Possibly the coolest leather jacket I've seen!

[nick123]

http://store.shopping.yahoo.co.jp/fortyniners1849/jl-smoke-nvy.html






Even if it's not your thing, you have to admire the color and back stitching! (repro of East West Musical Instruments jacket).

 

[schitzo]

I dig the jacket but looking at the model I doubt I'll be digging the price tag.. do I want to know Nick?

 

[nick123]

I dig the jacket but looking at the model I doubt I'll be digging the price tag.. do I want to know Nick?

Just to admire, that's all. I couldn't fit into them anyway...examining this company's jackets up close, the price isn't really THAT bad for what you get. This is one of those "Rolex" investments.

 

[nick123]

Some pretty amazing jackets:
http://www.barnstormer.jp/name_top.php?bunrui=EASTWEST|Leather

 

[Superfluous]

The Jelado jackets are a bit too complicated for my taste.

 

[Big J]

I'm afraid that I don't like it (which isn't to say that it's a bad jacket, it's just not my style).
Will it look better when it's not new, and has some character? I don't know. The color is a bit too much for me, I'm not sure if people will still think it's a cool color next year, or if it will look dated. This is why I stick to vintage classic styles and colors. For someone with a lot more confidence, and cash, it doesn't matter, I guess.

 

[Seb Lucas]

Don't like this either, kind of a theatrical hipster aesthetic going on, a testament to seam stitching maybe - but I'm not interested. If it floats your boat, however: fine. I would never invest in leather either. I only buy what I like to wear out...

 

[Seb Lucas]

I'm afraid that I don't like it (which isn't to say that it's a bad jacket, it's just not my style).
Will it look better when it's not new, and has some character? I don't know. The color is a bit too much for me, I'm not sure if people will still think it's a cool color next year, or if it will look dated. This is why I stick to vintage classic styles and colors. For someone with a lot more confidence, and cash, it doesn't matter, I guess.

I just reread your words. I agree. Just checking; people with more confidence and cash? - are you saying it would work for them? I know a bunch of folk with more cash and "confidence" than I have, although I think the word is chutzpa is better that confidence. Most of the time they look like idiots in what they choose to wear (but they don't know they do), and because they are wealthy, they assume they have the divine right of Kings, hence their confidence. I can't help finding them funny.

 

[Big J]

I just reread your words. I agree. Just checking; people with more confidence and cash? - are you saying it would work for them? I know a bunch of folk with more cash and "confidence" than I have, although I think the word is chutzpa is better that confidence. Most of the time they look like idiots in what they choose to wear (but they don't know they do), and because they are wealthy, they assume they have the divine right of Kings, hence their confidence. I can't help finding them funny.

Well, I wanted to say 'more money than dress sense', but I was trying to be gentle.

 

[Seb Lucas]

Well, I wanted to say 'more money than dress sense', but I was trying to be gentle.

 

[Edward]

I admire the craftsmanship. not sure whether I'd wear it; I'm in two minds about blue leather.

 

[Worf]

The color of the leather is gorgeous... the sizing and probable pricing.... not so much.

Worf

 

[Sloan1874]

If money were no object, I'd go for it, though maybe in a different shade of blue, something more petrol green.

 

[Dr.Seuss]

Likely to be offered in 48 XXXXL?

 

[Dinerman]

1960s-1970s East West Musical Instruments

 

[nick123]

I don't want to link an active auction, but search "east west leather jacket sunrise" and there's an original on ebay identical to this.

 

[Fanch]

Either black or brown for me. The overall design is too busy for my taste. Maybe that's why the Maxwell is my favorite design.

 

[nick123]

Either black or brown for me. The overall design is too busy for my taste. Maybe that's why the Maxwell is my favorite design.

They're intentionally busy/off the grid. That's their charm! This is one of the more conservative East West models. Some of them have leaves/mushroom art embossed in the leather...

 

[Jägernaut]

I got you beat on coolest leather jacket

 

[tropicalbob]

I dunno, Nick. Yesterday on another thread it was the jaguar and zebra linings, and now this. What's next? Fuzzy pink hats and platforms with live goldfish? Take a deep breath, go camping, and stop watching those Beretta reruns.