Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

[Bennarion]

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/303224843007

 

[jonbuilder]

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https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/153565488718

Looks like Conley steer note this size 42 is small than a present day size 40

 

[handymike]

Looks like Conley steer note this size 42 is small than a present day size 40

Yes, this jacket is closer to a 38 or 40...
I would have thought the seller msi-measured, but the photos have a ruler in them...
These older Aeros fit true to size in my experience.

 

[Monitor]

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Can someone please ban Bennarion? I've never been closer to robbing someone and if this keeps on...

That's a really cool jacket! There's a certain kind of homemade look to it.

 

[Bennarion]

Can someone please ban Bennarion? I've never been closer to robbing someone and if this keeps on...

That's a really cool jacket! There's a certain kind of homemade look to it.

 

[tmitchell59]

I love this design-too small for me.Probably a medium.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-...048668?hash=item42045d0d5c:g:-FgAAOSwJh1dIU6B

I bid, but did not get this Hercules. If someone here got it, congratulations! It sold for $599. This is a style of Jacket I do not own, but want to own. Anyone out there have one or a lead on one let me know. I need something closer to a 42/44 This is not quite the look I am after and this one would have been a bit small. These do not come up often and typically bring top $.

 

[Lebowski]

I bid, but did not get this Hercules. If someone here got it, congratulations! It sold for $599. This is a style of Jacket I do not own, but want to own. Anyone out there have one or a lead on one let me know. I need something closer to a 42/44 This is not quite the look I am after and this one would have been a bit small. These do not come up often and typically bring top $.

Interesting jacket, but its main zipper seems to be changed, new zipper looks to be period correct but that repair work looks quite sloppy because of untidy seams of new main zipper. $599 seems to be a bit too much for this particular item, I mean the auction ended up at an overpriced level finally didn't it?
P.S. The label looks gorgeous!

 

[Bennarion]

I bid, but did not get this Hercules. If someone here got it, congratulations! It sold for $599. This is a style of Jacket I do not own, but want to own. Anyone out there have one or a lead on one let me know. I need something closer to a 42/44 This is not quite the look I am after and this one would have been a bit small. These do not come up often and typically bring top $.

Judging by the rates for it was a serious battle.

 

[Gamma68]

1950s HD "Travel Mate"

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-19...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

 

[Will Zach]

1950s HD "Travel Mate"

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1950-s-Harley-Davidson-Travel-Mate-Steerhide-Leather-Jacket/223582512891?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

Make sure you ask for details and closeup pics - that seller does not take returns and the descriptions are "optimistic".

 

[Psant25]

Vansonsalvageyard just posted some cool jackets on IG. Cool mercury brown cow 399 40 and 42

 

[JMax]

Vintage Orchard MC Made USA HEAVYWEIGHT Leather BOMBER Motorcycle Jacket SIZE 46 https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/163777664843

So nice...so nice.

 

[tmitchell59]

Interesting jacket, but its main zipper seems to be changed, new zipper looks to be period correct but that repair work looks quite sloppy because of untidy seams of new main zipper. $599 seems to be a bit too much for this particular item, I mean the auction ended up at an overpriced level finally didn't it?
P.S. The label looks gorgeous!

I've been after one of these for a few years. I see about one a year in this combination. The last one I think brought $800. It was a standard 1/2 belt. Even smaller as I recall.

 

[Bennarion]

Aero

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/123837202688

 

[Bennarion]

Schott

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/303225623663

 

[Guppy]

Aero
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For as much "patina" as the shell has, the lining is in very nice shape. I didn't think Aero did artificial distressing to their leather, but it could have been done after the fact, but it doesn't look like real wear to me. If it is, it could be the jacket was re-lined recently.

 

[Bennarion]

Vanson

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/233284276702

 

[Bennarion]

For as much "patina" as the shell has, the lining is in very nice shape. I didn't think Aero did artificial distressing to their leather, but it could have been done after the fact, but it doesn't look like real wear to me. If it is, it could be the jacket was re-lined recently.

Generally it is not clear either it is artificially aged or real wear. I think it's really worn.

 

[Bennarion]

I had such a gift jacket. But unfortunately it was very big for me.

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/233284255172

 

[Bennarion]

£32

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/223495746795