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

Tark

New in Town
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33
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Canada
Buzz Rickson's 55J14 Pritzker G-1 in size 36. Arguably the goatskin leather is not as nice as Buzz's own WW2-era USN styles (which tend to be long and loose), but the Pritzker fits much better than those jackets and the 36/38-but-measures-like-a-34 Aeros I had in 2020.

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Herrvallmo

One Too Many
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1,160
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Sweden
I like my sleeves a bit longer too but honestly these are acceptable for the overall look of this jacket. Those older Aero HB’s were somehow just cooler for some reason. I had one just like this with the opposite issue, sleeves were way too long (which feels worse).
I have found out that many on TFL/SF really want longer sleeves than me personally, but I do not ride(more than my trusty steed, aka bicycle haha) so for my daily life a bit shorter is more practical as I feel longer "rider-length" sleeves only gets in the way.
 

Herrvallmo

One Too Many
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1,160
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Sweden
Buzz Rickson's 55J14 Pritzker G-1 in size 36. Arguably the goatskin leather is not as nice as Buzz's own WW2-era USN styles (which tend to be long and loose), but the Pritzker fits much better than those jackets and the 36/38-but-measures-like-a-34 Aeros I had in 2020.

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Very nice! would love a Buzz Rickson leather(maybe a A2 or like you a G-1) as update from my Avi Leather A2
:)
Cheers!
 

AeroFan_07

I'll Lock Up
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Location
Iowa
^^ +1 - they are not hurting anything, but if you remove them, it is likely you will wish you had left them.

Of course, if they really are not your thing, or the jacket itself is not, do the Fedora lounge thing and move it along.... :)
 

VansonRider

A-List Customer
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398
Just won this beauty from a Swedish vintage-site, It's from a Swedish brand called Whyred, and seller said it was a prototype that never made it to production. The jacket is modeled after a Swedish military jacket "Motorjacka m/1954"(please correct me here if I'm wrong). Been after a real one for a while as I personally love the design(and I may be a biiiit biased haha).

It's a size 38 and no measurements from seller so it's a shot in the dark, but I paid like 30 dollares for it so worth the risk!

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The Swedish Dispatch is one of my all time favorite designs! I have a Hein Gericke and a Vanson version and they’re both awesome.
 

VansonRider

A-List Customer
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I have the Vanson. However, the Hein Gericke is an underrated jacket. For the price, it is hard to beat them both. If in a cold day, you can heavily layer on those two.
The HG I have closes with two hook and eyes, and a clip and eye at the waist. Three inner buttons up the center. Three outer buttons for the double ******, two toggles at the shoulder, and an adjustable slide hook at the neck.
My wife has accused me of deliberately making things more difficult to appease my ADHD, and she may have a point…

And since this is the “what jackets do you have coming” thread, I should admit I snagged that 48 Vanson Swedish on EBAY just today. The one with some damage at the waist by the lacing.

I’ve also got a California Leather Creations cross zip on the way. It looked heavier than their usual offerings, and it shipped at 7.2 lbs, so I’m hoping for a nearly 7 pound jacket.

I also most recently picked up Vanson Teton.
It is Too Big.
Looks like Costanza’s puffer coat from Seinfeld.
I’m deciding if it’s worth sending to Vanson for alterations, or if it needs to be released into the wild. The Teton is their four pocket touring coat, and I have a Barbour International and it totally works a little oversized. The Teaton, not so much. Maybe with some tailoring and a belt…
 
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Herrvallmo

One Too Many
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1,160
Location
Sweden
The HG I have closes with two hook and eyes, and a clip and eye at the waist. Three inner buttons up the center. Three outer buttons for the double ******, two toggles at the shoulder, and an adjustable slide hook at the neck.
My wife has accused me of deliberately making things more difficult to appease my ADHD, and she may have a point…

And since this is the “what jackets do you have coming” thread, I should admit I snagged that 48 Vanson Swedish on EBAY just today. The one with some damage at the waist by the lacing.

I’ve also got a California Leather Creations cross zip on the way. It looked heavier than their usual offerings, and it shipped at 7.2 lbs, so I’m hoping for a nearly 7 pound jacket.

I also most recently picked up Vanson Teton.
It is Too Big.
Looks like Costanza’s puffer coat from Seinfeld.
I’m deciding if it’s worth sending to Vanson for alterations, or if it needs to be released into the wild. The Teton is their four pocket touring coat, and I have a Barbour International and it totally works a little oversized. The Teaton, not so much. Maybe with some tailoring and a belt…

Awesome, would love to see some pictures later! TFL need more of these beautys :D still waiting for mine, seller are super slow...
 

navetsea

I'll Lock Up
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7,020
Location
East Java
My first purchase on western style shirt, looks fine

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I have no idea how to tuck in a shirt properly and the fabrics is starched, but its short enough to be worn untucked which I prefer, and nice collar, slant pockets, proper sleeve length, i dont know if I own this look, i think after a wash and not so starched and ironed would fit me more
 

Herrvallmo

One Too Many
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1,160
Location
Sweden
My first purchase on western style shirt, looks fine

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I have no idea how to tuck in a shirt properly and the fabrics is starched, but its short enough to be worn untucked which I prefer, and nice collar, slant pockets, proper sleeve length, i dont know if I own this look, i think after a wash and not so starched and ironed would fit me more
Looks great! and it'll behave nicer after some wear! :)
 

Monte

Practically Family
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602
Location
North Dakota
Suits in Prince of Wales linen/wool. *** check in wool, houndstooth in wool blend, English tweed, and Harris tweed.
 

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MrProper

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Europe
It's a awesome design indeed :D seen a few Hein Gericke's out there, how are the quality of their jackets? :)
I had this Hein Gericke jacket 30 years ago for motorbike riding and it was indestructible. If I hadn't given it to a friend, it would still be in use today. However, I found the cut rather unfavourable for an everyday jacket. But brilliant for motorcycling.
 

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