What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

[Monitor]

Full circle! Why are you looking for a third though?

Oh, not actively, just if something cheap turns up in a size 40.

 

[J Leather Investigater]

Unfortunately the pattern doesn't match my stature/posture. It may be because the pattern matches the posture when riding a motorcycle. The rotation of the sleeves is too far forward for me. When I let my arms hang down, the sleeve pulls back and the part in front of the chest becomes tense. This creates permanent tension on the front of the shoulders. The tension can also be seen visually and is reinforced by the fact that the material above the ****** pockets is not doubled, as is the case with the ****** pockets.
The length is 2 cm too short for my pants style.
I've come to terms with the fact that I usually only wear the jacket open. Closed in the home office in the hope that the part above the ****** pockets will stretch a bit
And with my measurements the jacket is unsoldable lol

My normal posture:
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Pattern friendly posture:
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The leather is an absolute dream. Not too thick, but still a bit stiff, good grain, great smell, great color. Really amazing.

After looking at the pics an reading your experience with the fit it is easy to agree with you Mr. Proper. I see the tension in the pic and that length is a preference one that isnt mine, is it yours? Imho Having a jacket that you can only wear unzipped to feel comfortable in is a no go. Unfortunately I will bet that you selling this one is inevitable. If it was me I would mentally come to terms with it and then post it! You can use the money to build another, any style, any hide, hardware, almost any maker. Enjoy

 

[jeo]

Are there better or more aesthetically pleasing cross zips out there? Likely, yes. Perhaps. But yeah, for me this Schott perfecto nails it.

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Totally agree, nothing quite compares to a beat up ole Schott perfecto

 

[Mysteryo]

View attachment 289878 View attachment 289879 View attachment 289880 Greetings All:
Been jacket weather a good while. Just haven’t been taking pics.
Today...out to mail a hat to a jacket guy wearing the Californian. Love the fuzzy collar and lapel work. Cozy
Be well and safe.
Bowen

WOW, fantastic!
I've never seen this model!
Congrats!

 

[MrProper]

After looking at the pics an reading your experience with the fit it is easy to agree with you Mr. Proper. I see the tension in the pic and that length is a preference one that isnt mine, is it yours? Imho Having a jacket that you can only wear unzipped to feel comfortable in is a no go. Unfortunately I will bet that you selling this one is inevitable. If it was me I would mentally come to terms with it and then post it! You can use the money to build another, any style, any hide, hardware, almost any maker. Enjoy

Thanks for your thoughts.
Yes, 2 cm more length would be my thing. I have it on my Ridley and I'm satisfied. In my mind I wrote it off anyway ;-) But I like to wear it in between, because it is also very beautiful and well made. Maybe my son will be happy about it in 10 years lol
Due to its size, it won't be sold, at least at an acceptable price. And then I'd rather keep it. A new jacket is about to be ordered.

 

[Trenchfriend]

Black Nappa blouson.

 

[Tom71]

On my way to ship a couple 5 Stars. Only seemed fitting to sport this guy.
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Someone call the Dark Knight urgently. Bane is back in Gotham...!!

 

[Tom71]

Bane lives!!!

Didn’t read that. Great minds etc...

 

[Tom71]

Got this Belstaff Cougar about 7 years ago- after Belstaff got bought out but before they turned into a fashion brand. As solid a jacket as any other piece I’ve had and lighter weight so perfect for SoCal.

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I hear you!

Got a “Panther” and a “Gangster” from way back, when they were British. Will never let them go. Then I have two or three from the period you mentioned: new ownership but retaining some of the old design classics and trying to maintain the old standard.
Eventually I bought one of the new stuff and was so disappointed in the quality of the leather, that I started looking around for other makers. That was when I found TFL.

Need to dig out some of the stuff.

 

[Tom71]

Had to run some family affairs up north. 400 miles in the car and away from the office in a time of the year with crazy workload. Got rewarded with great weather and a stroll along the mighty river Rhine. Guess what: Love that jacket! I must be getting old...

 

[Gamma68]

1950s Windward:

 

[Turnip]

Cardigan-Day, warm enough for 3*C with long sleeved Tee.

 

[willyto]

1950s Windward:

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I think you have one of the best fitting leather jacket collections in the forum. Each one of them fits you like a glove and you look amazing!

 

[Gamma68]

I think you have one of the best fitting leather jacket collections in the forum. Each one of them fits you like a glove and you look amazing!

Thanks, I appreciate the compliment.

 

[HoosierDaddy]

Cold. A couple inches of snow yesterday...

 

[JMax]

Vanson Chopper. Heading out to check out a new band.

 

[Monitor]

Vanson Chopper. Heading out to check out a new band.

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What a cool jacket!

 

[JMax]

What a cool jacket!

Thanks. I saw you mentioned looking for a M. With your weight loss, I worry it may be too big? Mine is a custom 43. Isn’t that in between a M and L? I need to find my email chain with Constantine.

 

[Monitor]

Thanks. I saw you mentioned looking for a M. With your weight loss, I worry it may be too big? Mine is a custom 43. Isn’t that in between a M and L? I need to find my email chain with Constantine.

I think M will be too wide, too - I'm approaching The Machinist look right now - but S might be too short so I dunno, I'll have to make do with M and stop freaking losing weight.

 

[Worf]

Vintage Arctic Parka, Viet Nam War era. 26 inches of snow outside. I even sweated a little while snowblowing... What a day.

Worf