If you are open to previously owned jackets, you could look over at the Vintage Leather Jackets forum. They know a LOT about flight jackets.
https://www.vintageleatherjackets.org/forums/buy-sell.19/
Here's a beauty in 42...
Didn’t we just see this in a “what do I have” thread?!?
Looks like the photos have been deleted:
https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/vintage-leather-biker-jacket.116048/
I went through all of this a few years back on the SJC forum. I tried “high-rise” and they kept falling back down to my hips even with a belt. I have vintage fatigues and like the longer rise, but I still wear them on my hips. My jackets sit comfortably around 24.5in. I won’t buy shorter than 24.
I had a small cut in a suede jacket, and took it to my local furniture upholstery shop. They used something to fill it, and it cost me some chocolates.
I like the Lee 101j “cowboy” design:
But I also love an interesting collar, so some of the 70s models top my list….
Wrangler:
Or Vintage Dickies:
I have an Apolis “chore” jacket in selvedge denim that I love and wear for work too.
This one is only $89!
Joking aside, I agree that you shouldn’t spend over $1500 on a jacket. This is a good Thedi thread:
https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/post-thedi-leather-jacket-photos-here.99138/
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