Celebrities jackets

[Zoro]

I am with you that an RMC or RC jacket does not look “better” than an Aero or Vanson, but that you “fail to see much difference“ is a bit rich.

There are hardly any makers that are visually more distinct than Aero/Vanson on the one hand and RMC and their sisters on the other.

Yeah, I can see some differences, specially in design/aesthetic choices (which to me makes Vanson the most different out of them), but I meant as in differences that unequivocally makes one jacket better than the other (or justifies the price jump at a glance).

 

[Tom71]

Yeah, I can see some differences, specially in design/aesthetic choices (which to me makes Vanson the most different out of them), but I meant as in differences that unequivocally makes one jacket better than the other (or justifies the price jump at a glance).

Thanks for the clarification. I am with you. Unless you specify what you mean by “quality” (stitch count, even stitching, French seams, skivving?), there is no objective “better”.
The leather used by both Aero and Vanson as a default are much thicker than the “normal” horsehide of many Japanese makers which per se requires a different sewing tecnique.

Part of the price difference is choice of hide. A prime shinki-tanned hide would affect the price in the region of EUR 200-300. IF you had access. Customs/VAT will be another 20%. But yes, there is a generous upcharge if you buy a Japanese jacket outside Japan.
Its worth noting that its quite similar the other way round.

 

[AHP91]

Thanks for the clarification. I am with you. Unless you specify what you mean by “quality” (stitch count, even stitching, French seams, skivving?), there is no objective “better”.
The leather used by both Aero and Vanson as a default are much thicker than the “normal” horsehide of many Japanese makers which per se requires a different sewing tecnique.

Part of the price difference is choice of hide. A prime shinki-tanned hide would affect the price in the region of EUR 200-300. IF you had access. Customs/VAT will be another 20%. But yes, there is a generous upcharge if you buy a Japanese jacket outside Japan.
Its worth noting that its quite similar the other way round.

And then the Japanese don’t necessarily want their Japanese made RMC jackets; they want vintage American.

 

[Tom71]

And then the Japanese don’t necessarily want their Japanese made RMC jackets; they want vintage American.

Grass is always greener on the other side, I guess.

It’s normal human behaviour, I guess. We all tend to idolise something for whatever reason.
For boys of my generation, all things American were just the bee’s knees. The landscapes, the skylines, the movies, the gadgets.

 

[dannyk]

And then the Japanese don’t necessarily want their Japanese made RMC jackets; they want vintage American.

I mean there’s some legit reasons. Since the US stayed behind in Japan after WW2 there was a metric sh*t ton of leftover gear and clothing. It infiltrated the Japanese secondhand market and the leading reason why they have an obsession with vintage and repo American military style. You’d think they’d despise it or be indifferent. But a lot of the founders of the companies we know now were kids in the aftermath of WW2 and grew up with this stuff, seeing it everyday and owning original pieces. Over the years as always happens the market dried up so they started creating it on their own. Since so many Americans stayed there; they also grew up seeing American media, film, tv, and soldiers riding their motorcycles in thier perfectos and Trojans and so on. They saw Marlon Brando and James Deen. So they wanted what they saw and couldn’t necessarily have so they used their ingenuity and said we will just make our own versions.

And now Americans are obsessed with their films, video games, clothing and tech.

 

[AHP91]

Jimmy page

 

[Leather Walker]

Just noticed that "Hill Street Blues" star Michael Conrad is wearing a Ralphs-Pugh horsehide jacket.

 

[photo2u]

Jimmy page
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Cycle king. Love it.

 

[Ragazzi West Loop]

What’s everyone guesses on Milchick’s leather jacket from severance?

Some people say it’s the RMC Nelson with a different pocket zip. And I sort of agree since I also have the Nelson but the collar is a bit different.

In anyway, it’s def a 30s sports jacket/half belt style.

It definitely looks like Shinki leather in my eye.
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I agree that the collar is too pointy and long to be RMC.

 

[Leigh H]

Kid Cudi at the P Diddy trial wearing a hercules jacket.

 

[dudewuttheheck]

Kid Cudi at the P Diddy trial wearing a hercules jacket.

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That fit goes so hard. Looks like a later one, perhaps 60s? There has to be a couple people on here who can pinpoint it better than me.

 

[bigmanbigtruck]

Kid Cudi at the P Diddy trial wearing a hercules jacket.

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His face looks like he just learned baby oil doesn't make for a good leather conditioner

Cool fit tho... interesting to see rappers wearing vintage leather

 

[r.biker]

Hi, does anyone have any ideas on this one worn by Austin Butler, I dont think it's an old HD one like his others..?
Thread 'Jacket ID request please' https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/jacket-id-request-please.119066/

Cheers

 

[AHP91]

That fit goes so hard. Looks like a later one, perhaps 60s? There has to be a couple people on here who can pinpoint it better than me.

It looks like Mr cudi is wear a California sportwear made Hercules, I think mid 50s. Information gleamed from esteemed @tmitchell59 . Maybe he bought one from terry. Cudi has always had good style. Slightly different jacket in photos but same maker I believe.

 

[Zoro]

I'm always wary of celebrities and specially rappers wearing clothes that are outside of the mainstream fashion. If vintage jackets are hard to come by and often expensive, imagine if this takes off. Already happened with, for example, Arcteryx clothes in which it was hard to even get a beanie and you could easily see them being resold online for 2-4 times the price

 

[Leigh H]

Austin Butler wearing a straight zip Cal.

 

[dudewuttheheck]

It looks like Mr cudi is wear a California sportwear made Hercules, I think mid 50s. Information gleamed from esteemed @tmitchell59 . Maybe he bought one from terry. Cudi has always had good style. Slightly different jacket in photos but same maker I believe.


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Thanks for the info! I knew it wasn't a 40s one, but it's good to get more clear info.

 

[Pandemic]

Some nice close-ups of that famous Indian Ranger and the Cal:

 

[jchance]

President Eisenhower’s four-star A-2, “No Name 27753”, made by the Cable Raincoat Company in April 1942, in Horsehide, with a Conmar #5 M-40 zip. It was sold at auction for $92k.

General Dwight D. Eisenhower’s Four-Star A-2 Jacket | RR Auction

Sold for $91,875 | President Eisenhower's personally-owned and -worn dark brown Type A-2 leather flight jacket from World War II, size 42, featuring four-star

www.rrauction.com

 

[Imuricecreamman]