Please help ID a jacket

[Trickster]

Hello,

Thanks to the Admins for approving my membership.

I have a few images of my leather jackets to share, and one that I will need help identifying.

Best,

Trickster

 

[Trickster]

Sold as a Just
Leather San Jose

 

[Trickster]

CHP?

 

[Trickster]

Size 48 tag on right inside

 

[photo2u]

Nice jacket from a good company. Just leathers. Is the name. They usually have an eagle with their logo. I would call it CHP or Cross Zipper Jacket.

 

[Blackadder]

It is a CHP type of jacket but I doubt this one is actual issued to the Highway Patrol. That soft belt for one is just for holding the jacket.

 

[Trickster]

The belt buckle is cast with Orchard, so either the belt is a replacement or...

There are no provisions for a badge holder so I agree that it was not issued to any agency. Snaps on collar for mouton wool accessory is an interesting addition.

I am less than jazzed by the plastic zipper, but perhaps its part of the blackout hardware package.

 

[Trickster]

Here is a pic of Aerofan_07's Just Leather CHP. Beautiful brass hardware by the way. No belt loops. It looks identical to the one that I purchased other than those details.

 

[Blackadder]

The belt buckle is cast with Orchard, so either the belt is a replacement or...

There are no provisions for a badge holder so I agree that it was not issued to any agency. Snaps on collar for mouton wool accessory is an interesting addition.

I am less than jazzed by the plastic zipper, but perhaps its part of the blackout hardware package.

I don't think it is a replacement. Leather looks the same. Just Leather is still around I think.

 

[Claybertrand]

Could Orchard have MADE the JUST LEATHER jackets!!????????? I know for a fact that they made them for other ride shops. Particularly in NorCal..........

 

[Trickster]

According to the Tribal Lore Orchard/Branded Garments made jackets for a shop in Yuba City called Purple Hogs. (PH YUBA CITY)

It's not beyond the realm of possibility that Just Leather did contract with Orchard and OEM label them. I know nothing and can prove it.

I love the fit and weight if this jacket.

One thing that I have noticed is that my usual drudge of a ride back and forth to work has been much more enjoyable while sporting excellent gear. That part I did not expect.

Work To Ride...Ride To Work.

 

[Claybertrand]

According to the Tribal Lore Orchard/Branded Garments made jackets for a shop in Yuba City called Purple Hogs. (PH YUBA CITY)

It's not beyond the realm of possibility that Just Leather did contract with Orchard and OEM label them. I know nothing and can prove it.

I love the fit and weight if this jacket.

One thing that I have noticed is that my usual drudge of a ride back and forth to work has been much more enjoyable while sporting excellent gear. That part I did not expect.

Work To Ride...Ride To Work.

This is true. I have that jacket and I lived and wrote that lore!! Lol

This is why I thought that could be a possibility. Myself and a few others had been discussing the roots of BRANDED,,,,,, Being it was mentioned that the subject jacket to be id'd has a belt that appears original and has ORCHARD stamped on it led me to wonder it Orchard made the jacket considering the whole PH Yuba City scenario.

 

[Trickster]

One solid brass buckle.

Just Leather has closed and the owners have moved to Idaho (I think...)

 

[photo2u]

One solid brass buckle.

Just Leather has closed and the owners have moved to Idaho (I think...)

I purchased long ago a pack of l24 snaps from BG. Good quality, mine were made by scovill for BG.

 

[Blackadder]

One solid brass buckle.

Just Leather has closed and the owners have moved to Idaho (I think...)

Oh yes sorry. I took a look at their last post on the FB in June this year and thought they are still around.

 

[Trickster]

So, given all of the invaluable input from the leather and manufacturer scholars who were so kind to explore the possibilities with me, my current working theory is that the jacket was purchased from Just Leather in San Jose, CA but most likely was made for Just Leather by Branded Garments / Orchard and OEM labelled Just Leather San Jose.

I have seen San Francisco Police leather jackets with similar build characteristics, so Branded / Orchard may have sold into that market as well.

Just as an aside, the jacket came with a set of Just Leather chaps and the whole bundle was $100.

You may officially hate me now. (But not as much as you are going to when I reveal some of the other scores that I have exploited).

Thank you all very much.

 

[Claybertrand]

So, given all of the invaluable input from the leather and manufacturer scholars who were so kind to explore the possibilities with me, my current working theory is that the jacket was purchased from Just Leather in San Jose, CA but most likely was made for Just Leather by Branded Garments / Orchard and OEM labelled Just Leather San Jose.

I have seen San Francisco Police leather jackets with similar build characteristics, so Branded / Orchard may have sold into that market as well.

Just as an aside, the jacket came with a set of Just Leather chaps and the whole bundle was $100.

You may officially hate me now. (But not as much as you are going to when I reveal some of the other scores that I have exploited).

Thank you all very much.

The Orchard Being the Maker is based upon the belt with the Branded Garments snaps and the Orchard Belt buckle. IF this belt is actually attached to the jacket---that would be more definitive proof that Branded made the jacket. If it is simply the belt that someone else potentially put on the jacket because they lost the original or wanted a different belt----which is a VERY prevalent occurance---then the id based on the belt would be much shakier. If this is the case--there remains the possibility of a local SF maker. Johnson Leathers, Golden Bear among others out of the Bay Area have made jackets for other labels.

 

[JMax]

So, given all of the invaluable input from the leather and manufacturer scholars who were so kind to explore the possibilities with me, my current working theory is that the jacket was purchased from Just Leather in San Jose, CA but most likely was made for Just Leather by Branded Garments / Orchard and OEM labelled Just Leather San Jose.

I have seen San Francisco Police leather jackets with similar build characteristics, so Branded / Orchard may have sold into that market as well.

Just as an aside, the jacket came with a set of Just Leather chaps and the whole bundle was $100.

You may officially hate me now. (But not as much as you are going to when I reveal some of the other scores that I have exploited).

Thank you all very much.

What scores? Let’s see them. I feel like getting jealous.

 

[Trickster]

As you wish...

Fox Creek Men's Classic Motorcycle Jacket I, purchased on 25 AUG 2022 from ebay BIN of $225, total by the time I got in my hands was $245.41 on 30 AUG 2022. Beautiful brand new condition. I thanked the seller profusely and gave him a glowing endorsement.

Missing pull tab on upper left front vent zip. Easy fix.

 

[Trickster]

Also a perfect fit.