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This fun thing just arrived. I wish it was smaller but it's so much fun it doesn't matter. @AeroFan_07, so you'd have less worries about your Vanson Star! 
46, plenty of sleeve and body length you say.Sport Clad arrived. Beautiful jacket. Lovely hide. A bit roomier than I expected but a decent fit. I suspect this is actually a 46” plenty of sleeve and body length.
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Yeah. It’s a bigger jacket. Might go well with a Hawaiian shirt46, plenty of sleeve and body length you say.
Looking forward to the pics !!Vansons arrived. Will show pictures tomorrow. The comp weight hide is visually the most pleasing out of all Vansons I own. Very smooth even grain, not as crazy grained as my America jacket, not as thick and plastic-ish finish as my Dakota, weight-wise it is not the heaviest nor the lightest of my Vansons. 5-6 lbs range in size 36, so still plenty substantial for riding or whatever abuse. I‘m on the edge to just go and order more.
Man, look at that collar.Another arrival. Monarch! Beautiful, thick hide. This one goes to Dena tomorrow to have the shoulder pads removed and the length chopped a bit. No debate on this one. It’s getting a hair cut. Crude mock up below.
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Is this a half belt back? Or like a plain back suit jacket type? Monarch made great jackets.Another arrival. Monarch! Beautiful, thick hide. This one goes to Dena tomorrow to have the shoulder pads removed and the length chopped a bit. No debate on this one. It’s getting a hair cut. Crude mock up below.
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Yeah man...the collar was the "soul" reason I had to have it!Man, look at that collar.
It has gathered sides, what I call the "invisible halfbelt" like the Kurland I picked up. I figure making this one shorter is essential. It will be the brown equivalent to the Kurland. Better pics when it returns from Dena's workshop.Is this a half belt back? Or like a plain back suit jacket type? Monarch made great jackets.
Looks sharp! Post some fit pics when you have it. I like the design quite a bit.I bought this one today on the SJC sample sale. Had a look at @Metatron photos and review here of the brown one and decided to give it a go. Basically the black vintage one I had in similar style is a mess, stains everything , etc so wanted a replacement.
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Now in classifiedsFurther to my D-1 from Aero - I goofed.
Asked for an inch off the arms and length, definitely didn’t need it off the arms!
It’s also a little tight for my intended use, may try to resell…
I will!Looks sharp! Post some fit pics when you have it. I like the design quite a bit.
Just picked up this Filson Moleskin Jacket:
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John Lofgren Monkey Boots Shinki Horsebuttt - $1,136 The classic monkey boot silhouette in an incredibly rich Shinki russet horse leather.
Grant Stone Diesel Boot Dark Olive Chromexcel - $395 Goodyear welted, Horween Chromexcel, classic good looks.
Schott 568 Vandals Jacket - $1,250 The classic Perfecto motorcycle jacket, in a very special limited-edition Schott double rider style. Picked up my first Langlitz today at a garage sale. Seller had 0 clue what they had. I kid you not, came with a pair of Sz 28 Aero leather pants for a STEAL. Interior is pretty beat up, but exterior is immaculate. Nothing a little cleaning can’t fix. It fits pretty tight so it’s likely a catch and release. Same goes for the pants. Jacket fits like a 40?
22” p2p
23” sleeves
19.5” shoulders
23” back length
22” front length