Cool new Vanson x Union Garage CR

[ton312]

This came to me via email yesterday. Looks to be a really nice and quite functional CR that includes armor. It appears as if they've taken some design elements from their sport rider jackets and meshed them with their more traditional model A and B jackets. I really like the looks of it, particularly the deep gussets and collar treatment.
http://uniongaragenyc.com/shop/featured/union-garage-v7-jacket?mc_cid=30edf6f667&mc_eid=10346b1efb

 

[TREEMAN]

This is nice. I like the way they stitched the sleeves , Vanson usually folds them under.......

 

[Monitor]

I'm in love. Best, nicest, coolest jacket I've seem come out in 11 years.

 

[ton312]

Yeah this jacket looks like it was well planned. Good eye treeman. Hadn't noticed that!

 

[Grayland]

This is nice. I like the way they stitched the sleeves , Vanson usually folds them under.......

Funny you say that. The first few times I saw pics of Vanson, I just assumed the sleeves had been too long and the owner had taken them to a tailor to have them shortened. It never looked "finished" in my eyes. This one looks fantastic.

 

[Monitor]

Every single thing on this jacket, from the top of the collar to the bottom hem is perfect. Each of these "vintage inspired" jackets come with the exact same blurb; how it combines classic design elements with modern features (and usually ends up being anything but a motorcycle jacket) but for the first time since I've cared to pay attention, seems like this jacket actually makes it true.
It's more modern than any so far but somehow doesn't look so. All the good stuff is there without it being just another mish-mash of random details from old jackets slapped together. It's clear a lot of thought and work went into this one. Pockets are right where they're supposed to be, deep gussets, narrow sleeve openings, collar, zip-down pocket closing, longer back, not to mention armor... Damn perfect bike jacket.
Everything I've wanted in one is there... Would buy, 11/10.

 

[ton312]

This would be my everyday jacket. I'd wear this one to work, out on the town...whenever. Be nice if they offered a priced down version sans armor. Hopefully somebody around here pulls the trigger on one and gives it a review. Hopefully it's not me. I'm really in no position to do such a thing...but I keep looking at it. Again and again.

 

[Monitor]

Dat video... I just saw that there's an armor zipper in the lining fold. And the way it fits... You can PP $5K to Japan and still won't get a jacket that looks and fits nearly as good. To hell with it all...

 

[TREEMAN]

IMO The back is SHORTER than the regular Model A.............I always felt the back of the Model A was too long. Size 42 has a back length of 27.25.........

 

[ton312]

IMO The back is SHORTER than the regular Model A.............I always felt the back of the Model A was too long. Size 42 has a back length of 27.25.........

Order it TREEMAN!!

 

[Monitor]

Shipping is from $150 to $200 to me... I can't do it. ;_;

 

[Guppy]

Wow. That's perfection.

 

[TREEMAN]

Order it TREEMAN!!

I don't have to order it. I can drive to Brooklyn and get it !!

 

[nick123]

Shipping is from $150 to $200 to me... I can't do it. ;_;

If you forward me the Paypal cost for the jacket I'll order it, have it shipped here, and ship it to Croatia for you on my dollar. Just let me fondle it lol. How's that for enabling?

Too bad, my family just returned from Zagreb.

 

[Superfluous]

Not a fan. HATE the throat/collar latch.

 

[eugenesque]

It's a nice jacket but the lack of symmetry in the pockets bothers me.

 

[ton312]

Not a fan. HATE the throat/collar latch.

LOL. That's actually the part I like best. Although the strap itself could have been a bit wider. One of the more functional if fully fastened to the top. The single snap type almost never work, and if they do it's like being choked out by your jacket.

 

[ProteinNerd]

Love it!

 

[dudewuttheheck]

It looks quite nice, especially considering the fact that it includes armor. It looks much nicer than most jackets with armor.

 

[ton312]

It looks quite nice, especially considering the fact that it includes armor. It looks much nicer than most jackets with armor.

I agree. The inclusion of the armor is pretty darn nice and the variable fit for it is impressive. I think a great deal of thought went into this jacket and it certainly shows. I'm overbudget on jackets now with an Aero in production. But hoping I can pull the trigger on one after xmas...the oxblood version would be my choice. This isn't octagon. And I LIKE it.