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

[yellowfever]

Stu just sent me a closeup of the buttons:

I don't think comparing the leathers like that is fair, the LW is pictured under bad artificial lightning and the Field next to a nice sunny window...

Also, i am going to ride in that jacket, and i would not ride in a shinki jacket, it's just no tough enough...
I'll post "better" pics when i get it, i just sent Stu a shipping label, shoudl be here next week.

Part of me feels it’s entirely unreasonable, even outrageous, that a jacket maker, however illustrious, feels it’s OK to overrule a paying customer (and a well informed regular paying customer at that in this case) on his carefully researched , chosen and sourced button choice on a jacket he is after all paying good money for. He who pays the piper calls the tune.. Sure Advise the customer, discuss and even steer the customer in what you feel is the right direction. But to ultimately insist on overruling him? Just no.

But then, based on the pics so far, I‘ve gotta say I like Stu’s button choice, they look absolutely awesome!

So whilst I’m quite sure corozo buttons would have been great, I just can’t see them matching these mother of pearl ones. Still a natural material like the corozo, but just with an extra touch of class and interest and a nice contrast and interplay between the tough jacket and the jewel like buttons….

FWIW And with no disrespect to your original button choice, these are a clear win in my book! Maybe letting an experienced maker who’s after all on the spot run with it (as you’ve done) is not such a bad thing….

Anyway the whole jacket looks awesome, looking forward to fit pics and review…

 

[Carlos840]

Part of me feels it’s entirely unreasonable, even outrageous, that a jacket maker, however illustrious, feels it’s OK to overrule a paying customer (and a well informed regular paying customer at that in this case) on his carefully researched , chosen and sourced button choice on a jacket he is after all paying good money for. He who pays the piper calls the tune.. Sure Advise the customer, discuss and even steer the customer in what you feel is the right direction. But to ultimately insist on overruling him? Just no.

But then, based on the pics so far, I‘ve gotta say I like Stu’s button choice, they look absolutely awesome!

So whilst I’m quite sure corozo buttons would have been great, I just can’t see them matching these mother of pearl ones. Still a natural material like the corozo, but just with an extra touch of class and interest and a nice contrast and interplay between the tough jacket and the jewel like buttons….

FWIW And with no disrespect to your original button choice, these are a clear win in my book! Maybe letting an experienced maker who’s after all on the spot run with it (as you’ve done) is not such a bad thing….

Anyway the whole jacket looks awesome, looking forward to fit pics and review…

That jacket is actually being remade...
A few hours after i posted these pics, Stu messaged me sayign he had noticed thay had gotten the angle of the pocket wrong... He asked me if i wanted to take this one with the "wrong pockets" or get a remake with correct pockets.
I asked for a remake with correct pockets and the Corozo buttons i had picket originally.
No idea when that will be ready...

 

[yellowfever]

That jacket is actually being remade...
A few hours after i posted these pics, Stu messaged me sayign he had noticed thay had gotten the angle of the pocket wrong... He asked me if i wanted to take this one with the "wrong pockets" or get a remake with correct pockets.
I asked for a remake with correct pockets and the Corozo buttons i had picket originally.
No idea when that will be ready...

Well then I can save my outrage on you being overruled on your own jacket and be happy that the customer is always right in the end, even at LW! It’s your jacket so it should be how you want it to be. I will be curious to see how it looks when you (eventually) get the re-make. it will have to go some to beat the “not quite right” one in my book!

 

[ABCD]

I've got this amazing Pioneer Wear trucker coming my way. That is if @ton312 doesn't decide to keep it for himself.

 

[Bigbawz]

"Stud work" would be the ruin of that one !
That is a nice suede trucker.

 

[Edward]

The work on my Schott is finished, ready to be shipped. 'The Bandits Golden Belts' has done an amazing job.

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Looks fantastic - would be great to see a full jacket view when you get it. I like the spiderwebs. My Johnson D pocket has a few embellishments like that, though nothing as cool as that webbing. I like the look - a real, old school Americana, rockabilly feel to it, bit of flash but more subtle than the later, Brit Rocker jackets.

 

[ton312]

I've got this amazing Pioneer Wear trucker coming my way. That is if @ton312 doesn't decide to keep it for himself.

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This is a shockingly nice jacket. If I'm being honest it makes the rough out Y'2 I sent you look like a peice of sh!t.

 

[Pandemic]

Blackened brown Vic Rockafella starting production very soon.

 

[Edward]

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I posted about wanting to buy some nice new Johnson/Lost Worlds/Vanson jacket and Alan reached out and offered this 3.75 oz brown clx hh jacket to me. Measurements spot on, interesting new style, couldn't resist.

This is really nice. Love the red undertones in that brown. Years ago I'd have thought it madness to have a bike-style jacket in anything other than black, but nowadays I have a real inclination towards something like this. One of those things that's always a lucky ebay find or three jackets down the wishlist, and then in all probability turns out an absolute favourite when it arrives, you know?

 

[Jumper]

I've got this amazing Pioneer Wear trucker coming my way. That is if @ton312 doesn't decide to keep it for himself.

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This is a shockingly nice jacket. If I'm being honest it makes the rough out Y'2 I sent you look like a peice of sh!t.

This is the one from Grailed, with the paisley lining, right? Easily one of the coolest truckers I've ever seen, hands down, by miles and miles. My poor Schott Rancher has been getting sidelong looks of disappointment from me since this one was posted in the other thread.

@ton312 I say keep it. @Marc mndt seems like a good guy, but you have lots of other friends, lol.

