Looking for the perfect Car coat

[Guthrie Tunes]

I've been looking everywhere for inspiration or anyone selling that "perfect car coat" and my journey has lasted me over 4 months now. The trend here seems like the more I look, the harder it is to decide.

I've been looking specifically only at horsehide between Joe Mccoys, Lost Worlds, Freewheelers Brakeman coat, Y2 leather, Radiall and warehouse. Does anyone have any experience with these jackets? If so, could you throw me some of your personal thoughts before I pull the trigger on one. This is going to be my first leather coat and I might need to eat ramen for the next 3 months so gotta make sure I pick the right one.

Examples of the coats:
Y2 Leather:

Gangsterville:

Radiall:

Freewheelers:

Attractions:

Warehouse:

Colimbo:

Orgueil:

I'm new to the forum, hope y'all don't mind me starting a new thread as I couldn't find any existing threads specifically on car coats.

Thanks a bunch guys and loving this forum.

 

[Guppy]

There's a lot of variety in your picks, still. Out of your selections, I personally prefer the look of the Y2 and Gangsterville jackets best. But I'm unfamiliar with the makers so can't comment on them beyond that.

I think the Y2 has a slightly western look to it. To me, it looks a bit like a Aero Wayfarer, which is an awesome jacket that works well as a car coat, albeit zippered rather than buttoned.

I'd also recommend looking at the Schott 569 Retro North Country Car Coat, which is one I've had my eye on for a while.

 

[handymike]

Welcome to the Lounge!
These are some beautiful coats you've posted. Are they mostly Japanese? We haven't seen some of these brands before. Lost Worlds uses a very different leather than most Japanese brands who use Shinki horsehide.
Good luck on your search. I love that Y2 one...and the Radiall.

 

[Guthrie Tunes]

Thanks @Guppy, Just a bit of background: Y2 and Gangsterville are both Japanese. Y2 is independent while Gangsterville is a sub-brand of Gladhand & co. Both brands are worth looking into and are priced quite resonably.

@handymike Thank you for the welcome and the pictures I posted are all Japanese. Hope to up my style echelon here lol.

 

[handymike]

Here are a couple more for you to look at:
Whitefeather:
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/whitefeather-mfg-1930s-car-coat.84896/

Himel Bros. Canuck:
https://himelbros.com/blogs/photo-gallery/tagged/customers-in-jackets

 

[jacketjunkie]

Out of yours shown, I like the Attractions one the best. The White Feather one is very nice too.

 

[handymike]

I hadn't heard of Y-2 before.
http://y-2leather.com/styling.html
I like their hand-dyed single rider with furry collar.

 

[Superfluous]

I am a HUGE fan of the Freewheelers Brakeman and the Himel Canuck. The FW Brakeman has very heavy lining and storm cuffs and, therefore, is not ideal for my desert adjacent climate. I went with the Canuck -- twice -- great jacket. The WF and Attractions jackets are also very sharp.

 

[Sir Jacket]

Loungers, I'm weighing up (so to speak) car coats. The Himel Canuck: I hear tell the collar hole is on the large size, risking giving a 'floating' appearance to the neck.

Anyone care to demur/concur?

 

[JacketAddict]

Aero Veste de Rallye - in heavy steerhide with Alpaca lining - what an incredible coat!

 

[ton312]

Loungers, I'm weighing up (so to speak) car coats. The Himel Canuck: I hear tell the collar hole is on the large size, risking giving a 'floating' appearance to the neck.

Anyone care to demur/concur?

I tried on a Canuck this past weekend. In a size that fit very well everywhere... but the neck opening was in fact larger than what I would typically expect. Truthfully not far off from the Vanson Gambler(s) I owned/ tried. I will say that I would likely layer under that jacket and the larger neck is perfect for a shawl sweater or a hooded sweatshirt. It's not a cut that I'd throw just a t-shirt under. I should say style, not cut. These longer jackets automatically lend themselves to layering imho, and should fit accordingly.

 

[zebedee]

Aero's Stockman or Veste des Rallyes make good car coats.

 

[Superfluous]

Warehouse just re-released their leather car coat:

 

[Sir Jacket]

Warehouse just re-released their leather car coat:

I tried one on at Son of a Stag in London. Very baggy. And retailing for £2,000.