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    Montgomery Ward (Windward) Motorcycle Jacket History 1947-1963

    Another aviator, same model as above, but in better condition (photo are worse quality, though):
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    Montgomery Ward (Windward) Motorcycle Jacket History 1947-1963

    A killer ponyhide 30s example (from the vintageleatherjackets blog), again an aviator and this timw pre-1947, but I think it belongs here in this thread; styled and made in California:
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    Montgomery Ward (Windward) Motorcycle Jacket History 1947-1963

    Thrashed kid's jacket:
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    Cult Classic Outerwear

    They are more popular outside of the repro/amekaji niche of menswear and this helps driving the prices up. True French vintage originals, usually made out of moleskine fabric, are sold for more than that. I too find the price a bit high, but again, it's a style I do not like and the demand is...
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    Montgomery Ward (Windward) Motorcycle Jacket History 1947-1963

    Another styled and made in California example (from ebay), more of an aviator style, with the half-belt and side adjusters. Very similar, but not identical, to the ones posted by Wildhorses and tmitchell59:
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    Cult Classic Outerwear

    Yeah, I can see that; I think it is the picture and the fact it's brand new. I do not like their look either, chore coats in general are not for me, but I see a bunch of people wearing and enjoying them. Here's an example of a famous photographer who wore a french chore coat on a daily basis...
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    Just when you thought you had seen it all . . . (Warning: Not for the fainthearted)

    I think 'Café Racer' was a typo, they meant 'Chiodo' most likely. Have a look at their website, on the product description of 'Chiodo' and 'Café Racer' styles and you will see what I mean. But I am skeptical too on how the distressing would make the leather 'Durable and Strong' (with capital...
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    Photos of cool jackets owned by others (non-brand specific)

    Western Suede Jacket by Bare Knuckles, a young (2018) fashion brand: It was released towards the end of 2020 as a part of the brand's Collection Five in two colors (black and tan); now it's sold out and can be found on second hand webshops at more than twice the retail price. Design was...
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    Cult Classic Outerwear

    Some that come to my mind that have not already been mentioned: Vetra french chore coat (pictured, but Le Mont Saint Michel is a valid alternative) Pendleton wool shirt (not exactly outerwear, but can easily double as such) Woolrich Arctic Parkas can easily be dressed up in somber...
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    Vintage Outerwear: Threads of the Past

    Yep, first occurrence I found of Sear's truckers is in the 1971 F/W catalog: Plenty of similar pieces around, all suede, all 70s or later and most likely inspired by Levi's jackets. This one is intriguing, though: The seller says 50s; by looking at the label I would say 50s or 60s. A...
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    Vintage Outerwear: Threads of the Past

    They are most likely in the later, less relevant ones. This I found is probably 70s/80s: I agree that they might have stepped on Levi's feet with the 40s one.
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    Sears Motorcylce Jacket History 1949-1963

    Just found this: Identical to the single-breasted youth jacket advertised in the 1956 F/W catalog (and nowhere else, as far as I know):
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    Vintage Outerwear: Threads of the Past

    Warehouse & Co sells them for 170500 Yen taxes excluded, while Standard & Strange in the US stocks the brown version (1690 USD).
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    Vintage Outerwear: Threads of the Past

    I agree on the MC jacket, but consider that it just evolved with minor changes. The Type I utterly disappeared and I do not know when Sears started again selling leather truckers, I should check the 60s and 70s catalogs. The Levi's short horn roughout jacket introduced in the 50s were instead...
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    Vintage Outerwear: Threads of the Past

    It indeed is. The guys at Warehouse & Co write on their website about the short production period and the rarity of the jacket that inspired their reproduction (see below), so I guess the japanese experts agree as well:
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    Leather Trucker Levi's / Lee / Type-whatever jackets!

    A few of my favorites: Late 40s cowhide Type I from Sears, the oldest leather trucker/western-style jacket I have heard of: Horsehide repro of the above, by Warehouse & Co (also available in black, wish I could afford it): Unbranded 60s/70s reversible Type III: A recent purchase...
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    Vintage Outerwear: Threads of the Past

    I think @tmitchell59 will like this one: What's interesting is that it is slightly different from the one reported in the 1948 Sears Special catalog (not the Christmas one, as I mistakingly wrote in the Sears Motorcycle Jacket History thread, thanks to tmitchell59 for reporting the correct...
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    Sears Motorcylce Jacket History 1949-1963

    F/W 1965
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    Ride in Style - Show your vintage motorcycle riding gear

    Looks like an aviator style jacket (no collar studs, no belt loops or attached belt, buttoned instead of zippered cuffs, likely a half-belt back); it could be a Block Bilt:
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    Post Your Worn-In Jackets, Let's See That Grain and Patina!

    Grais produced a very similar jacket in the 50s (not my jackets): It doesn't look like it has a second handwarmer pocket like the HD CC.

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