Vanson Model B in competition weight
I got this gently used. I'm looking forward to breaking this in. If you have any tips on how to get it to mold to my body quicker send them my way.
I own this exact same jacket. every time i put it on i say, "this is so damn cool." it's pretty much a perfect jacket (as is my brown sheep Corsair) and i should stop looking for other jackets.
I'm pretty sure I am wearing a 42 in this, which is a size down from my typical size. It was a little snug on me, which is really why I moved it on. I would recommend going with your typical size in this jacket.
I think the armhole is indeed too high. I measured the A-1 shoulder seam to armpit (9 7/8") against my size 44 Corsair (11 1/4") and Dominator (11") that fit beautifully, and that seems to be what's throwing it off a bit. Here's a collage of the three jackets:
The jacket you pointed out is relatively inexpensive. I say try your luck on custom measurements and go for it. Yes, most of us (self-included) who have purchased from Fivestar have sold all of our jackets. There are many reasons we sold them. However, almost all of us have learned something...
I just picked up this near-new Lost Worlds horsehide A1 on the Classifieds. The horsehide is wonderful and this size 42 weighs a slender 3.33 pounds (which is great for SoCal). It feels a little snug in the shoulders and armpits, but I like how it looks. I also wonder if the sleeves and length...
Good condition Branded Garments heavyweight pebbled cowhide jacket in size 44. This is definitely one of the better, more substantial Branded Garments jackets. It has two interior pockets and comes with a detachable liner (not shown). All of the zippers work, and the hardware is very nice. There...
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