That's a sudden change of heart... what brought that on?Alright, I'm going to consider selling the La Brea. Anyone genuinely interested dm me.
It's not sudden. I always said I knew it fit worse. I'm also very fickle with leather jackets. Plus, I need to get what I'm asking for on it.That's a sudden change of heart... what brought that on?
I didn't mean sudden as in "changed your mind in 5 minutes", but you did go from saying it was your favourite and telling us how much you liked it in one post and then deciding to sell it in the very next post.... Quite the "sudden" and unexpected contrast.It's not sudden. I always said I knew it fit worse. I'm also very fickle with leather jackets. Plus, I need to get what I'm asking for on it.
I said favorite of these three, not favorite overall. It is nowhere near my Bodie in terms of my overall collection. I think you're missing what I meant as favorite. I still like it the most out of these jackets in this thread, but I can get a heck of a lot more money for it than I can get for the Vanson. The Vanson is so cheap and fits me so well that there is no reason to move it on. I like the La Brea more, but there are Teo huge reasons to sell it:I didn't mean sudden as in "changed your mind in 5 minutes", but you did go from saying it was your favourite and telling us how much you liked it in one post and then deciding to sell it in the very next post.... Quite the "sudden" and unexpected contrast.
ExactlyAnd the quicker you move it on, the newer it is for a future buyer (which would translate into $ as well.)
Lol it's not. I just want to make that clear because if people are interested, I want them to DM me.My money is on an April 1 joke. ;-)
Or two vansons a windward a guidemaster wolf and a californian plus some money left in your pocket for fancy dinner2. I can get money for another black Freewheelers or RMC jacket by selling it
I don't want any more vanson if they're this poorly sewn. But I am looking at a supposed vintage j22 on grailedOr two vansons a windward a guidemaster wolf and a californian plus some money left in your pocket for fancy dinner
Don't get too excited about the quality of the sewing then. That's not what vintage Buco's are known for. Chances are it'll be worse than your average Vanson.I don't want any more vanson if they're this poorly sewn. But I am looking at a supposed vintage j22 on grailed
Don't get too excited about the quality of the sewing then. That's not what vintage Buco's are known for. Chances are it'll be worse than your average Vanson.
Quality wise the really old one from the 40s like the one Bloodeagle bought is fine piece of work but most we see on sale are from the 50s and not really top notch. However, most 40s one are in rather poor shape condition wise.Don't get too excited about the quality of the sewing then. That's not what vintage Buco's are known for. Chances are it'll be worse than your average Vanson.
Buco's are sought after because of their design, not because of their stitch quality.I saw a post by someone who was shocked by the construction of an actual J-24 on display in the vintage section of RL headquarters.
Oh I know, but at least it has the vintage cred going for itDon't get too excited about the quality of the sewing then. That's not what vintage Buco's are known for. Chances are it'll be worse than your average Vanson.
Buco's are sought after because of their design, not because of their stitch quality.
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I should have specified I was aware that I knew it was your favourite of the three.I said favorite of these three, not favorite overall. It is nowhere near my Bodie in terms of my overall collection. I think you're missing what I meant as favorite. I still like it the most out of these jackets in this thread, but I can get a heck of a lot more money for it than I can get for the Vanson. The Vanson is so cheap and fits me so well that there is no reason to move it on. I like the La Brea more, but there are Teo huge reasons to sell it:
1. It fits worse
2. I can get money for another black Freewheelers or RMC jacket by selling it
Actually I was a fan of it the whole time. Im still a fan of it. I hate the fact that it doesnt fit as well as i initially thought it did. I only started considering selling it after people pointed out the deeper flaws with the fit on here. I had absolutely no intention of selling it initially, but ny own photo comparisons, and the points made on this thread lead to the decision.I should have specified I was aware that I knew it was your favourite of the three.
I only replied again because you felt the need to "correct" my post about it being "sudden". It is very obviously the dictionary definition of what appears to be a sudden change of heart, in every conceivable way. However, were you misleading us with your flattery of the jacket, be it to justify an expensive item or because people critiqued Japanese jackets and you disliked that, and in fact you weren't a fan of it all along, despite many posts to the contrary, then indeed the decision may very well not have been "sudden".
You can see why everyone would see it as a surprising charge or heart/sudden change of opinion/ April fools joke, right?
As said, the early Bucos are truly grail level. A lot of people have mistaken Bloodeagle's J-22 for a repro not only because of condition but the workmanship as well. French seam sleeves and back. You don't get those in the mass produced J-22 and J-24. Bloodeagle's one is closer in terms of construction to the JH-1, the first Buco. If only you can find one in that condition too.I agree. That the guy (and others conditioned by the types of repros he was used to) was missing the forest for the trees.