Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

[Bluechel]

Nice jacket! The difference isn't only the zippers, YKK or not, but some details that clearly say who made the jacket. Although, perhaps, this topic is best discussed in this thread.

What do those details tell you? (That’s my favorite thread)

 

[ABCD]

Beck arnley size 42 €100

https://www.vinted.nl/items/3905840...ured-by-schott-bros-motorcycle-leather-jacket

 

[ton312]

Beck arnley size 42 €100

https://www.vinted.nl/items/3905840...ured-by-schott-bros-motorcycle-leather-jacket

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Interesting with the Canadian zip!

 

[Leather Walker]

What do those details tell you? (That’s my favorite thread)

My answer

 

[Biff42]

It was me. If it fits me well, I will need to lean on the advice of this forum to repair the liner. If it doesn't fit me well, it will be up in the classifieds with clear measurements.

That liner should be an easy repair for any local alterations business, at least here in the US. It won't look perfect, but will be perfectly functional. Vanson or Arrow could completely replace the liner.

 

[AHP91]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/3949683600...31+2Yq+j0kNfojGxtpoWSZKiJV|tkp:Bk9SR4iHx9-TYw

Seems like a pretty good deal with an offer option and an Ebay discount on top, from grapemoby himself

 

[AHP91]

Brown star glove? Size 40? WOW

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1455040927...qkltxehtou&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

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Looks like the jacket probably wasn't sold based on eBay reviews. You'll probably see this listed for 10 grand.

 

[JMax]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/394968360021?hash=item5bf5f2e455:g:uCAAAOSwqg5lOQdI&amdata=enc:AQAIAAAA4PJimtC3XzKSDNy02JfYC4MNaKaTf15k9PJ6tGJyqBQz2+3Nwodnb5PtOpv8wnLjm1Cx1apvgBLyf61gZbNeZwNwyLPbLOeaeeMO887mQ8vyeOZP+gCS3HDLlKCV3v+SNOVewL9dRyyH2YT6WOKHNqYKlcVBn+qA3Ojeqxof6z788ysNUL/Tcm1f1NT7Dny/wIdB6k1a8nIISx06bUAdOP677n0mvVcrfzlT1xcYBDSLPcNomYadM0sUdj4xkWjGWxx3UsOPBmKByYY1YU31+2Yq+j0kNfojGxtpoWSZKiJV|tkp:Bk9SR4iHx9-TYw

Seems like a pretty good deal with an offer option and an Ebay discount on top, from grapemoby himself

These are really thin vests and not typical LW gear. I sold two of them a couple years back for under a $100 each. One around $50 I think. If this is someone’s only interaction with LW gear they likely would be disappointed.

 

[AHP91]

These are really thin vests and not typical LW gear. I sold two of them a couple years back for under a $100 each. One around $50 I think. If this is someone’s only interaction with LW gear they likely would be disappointed.

ruh roh

 

[JMax]

ruh roh

I also snatched’em up. Twice. lol. They are nice vests for sure. Don’t get me wrong. Just not what I look for. Great for under a heavier jacket though.

 

[AHP91]

I also snatched’em up. Twice. lol. They are nice vests for sure. Don’t get me wrong. Just not what I look for. Great for under a heavier jacket though.

ya i didn't grab this one. i bought a real mccoys wool vest that somehow worked out perfectly without knowing my vest measurements. anything after this one is going to be a disappointment.

still would like a leather one that's right, i saw an old brown Taubers that Terry has and that one is perfect

 

[JMax]

ya i didn't grab this one. i bought a real mccoys wool vest that somehow worked out perfectly without knowing my vest measurements. anything after this one is going to be a disappointment.

still would like a leather one that's right, i saw an old brown Taubers that Terry has and that one is perfect

You post the RMC in the vest thread? I’m always looking for new vest ideas. I almost always have one on.

 

[ABCD]

Looks like the jacket probably wasn't sold based on eBay reviews. You'll probably see this listed for 10 grand.

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Man I would be ****ed if it was me who bought that jacket. It's easily worth $3.5k to the right buyer but that's a total **** move.

 

[Al 916]

some folk...

 

[Wildhorses]

Did you notice the seller put this amazing jacket for sale with such a photo : spider and cobwebs, probably an attic find.

Anyway, as a buyer I would try again, out ebay of course.

 

[ABCD]

Did you notice the seller put this amazing jacket for sale with such a photo : spider and cobwebs, probably an attic find.
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Anyway, as a buyer I would try again, out ebay of course.

Somehow he knew it is worth a lot of money. Or was the $2.5k simply a wild guess / crazy number? Similar to this $5k Admiral Byrd lol (which is really only worth about $750 - $1k I'd say)

 

[AHP91]

Somehow he knew it is worth a lot of money. Or was the $2.5k simply a wild guess / crazy number? Similar to this $5k Admiral Byrd lol (which is really only worth about $750 - $1k I'd say)

I think a lot of sellers nowadays know that older leather jackets can be valuable, and so they list anything they find for ridiculous amounts of money and lower the price as it remains unsold. I believe the seller for this one probably wasn't expecting to sell it for this amount. Once it sold quickly, now they want more for it.

The listing for the Star Glove (I think) made no mention of decade produced, generic AI written description, etc. In fact, they wrote that the jacket is 50+ yeards old, when it's closer to 100 years old.

 

[chillinginthenameof]

For the UK boys Aero café racer size 42, has some wear £150 BIN

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/25635422...QzvmctOLNC1nxFp1l0IOus27cc|tkp:Bk9SR-KCsKaUYw

 

[DamonCyclee]

Standard & Strange - Own Fewer, Better Things

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having 40% off sale on most things, including y2 , emlc, and sb etc

 

[Observe]

Standard & Strange - Own Fewer, Better Things

Home to the absolute best in denim, boots, and more from Japan, USA, and Europe.

standardandstrange.com

having 40% off sale on most things, including y2 , emlc, and sb etc

Says it excludes Y2 and EMLC.