doesn't have internal pockets at all so I have to use that D pocket for my phone, really want to fully utilize the pockets on this one so I hope it will shape following the stuff I put inside overtime..

 

[JMax]

thanks buddy, yeah I really want longer zips and exposed too, so in time it will look contrasting in color as the leather darkens. it doesn't have internal pockets at all so I have to use that D pocket for my phone, really want to fully utilize the pockets on this one so I hope it will shape following the stuff I put inside overtime..

I’ve found that I prefer no interior pockets or maybe just one. I much prefer how a jacket looks and feels without them. I rarely use them anyways. My earlier builds were loaded with them. Live and learn.

 

[Carlos840]

Drove there again today when I went out to buy lunch, cant make it before the long holiday break, but i tried it on again, a bit softer today and i can obviously ride in it, from various hand position the sleeve doesnt ride up and perfectly seals, i get right decission on having this one end right at the wrist, any longer and my wrist wont be able to move. I love how the upper sleeve already almost drapes

That looks great, probably my favourite of the three (four?) you have designed.
How does it close thought? The angles of the cross zip look like a zipper would not work?

 

[ton312]

Drove there again today when I went out to buy lunch, cant make it before the long holiday break, but i tried it on again, a bit softer today and i can obviously ride in it, from various hand position the sleeve doesnt ride up and perfectly seals, i get right decission on having this one end right at the wrist, any longer and my wrist wont be able to move. I love how the upper sleeve already almost drapes

This is going to be an epic burnished beauty when the sun does its thing. Super cool!

 

[handymike]

Drove there again today when I went out to buy lunch, cant make it before the long holiday break, but i tried it on again, a bit softer today and i can obviously ride in it, from various hand position the sleeve doesnt ride up and perfectly seals, i get right decission on having this one end right at the wrist, any longer and my wrist wont be able to move.

This jacket looks fantastic!
Can’t wait to watch the evolution!

 

[ton312]

Original 40’s?-50’s? Windward. I’ve tried several repros/interpretations of this design from Vanson, the Gambler/Arrow and Raid. I always wanted an original. I put the fit probability at 89.576% given the measurements. The funny thing is that I’m not overly concerned about the fit. I just want to experience this jacket. It’s loaded with French seams and the little details, like the false button cuffs look so cool. With any luck it should be here early next week.

 

[navetsea]

That looks great, probably my favourite of the three (four?) you have designed.
How oes it close thought? The angles of the cross zip look like a zipepr would not work?

Thanks Carlos. it won't be zipper
it would be twist locks (this jacket would be my 6th of my own doodles).
my blue jacket was planned to have em, but when I posted the idea here some reactions I got was in the line of "it would be weird" so I went with snaps and totally forgot about the twistlock idea until appox a year later someone posted this picture

 

[handymike]

Original 40’s?-50’s? Windward. I’ve tried several repros/interpretations of this design from Vanson, the Gambler/Arrow and Raid. I always wanted an original. I put the fit probability at 89.576% given the measurements. The funny thing is that I’m not overly concerned about the fit. I just want to experience this jacket. It’s loaded with French seams and the little details, like the false button cuffs look so cool. With any luck it should be here early next week.
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This is quite a find!
You may want the sleeves tapered a bit by your “jacket tailor”.

 

[Carlos840]

Thanks Carlos. it won't be zipper
it would be twist locks (this jacket would be my 6th of my own doodles).
my blue jacket was planned to have em, but when I posted the idea here some reactions I got was in the line of "it would be weird" so I went with snaps and totally forgot about the twistlock idea until appox a year later someone posted this picture

I posted that picture!
Man, are you getting those? That's super cool! I really can't wait to see it done.

 

[ton312]

This is quite a find!
You may want the sleeves tapered a bit by your “jacket tailor”.

Indeed! I’m significantly less concerned about fit issues with Dena in my corner. Although with this one I’m not sure I want to alter it.

