Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

[photo2u]

More expensive, don't know if it's still a good deal

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/22442813...ghnP_-lSgm&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

Californians are excellent jackets. They hold their value because of their quality.

 

[photo2u]

Solid as they get... https://www.ebay.com/itm/404200123223?hash=item5e1c346b57:g:yNUAAOSwxABkBNmW&amdata=enc:AQAHAAAA4M4gf+ZeZNsLI6FBIzqsWpSfuPVQbVPrkttnBopw2+Z543i93+EbGJ1jjcJku+WETTCddCoDiB/VzEC1alJcTxe/czPFOiJmuQfTpTmCEINnV2yaz+0E4gzqTW+XPRUAwVgwUwasCcdzBZfAFy7QZY8t65mO9Fx+AcacHJ8D93QqqPWdifmNYtUrfkjX45E7tcFrxncploudlni6ssvY4LanUZLf7BvROG9l4YKDCUe63UvsgLzjeICmmTVpT7GroAJSS42TFce10yeD9rDLSc6TlJLq7CG9N0K0Th7vvbQo|tkp:Bk9SR_7wzeXbYQ

 

[barnabus]

Fidelity

Vtg 70s Fidelity Leathers Oxblood Red Cafe Racer Motorcycle Jacket Zip Liner 40 | eBay

Made in USA. It is in good condition in that is has clearly never been worn much. However, it is creased from years bunched up in storage and will require a good clean to straighten it out. It also has a few abrasions where the leather has stuck together and then separated.

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[barnabus]

British Cycle Leathers

Although this is a seller people on here have often expressed misgivings about

VINTAGE 70'S BRITISH CYCLE LEATHERS CAFE RACER MOTORCYCLE JACKET SIZE UKM | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for VINTAGE 70'S BRITISH CYCLE LEATHERS CAFE RACER MOTORCYCLE JACKET SIZE UKM at the best online prices at eBay! Free delivery for many products.

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[Marc mndt]

Is that why you didn't keep it? It fit you really well.

The mouton on yours looked to be much nicer than the one in the link.

Yep, it was a perfect fit but I like to wear my vintage jackets like they are new, not having to worry about them falling apart. That's why I only own vintage jackets that are in pristine condition.

This was not that

https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/sold-sears-hercules-long-halfbelt-coat.106004/

 

[barnabus]

Interstate single rider. Might be women's though.

Interstate electric blue leather bike jacket 70s / 90s small | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Interstate electric blue leather bike jacket 70s / 90s small at the best online prices at eBay! Free delivery for many products.

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[jonbuilder]

Hercules w/ cool union tag. Size large. $325 OBO View attachment 497701 View attachment 497702

https://www.ebay.com/itm/195425518859?hash=item2d8044c50b:g:YIUAAOSwqmJjUfj3&amdata=enc:AQAHAAAA0Eed7btNDPTMbWJIBeIJURb0PyBQX+MDGl0mGWbRN3Bri/qmt5hZ1X3uvcupGpwPdRfFELnHE8X44DlzBUAmXowR2AeJP/DqRTSQxojQ2b+slFB7naUXXcpwbYgsrsm81PkXBLqVIi9JmtQsF8bFvSNhIR4jVVdK00V7B9cQMgQI76vT3okTTKzm21PfHYf4kbbPov5ajd4RuU//nTY00TPoqKAS9RPNYEVojpM1HqevbCm+gctt5N1Zvw3voBHXfv7D8XuAG1phHdTd0SykafA=|tkp:Bk9SR4TGhdjbYQ

Nice Herc. I have a similar jacket or I would send an offer

 

[Leigh H]

some crazy prices here...

https://www.walkingdapper.com/collections/jackets

 

[Jasonissm]

some crazy prices here...

https://www.walkingdapper.com/collections/jackets

Prices in HKD?

 

[Bluechel]

Solid as they get... https://www.ebay.com/itm/404200123223?hash=item5e1c346b57:g:yNUAAOSwxABkBNmW&amdata=enc:AQAHAAAA4M4gf+ZeZNsLI6FBIzqsWpSfuPVQbVPrkttnBopw2+Z543i93+EbGJ1jjcJku+WETTCddCoDiB/VzEC1alJcTxe/czPFOiJmuQfTpTmCEINnV2yaz+0E4gzqTW+XPRUAwVgwUwasCcdzBZfAFy7QZY8t65mO9Fx+AcacHJ8D93QqqPWdifmNYtUrfkjX45E7tcFrxncploudlni6ssvY4LanUZLf7BvROG9l4YKDCUe63UvsgLzjeICmmTVpT7GroAJSS42TFce10yeD9rDLSc6TlJLq7CG9N0K0Th7vvbQo|tkp:Bk9SR_7wzeXbYQ

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I notice JL doesn’t get the resale respect they deserve on the ‘bay…

 

[Leigh H]

Prices in HKD?

Ahh my mistake.

 

[tweedydon]

I notice JL doesn’t get the resale respect they deserve on the ‘bay…

Which is good for us!

 

[Jumper]

I have handled a decent few Hercules jackets but have never come across one with a Union Made tag......I sorta pegged that Herc label as a later vintage than would be the period I would expect to possibly see a Union tag.

Can anyone give at least a rough time period with the Union tags were prevalent and when they ceased to be sewn into garments?? This tag has a copyright date of 1949 so the jacket is that year or later.

I've often found Union tags to be very helpful in dating jackets, especially denim ones. Here are a couple good resources:

https://www.steelzipper.com/ACWA.html
https://sammydvintage.com/vintage-style/union-labels/

If you check the first link and scroll down to the 3rd and 4th of the 4 sample images, you'll find tags like the one on the coat in the listing. Unfortunately both the listed coat's tag and Marc's coat's tag are sewn in such a way as to obscure their far left edges, so neither the series code nor the R trademark symbol (if there is one) is visible. So best we can say (according to the info on the Steel Zipper website, anyway) is this Union tag is from 1949 to 1976.

 

[JMax]

LW CB, 36

https://www.ebay.com/itm/3144653385...CJi9omFSVa&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

 

[hieu]

This one is on mercari jp for 70,000 yen.
https://jp.mercari.com/item/m67366641595

LW CB, 36

https://www.ebay.com/itm/3144653385...CJi9omFSVa&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

 

[JMax]

@Claybertrand this is what I think when I see a CB…

 

[JMax]

Vanson HH Comet

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2851858368...CJi9omFSVa&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

 

[ragtime_joe]

Japanse seller. Can someone tell me where this jacket is being proxied from? I can't find it on the usual sites.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-19...6-/325574552709?&_trksid=p2056016.m2518.l4276

 

[Jasonissm]

Japanse seller. Can someone tell me where this jacket is being proxied from? I can't find it on the usual sites.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-19...6-/325574552709?&_trksid=p2056016.m2518.l4276

Hm, can't find that exact one, here's a similar model: https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/c1027080688

 

[jeo]

Japanse seller. Can someone tell me where this jacket is being proxied from? I can't find it on the usual sites.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-19...6-/325574552709?&_trksid=p2056016.m2518.l4276

Here you go. Half the price.

https://buyee.jp/item/yahoo/auction/n253057314?conversionType=search_suggest

https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/n253057314