Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

[blm14]

corduroy-lined taubers cross-zip, tagged 44 but chest measures in around 48". I would buy this if it were a smidge longer, despite the high price

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[ABCD]

Spectacular leather on this 50s German motorcycle jacket.

 

[LuddGang]

Size 38 on Vinted. If this was my size I’d take a punt, cool and unique.

 

[tmitchell59]

corduroy-lined taubers cross-zip, tagged 44 but chest measures in around 48". I would buy this if it were a smidge longer, despite the high price

http://[URL]https://www.ebay.com/it...4&segname=11021&recoId=406615131755&recoPos=1

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One fine Taubers. I had a Taubers cafe racer with corduroy lining.

 

[blm14]

Rather nice 24" p2p Fox Creek two-tone padded CR, BIN $240

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Seller is very responsive (she added more measurement pix at my request)

 

[AeroFan_07]

Rather nice 24" p2p Fox Creek two-tone padded CR, BIN $240

http://[URL]https://www.ebay.com/it...SD/KqJXobUlqExOSlc1HpELZKq|tkp:Bk9SR-yXren6Zg

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Seller is very responsive (she added more measurement pix at my request)

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I had the same jacket, purchased new in 2002 from US-Made Middletown, MA - but it was at a shop in the Chicago area. Long since sold off. Funny, but since Fox Creek, TRD Leathers, US-Made Co. and even Branded carry such similar jackets, I wonder if there is an umbrella company making all of these and just labeling each for the respective vendor?

 

[blm14]

I know for a fact branded was run by one guy in long island city. I found his name once on LLC documents and he still has an etsy store where he offers custom work. I think it may be an example of parallel evolution or similar influences rather than a single maker.

 

[AHP91]

Very nice looking Windward
https://www.ebay.com/itm/147103916782

 

[blm14]

Nice made in england padded CR by a company I've never heard of (TT leathers). Tagged 42, BIN $200

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[blm14]

Tagged 42 (23.5" p2p) oakbrook d-pocket with one bad snap and the belt loops removed, BIN $145 (someone jump on this!)

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2675508744...2WUEs8AvFZ23X2BQdRc++fJkkk|tkp:Bk9SR5yL8bL7Zg

 

[blm14]

ebay link not working for some reason. It's item 267550874445

 

[Bawheid]

Nice made in england padded CR by a company I've never heard of (TT leathers). Tagged 42, BIN $200

http://[URL]https://www.ebay.com/it...G7Jb6jL5P2nu7SceDL8dATnfw=|tkp:Bk9SR5SL8bL7Zg

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I had made to measure (bespoke) leather trousers made by TT leathers around 1986. I was having a go at production motorcycle racing at the time. Single guy OBVIOUSLY !
Made with the pre-bent racing crouch and went inside boots.
Quality kit that could meet pre race scrutineering.
I still have them now. 40+ years on.
Made to measure for some skinny Guinea haha...
Waist would be 6 inches shy of closing.
My wife said many years ago
"You should sell those now".
I said "they'll fit me again".
After lapband surgery perhaps haha.
From memory they were made in the Isle of Man.

 

[NAB]

Tagged 42 (23.5" p2p) oakbrook d-pocket with one bad snap and the belt loops removed, BIN $145 (someone jump on this!)

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2675508744...2WUEs8AvFZ23X2BQdRc++fJkkk|tkp:Bk9SR5yL8bL7Zg

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Relatively large pit to pit for a 42 of the era. Do you know if they just tend to run larger or is there a fit quirk that makes them fit tighter than that would suggest?

 

[blm14]

may be a bad measurement? given the price I imagine someone will roll the dice

 

[torfjord]

Relatively large pit to pit for a 42 of the era. Do you know if they just tend to run larger or is there a fit quirk that makes them fit tighter than that would suggest?

I had one in size 40. That one had a hug taper to the hem, which sits at the waist. Don’t size down on these, there’s a huge risk the hem will be too tight unless you have an insanely v-shaped body.

 

[torfjord]

Very grainy Size "40" Vanson Model F $375 BIn

https://www.ebay.com/itm/127546923966?

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Oh, that’s prime Vanson CW! I’m feeling mighty tempted!

 

[NAB]

may be a bad measurement? given the price I imagine someone will roll the dice

I had one in size 40. That one had a hug taper to the hem, which sits at the waist. Don’t size down on these, there’s a huge risk the hem will be too tight unless you have an insanely v-shaped body.

Thanks, both. The taper would be ok for me, I think, but I checked in with the seller and they said the measurements were accurate so I'll leave it for someone else to snag.

 

[tmitchell59]

Very nice looking Windward
https://www.ebay.com/itm/147103916782

Out of all the jackets I've owned this particular Windward is among my favorites. This was a popular style made my Roughwear Clothing Co starting in the late 30s through the mid 1940s. They used this "chassis" with different configurations. I own several of the variations. This one is too small for me, but I will wait around and see if the seller ask for an offer.

 

[NAB]

Horsehide Shearling 20-21 pit to pit, $99.

www.ebay.com/itm/136932079881

 

[blm14]

tagged 44 fidelity crosszip with talon zippers, BIN $60!

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