Bit of overkill for 46 degree morning but I’d be so pissed if I didn’t get at least one wear out of this vintage Windward this year. This is the only jacket I have that I truly love. The rest is crap by comparison. So I shall fetch eggs and bacon like the revenant (except I’m just walking to Mariano’s).
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What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?
- Thread starter dan_t
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AeroFan_07
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Personally I think you pull this vest off well. It's slightly longer than the two vests I own (one wool, one waxed cotton). Could it be shorter? Yes, but I don't know if you would like it more. The boots are great with that vest. I'd keep it!
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jadub
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I think the whole outfit looks great and the vest will look even better when it gets broken in a bit. It will match the overall vibe more.
jadub
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Oh dang! That’s awesome! There’s so much action on those sleeves it’s starting to look like flex venting. Perfect fit.
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How do you like the Y2 leather itself compared to some of the other higher end stuff you’ve had?
Powerband
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the leather itself is almost alive, in that when you pick it up, it responds by growing richer grain patterns. It is a cross between my Iron Heart IHJ-35 cafe jacket and the Fine Creek jacket. I love it because it makes for comfortable wearing rather than awkward wrestling.
Powerband
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I agree with all you wrote. Since I never saw this vest as a waist coat, I wasn’t particularly worried about its length but at the same time I was hoping it was shorter. However, there are numerous qualities I like about this vest, more than one thing I dislike. That tilts the balance toward keeping it.
TooManyHatsOnlyOneHead
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not to rub it in, 85 out by me today. Pretty soon time for leather jacket and boxer shorts weather. I will get my wears in
. Everyone may want to click over my WJAYWT posts for the next few months LOL But I promise not to wear any of the short styles 
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If you like it then absolutely keep it. No actual reason not to as it fits you really nice. I'm only stating what I'd want out of my vest which is the best anyone can say as we're just sharing subjective opinions but by no means does it fit you bad. TBH, if I saw you in town wearing that vest, I'd think "Hey, that dude is so cool!".
About two hours of cutting and sewing and I now have a detachable mutton collar for my Oakbrook. It’s not very refined or beautiful craftsmanship but it does the job. Now I just need to order some snaps and add them and I’ll be good to go.
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Jin431
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Looks like stock to me, great job!
46 degrees, OMG!
I've never found much vintage that would fit, that is a real beauty.
It’s a challenge for me as well. I can do, like most folks, the 60’s and later. The cuts pre 1960 we’re just so much different. A harder nut to crack for sure. For me though an original piece just feels so much more...I don’t even no what the word is. If I was told I could only keep one, it would be this one and I wouldn’t hesitate or likely even miss the rest. I just really like the feeling I have wearing this jacket...I just don’t get it from the others. Not sure why.
@AbbaDatDeHat put it nicely, "The squeak of old leather when you breath, the second skin glove fit and that old friend feeling".
Davisleathernyc
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Lovely/weird Apparel Annex trucker(purchased from Mrfrown a few months back) outside zip chaps from Mr. S.
Very heavy duty
Blindingly bright harsh sunlight outside.
standing way too far from mobilephone cam, no mirror behind the mobilephone to check my distance unlike the usual spot.
Hmm i have this theory again , leather jacket is getting more drape and softer just by hanging on a hanger affected by gravity and probably air aging it. I dont remember the back panel to be so broken in last time, and i dont wear this jacket a lot.
standing way too far from mobilephone cam, no mirror behind the mobilephone to check my distance unlike the usual spot.
Hmm i have this theory again , leather jacket is getting more drape and softer just by hanging on a hanger affected by gravity and probably air aging it. I dont remember the back panel to be so broken in last time, and i dont wear this jacket a lot.
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The Freewheelers I think is hands down the best repro fir civilian styles, like GW’s A2.Freewheelers Caboose:
