What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

[Kunja]

Goodwear Ventura in Capeskin

 

[ABCD]

Goodwear Ventura in Capeskin

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Nice jacket. I saw the listing on VLJ and wondered whether it's capeskin or something else. Graining looks closer to cow to me. Maybe it's shrunken cape?

 

[Kunja]

Yes I wonder the same thing. Looking at the pics of other samples I’d guess shrunken sheep but maybe not genuine capeskin. It’s super light weight, but feels tough like goat. Whatever it is I like the easy wearing feel of it a lot.

 

[photo2u]

Yes I wonder the same thing. Looking at the pics of other samples I’d guess shrunken sheep but maybe not genuine capeskin. It’s super light weight, but feels tough like goat. Whatever it is I like the easy wearing feel of it a lot.

I believe that capeskin is just a marketing name for sheep. I know it comes from the hills of South Africa but to me is just sheep. I have some Californias that came with that beautiful tan color. I can understand why if you are a pilot would like this hide when you are seating in the cockpit for many hours. Personally, I do like the luxury of it! However, deer and goat are not bad either. I must say, the jacket looks awesome and most likely the originals of that time did come in capeskin. I am lucky to have the same model in horsehide I think? LOL.

 

[BloodEagle]

Sunny but chilly, time for my McCoys N-1

 

[3.14nche]

Schott 613SH

 

[Johnny Deadlifts]

I've owned and still own a few very expensive and collectable jackets in the past couple of years, ever since I've been afflicted with this all consuming, soul *******, bank account draining passion that is vintage menswear No other jacket has gotten more compliments and attention than this $150, 70's Treen! Go figure

 

[hodgeko]

In the waning days of jacket weather here, unfortunately, so I'm trying to enjoy while I still can. 1950 Hercules, my new prized possession/favorite thing I own.

 

[Davidc5]

What do you guys like better
The mobster or Cal

 

[hodgeko]

What do you guys like better
The mobster or Cal

the Cal!

 

[photo2u]

Cal.

 

[torfjord]

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The mobster or Cal
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Cal 100 %

 

[Johnny Deadlifts]

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The mobster or Cal
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Hard to beat a Cal

 

[Tom71]

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The mobster or Cal
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That’s like asking if I’d prefer Pizza or Pasta… I’ve always been a fan of the Mobster, and yours looks the bomb. Cal is great too, of course. For me it’s a draw.

 

[MickeyPunch]

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The mobster or Cal
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Yes.

 

[bigmanbigtruck]

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The mobster or Cal
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I prefer the Real McCal's

 

[Will Zach]

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The mobster or Cal
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Cal

 

[ton312]

What do you guys like better
The mobster or Cal

Cal looks so much cooler. Nothing wrong with the RMC. But the Cal looks real. RMC looks like it’s trying to look like what the Cal already is.

 

[Will Zach]

Cal looks so much cooler. Nothing wrong with the RMC. But the Cal looks real. RMC looks like it’s trying to look like what the Cal already is.

100%. So does Mulholland. Cal is so badass.

 

[Al 916]

Cal looks so much cooler. Nothing wrong with the RMC. But the Cal looks real. RMC looks like it’s trying to look like what the Cal already is.

That's rather poetic talk there Ton (I like that)

Yep, what Ton said, Cal