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Cross zip nation

J Leather Investigater

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Some other cross-zips I own....

1950s Rich-Sher horsehide:

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1980s Langlitz Cascade:

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A gorgeous
1940s Cal Leather that was unfortunately too damn short:

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A later (1960s?) Cal Leathers that I still have:

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And a 1950s Lawrence horsehide:

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Awsome jackets:especially that Lawrence geez gamma that is a stunner!
 

Carlos840

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London
Some other cross-zips I own....

1950s Rich-Sher horsehide:

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1980s Langlitz Cascade:

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A gorgeous
1940s Cal Leather that was unfortunately too damn short:

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A later (1960s?) Cal Leathers that I still have:

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And a 1950s Lawrence horsehide:

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Those are really cool pictures, you need to start a band!
 
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Chicago
All I have left for a cross zip is this Natal. It’s appeal for me is that its fairly understated and it fits almost like a CR, very close to the body. Really nothing fancy about it but the hide and fit have won me over. I’m thinking of throwing some snaps into it so this collar from JL sits right.
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J Leather Investigater

One Too Many
Messages
1,661
Location
Wilmington n.c.
All I have left for a cross zip is this Natal. It’s appeal for me is that its fairly understated and it fits almost like a CR, very close to the body. Really nothing fancy about it but the hide and fit have won me over. I’m thinking of throwing some snaps into it so this collar from JL sits right.
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That leather looks heft af, looks high quality to me?
 

J Leather Investigater

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Wilmington n.c.
I miss this schott, the leather is amazing cxl cordovan horsehide. A few things about it that bothered me are the sleeve seams werent exactly as tight as my lw, an gw. You could see the stitching in between seams although it was sturdy. The hardware was ideal an it was like plastic feeling, the zip cuffs would open about an inch as i moved around so i had to re-zip to much. I dont think the hardware quality matched the hide quality. The fit was ironically amazing it was like it was made to spec. Even though it was otr. So i dont mind how schott does it. Anxiety now (sigh) my wife loved this jacket and she doesn't know its gone yet...eeeeek!
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J Leather Investigater

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Wilmington n.c.
Another Cal cross-zip. Check out the pen-holder sewn onto the sleeve. Convenient for MC cops. Crazy thick (dense) hide on this one.
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Coooool, i dont know how many of these you have? your collection not only consists of quality but it is substantial, i dig it brother keep your aces on your chest and dont drop them unless somebody tries you!!!! How many times has j max from s Florida taken the pot!!!! Like i said remember me when you establish your leather kingdom, that i may partake of your jacket glory
 
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Coooool, i dont know how many of these you have? your collection not only consists of quality but it is substantial, i dig it brother keep your aces on your chest and dont drop them unless somebody tries you!!!! How many times has j max from s Florida taken the pot!!!! Like i said remember me when you establish your leather kingdom, that i may partake of your jacket glory

will do, no doubt.

I only have these three left. In the last six months I sold off four CL cross-zips and one straight zip. Overall, I’ve sold around 15 or so jackets. Having a cluttered space was driving me crazy.
 

Carlos840

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Of all my cross zips, the Leather Togs variants are my favourite, the collared ones have a very different collar shape to your average cross zip, and the mandarin collard ones have that big sweeping curve in the front panel and really off center zipper.
They have a pretty unusual shoulder shape too, rounded but in a cool way, and the range of motion is great without shoulder gussets. They also usually have a bunch of french seams, which are always a nice touch.

They are definitely my top pick:

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