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Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

Wdawg

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It unfortunately is super long and very odd measurements. I reached out to seller and got this info...

Measurements: Jacket zipped laid face down.
Shoulder width straight across: 17 inches
Pit-pit right below arm : 22 inches
Back length from base of collar seam to bottom hem: 27 1/2 inches

Aye, you can tell there's something off just from the pics. Bates are generally customs so they're even more of a gamble than most.
 
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This thread has created two new considerations when shopping for jackets— the “I hope someone doesn’t post this steal on TFL and ruin my chances of getting it for cheap”, and the “I better hit BIN or risk it being posted on TFL and losing it.”
 
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This thread has created two new considerations when shopping for jackets— the “I hope someone doesn’t post this steal on TFL and ruin my chances of getting it for cheap”, and the “I better hit BIN or risk it being posted on TFL and losing it.”

I just wanted to post two fantastic deals but figured I might ruin someone's hopes and dreams and now I don't know if I should do it...
 
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You're right...

Walter Dyer. In all these years I still haven't come across a brand that flat out tops WD. I can't imagine you'd get a heavier, more durable jacket even from LW and in the right size, these jackets fit exceptionally well. I think this is the same pattern as mine which would make it very slim fitting.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Walter-Dye...558382?hash=item443bc53e2e:g:tZIAAOSw3Shcvj2y


I recently saw one without the coin pocket. Should have posted it but was running around. It may still be out there on eBay. Killer jacket.

Here— Vintage Walter Dyer American made heavy duty leather mortorcycle jacket https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/283458812533
 
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Here is a cool jacket...maybe not a “steal” at $325, but really cool...
https://www.etsy.com/listing/660082642/vintage-rare-1960s-apollo-brand?ref=related-2&pro=1
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Gamma68

One Too Many
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We can’t all have our eyes on eBay, Etsy and other sites all day every day to catch every deal out there. I appreciate it when others post jackets that may not fit them but may fit me. And I’ve posted at least two jackets here that were too large for me but other Loungers bought for themselves. Personally, I’m glad to help others score deals.

This is easily one of the best threads going. I’d like to see it continue in the spirit of helping other members find nice jackets at nice prices.
 

Lebowski

This guy has numerous complaints from sellers.
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All for one and one for all, that’s the point of threads like this.
In other words - all make high biddings for one and that one is paying for that for all finally. Well, there isn't too much sense for any buyer in that case, is it?
 

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