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  1. VansonRider

    How many new jackets do you have coming (and how many potential ones)?

    I’ll let you know when it comes in. I’ve got a nice USMade Co. black and tan so I can do a direct comparison between the two.
  2. VansonRider

    How many new jackets do you have coming (and how many potential ones)?

    Now I have a question! I ‘ve got a California Leather Creations cross zip the way, it was an impulse buy because the pictures make the hide look crazy thick. I’m hoping for leather like what US MADE CO, or Natel/Natal use. Sometimes I want to wear a cross zip that I’m not actively breaking in...
  3. VansonRider

    How many new jackets do you have coming (and how many potential ones)?

    Hein Gericke had their jackets built overseas in various countries, but they were hand made, and each one went through an inspection process. They’re an off the rack, bulk brand, not a small shop making jackets a few at a time under one roof, so not a Johnson Leathers, or Vanson level of...
  4. VansonRider

    How many new jackets do you have coming (and how many potential ones)?

  5. VansonRider

    Vanson Maverick

    shoulder width doesn't matter shoulder width is critical Both are right, it depends on the pattern and overall shaping of the jacket. I'm putting up pictures of a Raglan Sleeve, as Monitor mentioned, then a Grand Ausiette sleeve from a 13th century Arming Cote, then a photo of a dispatch...
  7. VansonRider

    Footwear to go with our jackets

    These are my Xero Shoes “Denver” model. My daily wear in Brooklyn. They’re a “barefoot” shoe, canvas upper and flannel liner with glued on sole. They’re essentially moccasins built to survive long term use on concrete sidewalks. They’re crazy durable, I thought the flannel liner would wear...
  8. VansonRider

    How many new jackets do you have coming (and how many potential ones)?

    The HG I have closes with two hook and eyes, and a clip and eye at the waist. Three inner buttons up the center. Three outer buttons for the double breast, two toggles at the shoulder, and an adjustable slide hook at the neck. My wife has accused me of deliberately making things more difficult...
  9. VansonRider

    How many new jackets do you have coming (and how many potential ones)?

    Hold it!! I see a side zipper. Judges? Can we get ruling please?
  10. VansonRider

    Footwear to go with our jackets

    Those are niiiice, I’ve got a pair of old school hikers that “lace to toe” and it’s a really sweet feature.
  11. VansonRider

    How many new jackets do you have coming (and how many potential ones)?

    The Swedish Dispatch is one of my all time favorite designs! I have a Hein Gericke and a Vanson version and they’re both awesome.
  13. VansonRider

    Motor touring boots?

    I ended up getting a pair of NOS vintage Vendramini dual sport touring boots. I’ll snag the model name and some photos in the morning, but they’re full height, with 5 Velcro strap closures instead of the buckles I was hoping for. But they do have ankle armor on both sides of the ankle, double...
  14. VansonRider

    red devil fit checks & evolution

    My D3O experience happened 8 years ago, so I don’t know if it’s still applicable. I had a jacket come with D3O armor, and I really liked it. It felt dense, would soften up within a few minutes of putting on the jacket, and I’d does harden on impact. One spring, after maybe 3 years of service...
  15. VansonRider

    red devil fit checks & evolution

    Hell. Yeah. This is just dope. I might need to brighten my pallet again, inspirational.
  16. VansonRider

    Johnson Leathers Black Cherry Bison jacket

    Leather pea coats never seem to have enough overlap of the double breasted front. Both Schott and Vanson versions have too narrow overlaps. I bet Johnson could make one based off an original navy issue, that would be awesome.
  17. VansonRider

    My new leather jacket - Real McCoys Rough Out trucker

    That would bother me…
  19. VansonRider

    Show your graining

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  20. VansonRider

    Wise words to live by (jacket related)

    In my avatar photo I’m wearing a white, blue and hot pink sport rider. If you feel like a cross zip is “too loud” or “too attention grabbing” get something that looks like a leather ski parka from 1989 and wear it for a year. Boom. Self consciousness cured.
  21. VansonRider

    Wise words to live by (jacket related)

    Really you should go for two tone, for their versatility. ;)
  22. VansonRider

    WTB: Vanson Teton 44-46

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/387451893813?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=zl3jyx_fsny&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=wws9FqC8QJq&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY There is also the Hein Gericke “Paris Dakar” jacket. I was talking to the seller who measure the pit to pit at 22 inches, so this...
  23. VansonRider

    Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

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