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

red devil

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Ah yes also forgot:

- Another one for the leather (deerskin, the RMC Oklahoma is a stunner, there are also other beautiful deer skins jackets posted here)

As I write them, the list keeps getting bigger!! :oops:
 

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I haven't been to such a trip, but I would take my current beater which is actually a Lost World. It is certainly not my cheapest jacket, but the most "sturdy" which is what I was alluding into an earlier post. At least I am kind of doing it right... I think
But another completely stupid thought that comes to my head, is folding a nice leather jacket in the overhead compartment of your seat in the plane. I shouldn't worry about any of my jacket getting squashed there with all the bags, but it still stops me, so I tend to use the "sturdy" one for these occasions. Still have work to do, I guess.
It is fine to put something like a high end Japanese jacket, a goodwear or Himel in the overhead compartment isn't it?



The worst beating I can think of would be the jacket being squashed in a confined space really

I used to worry about traveling with a fancy leather, now i look forward to it. Nothing breaks in a jacket like traveling!
Between shoving it in a ball in overhead compartments, carrying bags around, and the fact that i usually live in my jacket all day when abroad, every trip has done nothing but make my jackets look better!
Just go for it.
 
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I used to worry about traveling with a fancy leather, now i look forward to it. Nothing breaks in a jacket like traveling!
Between shoving it in a ball in overhead compartments, carrying bags around, and the fact that it usually stays on my back most of the day when abroad, every trip has done nothing but make my jackets look better!
Just go for it.

Thanks Carlos! That is exactly what I needed to hear :)
 
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This is the worst your jacket is ever going to look:
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And more you baby it, longer you'll have to wait for it to become this nice:
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Not leather jacket but have two denim jackets coming from Japan. A Maverick 24MJ repro and a Wrangler 11MJ repro. I know there are many very affordable true vintage Maverick on ebay but this one is blanket lined, so couldn't help myself.
 
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We're looking to sort out a few Big Things over the next year or so, getting the flat finished, some other bits, hopefully my motorcycle, so jackets might not happen so quick for a bit.... I do need to have some new knits put on my Aero A2, though, and I have my eye on a brown halfbelt. Otherwise, in leather I'm increasinlgy keen on one of the Wested Das Boot jackets, to wear in the Spring as an alternative to a blazer (so fitting more like one, too - not as a jacket for layering sweaters under. For that, I'll eventually buy a blanket-lined Barnstormer as a Winter coat). The Wested is a nice, cheap option for a style that I've only recently warmed to and might not wear just as often as some others. With a nod to hopefully buying a motorcycle in the next year or two, a couple of the jackets I'm looking into have that in mind. A CE-armoured waxed cotton jacket, belted - a la a Barboiur International - for one. In leather, Gold Top are, they tell me, looking at adding armour to their 59 model. I have half a notion to pick up one of those if they do, and maybe even add a few patches, like one of the original rocker jackets. Longer term, I'd like to have Aero - if they are open to it - make me a J106 with pockets for armour. Part of me also has an eye out for a crazy, end of season deal on an Alpha N3B and N3A (except in the Replica Blue, so really more of the look of an N2B/A, though with the poly filling of the later model).

In reality, from that lot, I'll be pleased if I can justify the Wested and maybe the Wax cotton over the next few months.

I've got this one coming from Canada.
View attachment 67399 Right now it's stuck between the moon and New York City. Literally hasn't moved from the NYC PO since the 7th. Weather probably a factor there?
If this weather keeps up it probably won't see any wear until next year. Temps are heading up into the 60's at the end of the week. It's totally bizarre and frankly disappointing. This is Chicago, the weather is supposed to be miserable for a good 6 more weeks, then it should be mildly shitty until June. Then. Just hot.

Gorgeous looking coat. What is it?

Going to try and cut back this year (need to keep strong). Trying to get my Vespa back on the road in the spring....this will take a few $$$$

Looking at two very different Moto jackets in 2017, one for posing & one for riding.
Ones in the post (the Brooks), the Alpine-stars (not an FL type of thing) planned for within the next two months.

