What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

[Will Zach]

Well, folks, yellow dogwood is blooming so time to break out the yellow Score. My favorite day of the year, spring is here.

 

[King B]

The Kooples

 

[TooManyHatsOnlyOneHead]

Think I've done all I can with this. Was fun project.

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After

 

[Canuck Panda]

Think I've done all I can with this. Was fun project.

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After

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Re-tanned and reburbished with stud buttons. Nice!

 

[TooManyHatsOnlyOneHead]

Re-tanned and reburbished with stud buttons. Nice!

New ones were going to cost like $600-1000 range. Couldn't justify for suede. I know there's some really nice, buttery soft rough out and all that, but too many jackets in the closet to spend big money anymore. All in, cost me under $200 with all the supplies and everything and was fun weekend project.

 

[JMax]

Cali Herc. Tell me this isn’t sweet…

 

[Gr8Lakes]

Cali Herc. Tell me this isn’t sweet…

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This isn’t sweet.

Darn it, now I need to go to confession and atone for my lie.

 

[JMax]

This isn’t sweet.

Darn it, now I need to go to confession and atone for my lie.

5 Hail Marys and you are forgiven.

 

[Leather Walker]

Straight zip CHP arrived this Friday. I’m pretty pleased with it. Fit is okay I think, I thought the sleeves would be too short but they fit longer than measurements would suggest.
It is thick and HEAVY. Without a doubt the heaviest and thickest leather I’ve had in a jacket.
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I can't get enough of Cals. Your straight-zip is amazing!

 

[Leather Walker]

New Freewheelers La Brea and new to me Vanson C2

The Vanson is spot on perfect!

Agreed. This Vanson is simply amazing!

 

[Jaime]

Real McCoys A2 and a bit of an obvious inspo today!

 

[Will Zach]

Cal. Catching my last chance to wear it before it gets too warm for it. It is a beast.

 

[dudewuttheheck]

Agreed. This Vanson is simply amazing!

Thanks! I don't think I could have lucked out any better with it.

 

[Nick H]

My Aero 1930’s half belt arrived. I got a size 46” chest with an extra inch on sleeves and body length. Vicenza dark seal with Harris tweed lining. I am 6’3 and normally a 44” chest jacket. I think the fit is good. Really pleased. And yes well over 50 years old and happy to wear a leather jacket !

 

[3.14nche]

Just received @Al 916 's Harro this morning

 

[MrProper]

 

[Al 916]

Just received @Al 916 's Harro this morning

Great fit!

 

[LeatherHunter]

Unexpected FB marketplace find that was almost too good to be true price wise. A Schott cafe racer style #141 Naked cowhide. The leather is rich and buttery soft.

 

[Angel]

 

[Yango]

Unexpected FB marketplace find that was almost too good to be true price wise. A Schott cafe racer style #141 Naked cowhide. The leather is rich and buttery soft.
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Nice! Congratulations.

I had the same experience for a 141 long. I almost dropped dead when I saw the sellers ad. I just told him I’d pay his asking price, plus whatever the shipping was going to be. It was a bit of a nail biter waiting for the shipping—but I got it—and if the seller had tried it on once, that was probably it. The jacket was absolutely mint, no creases on the jacket anywhere, and the fur liner was pristine.

Sometimes the stars just align!