 

[navetsea]

I’ve found that I prefer no interior pockets or maybe just one. I much prefer how a jacket looks and feels without them. I rarely use them anyways. My earlier builds were loaded with them. Live and learn.

since my other jackets are either pocketless or with "decorative" chest pockets, internal pockets is all I got, not very practical in cross jacket so I skip it

This is going to be an epic burnished beauty when the sun does its thing. Super cool!

This jacket looks fantastic!
Can’t wait to watch the evolution!

would be my post corona, post solar minimum jacket ride for sure.

 

[navetsea]

I posted that picture!
Man, are you getting those? That's super cool! I really can't wait to see it done.

yeah you were posting that, when I was a happy denim jacket guy not thinking about leather jacket.

 

[Carlos840]

yeah you were posting that, when I was a happy denim jacket guy not thinking about leather jacket.

Well, i'm glad that pic got you back onto leather...
Now ask your tailor to hurry up, a bunch of people are waiting to see pics

 

[ton312]

yeah you were posting that, when I was a happy denim jacket guy not thinking about leather jacket.

Denim jacket guy only wins battles, never the war.

 

[navetsea]

apparently exactly those twistlocks that makes me wait until the 8th of June at the earliest despite the rest of the jacket is already finished only need trimming of the facing, the guy who cut the leather apparently doesn't dare to install hardware, the lady who sew also not, there is another guy who usually they ask to do this kind of thing, he took early holiday he was not there since yesterday, and today was their last business day before 2 weeks long muslim holiday.

 

[torfjord]

Drove there again today when I went out to buy lunch, cant make it before the long holiday break, but i tried it on again, a bit softer today and i can obviously ride in it, from various hand position the sleeve doesnt ride up and perfectly seals, i get right decission on having this one end right at the wrist, any longer and my wrist wont be able to move. I love how the upper sleeve already almost drapes

That is really cool! It’ll look amazing when it’s done!

 

[red devil]

apparently exactly those twistlocks that makes me wait until the 8th of June at the earliest despite the rest of the jacket is already finished only need trimming of the facing, the guy who cut the leather apparently doesn't dare to install hardware, the lady who sew also not, there is another guy who usually they ask to do this kind of thing, he took early holiday he was not there since yesterday, and today was their last business day before 2 weeks long muslim holiday.

Delayed gratification, you will enjoy it more!

 

[Robbie79]

Original 40’s?-50’s? Windward. I’ve tried several repros/interpretations of this design from Vanson, the Gambler/Arrow and Raid. I always wanted an original. I put the fit probability at 89.576% given the measurements. The funny thing is that I’m not overly concerned about the fit. I just want to experience this jacket. It’s loaded with French seams and the little details, like the false button cuffs look so cool. With any luck it should be here early next week.
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@ton312 I really like this jacket design (so far I've only seen the Eastman repro version of this jacket and was close to buy one some time ago) and I hope it fits you better than expected. Condition looks quite good from pics. Looking forward to fit pics.

 

[Robbie79]

Drove there again today when I went out to buy lunch, cant make it before the long holiday break, but i tried it on again, a bit softer today and i can obviously ride in it, from various hand position the sleeve doesnt ride up and perfectly seals, i get right decission on having this one end right at the wrist, any longer and my wrist wont be able to move. I love how the upper sleeve already almost drapes

@navetsea Really really nice and unique design. I've been following your "project" for some time and I think the result is excellent as most of your other jackets are (especially the blue one).

 

[navetsea]

That is really cool! It’ll look amazing when it’s done!

Thank you friend, I hope it will age a little as it is hanging there for 2 weeks.

Delayed gratification, you will enjoy it more!

you have become a master at this, you have undelivered finished jackets in how many continents now 2 continents? how do you do that man

@navetsea Really really nice and unique design. I've been following your "project" for some time and I think the result is excellent as most of your other jackets are (especially the blue one).

Thanks buddy I really appreciate it, Red and you are probably the bravest jacket color and style tasters across this board