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Albert Richard 23 p2p https://www.ebay.com/itm/235570327542

Is the flaking off part the dye OR the leather? It looks like dye to me.

You appear to be a tall skinny dude (5’11 with 38” chest). If you think about a typical Japanese figure, their average male height is 5’7 with a 34-35” chest (I’m guessing the chest measurement because most used leather jackets I saw on Mercari and Yahoo JP auction are 36-38 in JP sizing(!))...

I haven’t seen much of Y’2 leather jackets around TFL. They are not getting any love here, that may say something about their quality or perhaps it’s possible that there is a lack of exposure. You may interpret that however you’d like.

Thurlow deerskin vest 38L $20 https://www.ebay.com/itm/186434237475

Kit Karson $125 obo https://www.ebay.com/itm/395401742322

Kerr 21.5 p2p https://www.ebay.com/itm/335390146626

For a point of reference, I’m 5’9. My chest has a p2p of 19 and I wear jackets with p2p of at least 20.25-21.75. There would be no way for me to go below 20 under any circumstances. I don’t know my exact shoulder measurement, but my jackets’ shoulder is in the range of 17-18.75. Buying online...

Mister Freedom wool/leather 38 https://buyee.jp/mercari/item/m71795293618?conversionType=Mercari_DirectSearch

Someone from Vintage Leather Jackets forum made it. DIY as in do-it-yourself, not purchased from a manufacturer.

DIY Aero A-2 jacket, using repurposed hide from a 1950s SOFA(!), with early 1930s Talon zipper and 1940s Aero label

Seller told me 22” p2p

Given that the hardware has no zippers, I tossed this cowhide jacket inside the dryer and utilized the “air fluff” function (no heat) with 1-2 tennis balls. After 2 hours, the leather feels so much softer, and the tea-core has worn out in several corners. The chest area appears to have stretched...

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Johnson 21.5 p2p low bid https://www.ebay.com/itm/235545657260