Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

[ton312]

Well it is almost thanksgiving! And I am fire sale’ing

 

[dubpynchon]

Even crazier! Is that Connelly??

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Aero-Leather-Co-Motorcycle-Jacket-Steerhide-Black-44-Large-Harley-Triumph-CHP/273981371060

Man that is sweet.

 

[dubpynchon]

‘You sound like a hysterical woman’ - that’s hilarious.

So Paul Smith’s gone from ebay, I’ll never again wish he’d paint that door he hung his jackets on.

 

[Monitor]

So what I'm gonna do is repost this because 1, it got buried too quickly under something that shouldn't have buried anything at all, ever and 2, it's not yet sold which is. . . Insane.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Aero-Leather-Co-Motorcycle-Jacket-Steerhide-Black-44-Large-Harley-Triumph-CHP/273981371060

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

So what I'm gonna do is repost this because 1, it got buried too quickly under something that shouldn't have buried anything at all, ever and 2, it's not yet sold which is. . . Insane.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Aero-Leather-Co-Motorcycle-Jacket-Steerhide-Black-44-Large-Harley-Triumph-CHP/273981371060

Good call Monitor. That jacket deserves you!
What years were Connolly leather used?
B

 

[Monitor]

Good call Monitor. That jacket deserves you!
What years were Connolly leather used?
B

90's if I'm not mistaken. Not 100% sure, though. I've had just one Connelly jacket. It's not easy to ID one just from the pics as the hide resembles some other steer leather Aero has been using in the past, like the Alaskan Steer. Connelly is a beautiful leather in any case. Super tough, too.
This is a gorgeous jacket. I just love this classic cross zip style the most. D-pocket is cool but this is it for me.

 

[ton312]

So what I'm gonna do is repost this because 1, it got buried too quickly under something that shouldn't have buried anything at all, ever and 2, it's not yet sold which is. . . Insane.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Aero-Leather-Co-Motorcycle-Jacket-Steerhide-Black-44-Large-Harley-Triumph-CHP/273981371060

P2p is impossibly wrong though. I had a 42” with a chest of 25”. Gorgeous but definitely very large jacket. That model in a 44” is...BIG.

 

[Will Zach]

So the new Etsy seller is in the UK, as is Martin Gray. Coincidence? I think not....

 

[Monitor]

P2p is impossibly wrong though. I had a 42” with a chest of 25”. Gorgeous but definitely very large jacket. That model in a 44” is...BIG.

Seller's giving some conflicting info about that. 25" "full expansions". Not sure what that even means but I think they got to 22.5" measurement by just measuring side stitch to side stitch. My first Aero was an MC jacket, sz. 44 as well and yeah, it was around 24" P2P.

 

[dubpynchon]

Seller's giving some conflicting info about that. 25" "full expansions". Not sure what that even means but I think they got to 22.5" measurement by just measuring side stitch to side stitch. My first Aero was an MC jacket, sz. 44 as well and yeah, it was around 24" P2P.

I’m pretty sure it’s this one. I thought the Daryl in the ebay sellers name looked familiar.
https://www.thefedoralounge.com/thr...otorcycle-jacket-44-large.98318/#post-2607878

 

[ton312]

Seller's giving some conflicting info about that. 25" "full expansions". Not sure what that even means but I think they got to 22.5" measurement by just measuring side stitch to side stitch. My first Aero was an MC jacket, sz. 44 as well and yeah, it was around 24" P2P.

Same. I had a 42”. 25” chest, 20.5” waist. Fit like a beautiful CXL balloon. I think Aeros refined, slim fit pattern of this jacket makes more sense.

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

View attachment 196148 Thanks M. I was reading about Connolly and it said they closed in 2002. Also, that in the 90’s they branched out and started selling hides for things other than cars until about 2000.
The pic is a stamp on the hides for cars. Wonder if the jacket hides had stamps to??
B

 

[Monitor]

I’m pretty sure it’s this one. I thought the Daryl in the ebay sellers name looked familiar.
https://www.thefedoralounge.com/thr...otorcycle-jacket-44-large.98318/#post-2607878

Could be. Not sure about the early 80's claim, though. I mean, Aero opened up, what, in '86?

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

I’m pretty sure it’s this one. I thought the Daryl in the ebay sellers name looked familiar.
https://www.thefedoralounge.com/thr...otorcycle-jacket-44-large.98318/#post-2607878

Same jacket i’m sure. You could map that grain like a fingerprint. Belt curl the same too.
B

 

[HoosierDaddy]

Aero was established in 1983.

 

[Bfd70]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vanson-leather-jacket/113715697661?hash=item1a79fbd7fd:g:R0AAAOSwMSlcr5ck

Not everyones cup of tea I’m sure but cool for on the bike.

 

[Bennarion]

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/123978975788

 

[Bennarion]

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/184038418405

 

[SinSir]

Another crazy cheap Vanson. This one looks brand freaking new.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vanson-Force-Motor-Patrol-leather-Jacket-Harley-CHIPS-Chopper-med-large-42-44/274101107584

It is new! Dig the black hardware

 

[Bennarion]

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/303364914023