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They would make a bootlegger with zip sleeves on request if you wanted, or at least they did. The example OP is considering looks old enough to be of that era. And if they don't still do it, that's a shame. It's a great option for the Bootlegger to have zippered sleeves.

Bootlegger. Or possibly the Hooch Hauler if it's newer. Check the back.

A lot of people don't seem to enjoy it, but it really isn't even bad or difficult, and I enjoy the feeling of wearing them when new.

Probably the top candidate would be Vanson. And there's the notable extinct Natal/Natel/Walter Dyer/Kerr/etc etc. pattern which is often found made with super heavy hides.

TRD The Real Deal brown motorcycle jacket, big size. $200 https://www.ebay.com/itm/267235472962

I thought I'd read on these forums that Cal made jackets for Al's Leather, and a few other re-labelerss (Mr. S, etc. ) but I'm not sure how to prove that. I think Cal has used YKK zippers in some periods, although the more vintage ones use Talon or Crown hardware.

Could be. Are the sleeve cuffs mouton lined?

It's roughout, you can see it's unlined and the inside shows the top grain. No idea on the sleeves.

It is a problem. It results from the way the world works. Manufacturers and merchants know their business, they have words that mean things, and they use them correctly. But things that are similar yet distinctly different and have different names used for them confuse the general public...

I've seen a few suede or roughout cross zip motorcycle jackets. They are certainly uncommon, if not rare. Not my thing, but if you think you can rock it, there's no reason not to go for it. For actual riding, I do think roughout would be less optimal - - harder to clean, more friction in a...

I have a lot of CXL jackets, and most of them have a long way to go to be fully broken in. I've had a few used CXL jackets that were well on their way to being fully broken, and it's amazing how the leather gets after the initial stiffness goes away. I like the leather new, love it when it's...

They have been -- the tannery that supplied them burned down and went out of business in 2017 or 2018. The leather they are calling "Comp weight" isn't the same as what they were using prior. And Octagon is no longer offered, either, although apparently they are still selling something that...

Rock and Roll https://www.vansonleathers.com/traditional/9-rock-and-roll-leather-motorcycle-jacket-with-a-concealed-carry-leather-lined-gun-pocket-HC.html

I'm not sure what the function of the sleeve stitching is but it doesn't seem to be for armor pockets. But armored would be a cool option for the model. The sleeves are very nicely formed to curve for a naturally comfortable riding position.