What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

[torfjord]

This J82 just arrived and it's PERFECT.

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That is indeed perfect. You’ve reached the peak.

 

[ABCD]

I think this is the jacket Brando would have wanted, Dean would have wanted. The metal appointments add a symmetry that blend seamlessly with the style, attempted by many but none reaching this level of completeness.

I could not have said it any better.

With all the opinions here on the lounge concerning original Buco craftsmanship through the years, good, bad, etc maybe you could give us your views of this jacket in an appropriate thread or better a dedicated thread.

Great idea. I'll do a side by side comparison with my horsehide Buco j24.

 

[bgrant570]

Sorry to quote myself but...update: the seller was very gracious about taking this jacket back. I will be dropping off USPS in the next couple of days. I would imagine that the jacket will go back onto eBay at some point. So, if there was someone interested and the measurements are right, IMHO, this is a nice jacket. Cheers.

I remember you waiting to get this and thinking it was a beautiful jacket! Too bad it doesn't fit. I may have a go at it actually. Says "40". Does it fit more like a 42? The measurments you took look spot on for me.

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

^^^please do. Thank you, Marc.
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[Hobbes1]

I remember you waiting to get this and thinking it was a beautiful jacket! Too bad it doesn't fit. I may have a go at it actually. Says "40". Does it fit more like a 42? The measurments you took look spot on for me.

Hi. I’d say so, yes. I returned today in the box the seller sent to me. It’s a nice jacket and was listed around $130 IIRC. I thought it a very reasonable price for that jacket. Good luck and I hope you enjoy it, should it end up being yours.

 

[photo2u]

Schott from the late 60s or early 70s. Not sure what hide this is, but it's quite nice.

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Perfect fit. Love that hide. Just like my Reed. Those pocket puller chains were present in my Reed early '60s production jacket.

 

[photo2u]

Thanks guys. It was a bit of a gamble this one as I bought it without asking for measurements, but boy did it pay off. It's a trim fit but wearable because of the back gussets.

It has the perfect amount of superficial wear, leather and hardware are 100% solid.



Please share images when you are done conditioning it. Just masterful to see your before and after work.

 

[Imuricecreamman]

This J82 just arrived and it's PERFECT.

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This one needs a designated pair of heavily worn engineer boots. What a fit!

 

[Bennarion]

This J82 just arrived and it's PERFECT.

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You're on top. Jeans also go perfectly with a jacket.

 

[Pandemic]

Visiting my mum in Australia, wearing the Royale Filmwear copy of Tom Ford’s harrington jacket.

 

[Will Zach]

Visiting my mum in Australia, wearing the Royale Filmwear copy of Tom Ford’s harrington jacket.

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Forget the jacket, Mum looking great!

 

[ChrisDamned]

My old Schott 100 Trucker jacket because it's cooler today.

 

[LeatherHunter]

Full Analine (naked cowhide) is my all time favorite Leather. Schott 118

 

[Mrfrown]

Far too hot for regular wear but had to share. Rainbow Country Single Rider via @JCSD I’m absolutely blown away

 

[ton312]

Far too hot for regular wear but had to share. Rainbow Country Single Rider via @JCSD I’m absolutely blown away

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This one is a keeper.

 

[IrishStu]

Far too hot for regular wear but had to share. Rainbow Country Single Rider via @JCSD I’m absolutely blown away

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That's sweeeeeeeeet

 

[AeroFan_07]

Schott from the late 60s or early 70s. Not sure what hide this is, but it's quite nice.

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Golly that is a fit!
Manages to fit you perfectly for a CR and not a "sausage casing". How is it to move in, etc?

 

[AeroFan_07]

Opinions on this beutiful Alexander leathers (now simmons Bilt) classic Biker in beutiful grainy steerhide View attachment 531662

Very sharp jacket here sir.
I like the blacked out hardware, and the fit is quite amazing for you. Enjoy breaking this one in!

 

[AeroFan_07]

This J82 just arrived and it's PERFECT.

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I hope to one-day find ANY vintage jacket that fits as well as this one does on you Marc. Regardless of brand. Great snag! Have you built onto your house yet to keep all your jackets stored?

 

[ABCD]

I hope to one-day find ANY vintage jacket that fits as well as this one does on you Marc. Regardless of brand. Great snag! Have you built onto your house yet to keep all your jackets stored?

Thank you Randy. It does indeed look great but it's a tshirt only fit. These vintage Buco's do run small. This is a size 42 and it has a ptp that's just shy of 22", which is more like a modern size 40. Only reason I'm able to wear it is because the back gussets expand quite a bit.

I just counted 38 leather jackets hanging on the rack. That's a lot but I don't think I could part with any of them. It's a healthy mix of mc jackets and halfbelts, vintage and repro. I do feel like the collection is nearing completion though.