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

[Monte]

Already have the pow check. Very happy w the linen/wool. But I'm most curious about the brown, medium weight tweed from cordings. I'm hoping the shoulders are not too big and bulky.

 

[VansonRider]

It's an awesome design indeed seen a few Hein Gericke's out there, how are the quality of their jackets?

Hein Gericke had their jackets built overseas in various countries, but they were hand made, and each one went through an inspection process. They’re an off the rack, bulk brand, not a small shop making jackets a few at a time under one roof, so not a Johnson Leathers, or Vanson level of quality.

But they were built for riding, I trust the stitching and the leather. They made an insane amount of designs, unfortunately most of them are VERY 80’s looking. The V Pilot and the Dakar are probably the best known and top sellers. I have a couple Dakars, and it’s fantastic, and a great way to nab a belted, four pocket, leather touring coat for not too much money.

Where they can fall a little flat is the cuts of hides weren’t super choosy, and sometimes a panel can be a little spongier than I’d prefer. One of my Dakar jackets was made in Korea out of cow hide that’s a little stretchy? Like you can stretch it out in your hands (only widthways) and then it returns to shape. The makers were sure that the the stretch is all sideways in the coat so it won’t sag out of shape by stretching down. So, oddly tanned leather, but it was definitely accounted for during assembly.

But they are very functional on a bike, good venting, they also seal up tight, designed for the forward reach, and while they were made before armoring up was common, they mostly have reinforcing in the elbows and shoulders.

For me they shine the brightest as the least expensive way to get some very classic designs in an honest, really made for riding, jacket.

 

[VansonRider]

Now I have a question!

I ‘ve got a California Leather Creations cross zip the way, it was an impulse buy because the pictures make the hide look crazy thick. I’m hoping for leather like what US MADE CO, or Natel/Natal use.

Sometimes I want to wear a cross zip that I’m not actively breaking in.

Shipping weight is over 7lbs and here are the seller pics…

 

[Herrvallmo]

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Gorgeous pieces!

 

[Herrvallmo]

Hein Gericke had their jackets built overseas in various countries, but they were hand made, and each one went through an inspection process. They’re an off the rack, bulk brand, not a small shop making jackets a few at a time under one roof, so not a Johnson Leathers, or Vanson level of quality.

But they were built for riding, I trust the stitching and the leather. They made an insane amount of designs, unfortunately most of them are VERY 80’s looking. The V Pilot and the Dakar are probably the best known and top sellers. I have a couple Dakars, and it’s fantastic, and a great way to nab a belted, four pocket, leather touring coat for not too much money.

Where they can fall a little flat is the cuts of hides weren’t super choosy, and sometimes a panel can be a little spongier than I’d prefer. One of my Dakar jackets was made in Korea out of cow hide that’s a little stretchy? Like you can stretch it out in your hands (only widthways) and then it returns to shape. The makers were sure that the the stretch is all sideways in the coat so it won’t sag out of shape by stretching down. So, oddly tanned leather, but it was definitely accounted for during assembly.

But they are very functional on a bike, good venting, they also seal up tight, designed for the forward reach, and while they were made before armoring up was common, they mostly have reinforcing in the elbows and shoulders.

For me they shine the brightest as the least expensive way to get some very classic designs in an honest, really made for riding, jacket.

Thanks for the info, very much appreciated! cheers mate

 

[ton312]

Butter or Vaseline?

Oh-oh-oh-Ozempic

 

[LeatherHunter]

Now I have a question!

I ‘ve got a California Leather Creations cross zip the way, it was an impulse buy because the pictures make the hide look crazy thick. I’m hoping for leather like what US MADE CO, or Natel/Natal use.

Sometimes I want to wear a cross zip that I’m not actively breaking in.

Shipping weight is over 7lbs and here are the seller pics…
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Will be interested to see how this jacket turns out. I have been tracking California Creations for an awhile but never pulled the trigger. The leather looks very much like the US Made Co jacket I have.

 

[VansonRider]

Will be interested to see how this jacket turns out. I have been tracking California Creations for an awhile but never pulled the trigger. The leather looks very much like the US Made Co jacket I have.

I’ll let you know when it comes in.
I’ve got a nice USMade Co. black and tan so I can do a direct comparison between the two.

 

[ragtime_joe]

Just scored this one.

 

[zebedee]

I have a Simmons Bilt Car Coat in production in Black Prairie HH at the moment. I am also considering a Thedi in olive vachetta and an Aero LHB. I sold one a very long time ago, and I thought I might replace it

 

[red devil]

I have a Simmons Bilt Car Coat in production in Black Prairie HH at the moment. I am also considering a Thedi in olive vachetta and an Aero LHB. I sold one a very long time ago, and I thought I might replace it

What Thedi style do you have in mind?

 

[AeroLover]

P628H

 

[navetsea]

cool aviator style

 

[zebedee]

What Thedi style do you have in mind?

I'm split between a Half-Belt style and the four flap-pocket style (MC-127985). I'll order a Thedi when I've thinned out the number of jackets and coats I have out here in HK with me

I've been interested by SB's jackets for a while - Aero makes what I think is a more solid product overall, but the SBs I own fit completely differently. If the neck fitting on a Thedi is like the fit of the SB Klondike I have (no 'neck-hang'), I'm sure I'd be very happy. The Klondike in goat is tough but really wearable.

 

[ABCD]

I'm split between a Half-Belt style and the four flap-pocket style (MC-127985). I'll order a Thedi when I've thinned out the number of jackets and coats I have out here in HK with me

I've been interested by SB's jackets for a while - Aero makes what I think is a more solid product overall, but the SBs I own fit completely differently. If the neck fitting on a Thedi is like the fit of the SB Klondike I have (no 'neck-hang'), I'm sure I'd be very happy. The Klondike in goat is tough but really wearable.

If you're interested, I'm thinking of selling my Thedi MTC-127916 size large. Condition is like new.

 

[Alfredodelavega]

If you're interested, I'm thinking of selling my Thedi MTC-127916 size large. Condition is like new.

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Magnificent jacket

 

[ton312]

Pioneer wear wool and a wrangler blanket lined.
More kit for the horseless cowboy.

 

[Biff42]

Pioneer wear wool and a wrangler blanket lined.
More kit for the horseless cowboy.
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The yoke design on that wool jacket is amazing. good score Ton!

 

[ton312]

The yoke design on that wool jacket is amazing. good score Ton!

I’ve had a number of these over the years. They are super cool and very interesting jackets. I still have this one:

These two I sold:

For whatever reason the longer blazer style works better for me than the short half belt style wools (which I think are super cool too). I know for a fact another member has one of these incoming and it’s got the coolest lapel set up I’ve ever seen!

 

[ABCD]

I'm joining Tony's western party with this 70s WeatherJack. Those curved lapels are wild!