Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

[Will Zach]

For the patina :

Vtg 40s 50s American Distressed Brown Horsehide Leather Half | Etsy

Nice leather and patina on this - Sears?

 

[Wildhorses]

Nice leather and patina on this - Sears?

I don't have enough knowledge. It is similar to some Sportclad, but would need to check details.
At this price and size, it's interesting. The leather is heavily worn but it might be a solid jacket.

 

[Will Zach]

Yes, a very nice jacket. Maybe @tmitchell59 can tell us if it is horsehide. The only downside for me are elastics on the sides - not a huge fan.

 

[Leigh H]

Mister Freedom® “JOHNNY” Campus jacket, cognac suede (Size 36) $400.00

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mister-F...t-cognac-suede-Made-in-USASz-36-/265189741847

 

[Pandemic]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-U-...-/164886803130?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286

 

[Wildhorses]

Yes, a very nice jacket. Maybe @tmitchell59 can tell us if it is horsehide. The only downside for me are elastics on the sides - not a huge fan.

There are stitching undone on the shoulder, but anyone has to read the description, as usual...

 

[Leigh H]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-U-...-/164886803130?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286
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That looks heavy! in a good way.

 

[alish]

New to TFL, although I've been enjoying reading your posts on leather jackets for a while now. Got my first leather jacket (a 60s Brooks CR) based on all the great things many of you have said about them; and sure enough, great fit and great cut! Decided I should join so I could be a part of the conversation!

Here's a good looking black Harley AMF Sportster for $245 that looks to be made of the better leather used in the pre-AMF days. I have one of their brown two-pocket cafe racers of the same era - has the AMF tag - but is made from nice leather with decent grain, not the smooth, shiny, plastic-y stuff that came after. As has been suggested somewhere on TFL, I'm guessing there was a transition period using the old hides but with the new labels. https://www.etsy.com/listing/784536042/vintage-1970s-amf-harley-davidson-cafe?ref=user_profile&frs=1

The HD Sportster here is just a bit too big for me (size 40; pit to pit is 21") otherwise I'd jump on it! Anyone out there happen to have put on a few pounds and have a 36 or 38 that is too snug?! I'm looking for one with the following measurements: pit to pit - 19-20", shoulder - 16-17", arm - 24.5-25", back length 25-27". Thanks!

 

[JMax]

You shall not pass!!! $150

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Gandalf-De...-/363430030912?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286

 

[Claybertrand]

You shall not pass!!! $150

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Gandalf-De...-/363430030912?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286

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"The Wizard of Leathers"

 

[Pandemic]

James Dean Indian Ranger. I keep looking at this trying to convince myself that I could pull-off a 24” back if I wore equally vintage high wasted trousers.

https://www.brogueshop.com/products/aero-leather-indian-ranger-jacket

 

[Kubatu]

Nice looking Branded cross zip for under $100, size 38.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/304027016071?

 

[Schambach]

Size 44 Bates Highwayman, in pretty rough shape. Leather looks salvageable, liner not so much. $220 BIN with offer option.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1544889318...rentrq:fba299be1790ab8d3306b3c0fff7ca2b|iid:1

 

[Wildhorses]

Size 44 Bates Highwayman, in pretty rough shape. Leather looks salvageable, liner not so much. $220 BIN with offer option.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/154488931885?_trkparms=aid=777008&algo=PERSONAL.TOPIC&ao=1&asc=20200708143445&meid=a7722c396d074186aa285d86547a6746&pid=101251&rk=1&rkt=1&itm=154488931885&pmt=0&noa=1&pg=2380057&algv=PersonalizedTopicsV2WithMLR&brand=Bates&_trksid=p2380057.c101251.m47269&_trkparms=pageci:931daca9-cac7-11eb-ba6c-c2a2444df5f6|parentrq:fba299be1790ab8d3306b3c0fff7ca2b|iid:1

Pretty big painted ******** in the lining...

 

[tmitchell59]

Yes, a very nice jacket. Maybe @tmitchell59 can tell us if it is horsehide. The only downside for me are elastics on the sides - not a huge fan.

Could be any of the catalog labels. They all sold square pocket jackets like this. The gathered waist comes in during the mid-late 40s. I like the gathers as they make the jacket fit well. When it came out it was probably seen as more "modern"?

I have horsehide jackets and steerhide jackets that have this look. Probably horsehide. Great look regardless the material.

 

[ABCD]

Pretty big painted ******** in the lining...

Dang. A Germany's WWII-era leadership wearing a bates mc jacket.

 

[TooManyHatsOnlyOneHead]

Nice looking Branded cross zip for under $100, size 38.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/304027016071?

wow what a great deal for someone. If it stays that cheap, I'll buy it just for the zipper LOL.

 

[AeroFan_07]

James Dean Indian Ranger. I keep looking at this trying to convince myself that I could pull-off a 24” back if I wore equally vintage high wasted trousers.

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https://www.brogueshop.com/products/aero-leather-indian-ranger-jacket

This is interesting. Looks like it's CXL FQHH? If so a rare bird indeed as they won't make this pattern in that leather anymore. Jump on it if you can make the fit work...

 

[Will Zach]

^^
I thought the same. Almost 50% off MSRP on a CXL Aero Ranger - a great deal for someone who can handle 20" P2P.

 

[Pandemic]

^^
I thought the same. Almost 50% off MSRP on a CXL Aero Ranger - a great deal for someone who can handle 20" P2P.

I’m considering it, but this is a 25.5” back on me:

the Indian Ranger is 24”.