Vintage CHP Horsehide Jacket

[Iacovos]

Hello everyone!
My name is Jack and a new member to this fantastic forum!
I am on a hunt for my first vintage leather jacket (original).
I have always been intrigued with the CHP leather Jackets (50’s?) with the mouton removable collars
However in doing some research prices vary a lot (have checked mostly ebay).
My concern to buy something authentic (not fake)
Do you know the best place i can buy except ebay? Possibly to speak to someone to guide me as well regarding the jacket?
Thanks a lot
Jack

 

[El Marro]

Welcome to TFL Jack!
there are a lot of options when it comes to the CHP style. It might help to know where in the world you are located and approximately what is your budget?
If you are looking at reproductions then Lost Worlds makes a very nice one in heavy horsehide and you can add a snap on collar if you like. This is a very nice jacket, but it is also a very expensive jacket.
If you were looking at vintage and you are lucky enough to find a Cal Leather jacket that fits you then that is another way to go.

 

[Will Zach]

The best place to buy is here, the TFL Classifieds. Gotta be patient, and most are without mouton collars, but there were some amazing CHP jackets that went through.

 

[AeroFan_07]

Just doing a few searches here will turn up a lot of detailed information on this often-discussed topic.

Here is just a start...

https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/vintage-cal-its-changing-my-outlook-on-things.103829/

https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/chp-als-cals-langlitz-vanson-photo-repository-thread.115838/

https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/show-your-langlitz.102332/

 

[photo2u]

Welcome to the forum. I personally like Cal's CHP. The challenge would be your size. If you are patient, you will find one here. There are other choices like trojan and Californian, but they are more expensive. In terms of value, Cal is the best choice. Lastly, there are others such as tauburs which is an outstanding jacket. Modern jackets such as Johnson leathers and golden bear are winners in my book.

 

[Iacovos]

Thank you very much for all your replies and pointers!
I too believe the best place to find one is in the forum!
Will keep an eye on the classifieds
Have seen the lost worlds CHP which looks great but have it as a very last resort
I really want to get an original one of the days gone by

Thank you once again

PS i am from Europe

 

[Iacovos]

A friend of mine gave me his jacket for a day during a ride out back in 2009

Loved it ever since but do not know the manufacturer / brand

I am attaching some pictures if anyone can help

Apologies for the not so good quality but had to screenshot them from a video

 

[AeroFan_07]

Lacovos - welcome to FL - if I failed to mention that earlier.

That jacket you got to wear back in 2009 is very unique and special. I have not personally seen such a collar - perhaps @photo2u may know of that, which does look detachable. That jacket would quite certainly be an original. Being a straight zip, with windflap, with the police badge holder, gives more details.

 

[Iacovos]

Lacovos - welcome to FL - if I failed to mention that earlier.

That jacket you got to wear back in 2009 is very unique and special. I have not personally seen such a collar - perhaps @photo2u may know of that, which does look detachable. That jacket would quite certainly be an original. Being a straight zip, with windflap, with the police badge holder, gives more details.

Thank you!

I think I have managed to freeze another pic from the video Showing the collar

 

[Will Zach]

Yeah, that looks like a very nice straight-zip CHP vintage motorcycle cop jacket. Thick leather. I have not seen many of those with wind flaps. Maybe TFL experts can chime in. Anyway, if you hang around the Classifieds section you are bound to find some nice ones. Again, most come without the mouton collar. Those which do command higher prices. But you can make a mouton collar yourself or have someone make it for you if your dream CHP jacket comes without one.

 

[Iacovos]

Yeah, that looks like a very nice straight-zip CHP vintage motorcycle cop jacket. Thick leather. I have not seen many of those with wind flaps. Maybe TFL experts can chime in. Anyway, if you hang around the Classifieds section you are bound to find some nice ones. Again, most come without the mouton collar. Those which do command higher prices. But you can make a mouton collar yourself or have someone make it for you if your dream CHP jacket comes without one.

Thank you!