How many new jackets do you have coming (and how many potential ones)?

[Edward]

Enjoying living vicariously through this thread. No new jackets for me til I shift enough weight to *comfotably* fasten my size 44 Aeros again. I'm getting there.... by Summer I hope to be able to order those Shackletons I've been promising myself...

 

[Carlos840]

Freewheelers Centinela in a size 44, just paid the invoice from Genco. (Terrible PayPal exchange rate)

What have I done...

Are you aware that you don't have to use the paypal exchange rate?
There is a way to pay with paypal in JPY straight from your bank account, so you get your banks exchange rate rather than the paypal exchange rate.
I did that a couple times this week and everytime it was quite a bit cheaper to avoid paypal exchange rate.

The difference is you will only know exactly how much you paid a few days later when you see the sale on your bank account, but IME it is always cheaper.

 

[Robbie79]

Freewheelers Centinela in a size 44, just paid the invoice from Genco. (Terrible PayPal exchange rate)

What have I done...

Congrats! Very good choice! Watanabe-san from Genco is a nice guy to deal with - I also purchased my Centinela there and he was so kind to reserve the new Freewheelers Worcester jacket for me. I'm crossing my fingers that it will fit you well - if so, the jacket is definitely worth the "investment"...the black leather is really special and nice (different to their other black horsehides they off in some way) and the construction and workmanship are just perfect! Here's mine....

 

[JMax]

Congrats! Very good choice! Watanabe-san from Genco is a nice guy to deal with - I also purchased my Centinela there and he was so kind to reserve the new Freewheelers Worcester jacket for me. I'm crossing my fingers that it will fit you well - if so, the jacket is definitely worth the "investment"...the black leather is really special and nice (different to their other black horsehides they off in some way) and the construction and workmanship are just perfect! Here's mine....
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I wish LW put out this jacket. Awesome, looks great on you.

 

[red devil]

I wish LW put out this jacket. Awesome, looks great on you.

You're not the only one

 

[Gamma68]

Finally scratching that itch for a British Cycle Leathers:

 

[tmitchell59]

I have ONE potential jacket.

I am looking at a Harris Tweed Blackwatch and black leather trim halfbeltish type cross zip.

I will share more if I make it happen. The maker is willing to do it, I just have to say yes.

This one sounds interesting.

 

[El Marro]

So happy with my new jet black IH type 3 so I ordered this white one as well:

Should be in my hands by tomorrow afternoon.

 

[handymike]

Finally scratching that itch for a British Cycle Leathers:

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Me too

 

[Blackadder]

Not jackets but got these special issue magazines today (revised edition). Slightly sharper photos and a few additions. Great read if you don't already have the first edition (I have the first edition but these aren't expensive for me ordering from a friend's shop).

 

[Gamma68]

Not jackets but got these special issue magazines today (revised edition). Slightly sharper photos and a few additions. Great read if you don't already have the first edition (I have the first edition but these aren't expensive for me ordering from a friend's shop).
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I’d love to get these issues. Any tips on how I can purchase them?

 

[red devil]

Black goat downtown car coat ordered with LW

 

[Blackadder]

I’d love to get these issues. Any tips on how I can purchase them?

Do pick the revised edition
https://clutch-cafe.com/collections/lightning-archives
or if you have Kindle
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=lightning+archives&ref=nb_sb_noss_2

 

[Blackadder]

Oh, my advice, forget the "Dear my" series unless you know Japanese. The "Dear my" series are owners talking about their favourite "possession".

 

[handymike]

Do pick the revised edition
https://clutch-cafe.com/collections/lightning-archives
or if you have Kindle
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=lightning+archives&ref=nb_sb_noss_2

There needs to be a “revised/revised”....This is a Ralphs-Pugh

 

[regius]

There needs to be a “revised/revised”....This is a Ralphs-Pugh
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BK is currently making me a copy of this RP, lookin forward to seeing it realized


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[nick123]

GW incoming today. Perfect arrival to maintain my sanity. New school semester, back to 6am-6pm+ days. Ugh.

 

[Robson]

Aero Teamster in russet Badalassi leather

 

[SinSir]

If anyone here just won the Brown Thurlow on eBay and it doesn't work letme know.

 

[Kuro]

I have ONE potential jacket.

I am looking at a Harris Tweed Blackwatch and black leather trim halfbeltish type cross zip.

I will share more if I make it happen. The maker is willing to do it, I just have to say yes.

@tmitchell59

And everyone else who finds this interesting.

This jacket inspired me several years ago:

https://www.thurston-bros.com/produ...legger-sz-40-tweed-wool-and-vicenza-horsehide

Then late last year I learned that Schott made a Harris Tweed Blackwatch Perfecto.

Harris Tweed? CHECK
Blackwatch? DOUBLE CHECK

Suddenly I was looking down a rabbit hole... Where did the hole go?

While recently looking to see if anyone was currently selling a Harris Tweed Blackwatch jacket, I found two hits.

One was a Brooks Brothers walking coat. Not bad.
Two was Himel Bros... They are currently making a Chinook out of Harris Tweed Blackwatch.

Inspiration occurred, so I asked Himel Bros if they would consider making me a half belt out of the Harris Tweed Blackwatch?

The answer is that they will make a Ross Mk. 1 with black oil tan Shinki HH trim.

I said yes please.

So I look forward to sharing this journey as we go!