Saved the previous pic for my upcoming Sheeley build, looks fantastic.Yes, it does give the jacket an Older look. The finish is rather incredible too. I will do some fit pics.
Saved the previous pic for my upcoming Sheeley build, looks fantastic.Yes, it does give the jacket an Older look. The finish is rather incredible too. I will do some fit pics.
Saved the previous pic for my upcoming Sheeley build, looks fantastic.
I don't know if Durable made it, but that Spiegel on FB Marketplace is def worth a $200 offer. The guy wants $495, but the zipper is busted and it's been sitting forever.Did Durable make your Spiegel jacket? they look so similar, but I often get confused.
another Spiegel label
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Ah thanks, paid in early September so I assume that he’ll get a start on it soon after xmas.I will contact Dave about the jacket. He has a collection of Monarch jackets. He may have something similar. I have not talked to Dave recently. I assumed he was a bidder on this jacket.
I can do any pics or measurements you need. Just let me know.
@JMax I just found another, but appears to be like new. I'm sorta breathless on this one. Coming my way, not sure on the size. Close enough.
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Dickies Lined Eisenhower, Mellow Green
And so it begins. Have fun!hi guys
I'd never owned a really nice jacket before and was unsure of where to look. Obviously every store is going to say that they happen to stock the very best, so I was hoping to find some honest opinions from those without skin in the game. out of desperation, after a long search, I stumbled across fedoralounge and for someone who is pretty obsessive it was a nirvana so that you all so much for contributing.
something that someone said really stuck with me - that if I was going to go for it then I should really go for it otherwise I'd be stuck with a jacket that I really liked but didn't love. anyway that got me digging into various types of leather, various manufacturers. and then after that the various processes. I found a jacket I liked but it was chrome tanned and after digging around I decided that that wasn't something I wanted.
I was also made very aware, through reading this site, that the fit can make all the difference. this is where I became a little unstuck because all the makes I was keen to try on didn't have actual stores in London.
but then, late last night, I stumbled upon The Real McCoys store only a few miles away. I spent hours on the site and felt like a kid in a candy store. I was at the store at opening time and it was like walking into a bit of heaven. I tried on the 6 or 7 styles I was keen to have a look at and fell deeply compulsively in love with 2, one of which has definitely been mentioned on here quite a bit:
30s leather sports jacket (nelson)
as well as
Buco J-100 (padded)
now I've always wanted jackets like these but felt I couldn't justify the price. but the way I see it now, having seen so many photos on here and elsewhere of TRM jackets that are 20+years old . . . well, these are jackets I will wear, without the desire to upgrade, for the rest of my life.
so that you to everyone here for all the help you gave me.
Omar
the jackets fit like they’ve been custom built for me & i’ve never felt leather like that.^^
Omar, you chose wisely.
Looks real nice, good luck with the fit!Got a previously-owned, but basically unworn Thedi shawl collar (sort of A-1 style) in black Italian cowhide on route to me.
Always liked Thedi, but figured I'd have to order custom because Thedi's off-the-rack configurations were always out of whack for my measurements. Closest I could come with those would be XXXL, which would still be: a little tight in the chest, too short, and have sleeves *way* too long.
But then I saw this one for sale - it was a custom order with very good measurements for me that the owner said he bought a few years ago, put in the closet, and pretty much never wore.
I'm looking forward to receiving it soon:
hi guys
I'd never owned a really nice jacket before and was unsure of where to look. Obviously every store is going to say that they happen to stock the very best, so I was hoping to find some honest opinions from those without skin in the game. out of desperation, after a long search, I stumbled across fedoralounge and for someone who is pretty obsessive it was a nirvana so that you all so much for contributing.
something that someone said really stuck with me - that if I was going to go for it then I should really go for it otherwise I'd be stuck with a jacket that I really liked but didn't love. anyway that got me digging into various types of leather, various manufacturers. and then after that the various processes. I found a jacket I liked but it was chrome tanned and after digging around I decided that that wasn't something I wanted.
I was also made very aware, through reading this site, that the fit can make all the difference. this is where I became a little unstuck because all the makes I was keen to try on didn't have actual stores in London.
but then, late last night, I stumbled upon The Real McCoys store only a few miles away. I spent hours on the site and felt like a kid in a candy store. I was at the store at opening time and it was like walking into a bit of heaven. I tried on the 6 or 7 styles I was keen to have a look at and fell deeply compulsively in love with 2, one of which has definitely been mentioned on here quite a bit:
30s leather sports jacket (nelson)
as well as
Buco J-100 (padded)
now I've always wanted jackets like these but felt I couldn't justify the price. but the way I see it now, having seen so many photos on here and elsewhere of TRM jackets that are 20+years old . . . well, these are jackets I will wear, without the desire to upgrade, for the rest of my life.
so that you to everyone here for all the help you gave me.
Omar
Got a previously-owned, but basically unworn Thedi shawl collar (sort of A-1 style) in black Italian cowhide on route to me.
Always liked Thedi, but figured I'd have to order custom because Thedi's off-the-rack configurations were always out of whack for my measurements. Closest I could come with those would be XXXL, which would still be: a little tight in the chest, too short, and have sleeves *way* too long.
But then I saw this one for sale - it was a custom order with very good measurements for me that the owner said he bought a few years ago, put in the closet, and pretty much never wore.
I'm looking forward to receiving it soon:
wore this out 3 times since i picked it up on monday, trying to break it in. really enjoying the build quality
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