To all the jackets you've loved before (that traveled in and out your door)

[ton312]

I was thinking it might be cool to see what jackets, of any type, that you've moved along over the years. I know I have quite a few I've sold that I wish I hadn't. Doesn't have to be something you regret, quest for greener grass, whatever. Apologies if this thread already exists but I'll kick it off with a few. I'll have to find the pics but I went through a really bizarre obsession with brightly colored Brimaco/ Bates jackets when I was a younger man. I'll keep it tame as to not lose all credibility right off the bat, with some cafe racers.

 

[nick123]

No pics, but from memory (including try-ons):

Gibson Barnes G-1 x2
Gibson Barnes Civi A-2 (hoping to get that one back)
Gibson Barnes Raider
Cockpit HH A-2
Johnson Leathers M-120
Johnson Leathers HH A-2
Johnson Leathers Steer Moto Jacket
Bill Kelso Roughwear 23380
Bill Kelso Gordon & Ferguson M-422a
1950s sheeplined Windward
Aerial Star civie A-2
1943 Willis & Geiger AN-6552
Aero brown FQHH Highwayman
Schott 1970s CHP jacket (gave it to some punk rocker chick)
Alpha MA-1
Alpha B-15

 

[scottyrocks]

I don't get rid of a whole lot of stuff. Two jackets that stand out, though, were my fringed mc jacket, and my Schott traditional which I outgrew.

 

[ton312]

I know I took one off your hands nick123!

 

[rocketeer]

Basically anything that no longer really fits or bought on a whim. A2s G1s B3s ANJ4, Irvins because I needed money, an Gordon Ferguson M445A because it no longer fit. Upgrading an A2 to my Lucky 7 Seven jacket and an N1 from the USS Lexington because I could not de code the info on it. I miss them all plus the many others sold or traded over the years.
If I miss one jacket most it is my Battersea Contract A2 from 1982 but at least I know it is in good hands

 

[handymike]

I've moved:
Aero 30s HB
Aero 50's HB
Aerial Star HB (test)
Sam Walker Highwayman
Sam Walker long HB (30s cut)
50s Hercules
40s Penny's HB
40s Gordon & Ferguson Goat Long HB
LVC Menlo Cossack
50s French Barnstormer

Keepers:
GW Imperial
40s Hercules long HB

 

[nick123]

Handymike, any insight on the AS Halfbelt?

 

[nick123]

I know I took one off your hands nick123!

When did this happen? I don't remember!!

 

[handymike]

The AS was 2 years ago, and like any pattern first time out, needed some tweaking. The jacket didn't fit me and so it went back to Chris. I wonder if he's done any work recently on the design. It had a great collar shape, RiRi zips. I'm not sure if he wants pics of the first prototype out there.

 

[ton312]

When did this happen? I don't remember!!

The Johnson leathers M/C in Horween brown/blk overdye!

 

[nick123]

The Johnson leathers M/C in Horween brown/blk overdye!

That's right. I intentionally tried to erase that sell out of my memory. Tough break-up. Hope you're enjoying it Ton.

 

[heron163]

a couple of cheap walter dyer M/C jackets and a couple of Avirex flight jackets - I gave these away to friends as got into L-W stuff. Since then (late '90's), I have accumulated... way too much!

 

[ton312]

I've got a ton of pics from old eBay listings. Plus they serve as a record of what I liked or disliked in a particular style!

 

[scottyrocks]

Oh yeah, I forgot about my Cooper bomber jacket. It sort of fell apart after 20+ years of constant use. I think I donated it.

 

[Stearmen]

My 1960s G1 knock about jacket, pictured here by my left hand on the wing of my friends SNJ5 in the early 90s. Sorry about my look, I had a peace of safety wire in my finger!

 

[Jägernaut]

Hey ton, i bought that blue vanson from you. It was a great fitting jacket. Wish i still had it.

 

[Seb Lucas]

I've owned more leather jackets than I can remember - 40 or 50. I've gotten rid of most of them (donated or sold) and never regretted a single loss. I have around 8 now and hope to sell off half of those. I'd like 3-4 leather jackets in total. I enjoy a tweed or a Dickies work coat as much as anything else these days.

 

[Damo]

I've got a ton of pics from old eBay listings. Plus they serve as a record of what I liked or disliked in a particular style!

Are those all vanson highwaymen?? Looks like the brown and the black with brass hardware are

If you don't mind sharing, what is it that you like/dislike about the vanson highwayman?

 

[ton312]

Are those all vanson highwaymen?? Looks like the brown and the black with brass hardware are

If you don't mind sharing, what is it that you like/dislike about the vanson highwayman?

One is a Vanson highwayman(white fur collar)The brown one is a Bates, the other is an Aero M/C jacket. I love the Vanson HWM. I can't find fault in it. The others were just a bit too short in the torso for me.

 

[ton312]

Hey ton, i bought that blue vanson from you. It was a great fitting jacket. Wish i still had it.

Jägernaut, I know, I loved that jacket too! I've thought about having one built around that model.