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Line of jackets made by Schott for motorcycle and motorcycle apparel stores in the 70s to early 80s, then a quick run in 90s— when I think your jacket was made.
 
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Somebody bought this for $150...I asked several unanswered questions...couldn't make sense of the posted numbers but either way somebody came up big time for a paltry sum:
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tmitchell59

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Not sure how the Fieldmaster models compare to the Oakbrooks, but this could be a nice purchase for someone. Maybe @tmitchell59 knows about Fieldmasters?

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/273767662343

Like a Sears Oakbrook just a different label.

Somebody bought this for $150...I asked several unanswered questions...couldn't make sense of the posted numbers but either way somebody came up big time for a paltry sum:
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Wow!
 

Gamma68

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Had I known the winning offer would've been something so low...kind of sick to my stomach about it tbh....even if it didn't fit it would have been a very good pick up.

With this example, I think one also needs to factor in the torn lining and the cost of repairing or replacing it. If it didn't fit (with an 18" chest and 22" sleeves, it's looking pretty small), it seems the chances of flipping it for a profit aren't great. Maybe you'd break even.
 
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With this example, I think one also needs to factor in the torn lining and the cost of repairing or replacing it. If it didn't fit (with an 18" chest and 22" sleeves, it's looking pretty small), it seems the chances of flipping it for a profit aren't great. Maybe you'd break even.
Yeah the measurements were super bizarre...28" back length....nothing made sense. Liner would've been a $180-200 repair.
 

Gamma68

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Yeah the measurements were super bizarre...28" back length....nothing made sense. Liner would've been a $180-200 repair.

Yeah, I wouldn't feel too bad about that one getting away. Cool jacket but no way it measured 28" in length with those chest/sleeve proportions.
 
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I love the Elmc version. Right up to the elastic waist. They should’ve used buckles imho. It’s a small detail but that would gnaw at me. I suppose the upside is you don’t have a slipping HB.
 

Guppy

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I love the Elmc version. Right up to the elastic waist. They should’ve used buckles imho. It’s a small detail but that would gnaw at me. I suppose the upside is you don’t have a slipping HB.

I don't normally like elastic in leather jackets, or in clothing generally, apart from socks and underwear, but I don't even think about it on the Windward. It's pretty much a non-factor.
 

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I love the Elmc version. Right up to the elastic waist. They should’ve used buckles imho. It’s a small detail but that would gnaw at me. I suppose the upside is you don’t have a slipping HB.

Yeah if I had the option I’d ditch the elastic waist but I forget about it 95% of the time it’s such a cracking jacket.
 

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