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  1. VansonRider

    Vanson! Vanson! Vanson!

    Oh! That’s a fairly recent model isn’t it? One of their collaborations? Looks great!
  2. VansonRider

    Vanson! Vanson! Vanson!

    This popped up on Ebay, anyone know the model? It looks like the Hardcore Highwayman’s dad, so it fought my attention. VERY similar pocket set up, except this has a flap. Different back and cuffs, but it also has the collar tab. Anyone recognize it? Could it be an old police design...
  3. VansonRider

    US Caste System and Leather Jackets

    Good eye!
  4. VansonRider

    US Caste System and Leather Jackets

    Me too!!
  5. VansonRider

    Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

    I collect vintage archery recurves, and in 1969 AMF also bought the Wing Archery Company. It started in a garage in Houston Texas, Bob Lee was making bows for himself and his buddies in the 50’s. He sold to Head Ski Company in the mid 60s and stayed on as the head manager until the AMF...
  7. VansonRider

    Vanson! Vanson! Vanson!

    That Vanson E really stands alone for functional patterning. The lacing is a little higher on the torso to accommodate the belt, and it has higher armpits with football easements. Of all the Vanson jackets I'm most impressed with that one. It's the gold standard of how a well designed and closer...
  8. VansonRider

    Vanson! Vanson! Vanson!

    Looking at my stack inspired me to order new leather laces from Vanson to replace the paracord I've been using on a couple of them. My corsets needed refreshing! :D
  9. VansonRider

    Vanson! Vanson! Vanson!

    Left to right, The new Hardcore Highwayman, a Vanson Gillet, an “American Made Co.”, a Vanson Technical Hardcore, and a Vanson Highwayman… I know they’re not in style right now, but the lacing, for me, is the most practical way to adjust sizing for layers. I like that it changes the entire...
  10. VansonRider

    vanson is unforgiving in it's stretch

    This is just the most incredible post, and from a new guy who's been on here all of a month! Welcome to the lounge!
  11. VansonRider

    Vanson! Vanson! Vanson!

    Thank you!! I’m trying that thing where you splash out a liiitle bit more on jackets you really dig, instead of “looking for deals”. This is my third purchase with that ethos, and it’s working for me. I love my Vanson’s, and use them for riding, so most of mine are the sport rider category...
  13. VansonRider

    Vanson! Vanson! Vanson!

    Oh boy… It came in the post! I’ve been wanting a Vanson Cross Zip with their quilted arms and back, but not super interested in their police jackets. Something like a padded Highwayman. I’d been thinking about a custom Highwayman with quilting, but delete the epaulettes and the belt loops to...
  14. VansonRider

    Best route for custom Vanson?

    The Hardcore arrived, and WOW. This is my current “last leather jacket I’ll ever buy.” :D On the hanger in the sellers pictures it looks a little... droopy? But not in hand. It's been customized to add the quilting in the arms, but it's also got the ignition pocket on the left sleeve from the...
  15. VansonRider

    Best route for custom Vanson?

    That’s just the change pocket in the facing. Main access zipper is here: What I want to know is why is it backwards? Usually they're set up for cross draw acces. This is more ofba styling detail. The D shape isn't a patch pocket, but a stitching detail. Inside it's the same handwarmer pocket as...
  16. VansonRider

    Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

  17. VansonRider

    Best route for custom Vanson?

    I can’t believe it! Someone posted up EBay with a Hardcore Highwayman (the D Pocket Vanson) with quilted arms and shoulders! It’s got everything! Clean one panel upper back, with the lacing but no belt or loops, AND Elbow and Shoulder quilting!
  19. VansonRider

    Let's talk about wool coats, jackets, and vests

    I might be reviving an old thread, but about the vintage ads... The woolritch buffalo plaid was specifically a hunting suit. The red and black was the equivalent of hunting in safety orange. Deer can’t differentiate between reds and greens so it was also Camouflage. (I don’t know when this was...
  20. VansonRider

    Trench Coat - the 'Ultimate' Thread!

    Oh! I wasn't clear in my posting. It always makes sense in my head, too! I DO own a few of the early versions in cotton sateen, and I was asking about this poplin blend. I really like the workwear weight models, and it sounds like I'll be avoiding the later dressier models. I do like the...
  21. VansonRider

    Trench Coat - the 'Ultimate' Thread!

    I’ve been a lot more interested in the post WWII to Vietnam era made from 100% cotton sateen. I like the heavier hand of the fabric, but I haven’t seen one of these in person. Have you hefted one? Do they feel any thinner or still robust? What I like about the earlier coat is that they were...
  22. VansonRider

    Penny wise, but pound foolish?

    Sometime remind me to talk about the vintage Backpacks Bicycles Railroad Grade Hamilton pocket watches Military half shelters Camp chore knives Vintage camping stuff in general Wool… all the wool… My hobbies fund my hobbies, I made a couple really nice sales on a couple of grail level...
  23. VansonRider

    Penny wise, but pound foolish?

    Ooof. Yeah, I wouldn’t have put a stripe on that can degrade like reflective material does over time. A leather stripe or none at all would be better. But it is practical for night riding. But I hadn’t intended to make the post about the suit, it was just an example of “geeze, if I made fewer...

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