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  1. RiteStuffBryan

    Let's talk about wool coats, jackets, and vests

    It’s nice to mix things up, this is a great short one but long ones are nice to have too for the aforementioned reasons. Here’s one in 1946 that’s almost identical but seems slightly longer? Either that or he sized up one. This was a lucky find on yahoo actions, went for not much from some...
  2. RiteStuffBryan

    Let's talk about wool coats, jackets, and vests

    Thanks Jake, yep it fits me perfectly, even zipped up!
  3. RiteStuffBryan

    Mustang Paste

    I’ve used Mustang Paste for years now on boots to no ill effect. It’s fairly light, doesn’t soak, darken, or cause leathers to go limp and matte IME. I recently put a bit on my SC horsehide jacket and it made some of her squeak go down but otherwise no discernible effect. It does leave a bit...
  4. RiteStuffBryan

    Let's talk about wool coats, jackets, and vests

    Here’s my ‘40s (?) Admiral Byrd wool half belt with two-way pockets, not sure if made for Sears or Wards but likely one of them:
  5. RiteStuffBryan

    Vintage Photos of Leather Jackets

    Ft. Worth, late 30s or early 40s, spot the lucky rabbit’s foot:
  7. RiteStuffBryan

    Vintage Photos of Leather Jackets

    Never one to be outdone! ;) Ft. Worth, late 30s or early 40s, Sears Hercules?
  8. RiteStuffBryan

    Vintage Photos of Leather Jackets

    Yep this was end of a successful strike at an airplane manufacturing plant I believe, I’d have to back and find the original but it’s from the LA Times photo archive IIRC!
  9. RiteStuffBryan

    Vintage Photos of Leather Jackets

    FSA, late 30s or so. Capeskin (?) and wool cardigan, and suede half belt:
  10. RiteStuffBryan

    Vintage Photos of Leather Jackets

    Disfarmer photo, early ‘40s And poorly colorized by me:
  11. RiteStuffBryan

    Vintage Photos of Leather Jackets

    FSA photo, early ‘40s, colorized by me:
  13. RiteStuffBryan

    Vintage Photos of Leather Jackets

    Apologies if any of the photos I post have been posted before. I collect so many photos that I can’t remember or find details on all of them anymore but I’ll include what I can off the top of my head. Grizzly in LA, late ‘30s or early ‘40s:
  14. RiteStuffBryan

    Rainbow Country Single Rider

    Yeah, the typical raw denimhead, especially beginner, would want something that tapers to the waist and isn’t short and boxy. Look at all the denim jackets with extra length for guys who don’t tuck their shirts in.
  15. RiteStuffBryan

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    Thanks! Their my new Pacemaker trousers in indigo herringbone. Can I shamelessly plug? If so, it's these: https://the-rite-stuff.com/products/copy-of-pre-order-for-daybreak-10-oz-denim-herringbone-twill-work-pants-indigo
  16. RiteStuffBryan

    Rainbow Country Single Rider

    Posting for posterity’s sake, a Rainbow Country Hercules (was it the Single Rider back then?) that I got in 2017. Was too small and was listed as black but showed up dark brown (a recurring theme apparently). Zipper was broken so I had it replaced by Mushmans. Leather was soft and a bit...
  17. RiteStuffBryan

    Thoughts on Toyo's (Buzz R, Sugarcane, etc.) 'Bronco' horsehide?

    Do you know if they’ve made any leather jackets lately? Looking back, the most recent one I can find is this horsehide one with sprinbok hair on hide from 2018: https://item.rakuten.co.jp/old-goat/sugarcane80519/
  19. RiteStuffBryan

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    Sugar Cane SC80384 horsehide half-belt:
  20. RiteStuffBryan

    Thoughts on Toyo's (Buzz R, Sugarcane, etc.) 'Bronco' horsehide?

    Thanks, will be taking this one out for a spin as much as the weather will allow!
  21. RiteStuffBryan

    Thoughts on Toyo's (Buzz R, Sugarcane, etc.) 'Bronco' horsehide?

    Well it’s been a few years but I did finally get said jacket: Bought second-hand, was listed as black but is more like a dark seal brown. The leather has some squeak and a somewhat firm temper. Nice grain and teacore potential. The repro Crown spring zipper: Convertible wool collar...
  22. RiteStuffBryan

    Western, anyone?

    Just got this one, a 1940s Stetson 3X Beaver, the previous owner’s great-grandfather purchased it in Nebraska around the mid-40s. It showed up like this: Crown is extremely soft and malleable, will take any shape without steam, sweatband and reed are both intact and supple. I’ll keep it...
  23. RiteStuffBryan

    Post New Hats Here!

    Thanks, yes it’s very similar to that one, just the crown is slightly lower and it’s less of a minnick crease. Despite looking like shingle it’s pretty soft and comfortable. My pooch is actually a toy poodle, adopted on Christmas Day to boot.

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