What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

[benami]

Aero cafe racer CXL steer hide after 6 months of wear

 

[bobjones]

Aero cafe racer CXL steer hide after 6 months of wear
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LOL I still think you should keep the other jackets

 

[JonS1967]

That's always great to hear from someone who has worn them for a long time, as they are USA-made - an all too rare an occurrence these days.

This thread is worth a read if you’re interested in learning more: https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/vanson-vanson-vanson.105617/

 

[JonS1967]

Very nice jacket - clean lines and the leather in the 2nd image (as you noted) highlights the finer grain and developing creases along the sleeves.

I wasn't aware that you could obtain a Vanson with different leather other than that Comp , Firenze & Z150. I guess if you contact them directly then additional options are available beyond their website - which is aggravating to use to say the least.

Thank you. You’re correct about the leather choices Vanson offers. I think they also offer the Roma leathers as well.

They will use almost any leather you want if you can source it. I would confirm with them before doing so just to make sure.

I supplied the Horween Pinnacle HH to Vanson and they made my jacket to order from my specifications. My local dealer was beyond helpful in the process because they were able to get different sizes in a few different styles for me to try on. Vanson used fit photos along with measurements to help dial in the fit.

 

[JonS1967]

Aero cafe racer CXL steer hide after 6 months of wear
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Simply perfect.

 

[dthieu86]

Good old memories. It’s now with a new owner, hopefully getting worn and enjoyed more often

 

[bobjones]

The newest member of the family, the 121. Will be wearing it tomorrow to break in the somewhat stiff cowhide. It is nowhere close to CXL but it is stiff. The front buttons won't be used much, but they take some effort to use, something I think might lessen over time.

 

[Leathergato]

The newest member of the family, the 121. Will be wearing it tomorrow to break in the somewhat stiff cowhide. It is nowhere close to CXL but it is stiff. The front buttons won't be used much, but they take some effort to use, something I think might lessen over time.

Nice. I got the same jacket last month. I love the naked cowhide.

 

[bobjones]

Nice. I got the same jacket last month. I love the naked cowhide.

Good choice

Did you get a slimmer or looser fit? I am pleasantly surprised how comfortable this jacket is, despite only being a 23" chest, when I normally need at least 24". I assume there is some stretch in the cowhide to be expected over time.

 

[Leathergato]

Good choice

Did you get a slimmer or looser fit? I am pleasantly surprised how comfortable this jacket is, despite only being a 23" chest, when I normally need at least 24". I assume there is some stretch in the cowhide to be expected over time.

I am in between sizes and I went for the slimmer fit. So this will be my t shirt fit jacket. If the shoulders were just a little bigger then all the other measurements are actually pretty good for me. The good thing is I have other jackets for layering. I haven’t worn mine a lot yet but the leather has definitely softened up after 3-4 wears.