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Very rare, 60's cafe racer leather jacket by Cal Leather in a size 44 (ish).
So...
Man, I don't think I had this jacket on five times altogether in the 2 years I've had it and each time I take it out of the closet to sell it, I fall back in love with it. Just the kind of cafe racer I know I won't find ever again...
But, I have too many jackets and enough is enough.
I also have another Cal that's exactly the same, only one size smaller, shorter and without hand-warmers. It fits me better and that's the jacket I won't ever be selling.
Anyway...
Missing tag but the jacket has been verified as Cal Leathers by, well, Cal Leathers or more specifically, the current owner of Cal Leathers, Gwen. Few other members can ID it as Cal, no doubt.
In my not so humble opinion, of all the true vintage cafe racers, these are by far the finest ever made. And rarest.
Much more practical than any Buco, heavier than Brooks and nicer than, well, mostly anything else. Perfectly cut, slim fitting, all the right details... Just the perfect example of why this style reigns over all.
Back to my jacket.
Custom made. Longer style with hand-warmers. Rare thing on this classic CR. Horsehide or cowhide. Mid-weight, relatively stiff and substantial leather with a very solid, old school, heavy, weatherproof top coat. Crazy beautiful leather. Kind they don't make anymore.
Apart from that, this is an entirely functional motorcycle jacket - Long sleeves with great reach thanks to very deep shoulder gussets. Two chest pockets, two hand-warmers.
No inside pockets.
Most comfortable and least restrictive CR I ever wore.
The jacket I'm selling is in a perfectly wearable and usable state. All zippers functional, no rips, tears or any damage whatsoever. Lining intact. Pocket bags have no holes. Leather is super healthy and the entire jacket is wonderfully preserved and wearable for another 50 years. Absolutely no odor of any kind.
However! It has received a few repairs during its long life. Namely, the front zipper has been replaced and the sleeves have been restitched. See photos. All this has been done a long time ago since the Talon zipper replacement dates back to the early 70's.
But yeah, please understand that there's absolutely zero damage to the leather, just that at some point the jacket received an overhaul which still stands strong.
The jacket is as good as anything on the market. Left sleeve zip gets a bit stuck but it works.
It is a 60 years old jacket after all...
But yeah, extremely cool, tough and super functional, purest cafe racer. The real deal. Style and leather that none of the repro makers can copy. Real freaking deal. Ready to hit the road once again.
Size is approx. 44 but please be guided by the measurements below...
• Pit to pit: 23.2" / 59 cm
• Sleeve length: 27" / 70 cm
• Waist: 24.5" / 54 cm
• Bottom hem: 22" / 56 cm
• Back length: 31" / 78 cm
• Shoulder width: 19.5" / 50 cm (or so...)
So yeah, bottom line is, there's no tag, it's been repaired, and while it is a true vintage jacket, I understand I can't ask hundreds for it but seriously guys, if a J-100 is worth a grand, this one ought to be at least three.
They're super rare. Again, super quality and a true collectors piece.
As it stands, it's yours for $200.
Paypal accepted and payment thru F&F only please.
Any questions at all, please message me right away.
Best!
So...
Man, I don't think I had this jacket on five times altogether in the 2 years I've had it and each time I take it out of the closet to sell it, I fall back in love with it. Just the kind of cafe racer I know I won't find ever again...
But, I have too many jackets and enough is enough.
I also have another Cal that's exactly the same, only one size smaller, shorter and without hand-warmers. It fits me better and that's the jacket I won't ever be selling.
Anyway...
Missing tag but the jacket has been verified as Cal Leathers by, well, Cal Leathers or more specifically, the current owner of Cal Leathers, Gwen. Few other members can ID it as Cal, no doubt.
In my not so humble opinion, of all the true vintage cafe racers, these are by far the finest ever made. And rarest.
Much more practical than any Buco, heavier than Brooks and nicer than, well, mostly anything else. Perfectly cut, slim fitting, all the right details... Just the perfect example of why this style reigns over all.
Back to my jacket.
Custom made. Longer style with hand-warmers. Rare thing on this classic CR. Horsehide or cowhide. Mid-weight, relatively stiff and substantial leather with a very solid, old school, heavy, weatherproof top coat. Crazy beautiful leather. Kind they don't make anymore.
Apart from that, this is an entirely functional motorcycle jacket - Long sleeves with great reach thanks to very deep shoulder gussets. Two chest pockets, two hand-warmers.
No inside pockets.
Most comfortable and least restrictive CR I ever wore.
The jacket I'm selling is in a perfectly wearable and usable state. All zippers functional, no rips, tears or any damage whatsoever. Lining intact. Pocket bags have no holes. Leather is super healthy and the entire jacket is wonderfully preserved and wearable for another 50 years. Absolutely no odor of any kind.
However! It has received a few repairs during its long life. Namely, the front zipper has been replaced and the sleeves have been restitched. See photos. All this has been done a long time ago since the Talon zipper replacement dates back to the early 70's.
But yeah, please understand that there's absolutely zero damage to the leather, just that at some point the jacket received an overhaul which still stands strong.
The jacket is as good as anything on the market. Left sleeve zip gets a bit stuck but it works.
It is a 60 years old jacket after all...
But yeah, extremely cool, tough and super functional, purest cafe racer. The real deal. Style and leather that none of the repro makers can copy. Real freaking deal. Ready to hit the road once again.
Size is approx. 44 but please be guided by the measurements below...
• Pit to pit: 23.2" / 59 cm
• Sleeve length: 27" / 70 cm
• Waist: 24.5" / 54 cm
• Bottom hem: 22" / 56 cm
• Back length: 31" / 78 cm
• Shoulder width: 19.5" / 50 cm (or so...)
So yeah, bottom line is, there's no tag, it's been repaired, and while it is a true vintage jacket, I understand I can't ask hundreds for it but seriously guys, if a J-100 is worth a grand, this one ought to be at least three.
They're super rare. Again, super quality and a true collectors piece.
As it stands, it's yours for $200.
Paypal accepted and payment thru F&F only please.
Any questions at all, please message me right away.
Best!
