Yeah, I was thinking about the removable lining. Seems weird to put both a beautiful wool lining and then a thick removable sheepskin one as well, but I'll take IT.No, mine was missing the fur collar, but it had all the buttons for it.
Seems to be like a bargain...congrats!! Looking forward to fit picsJust bought a Aero Leather Teamster for 150 GBP plus 30 GBP shipping which seemed like too good of a deal to not to go for it. Been missing my own Teamster (my entry leather jacket!) ever since I sold it off in a moment of stupid. This will probably not see too much wear but at that price it will be a good beater for those colder nights out in fall.
That’s the one. Of all the Herc M/C’s. That is THE ONE. Nice score Terry. Wearable size? I’ve seen a few over the years but all quite small.Had to have to it. The earliest Sears issued MC Jacket I have seen. Love that lining! I'm putting together a visual timeline on the Sears MC jackets 1949-1962. Hercules, Fieldmaster, Fraternity prep, Oakbrook. Catalog pics with Real World jackets.
Here are the auction pics.
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That’s the one. Of all the Herc M/C’s. That is THE ONE. Nice score Terry. Wearable size? I’ve seen a few over the years but all quite small.
Look forward to seeing it in and around the leather tree! Also the idea of a pictorial review across the label range is great!Yes it is The One. It had a 23 chest, looks like it from the pics. 1st time seller, so I'm cautiously optimistic.
I wonder if anyone has recent vanson competition weight jacket to share?
I only saw your model J which is spectacular, I want see their latest production.Think I posted one up in this thread last month but if not I can take another. Picked up a current stock Colorado aka CHP quilted. Actually much prefer this style vs my Chopper. While it is a different tannery / batch etc, it's still heavy duty. More on the lines of riding gear (tool) vs fashion jacket IMO.
John Lofgren Monkey Boots Shinki Horsebuttt - $1,136 The classic monkey boot silhouette in an incredibly rich Shinki russet horse leather.
Grant Stone Diesel Boot Dark Olive Chromexcel - $395 Goodyear welted, Horween Chromexcel, classic good looks.
Schott 568 Vandals Jacket - $1,250 The classic Perfecto motorcycle jacket, in a very special limited-edition Schott double rider style. There’s a seller on Etsy selling a cidu knock off that, given your leather recalibration skills, could look the business for 1/3rd the cost.This would be the one...
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