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

[red devil]

I finally effin found the Sportclad in my size and good condition. I was mindlessly searching Etsy and Ebay with my 5 year old boy resting his head on my shoulder. When I saw the listing, I almost ended up slinging him off the bed. Scared him too. Too bad little man. Too bad.

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@tmitchell59 @Mysteryo i thought both of you would appreciate the jacket.

I am pretty sure he understood it is for a good cause, doesn't he ask you when he will get his first leather jacket?

 

[JMax]

I am pretty sure he understood it is for a good cause, doesn't he ask you when he will get his first leather jacket?

He does, but he is in the middle of a huge growth spurt. Little dude already measures over 4’ tall and he is not even 6 yet. Pants that fit him a few months back make him look like Huck Finn. Sometimes I wonder if he is mine. Lol. On the bright side, he probably won’t have to deal with the short jokes his whole life.

 

[El Marro]

Interesting new vanson leather
https://www.butterscotchlb.com/collections/vanson/products/vanson-c2rn-leather-jacket-brandy
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I went right to this link when I saw the post this morning, thank God the size 46 is already sold out! That is $850 I still have in my pocket!

 

[JMax]

Interesting new vanson leather
https://www.butterscotchlb.com/collections/vanson/products/vanson-c2rn-leather-jacket-brandy
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Is that tweaked Bainbridge leather? Looks nice. The blue Bainbridge is nice too.

 

[Psant25]

Is that tweaked Bainbridge leather? Looks nice. The blue Bainbridge is nice too.

Idk looks very similar though

 

[Blackadder]

I finally effin found the Sportclad in my size and good condition. I was mindlessly searching Etsy and Ebay with my 5 year old boy resting his head on my shoulder. When I saw the listing, I almost ended up slinging him off the bed. Scared him too. Too bad little man. Too bad.

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@tmitchell59 @Mysteryo i thought both of you would appreciate the jacket.

You have my vote for greatest dad of the year 2021.

 

[red devil]

He does, but he is in the middle of a huge growth spurt. Little dude already measures over 4’ tall and he is not even 6 yet. Pants that fit him a few months back make him look like Huck Finn. Sometimes I wonder if he is mine. Lol. On the bright side, he probably won’t have to deal with the short jokes his whole life.

I am just waiting for mine to grow a bit more, his first jacket is already waiting

 

[JMax]

I am just waiting for mine to grow a bit more, his first jacket is already waiting

Every time I see a little buco I debate buying it for him. Then I realize it will be $500 for a jacket he may wear a handful of times then outgrow. Some of the smaller jackets remain in my collection solely for him to wear in 10 years or so. At this rate, maybe sooner.

 

[JMax]

You have my vote for greatest dad of the year 2021.

He is an only child. He thinks he is the center of the universe. And he is certainly mine, but I consider this a teachable moment. Lol. My bike and jackets must be respected!!

 

[red devil]

I got this a few years ago

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

He is an only child. He thinks he is the center of the universe. And he is certainly mine, but I consider this a teachable moment. Lol. My bike and jackets must be respected!!

Pics or it didn’t happen J.
There’s a Lounge Family thread...hint hint. Him and you, in a big hat, sitting on the Harley....priceless!!
B

 

[JMax]

Pics or it didn’t happen J.
There’s a Lounge Family thread...hint hint. Him and you, in a big hat, sitting on the Harley....priceless!!
B

My bike is in storage when I’m not riding so it may be a bit tough. But I will get on it!

 

[Mysteryo]

I finally effin found the Sportclad in my size and good condition. I was mindlessly searching Etsy and Ebay with my 5 year old boy resting his head on my shoulder. When I saw the listing, I almost ended up slinging him off the bed. Scared him too. Too bad little man. Too bad.

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@tmitchell59 @Mysteryo i thought both of you would appreciate the jacket.

Fantastic find! It looks in a good vintage shape
I love the red woolen lining, an you have the original « star sportswear » label! Wear it well and take fit picts, pelllllllease!

 

[JMax]

Fantastic find! It looks in a good vintage shape
I love the red woolen lining, an you have the original « star sportswear » label! Wear it well and take fit picts, pelllllllease!

Will do. Unlike most vintage jackets that I buy, the fear with this one is that it will be a tad too big. Either way it stays. I love this jacket and have been searching for it for quite some time.

 

[Pandemic]

Speaking of kids, part of me really wants to get my 10 and 7 year olds ****** leather jackets, but I know they would outgrow them before ever appreciating how damn cool they look!

 

[tmitchell59]

@tmitchell59 @Mysteryo i thought both of you would appreciate the jacket.

You have done well in your Quest. I noticed you had been looking at a thread on my Sportclad/Penney jackets. Doing your research. Now I see why.

You get an A+ for effort and perseverance. Your Son gets Special Mention for his patience.

@Mysteryo earned his reward for uncovering the connection between J.C.Penney Sportclad and Kurland.

I posted a Video in the Vintage Threads to celebrate your find. Look forward to more on your new Kurland.

 

[JMax]

You have done well in your Quest. I noticed you had been looking at a thread on my Sportclad/Penney jackets. Doing your research. Now I see why.

You get an A+ for effort and perseverance. Your Son gets Special Mention for his patience.

@Mysteryo earned his reward for uncovering the connection between J.C.Penney Sportclad and Kurland.

I posted a Video in the Vintage Threads to celebrate your find. Look forward to more on your new Kurland.

Tip of the hat to you. I’ve watched all your videos detailing how awesome the Sportclad is. And yes, @Mysteryo certainly expanded my search to Kurland. Without it I may have overlooked the jacket I just purchased. Thanks to both of you. This is one of the main reasons I love this site. The experience and expertise helps tremendously. More so than “fit” advice, we all have opinions on that, but the institutional knowledge. Cheers.

 

[TooManyHatsOnlyOneHead]

Well I was officially closed for business but this one really doesn't count because I put in a really low bid and for some reason no one else bid so I got it LOL. So, seems like destiny to me. I did add a reinforcement bar in the closet, so probably got room for this and maybe 1 more (if I can find a nice patina trucker in brown).

90's Vanson C2. Looks like owner cut off the epaulettes, not a big deal to me, I've thought about doing it on a few of my jackets tbh. And missing the belt, but again, got others to fill that need. Hoping it's part of that great leather batch. Has nice talon zips.

 

[jpk_NJ]

Beautiful vintage Vanson, even has the underarm gussets they stopped doing on all but a few current models. Shameful that someone actually cut off the epaulettes. I could see maybe doing that on a cheapo beater but they killed this one ;(!

 

[TooManyHatsOnlyOneHead]

Beautiful vintage Vanson, even has the underarm gussets they stopped doing on all but a few current models. Shameful that someone actually cut off the epaulettes. I could see maybe doing that on a cheapo beater but they killed this one ;(!

yeah, hopefully they did a good job at least. The snaps kind of sticking out with no purpose might be a little frankenstein too LOL. I can't imagine it would be that hard to add them back. A seamstress just needs to open up the seam and add the flap of leather. Once I get it, depending on everything, I might take it to Gwen at Cal Leathers to see what she can do with it. I'm just hoping the leather has aged well and is that epic kind we all hear about from time to time.