Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

[Coriu]

^^
Guys, good discussion, but should be probably in its own thread. People come into this thread looking for Finds and Deals, thx.

Done. Thank you for suggestion.

 

[Raul]

I've been reluctant to say anything about Grais. Seems it the same experience others have had. My first leather jacket was a brand new Grais, car coat buttoned in brown with zip out lining. Bought it in 1967 for $40, Cabretta leather.

Like you all mentioned, some of them look really good, others not so. This is an example of making products for a price. There was less quality leather out there given the huge amount of leather that was tanned.

The jacket pictured above is c.1960

My grais is from the 50s, thread here: https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/50s-grais-horsehide-lining-restored.101998/
Very good quality hide with great patina, nearly everytime I wear it someone says "wow, that's a nice jacket!"
https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/50s-grais-horsehide-lining-restored.101998/

 

[tmitchell59]

My grais is from the 50s, thread here: https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/50s-grais-horsehide-lining-restored.101998/
Very good quality hide with great patina, nearly everytime I wear it someone says "wow, that's a nice jacket!"

I have seen several Grais that interested me. I will have another someday.

 

[56DeSoto]

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Picked this Langlitz up today. Too small for me but very interesting design. Kind of a Death's Head straight zip thing going on. Just too cool to pass on for the price.

That's wild! Is that a one-off?

 

[JMax]

Windward

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Windward-H...-/164635757564?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292

 

[Kubatu]

Nice looking Walter Dyer at $125, size 48 https://poshmark.com/listing/Walter-Dyer-is-Leather-Black-Motorcycle-Jacket-5f3da113163df420b948dbc6

 

[Claybertrand]

Nice looking Walter Dyer at $125, size 48 https://poshmark.com/listing/Walter-Dyer-is-Leather-Black-Motorcycle-Jacket-5f3da113163df420b948dbc6

Perhaps this is sacrilege but I'm really warming to these Cross zips with Standing Collars. I've seen a few of them lately and I dig the look. Its something different. This is a nice combo Cafe Racer Cross Zip. If this was a 44-46 WD, I'd have bought it when I saw it. I think WDs run true to size to perhaps a bit big. But nothing like Aero. Cool jacket. Good price.

 

[Will Zach]

^^
No sacrilege, Langlitz Cascade is an unassailable classic. The idea is to have one x-zip with a conventional collar and one with a mandarin collar.

 

[Jumper]

Appalachian in horse, sz 42, 175 USD + shipping, w/ offer


https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mens-Vinta...PALACHIAN-Car-Coat-JACKET-medium/402600309964

 

[Jumper]

Appalachian in horse, tagged sz 34, 330 USD + shipping


https://www.ebay.com/itm/40s-50s-Ap...ather-Jacket-Vintage-34-xs-Biker/114335478776

 

[Jumper]

This is a great jacket!
But it’s more like a 40.

Yeah, I'd want to see the measuring.

 

[Claybertrand]

Appalachian in horse, tagged sz 34, 330 USD + shipping

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https://www.ebay.com/itm/40s-50s-Ap...ather-Jacket-Vintage-34-xs-Biker/114335478776

I've never seen this leather Appalachian Label before. It looks unused. Its clearly an Old Vintage jacket because Appalachian became Taylor long ago from what I know. I have seen the leather Hercules Labels and its very much the same as this one in a lot of ways.

Terry has theorized, with plenty of examples, that Appalachian was likely the maker of the Sears Fieldmaster and Oakbrook jackets. By this same logic, they COULD have made some of the Hercules jackets in the era just preceding the Fieldmasters too. I don't think there is anything definitive in writing confirming the connection here but I feel that it is correct nonetheless as to the connection between Appalachian and some early Sears Jackets. I don't think they made the earlier Hercules jackets. At least, it doesn't appear they did.

But seeing the similarities between this leather label and the early Hercules leather label has be thinking there was perhaps some overlap/connection to the Hercules jackets as well with Appalachian. I don't know how far of a leap this is but there are some intriguing similarities here.

 

[tmitchell59]

Appalachian in horse, tagged sz 34, 330 USD + shipping

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https://www.ebay.com/itm/40s-50s-Ap...ather-Jacket-Vintage-34-xs-Biker/114335478776

I find this design very appealing, the twin pockets. I have a windward with such pockets, but not vertical pocket. I had thought this style was later in the 50s, but I attribute that leather Appalachian tag to the late 40s/early 50s and short lived. The lining is more in line with that time frame too. Appalachian made jackets for Sears. This is very like their police jackets.

 

[Coriu]

Vintage Schott Cycle Rider 22" chest Auction ends in 5 hours $94 opening and no bids yet
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Sc...360672?hash=item59655814e0:g:NQ0AAOSw3VpfxFtn

 

[jonbuilder]

Long 50s Herc auction
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-KI...de-Leather-Jacket-50s-Lined-Moto/274683968702

 

[AeroFan_07]

Appalachian in horse, tagged sz 34, 330 USD + shipping

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https://www.ebay.com/itm/40s-50s-Ap...ather-Jacket-Vintage-34-xs-Biker/114335478776

That's a really neat jacket no matter who made it! Front & rear "vents" built right in. And I agree it shows very moderate usage. Hope this goes to a collector who can appreciate it...

 

[handymike]

Long 50s Herc auction
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-KI...de-Leather-Jacket-50s-Lined-Moto/274683968702

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I’ve never heard of King System before! It’s tagged as a size 40...wow, what a great coat!

 

[Robbie79]

German vintage leather jacket for 120€ in very good condition:
https://www.gasolinealley.de/sales/

 

[Robbie79]

Vintage Grais in good condition for just 80€ (approx. $90) - I wished it would fit me.

https://www.ebay-kleinanzeigen.de/s-anzeige/vintage-lederjacke-pferdeleder/1657823141-160-16756

 

[Kubatu]

$100 BIN Montgomery Ward, size 36.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Mo...337660?hash=item3ff42a12bc:g:-YkAAOSwBLxfaSUa

This looks pretty cool. I feel like I should know more about Montgomery Ward, but my mind is drawing a blank right now. Leather looks very grainy, the collar seems to be a bit dirty.