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=112291201612&globalID=EBAY-GB

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=272469650051&globalID=EBAY-GB

I'm actually looking very much at the Alpinestars Oscar Rayburn gloves. Jackets aren't my bag, but those gloves look like an excellent compromise between retro look and safety features.

That is my excuse for a Lewis leather :)

Which model are you looking at? I'd adore to have a Lightning, myself. I've considered the much cheaper Leather Monkeys imitation, but it doesn't 'feel' right, somehow.

I am sooooooo guilty of this, but ardently trying to break the habit. I would "save" my premium jackets for "special" occasions, and wear my beaters for the mundane outings. Given that most outings are relatively mundane, my premium jackets were gathering dust. Thus, this winter, I undertook a campaign to wear all my premium leathers as often as possible, regardless of the nature of the outing. I am trying to overcome and defeat the (erroneous) notion that premium leather requires a premium occasion. My wife noticed and even commented that I am wearing my leather jackets more often.

Good plan! I agree, there's an instinctive thing sometimes to look after the jackets too much, but that's why I won't buy vintage originals as a rule (esepcially the really valuable stuff like an A2): living in a small flat, I just don't have the space to store anything that I can't or won't wear regularly.

I struggle with this issue. I want to take my premium leathers, but travelling presents several issues. Leather jackets are hard to pack (they take up a tremendous amount of space). I can take one as a carry on, but that presents other issues. Ultimately, it depends on where I am going. For example, I don't bring premium leather on safari in Africa.

I took two jackets to India in February 2013, an Aero A2 and a Wested Raiders. Ended up wearing the Raiders much more as it was better cut for the heat, but both got worn a bit. I have taken my Irvin (ELC) and B3 (LW) on work trips to Beijing, but mostly these days I'm only out there when it's just too hot for the vast majority of my leathers. Because so much of my travelling is done in warmer months now, the only leather that gets to go much is my Wested Raiders. It's not one I'm too precious about because I bought it cheap, used. I just had this thing where... Well, I really wanted an Indy, to own one, but I coulsdn't see myself wearing it all that much ,so I wanted a cheap one. I was also looking at it as a practical jacket, givne it's a great design for the heat (I sought out the goat, as it's still light but just that bit less fragile than the lambskin). Turns out it's wodnerfully practical in airports, with the interior pockets (especially the zipper one) and the big patch pockets for passports and the likes. The one trip I've been on which was cold enough for another leather was Dublin in Easter 2016; wore my Highwayman.

FWIW, when I take a leather with me on a trip, I usually only take one, and I wear it on the plane. I would wear them more often, but I need to start travelling when it's cool enough for that more often now.... ;)
 

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Ahem... I've only 1, repeat ONE jacket coming in. An olive green A1 with Oatmeal knits. It's supposed to have shipped, at least that's what Carrie has said. Other than that, I'm good, lest I see something on sale or used that catches my fancy, no more bespoke for me for a bit. I did finally get my extra-long, battered tan, Barnstormer into the mix this winter... Pics taken soon to be up.

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Which model are you looking at? I'd adore to have a Lightning, myself. I've considered the much cheaper Leather Monkeys imitation, but it doesn't 'feel' right, somehow.

Well it's the Lightning. Not sure which colour yet. I was thinking of getting a black one with some red detailing, but I also liked a colour that they call vintage teal, which is darker than teal. So completely undecided now
 

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I own one, yes you read that right, leather jacket and I bought it new four years ago. I'm one year into a Goodwear wait and getting a button Thedi soon.
I've got all my bases covered with those three.
 

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when I take a leather with me on a trip, I usually only take one, and I wear it on the plane. I would wear them more often, but I need to start travelling when it's cool enough for that more often now.... ;)

When travelling, I also usually take my jacket on the plane with me. That said, if I am travelling to a warm climate, a leather jacket is not desirable. Conversely, if I am travelling to a colder climate, rain is often possible/likely and, therefore, I prefer a jacket more suitable for rain (yes, I know that many here wear their leather in rainstorms -- I do not). Thus, a leather jacket is really only good for travelling to a cold, but dry, location (or, as a second jacket).
 

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