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CHP / California Highway Patrol motorcycle leather jacket by Thedi Leathers.
€1050 (shipped to the EU). Elsewhere €20. FF, IBAN.
⛏ INFO ⛏
Thedi Leathers was the only maker whose jacket I hadn't handled - Largely because their style generally never appealed to me - so naturally, the irony that the end-game leather jacket turned out to be by them, had not surprised me in the least bit.
Speaking of styles, I don't recall ever seeing such a 1/1 reproduction of an existing style by Thedi, especially not that of Cal CHP.
Anyway, there's no such thing as the best leather jacket maker in the world, as each brand excels at a different aspect of the craft. This jacket, however, does seem to encompass all the best aspects combined. Everything, every single detail, feature, et cetera, is the absolute pinnacle of workmanship.
LEATHER
I don't know if you can tell from the photos but the leather is as heavy as on any Cal that I had (1.7 - 1.9 oz by my estimation). It is also, uniquely, at once exceptionally firm and sturdy while being as soft as a woolen sweater. No top coating seems to have been applied to it.
MAKING
The stitching and overall construction are quite literally perfect and I honestly wonder how they manage to consistently maintain such standard as even the tiniest error on a garment made this well would be immediately noticeable.
PATTERN & FIT
My favorite part! Rather than attempting to reinvent a proven design, Thedi preserved Cal Leathers' original pattern while only slightly modernizing the silhouette, sacrificing none of the original's functionality. It is actually amazing how much this jacket feels like you are wearing an authentic vintage Cal CHP.
I could go on but this ain't the time nor the place. But that this jacket really towers above anything that I have seen so far, it does.
⛏ CONDITION ⛏
While worn, creases are the only sign of use it has to show for it. It is in a perfect condition.
⛏ SIZE & FIT ⛏
Tagged L (Large) & fits like dead-on like a US 42.
The measurements, taken to the best of my abilities, are...
• Chest width (armpit to armpit): cca. 58 cm / 23"
• Shoulders width (back): 47 cm / 18.5"
• Waist width (max.): Max. cca. 52 cm / 20.5" (Difficult to measure correctly but it definitely feels roomier)
• Sleeve length (outside curve): cca. 68 cm / 27" - (The padded elbows add length; fits more like a true 65 cm or 25.5" – 26")
• Back length (without collar): 62 cm / 24.5" - (Mind the curved kidney panel)
⛏ MISC ⛏
Thank you for your attention and don't hesitate to ask me anything about this jacket!
€1050 (shipped to the EU). Elsewhere €20. FF, IBAN.
⛏ INFO ⛏
Thedi Leathers was the only maker whose jacket I hadn't handled - Largely because their style generally never appealed to me - so naturally, the irony that the end-game leather jacket turned out to be by them, had not surprised me in the least bit.
Speaking of styles, I don't recall ever seeing such a 1/1 reproduction of an existing style by Thedi, especially not that of Cal CHP.
Anyway, there's no such thing as the best leather jacket maker in the world, as each brand excels at a different aspect of the craft. This jacket, however, does seem to encompass all the best aspects combined. Everything, every single detail, feature, et cetera, is the absolute pinnacle of workmanship.
LEATHER
I don't know if you can tell from the photos but the leather is as heavy as on any Cal that I had (1.7 - 1.9 oz by my estimation). It is also, uniquely, at once exceptionally firm and sturdy while being as soft as a woolen sweater. No top coating seems to have been applied to it.
MAKING
The stitching and overall construction are quite literally perfect and I honestly wonder how they manage to consistently maintain such standard as even the tiniest error on a garment made this well would be immediately noticeable.
PATTERN & FIT
My favorite part! Rather than attempting to reinvent a proven design, Thedi preserved Cal Leathers' original pattern while only slightly modernizing the silhouette, sacrificing none of the original's functionality. It is actually amazing how much this jacket feels like you are wearing an authentic vintage Cal CHP.
I could go on but this ain't the time nor the place. But that this jacket really towers above anything that I have seen so far, it does.
⛏ CONDITION ⛏
While worn, creases are the only sign of use it has to show for it. It is in a perfect condition.
⛏ SIZE & FIT ⛏
Tagged L (Large) & fits like dead-on like a US 42.
The measurements, taken to the best of my abilities, are...
• Chest width (armpit to armpit): cca. 58 cm / 23"
• Shoulders width (back): 47 cm / 18.5"
• Waist width (max.): Max. cca. 52 cm / 20.5" (Difficult to measure correctly but it definitely feels roomier)
• Sleeve length (outside curve): cca. 68 cm / 27" - (The padded elbows add length; fits more like a true 65 cm or 25.5" – 26")
• Back length (without collar): 62 cm / 24.5" - (Mind the curved kidney panel)
⛏ MISC ⛏
Thank you for your attention and don't hesitate to ask me anything about this jacket!
