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

[Jin431]

About 2 months from past orders, hopefully if covid is down I can visit them and take photos unlike my previous order where i almost didnt visit from start to finish and just using Whatsapp

That's not too long of a wait! Can't wait to see your new jacket!

 

[TooManyHatsOnlyOneHead]

And then you find something like this...

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zip and pulls look to be 60s? Damn this is nice. I think this is @Leather Walker jacket but I can’t find the old thread.

wowza!!!

 

[Will Zach]

And then you find something like this...

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zip and pulls look to be 60s? Damn this is nice. I think this is @Leather Walker jacket but I can’t find the old thread.

If any newbies on TFL want to know what patina is, look no further.

 

[tmitchell59]

This Californian Chrome Tanned Cowhide is coming. I have three California Chrome Tanned Steerhide jackets. Interested to see how they compare. Never had a jacket with stars or studs, they are original to the jacket early 50s

 

[torfjord]

And then you find something like this...

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zip and pulls look to be 60s? Damn this is nice. I think this is @Leather Walker jacket but I can’t find the old thread.

This is god tier. The holy and sacred pinnacle of jackets.

 

[JMax]

This Californian Chrome Tanned Cowhide is coming. I have three California Chrome Tanned Steerhide jackets. Interested to see how they compare. Never had a jacket with stars or studs, they are original to the jacket early 50s

I put in an early bid but didn’t want to get into a bidding war with you. And in the past couple of weeks I’ve purchased the Sportclad, Vanson E and Cal. I have to chill. It’s a beauty and I look forward to your review.

This is god tier. The holy and sacred pinnacle of jackets.

Your comment somehow feels understated. It’s a real beauty. Now I will obsessively search for something like this.

 

[jonbuilder]

minvintage excepted my offer for this Cal racer. Hoping the zip with missing teeth works as mentioned.

 

[Monitor]

minvintage excepted my offer for this Cal racer. Hoping the zip with missing teeth works as mentioned.

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Offer? Wasn't this jacket on bidding only?

 

[jonbuilder]

Offer? Wasn't this jacket on bidding only?

Yes it was an auction without an offer but the seller closed the auction and relisted with a BIN and sent me the link. The BIN was the price I offered the seller in a message. I offer the seller a good price about the top I see Cal racers sell. I still have the fine Cal racer I purchased for you but this one has the pads and sunset back

 

[jonbuilder]

It is. Nicest CAL I've seen. Reason why I've never bought another one. Untoppable.

Is this your Cal Monitor. It is a stunner.

 

[jonbuilder]

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Who makes this jacket, I can not read the tag. Reminds me of Johnson Leathers work and presentation

 

[Pandemic]

Who makes this jacket, I can not read the tag. Reminds me of Johnson Leathers work and presentation

You got it! I figured most folks here would recognise the shop floor. It’s The Jin Special with a few tweaks. I actually spec’ed a single pull zipper, so they will be changing that out before shipping it to me tomorrow.

 

[Mrfrown]

@JustinW hah the Jin Special. It does look like the one he got in darker brown.

What is the base model again?

 

[Jin431]

@JustinW hah the Jin Special. It does look like the one he got in darker brown.

What is the base model again?

There was none lol Like some of my mto jackets, it's a mix of different jacket designs

 

[dannyk]

With my attempts to branch out from black cross-zips and experiment I picked up that cream deerskin; I’m also picking up this 5 Star. I’ve been wanting a suede or rough out jacket for awhile now. Originally I had wanted the Golden Oak Suede that’s been listed on the Lost Worlds sale page for ages. I emailed Stu and he informed me they’ve been sold out for years. You’d think he would update those listings....ever. In any case I didn’t want to go super expensive with my first attempt and 5 Stars seem to be a great bargain as we all have seen their work plenty now. I went with a stock extra small. I’m not sold on the sizing for me. But I’ve never owned a jacket like this before and since I don’t know how it will fit I wasn’t prepared to go custom. Shawn just said the jackets completed and sent me a bunch of photos I won’t post all of them. Here’s a few. As I said not sure the sizing will work...but since this is a stock extra small it’s returnable. If that is the case it’s basically a test jacket and I’ll have a perfect base of numbers to size off of. I’m hoping I won’t have to and this fits as that saves time, money, and I really just want to wear it!

 

[Jin431]

With my attempts to branch out from black cross-zips and experiment I picked up that cream deerskin; I’m also picking up this 5 Star. I’ve been wanting a suede or rough out jacket for awhile now. Originally I had wanted the Golden Oak Suede that’s been listed on the Lost Worlds sale page for ages. I emailed Stu and he informed they’ve been sold out for years. You’d think he would update those listings....ever. In any case I didn’t want to go super expensive with my first attempt and 5 Stars seem to be a great bargain as we all have seen their work plenty now. I went with a stock extra small. I’m not sold on the sizing for me. But I’ve never owned a jacket like this before and since I don’t know how it will fit I wasn’t prepared to go custom. Shawn just said the jackets completed and sent me a bunch of photos I won’t post all of them. Here’s a few. As I said not sure the sizing will work...but since this is a stock extra small it’s returnable. If that is the case it’s basically a test jacket and I’ll have a perfect base of numbers to size off of. I’m hoping I won’t have to and this fits as that saves time, money, and I really just want to wear it!
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Looks good here, hope it fits well! Let me know if you want the measurements on my deerskin trucker.

 

[Will Zach]

Offer? Wasn't this jacket on bidding only?

Wow, @Carlos840 and @JMax were getting ready to battle to death over this Cal but @jonbuilder scooped everybody. TFL is becoming cutthroat, lol! No mercy.

Now the only hope is in catch and release.

 

[Carlos840]

Wow, @Carlos840 and @JMax were getting ready to battle to death over this Cal but @jonbuilder scooped everybody. TFL is becoming cutthroat, lol! No mercy.

Now the only hope is in catch and release.

That's ****!
For once there is one on our side of the ocean and one of you guys still manages to cut the line...

 

[JMax]

Yes it was an auction without an offer but the seller closed the auction and relisted with a BIN and sent me the link. The BIN was the price I offered the seller in a message. I offer the seller a good price about the top I see Cal racers sell. I still have the fine Cal racer I purchased for you but this one has the pads and sunset back

Well played Jon, well played. You adapted quickly to the mid-game change in rules. Edit: I re-read Jon's post. He didn't adapt, he himself changed the rules. Even more impressed lol

Wow, @Carlos840 and @JMax were getting ready to battle to death over this Cal but @jonbuilder scooped everybody. TFL is becoming cutthroat, lol! No mercy.

Now the only hope is in catch and release.

I've already got one so am somewhat mollified. I was looking forward to my early morning Thunderdome session with @Carlos840. And yes, it seems that Jon is the newest shark into the tank. lol. Too funny. Seriously though, the jacket went to a Cal aficionado. It found a good home.

 

[Monitor]

That's ****!
For once there is one on our side of the ocean and one of you guys still manages to cut the line...

Yeah... Don't see why people from the US would buy USA made jackets in Europe, when they're so easily available in the States. Especially with the shipping costs and import taxes; Though from what I gather, they rarely tax anything over there.

Tho seems like Mintvintage is losing a ton of money by charging 30 quid for shipping to the US. That can't cover half of it, even if shipped by boat.