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

Will Zach

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Did Durable make your Spiegel jacket? they look so similar, but I often get confused.

another Spiegel label
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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.
1950s are as good as anything, 70s and after are utter crap.
 
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ojaw

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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.
Ah thanks, paid in early September so I assume that he’ll get a start on it soon after xmas.
I’m going for something quite close to that actually; an Edgewater but with a point collar similar to yours, in horsehide and possibly without a liner for a little saving in the sweat department.
 

Canuck Panda

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Aero Elvis in brown Badalassi, inspired by recent Badalassi KOTR jacket:
https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/the-‘mongrel’-aero.106144/#post-2873727

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Bushman

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I mentioned it a while back, but I finally got around to taking pictures of my vintage G1 after picking it up from the cleaners last week. I've no idea on the brand as there's no tags, but the shearling is cozy if a bit worn, and the wonderfully patinas leather is thick but buttery smooth.
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Turnip

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Dickies Lined Eisenhower, Mellow Green

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Arrived. Very nice, light weight jacket.
Regular back length just covers the belt maybe a Centimeter more, what is my comfort length for this type. Sleeve length fits my ape arms quite well and shoulder width at XXL fits like made to measure.
Will occasionally make some live pix when i got more time.

Cheers

Turnip
 

omaramos

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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
 

jonesy86

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Kauai
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
And so it begins. Have fun!
 

BlueSteel

One of the Regulars
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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:

 

jonesy86

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Kauai
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:

Looks real nice, good luck with the fit!
 

Tom71

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Europe
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

Hey Omar, thanks for sharing! I am a big fan of RMC myself, and the jackets you chose are true classics. Enjoy them and treat TFL with pictures of you with them in the wild!
 

Tom71

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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:


Good choice. One of Thedis finest designs, IMO. Good luck with the measurements. All I can say is that Theodoros is a magician. He can make a 21" P2P feel like 23" easily...
 

Robbie79

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I haven't decided yet (didn't want to post in Finds and Deals section) because I have never owned and handled a Schott leather jacket before. I'm about to pull the trigger for the khaki Goat Suede Schott Aviator A-2 jacket with detachable shearling collar. Price has been reduced to 319€ - not sure if it's a real deal but I like it. Even if I'm usually not an A-2 jacket guy.
Here's the link:
https://bit.ly/30dellW
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