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Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

TartuWolf

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jacketjunkie

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"Brown" is quite a stretch in this case ain't it? I had a Raid and personally didn't like it too much. A model E is far superior in my opinion, especially in the smaller / slimmer sizes.
That jacket is black, is it not? Lol

I owned a size 38 briefly and it was not a very good pattern IMHO. Crazy wide shoulders, long in the body and very trim at the hips. Fit weird all over.
 

brokenglass

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That jacket is black, is it not? Lol

I owned a size 38 briefly and it was not a very good pattern IMHO. Crazy wide shoulders, long in the body and very trim at the hips. Fit weird all over.

"Brown" is quite a stretch in this case ain't it? I had a Raid and personally didn't like it too much. A model E is far superior in my opinion, especially in the smaller / slimmer sizes.


Ya I don't know, if it's brown it's very dark.

I initially wasn't sure of the fit but once I was riding in the jacket it made sense. I'm not tall and things are almost always long on me, but I don't remember that being the case with mine in a 36. I'm a drop 8/9 and found the wide shoulder narrow waist to be perfect. The Model E is for me is just heinous. Epaulets, exposed snaps, giant flap coin pocket, belt AND laced flank adjustments... it's all so extra. like saying "In case you don't know, I ride a motorcycle. If you couldn't tell by the two-wheeled motorized vehicle of which I am upon my jacket will dispel any doubts you may have."
 

tmitchell59

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Are these old Levi's good quality? The two ones I handled felt very underwhelming.. or are these just collectable because the brand is a big name today?
Levi leather jackets were no better than any other jacket made in the bay area. Levi contracted for some of their leather jackets. I have been told this by someone who knows. It makes sense given they were pretty busy making denim and many of the best leather makers were around the corner.
 

NAB

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Not much demand for these here, I know, but this seller just put up a couple of interesting two tone 30s/40s wool jackets at $499 and $349.

www.ebay.com/itm/117364624078

www.ebay.com/itm/117364623968

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TartuWolf

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Too bad they’re toddler sized…
Was that suppose to be a value bringing comment?
Not all of us a big macho men here.
I'm a 34-36 and those are the sizes I usually share when I find them.
And some 34 Aero's (like the Barnstormer or Teamster, 50s cuts) are equivalents of size 38 in other brands (especially JP ones).
 

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