Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

[Superfluous]

I would top out at $800 on ebay- even for a Himel, or GW, or whatever.

WTB: Freewheelers Brakeman, size 42, Rude Black, stellar condition. Will pay $1,500.

 

[Will Zach]

Freewheelers Centinela is $3,125: https://global.rakuten.com/en/store/speedway-shop/item/1931003-44-46/

Freewheelers San Mateo is $2,840: https://global.rakuten.com/en/store/speedway-shop/item/1931005/

Some are in the $2,500 range.

Now, since said NL jacket was a cafe racer for $2100, and if we dare to compare apples to apples (CR to CR), FW Speed Master also costs $2100. No need to quote the most expensive FW jacket to score a minor point on the interwebs.

https://global.rakuten.com/en/store/speedway-shop/item/1731001/

 

[Leather Walker]

Beautiful Cal LAPD, size small, $440 Not 50s, but 70s for sure.

 

[Superfluous]

Now, since said NL jacket was a cafe racer for $2100, and if we dare to compare apples to apples (CR to CR), FW Speed Master also costs $2100. No need to quote the most expensive FW jacket to score a minor point on the interwebs.

https://global.rakuten.com/en/store/speedway-shop/item/1731001/

I genuinely was not aware that FW offered a leather jacket for $2,100. Thank you for the information. I wish it fit me. No need for the snarky remark about "scoring points" -- not even sure how my post would serve that objective.

 

[antoine p]

Not much of a deal here- reserve set at $330. But does anyone have experience with this era of HD jackets? How do they fare?
What years was this label used?

 

[Monitor]

That time of the year again.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/WALTER-DYER-Brown-Heavy-Leather-Jacket-Mens-L-42/274318101445

 

[Jrolfe]

They were listed as tears in the auction listing. He said that it had come like that new.

Do you feel that Freewheelers would ship out a new jacket with holes in it? I was questioning how those holes actually got there. Cigarette burns? Great price for the jacket, but those holes would have bugged the hell outta me! If I’m going to buy a FW then I expect damn near perfection.

 

[JMax]

Nice Johnson Leathers

https://www.ebay.com/itm/254560533642

 

[casechopper]

Do you feel that Freewheelers would ship out a new jacket with holes in it? I was questioning how those holes actually got there. Cigarette burns? Great price for the jacket, but those holes would have bugged the hell outta me! If I’m going to buy a FW then I expect damn near perfection.

Could have been something that happened when unpacking at the store they bought it from. Maybe it was some kind of scratch and dent sale item. Who knows.

 

[Will Zach]

Now this is super-cool. 1950's rare, asymmetrical cafe racer from Score Sportswear. Pretty much NOS. Has anyone seen it before? Not much of a deal, but one of the makers (Himel, Field?) should buy it for the pattern! A repro might be great.

https://www.deizen.com/collections/...ear-mens-vintage-cafe-racer-jacket-super-rare

 

[JMax]

Now this is super-cool. 1950's rare, asymmetrical cafe racer from Score Sportswear. Pretty much NOS. Has anyone seen it before? Not much of a deal, but one of the makers (Himel, Field?) should buy it for the pattern! A repro might be great.

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https://www.deizen.com/collections/...ear-mens-vintage-cafe-racer-jacket-super-rare

Himel has their repro. As does Levi’s. Probably others. Levi’s version always has an asking price of approximately $700, used on eBay. All I have seen, from any maker, vintage or repro, are pricey. Cool jacket though. Very cool.

 

[Kalmer]

Now this is super-cool. 1950's rare, asymmetrical cafe racer from Score Sportswear. Pretty much NOS. Has anyone seen it before? Not much of a deal, but one of the makers (Himel, Field?) should buy it for the pattern! A repro might be great.

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https://www.deizen.com/collections/...ear-mens-vintage-cafe-racer-jacket-super-rare

Dave has one of the largest vintage jacket collection and made a repo of the exact jacket before.
I wouldn’t be surprised if he’s already had/handled it.

 

[JMax]

Rich Sher Police straightzip $175

https://www.ebay.com/itm/223975686128

 

[regius]

a UK Etsy seller has a mint condition Majestic, just like in the Rin Tanaka book!

 

[regius]

 

[Graemsay]

Deizen, who're selling the Score café racer, have some interesting seventies jackets in stock.

I like this one by Vetements De Cuir Originaux. I think that with a bit of simplification, such as reducing the number of panels on the back, simplifying the cuffs, and losing the side laces and possibly the sleeve pockets, it could be a really cool jacket.

This is a woman's design by BFC.

I've seen that pocket style on a few Oshwahkon and East West jackets. This is a tidy example on eBay.

And a four pocket version.

 

[handymike]

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Link?!!?

 

[Kuro]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2019-865-S...763330?hash=item26389ff142:g:KE4AAOSwkfVedo~v

Schott CHIPS jacket, size Small, but the price... Even has make an offer!

 

[Bfd70]

https://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=13823.0

 

[JMax]

Beautiful Cal

https://etsy.me/32sXQie