What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

[Jin431]

Thanks much! Definitely mustn’t buy more jackets…

The hide is in fact pretty grainy. Together with the shiny, almost lacquered coating it makes for a spectacular look.

Looking forward to seeing your jacket too!

well ain't that the truth for most of us here! That's great to know, looks like you received a wonderful batch of the leather. I hope it's as fragrant as I'm imagining it to be

 

[Jin431]

Aero Bootlegger in Tobacco Badalassi

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It looks better on you.

 

[ES335]

FW lot 667

There ya go in the Klouds again. Yer killin' me dude.

 

[dudewuttheheck]

There ya go in the Klouds again. Yer killin' me dude.

Haha well these are definitely my favorite boots!

 

[Tom71]

That is a very nice fit. I've owned several versions including the Aero and none of them worked for me. I also have an Original, but too small for wearing. Something in the length, I was just too short. Your jacket looks great. I missed the back shot? Interior?

Sears first showed the backs of jackets in 1935 catalog. The Original Hercules shows up in the 1936 catalog. First Half-Belt leather in the Sears catalog.

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Thanks!

I was pretty apprehensive about the fit and - alas - got it wrong the first time around. I will do more photos in the coming weeks; if the weather continues like this, there will be plenty of opportunity to wear anything from (i) nothing at all to (ii) a foul weather jacket.

Interior is Olive Cotton Drill. Together with olive contrast stitching, I borrowed this as a design-idea from @Ton312`s original Blue-PHWM.

 

[Tom71]

well ain't that the truth for most of us here! That's great to know, looks like you received a wonderful batch of the leather. I hope it's as fragrant as I'm imagining it to be

Yes, a common feature of leatherjacket-syndrom in these parts! I overindulged for sure. I need to wear/enjoy them rather than just buying them!
The hide is superb. What you call "fragrant" is indeed a very intense aroma, that is loved by 50% of the crew of my houselhold and utterly despised by the other half.

 

[Gamma68]

1970s Kehoe steerhide CR in chocolate brown. One of my favorites. Really nice leather on this under-the-radar brand.

 

[Monitor]

1970s Kehoe steerhide CR in chocolate brown. One of my favorites. Really nice leather on this under-the-radar brand.

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These are very nice jackets!

 

[handymike]

Kehoe made the best cafe racer jackets of that era IMHO. From the hides to the details and cut- everything is top quality.
@Gamma68 that’s a beauty!

 

[Bfd70]

@Gamma68 good to see you back. You always have great jackets.

 

[JCSD]

Aero Midnight Blue CXL Cafe Racer

 

[JMax]

Kurland SC

 

[handymike]

My smile is almost as wide as the collar on this black beauty just received from @TheGuitarFairy

 

[Jules Myers]

Just received this M65. Too warm to wear it now, but fits the way I like it. Looking forward to this fall

 

[ES335]

1970s Kehoe steerhide CR in chocolate brown. One of my favorites. Really nice leather on this under-the-radar brand.

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Elegant simplicity!

 

[JCSD]

My smile is almost as wide as the collar on this black beauty just received from @TheGuitarFairy
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Looks great!

 

[Mrfrown]

My smile is almost as wide as the collar on this black beauty just received from @TheGuitarFairy
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Man this one has been a long time coming. Fantastic!

 

[Jin431]

Yes, a common feature of leatherjacket-syndrom in these parts! I overindulged for sure. I need to wear/enjoy them rather than just buying them!
The hide is superb. What you call "fragrant" is indeed a very intense aroma, that is loved by 50% of the crew of my houselhold and utterly despised by the other half.

Can't wait to see what jacket you acquire next! Maybe a cross zip!

That's it! I know right it's so strong in a good way. Man, I miss that smell. The Badalassi just permeates and spreads that fragrance/aroma (atleast to me) like no other hide that I've handled.

Aero Midnight Blue CXL Cafe Racer

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Did not know you have this lol this looks so good though! Love the color and the fit

 

[mtrlr]

My smile is almost as wide as the collar on this black beauty just received from @TheGuitarFairy
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Looks great, so you found what you've been looking for, congrats.

 

[JMax]

My smile is almost as wide as the collar on this black beauty just received from @TheGuitarFairy
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