 

[ton312]

This is the one from Grailed, with the paisley lining, right? Easily one of the coolest truckers I've ever seen, hands down, by miles and miles. My poor Schott Rancher has been getting sidelong looks of disappointment from me since this one was posted in the other thread.

@ton312 I say keep it. @Marc mndt seems like a good guy, but you have lots of other friends, lol.

Ha! I already traveled through the suede trucker journey. But I’d also be lying if I said I didn’t add “Pioneer wear suede jacket” to my mile long eBay saved search list.

 

[Will Zach]

Part of me feels it’s entirely unreasonable, even outrageous, that a jacket maker, however illustrious, feels it’s OK to overrule a paying customer (and a well informed regular paying customer at that in this case) on his carefully researched , chosen and sourced button choice on a jacket he is after all paying good money for. He who pays the piper calls the tune.. Sure Advise the customer, discuss and even steer the customer in what you feel is the right direction. But to ultimately insist on overruling him? Just no.

But then, based on the pics so far, I‘ve gotta say I like Stu’s button choice, they look absolutely awesome!

So whilst I’m quite sure corozo buttons would have been great, I just can’t see them matching these mother of pearl ones. Still a natural material like the corozo, but just with an extra touch of class and interest and a nice contrast and interplay between the tough jacket and the jewel like buttons….

FWIW And with no disrespect to your original button choice, these are a clear win in my book! Maybe letting an experienced maker who’s after all on the spot run with it (as you’ve done) is not such a bad thing….

Anyway the whole jacket looks awesome, looking forward to fit pics and review…

Ha! I already traveled through the suede trucker journey. But I’d also be lying if I said I didn’t add “Pioneer wear suede jacket” to my mile long eBay saved search list.

I had a Pioneer Wear jacket. An Arizona company if memory serves. Doing western stuff. Not a trucker, if it was a trucker it would not be gone.

 

[Jumper]

I had a Pioneer Wear jacket. An Arizona company if memory serves. Doing western stuff. Not a trucker, if it was a trucker it would not be gone.

Next door in Albuquerque, I think. (Parr of Arizona has made a killer trucker or two.) But yeah, with the Pioneer Wear, lots and lots of fringe. Honestly, I never had any interest in their stuff until I saw that trucker.

I’d also be lying if I said I didn’t add “Pioneer wear suede jacket” to my mile long eBay saved search list.

Lots and lots and lots of fringe.

 

[ojaw]

The Sheeley showed today, so just under a year after putting my order in.
It’s a campus style jacket, quite similar to what Mr Freedom puts out but based on a Monarch pattern (of course!). I requested unlined, because that’s what I like.
Quite pleased with the fit, although a little snug in the pits. Keeping in mind this is brand new horsehide I have a feeling it will loosen up over time. Apologies for the **** fit pics but there it is. If you want to see more details of the jacket Dave has posted them in VLJ under ”Sheeley’s Pending 1930s Utility Jacket Builds” or I can provide them too. The leather feel and colour are fantastic, Italian tanned.

 

[ton312]

Lots and lots and lots of fringe.

Indeed. Lots of Sherpa too (which I’m ok with). I saw these type III (sort of) with regularity when I was on my own suede based vision quest. But the sizing never seemed quite right. While Marc’s jacket is certainly wearable and does fit, I’d be happier with a 44”. It’s an interesting cut. Drastic and steep taper, high and tight armholes but the sleeves are not overly trim. The suede however is sublime. Thick, nice and even nap, almost a bit rigid. Really good stuff.

 

[Jumper]

Indeed. Lots of Sherpa too (which I’m ok with). I saw these type III (sort of) with regularity when I was on my own suede based vision quest. But the sizing never seemed quite right. While Marc’s jacket is certainly wearable and does fit, I’d be happier with a 44”. It’s an interesting cut. Drastic and steep taper, high and tight armholes but the sleeves are not overly trim. The suede however is sublime. Thick, nice and even nap, almost a bit rigid. Really good stuff.

And one beauty of a collar! It is an unusual cut. A bit like old Lee Storm Riders, though of course the Lees have even more generous sleeves. In any case, it's a honey. Marc's got Trucker Bragging Rights for the foreseeable future.

 

[Canuck Panda]

The Sheeley showed today, so just under a year after putting my order in.
It’s a campus style jacket, quite similar to what Mr Freedom puts out but based on a Monarch pattern (of course!). I requested unlined, because that’s what I like.
Quite pleased with the fit, although a little snug in the pits. Keeping in mind this is brand new horsehide I have a feeling it will loosen up over time. Apologies for the **** fit pics but there it is. If you want to see more details of the jacket Dave has posted them in VLJ under ”Sheeley’s Pending 1930s Utility Jacket Builds” or I can provide them too. The leather feel and colour are fantastic, Italian tanned.

Nice! A Sheeley Monarch aviator has been on my list for some time now. All the photos I’ve seen looked great. Congratulations on the new jacket.

 

[ojaw]

Nice! A Sheeley Monarch aviator has been on my list for some time now. All the photos I’ve seen looked great. Congratulations on the new jacket.

Thanks, I’m looking forward to being broken in by it.

 

[Hh121]

Highwayman black cxlsh (moleskin lined, durable enough?) and HB deluxe brown cxlsh (Alpaca lined)

 

[ton312]

Highwayman black cxlsh (moleskin lined, durable enough?) and HB deluxe brown cxlsh (Alpaca lined)

I think the moleskin is a superb choice for warmth. Did you go all the way through the sleeves with it? My only concern would be that it's likely a bit grabby against a long sleeve shirt.