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What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

cbez

One Too Many
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Mine has the small white NZ tag just under the chest pocket. Japan Osaka factory may have also made this jacket through their transition I am not sure, my J-81 has no label and I assumed it is made in Osaka factory. The rayon version was still in production as recent as 2020 I think.
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The HD Sportster is really nice. I really dig the silhouette.
Very cool. Is yours also the lighter weight 'racing shirt' feel? We might be the only two with a j57 rn
 

Canuck Panda

I'll Lock Up
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Very cool. Is yours also the lighter weight 'racing shirt' feel? We might be the only two with a j57 rn
The weight feels liight (as in pounds) but the leather is thick. Not the best drape either but that could just be nature of different horsehide batches.
J-57 design is really nice imo, it has the two side panels that seems to give better (more forgiving) fitting than the simpler shirt fitting design.
 

torfjord

Call Me a Cab
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Sweden
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The recent “fit check” thread inspired me to wear my comet today. The hat on my head is mostly due to lighting - there are no filters involved.
 

Mickiemac

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Just passin' through
To my understanding Y’2 Leather isn’t the most popular brand around here. Still, here’s mine and I quite like it!
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Really spiffy Y'2 - the color makes the jacket. I have an Aero Type III in the Navy vicenza w/caramel stitching so I'm partial to the blue. Great jacket - Thanks for posting.
 

TLW '90

Practically Family
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My Cooper A2 arrived this morning and I'm wearing it a bit while I can.

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I love the comfort and the color and am happy with the overall dimensions aside from the shoulder width ( I started a fit check thread ).
I don't know if that'll be enough to have me seeking something with a better cut, but time will tell whether it really bothers me or not.
 
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Chris_K

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Freewheelers Fujioka deerskin vest, "time worn" finish by me... haha (mainly beeswax and lots of kneading)
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I found a way to use the prong cinch without poking holes into the leather,
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Dude, this is just insane. You've really brought out the depth of this hide, texture is looking otherworldly. I've only had the chance to wear my McCoy's Freeman a few times, this just makes me want to put it on right now!
 

Canuck Panda

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Dude, this is just insane. You've really brought out the depth of this hide, texture is looking otherworldly. I've only had the chance to wear my McCoy's Freeman a few times, this just makes me want to put it on right now!
Fujioka hides are really nice. Love the Freeman jacket
 

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