Five Star Leather Jackets

[raf]

Well, if it's not desired, see if "show business" people might like it; it has some "Bling" factor. IDK; it's not at all like the Military/Indy Jones style of jackets I favor, so I have no useful comments to offer other than the above. We all make mistakes. Best Wishes!

 

[coolhandluke_7]

Well, if it's not desired, see if "show business" people might like it; it has some "Bling" factor. IDK; it's not at all like the Military/Indy Jones style of jackets I favor, so I have no useful comments to offer other than the above. We all make mistakes. Best Wishes!

The jacket is based on a Buco J-31. A motorcycle jacket from the late '40s - early 50s. Michael Jackson fans and "show business people" are definitely not the intended buying audience.

BUCO J-31 JACKET

Joseph Buegeleisens Buco's J-31 was an aviator style leather jacket that was created in 1949. The aviator style biker jacket featured a double ******ed design with a large pocket on the left hip and smaller map pockets on the right hip and sides. The four belt loops on the outside of the hem...

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[raf]

An "Original" Buco J-31 jacket would be worth something. Comparing a 5* User-Defined Replica to an Original is comparing apples to oranges.

 

[coolhandluke_7]

An "Original" Buco J-31 jacket would be worth something. Comparing a 5* User-Defined Replica to an Original is comparing apples to oranges.

You seemed unaware that the jacket was based on a J-31, given your Michael Jackson and "show business people" references. I was simply sharing information on the basis of the jacket. That is all.

 

[raf]

You seemed unaware that the jacket was based on a J-31, given your Michael Jackson and "show business people" references. I was simply sharing information on the basis of the jacket. That is all.

Perhaps I was inexact in wording previous comments, and I apologize for any possible imprecision. OTOH, you may be making unwarranted assumptions.

No offense to previous poster, but the apparently user-defined jacket under discussion (and pictured above) is very far from original J-31.

FWIW, I'm getting a "whiff" of VFJ elitism.

 

[Bluechel]

The jacket is based on a Buco J-31. A motorcycle jacket from the late '40s - early 50s. Michael Jackson fans and "show business people" are definitely not the intended buying audience.

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Thank you, of course you are correct!

 

[Bluechel]

An "Original" Buco J-31 jacket would be worth something. Comparing a 5* User-Defined Replica to an Original is comparing apples to oranges.

However, attempting to utilize the jacket maker to custom-make whatever you may want is right down the fairway for this discussion. You want an A-2; I was hoping for some kind of Buco J-31 back then (worlds of new wisdom and knowledge later; I know that's not sound). The maker is Five Star...the discussions here are real-world examples being shared along with more granular topics, all within the 5* chain here. At the very least, I would never have made my choice in "goat," as there could never really be a way to artificially (or by real-world "wear and tear") get this to look anything like a J-31....yes, mistakes WERE made. Money was, in my own personal opinion WASTED. Back then, there was no Brake House or something like it that was well-known. We do what we do, and we learn what we like and what is tolerable. Shared experiences here help users to make their own more informed choices.

 

[coolhandluke_7]

Perhaps I was inexact in wording previous comments, and I apologize for any possible imprecision. OTOH, you may be making unwarranted assumptions.

No offense to previous poster, but the apparently user-defined jacket under discussion (and pictured above) is very far from original J-31.

FWIW, I'm getting a "whiff" of VFJ elitism.

Sorry...I'm not aware of this VFJ that you speak of.