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cbez

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Why would you do that (look for or a jacket that ticks the boxes in the same way). You'd end up with a rack full of highly similar jackets.

Personally I try to do the exact opposite. I like to look for something that I don't have yet, something new.

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It's not like looking for the exact same jacket, but I find myself going 'oh that's cool but I'll like the back design on the hummingbird more' or 'oh thats cool but the leather isnt as interesting'
 

Canuck Panda

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My favorite from the Freewheelers. Did not know it was based on a California Sportswear jacket. Buttoned jackets from this era always attract my attention. Just don't see them, the zipper was so dominant.
I think you have it’s bigger brother, this one,
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Very cool cuffs on this one…

I’ve also seen a Sportclad label one but not sure if it just came with plain cuffs or someone chopped it off,
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buttoned half belts are great, not fussy like the belted coats, dressier than the zipper versions.
 

tmitchell59

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I think you have it’s bigger brother, this one,
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Very cool cuffs on this one…

I’ve also seen a Sportclad label one but not sure if it just came with plain cuffs or someone chopped it off,
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buttoned half belts are great, not fussy like the belted coats, dressier than the zipper versions.
No I don't own the JC jacket. Not a fan of those pockets. Hard to say on the Sportclad cuffs. CSC impresses again. I would estimate these button jackets are from the WWII era.
 
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Those are heavy duty for sure. I’d want a wider hangar at the shoulder, especially for heavier leather jackets. Distribute the weight a bit more to avoid deforming that area of the jacket.
 

Canuck Panda

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There are those big wide hangers for wet suits but they're a bit bulky depth wise.
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The best are the 20" suit hangers with the ends widened imo, but they're mostly retail fixtures.
 

Biff42

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For a zip only, probably Dena or JL. I’d send Vanson back to Vanson but did recently have Dena install a two-way 10 Riri on my Force.
I'm getting my jackets back from Dena and she's been great to work with. She put a new zip on a LW Speed Demon and reconditioned/repaired a WW 2 M422. She's taking new work but dealing with a shoulder injury and lack of help (temporarily), so give her a call for turnaround time.
 
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I'm getting my jackets back from Dena and she's been great to work with. She put a new zip on a LW Speed Demon and reconditioned/repaired a WW 2 M422. She's taking new work but dealing with a shoulder injury and lack of help (temporarily), so give her a call for turnaround time.

Glad she is doing well and back fixing jackets. Real nice person.
 

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It fits You in the shoulder quite well. I think if you downsize there will be more fit issues. The feeling might just be new leather, this particular one looks like it needs a bit of breaking in for it to drape. Rolling it like a dough usually speed things up. Out of all the RW stuff this type one is actually my fav, it makes the new brand stand out more.
 

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