What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

[Ayeteael]

Vanson model b courtesy of mandarin. This guys used but still incredibly stiff. Looking forward to using and abusing it.

 

[dubpynchon]

Vanson model b courtesy of mandarin. This guys used but still incredibly stiff. Looking forward to using and abusing it.

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To quote Bob Dylan, 'She might think that I've forgotten her, but tell her it isn't so.'

That used to be mine, I sold her to @Mandarin. I've been getting nostalgic for her lately, but she's gone her own way and she has to live her own life. Treat her like a lady, it's what she's used to.

 

[Ayeteael]

To quote Bob Dylan, 'She might think that I've forgotten her, but tell her it isn't so.'

That used to be mine, I sold her to @Mandarin. I've been getting nostalgic for her lately, but she's gone her own way and she has to live her own life. Treat her like a lady, it's what she's used to.

I promise to wear her in sickness and health. In good weather and bad.

There’s something so appealing about this utilitarian jacket.

 

[Rawky]

Another of my meagre collection. G3 something. A little boxy - again my frame not filling out jackets - but smells incredible. Wish it had a little more sheen, though.

 

[dannyk]

As far as I know-I owned 2 Black Stallion, I "Beck 333 Northeaster", and the Trojan- they are bothe great jacket, but to me , the quality, the stitching, are standard Schott's. You will find their Schott branded, or YKK hardware (no NOS Talon or interesting vintage zipper).
Their Black Stallion was a nice and confortable repro. They used to have this horsehide, not to shiny, but consistent and heavy. At a certain point,they changed their hide to a lighter, shinier, glossy plastic HH. I learned it the hard way: I had a regular Black stallion that was too big on me (yes, their sizing is a problem), so i sold it to change to one size down, and I received a jacket with a completely different hide, as discribed above. I was desappointed, but I keep it because it's a very well made and comfortable jacket, and the pastic aspect (due to tanning process I suppose) makes it a completely waterproof jacket (the aspect is getting better with wear, to be honnest)
It's the same hide they use for their One Star 613 HH (I also have it)

But the Trojan and Beck Repro are made with the previous HH.

Some pictures to illustrate:

My first Black Stallion
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Now, the second:

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First was definitely much nicer in my opinion.

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

That’s a GREAT look @AbbaDatDeHat

Thank you Thor. I consider you to be the Master of this style jacket and take this as high praise. I do look forward to your on the job posts and adventures.
Liked you last fedora look to. Was a perfect hat.
Bowen

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

Greetings All:
Today...i love wearing this old war horse. It’s the heaviest jacket i have and the leather is to die for. I’ve never seen a Vanson with this finish and drape and is very well crafted. It has to be HH from the old black label days and is twice the jacket of other Vansons. Imho. It looks black but i think it’s actually deep brown.
Vanson E for excellent weighing in at 8+lbs.
Be well. Bowen

 

[JMax]

View attachment 155454 View attachment 155455 View attachment 155456 View attachment 155457 View attachment 155458 View attachment 155459 Greetings All:
Today...i love wearing this old war horse. It’s the heaviest jacket i have and the leather is to die for. I’ve never seen a Vanson with this finish and drape and is very well crafted. It has to be HH from the old black label days and is twice the jacket of other Vansons. Imho. It looks black but i think it’s actually deep brown.
Vanson E for excellent weighing in at 8+lbs.
Be well. Bowen

Oh boy, this one is on higher level than mine.

 

[handymike]

My friend gave me this awesome Nat Nast suede shirt/jacket. He got it for $1.

 

[ProteinNerd]

Another of my meagre collection. G3 something. A little boxy - again my frame not filling out jackets - but smells incredible. Wish it had a little more sheen, though.

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Hey, I think you are just buying a few sizes too too big, not that your frame doesn't "fill out" jackets.

Look where the shoulder seam is, its a good few inches off your shoulder and down your arm. Generally that means the jacket is sized too big for you. Of course I'm not into the military stuff and maybe thats how G3's are supposed to fit and also that in turn might make the sleeves shorter which it doesn't look like you need.

Dont keep raging on your frame, just find stuff that suits and fits it...there a lot of brands out there, or the option of custom.

 

[Monitor]

View attachment 155454 View attachment 155455 View attachment 155456 View attachment 155457 View attachment 155458 View attachment 155459 Greetings All:
Today...i love wearing this old war horse. It’s the heaviest jacket i have and the leather is to die for. I’ve never seen a Vanson with this finish and drape and is very well crafted. It has to be HH from the old black label days and is twice the jacket of other Vansons. Imho. It looks black but i think it’s actually deep brown.
Vanson E for excellent weighing in at 8+lbs.
Be well. Bowen

That is a really interesting E. Almost didn't recognize it. Hide is so different than the usual.

 

[Robbie79]

love it....

 

[HoosierDaddy]

17 degrees today....

 

[handymike]

Beautiful jacket! Horrid temp.

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

17 degrees today....

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Great jacket for you HD. It just pops!
B

 

[navetsea]

My friend gave me this awesome Nat Nast suede shirt/jacket. He got it for $1.
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For a second i thought it was a watercolor painting.

 

[nick123]

17 degrees today....

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Top 5 of best all-time jackets ever on this forum, in my objective opinion!

 

[Superfluous]

Brown Himel Kensington

 

[Monitor]

Brown Himel Kensington

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Wait... Is that the same one as always? It looks so much better on this photo, I'm almost not sure it's the same jacket.

 

[Monitor]

Cal.