Favorite Cafe Racer

[stenaloom]

I am looking for a Cafe Racer jacket. Something simple and elegant. Horsehide, higher end.
I already own a Schott 530 but I feel it doesn't fit me quite as well as I would like to and I'm gonna sell it.

The ones that have caught my eye so far -

The Flat Head Cafe Racer
Real Mccoy J100
Himel Bros Kensington (seem quite long in the body?)
Iron Heart IHJ-35 (not the most traditional fit?)

Do you guys have any favorites of your own that you would recommend or have anything to say about the jackets mentioned above?

 

[MrProper]

I am looking for a Cafe Racer jacket. Something simple and elegant. Horsehide, higher end.
I already own a Schott 530 but I feel it doesn't fit me quite as well as I would like to and I'm gonna sell it.

The ones that have caught my eye so far -

The Flat Head Cafe Racer
Real Mccoy J100
Himel Bros Kensington (seem quite long in the body?)
Iron Heart IHJ-35 (not the most traditional fit?)

Do you guys have any favorites of your own that you would recommend or have anything to say about the jackets mentioned above?

As an Aero fanboy, I must of course recommend my custom J-100

 

[mumpy]

Love my Thedi!

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[Cheech]

@MrProper, you get as much out of an Aero jacket fit-wise as anyone ever has. Seriously. Which leather is that? Vicenza blackened brown?

 

[MrProper]

@MrProper, you get as much out of an Aero jacket fit-wise as anyone ever has. Seriously. Which leather is that? Vicenza blackened brown?

Thank you very much
No, this is chestnut Badalassi.

 

[torfjord]

Vanson Comet

 

[Nykwil]

I'm partial to my RMC J100.
Had an Aero J100, I would remake it like the RMC version had I known better and in a lighter leather than CXL.

 

[bigmanbigtruck]

fwiw, the overall silhouette looks nearly identical between the RMC & Aero.
Just looks like there's a bit of weird creasing action between the upper chest and the shoulder on the Aero - but that's being nitpicky
both look like well fit jackets

 

[navetsea]

I like the shoulder angle of that vanson more than aero or j100, but I like how aero attaches the collar band inside the neck hole rather than over the neck hole (sandwiching the neck hole) like on vanson and many other.

 

[BigPond]

As an Aero fanboy, I must of course recommend my custom J-100
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This effin guy. It’s like he planned his entire adulthood around building a physique to perfectly fit leather jackets.

 

[TartuWolf]

Vanson B

 

[stenaloom]

I'm partial to my RMC J100.
Had an Aero J100, I would remake it like the RMC version had I known better and in a lighter leather than CXL.

What's the brown one?

 

[Torvic]

ELMC J100, is another very good option, reproduction of the 1950s design, similar to Himel's Kensington, the HH that ELMC uses is very nice.

I have one for sale currently.

https://www.thefedoralounge.com/thr...-hh-new-unworn-with-tags.113258/#post-3081122

 

[stenaloom]

ELMC J100, is another very good option, reproduction of the 1950s design, similar to Himel's Kensington, the HH that ELMC uses is very nice.

I have one for sale currently.

https://www.thefedoralounge.com/thr...-hh-new-unworn-with-tags.113258/#post-3081122

That on actually did catch my eye. It's a nice one and Spain would work for me. I just would like to get one of mine sold before I buy a new one and bankrupt myself

 

[Torvic]

I'm in the same boat friend! I just sold an aero and I'm waiting to sell this one too so I can buy the same ELMC again in my size, I really fell in love with this jacket.

Greetings from Mallorca.

 

[stenaloom]

I'm in the same boat friend! I just sold an aero and I'm waiting to sell this one too so I can buy the same ELMC again in my size, I really fell in love with this jacket.

Greetings from Mallorca.

Also, I think 42 might be a bit large for me. I'm 176cm 78kg and usually wear a 38 or 40 with P2P 21-22" and Shoulders 17-18".

 

[Torvic]

Between 40 or 42 would be in your case, I have similar measurements to yours, think that the j100 has a tighter pattern, this jacket fits me well but I made the mistake of ordering the long version which turned out to be too long for me It would be perfect for someone taller!

 

[mumpy]

I can totally vouch for the ELMC horse, very comfortable, great character and amazing smell. It is a bit on the lightweight side but is definitely solid.

Also ELMC does great patterns (at least everything I have tried, fit me very well).

 

[Torvic]

The thickness of the leather that ELMC uses is ideal for the Mediterranean climate we have on the island!

 

[stenaloom]

Between 40 or 42 would be in your case, I have similar measurements to yours, think that the j100 has a tighter pattern, this jacket fits me well but I made the mistake of ordering the long version which turned out to be too long for me It would be perfect for someone taller!

Bit worried about that length. 27" feels like a lot. My current jackets are ~25.5. Do you have fit pics?