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  1. Kubatu

    Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

    Neat Fieldmaster / Hercules jacket on Poshmark for $100, size 42.
  2. Kubatu

    Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

    It is a Buco, but it's Buco M.K.S., which is widely considered a poor quality diffusion product that was made when Buco allowed their label to be outsourced. I've never handled them, but I know some here have stated it's basically an entirely different brand than J. Buco. You can tell by the...
  3. Kubatu

    Here's a question: which leather jacket brands only have labels in liners

    Nice! @Coriu was the one who first linked it in the finds and deals thread. Natal / Natel and Kerr Leather are two underrated brands I can think of that consistently have heavyweight jackets. Very thick hide. Some Walter Dyer jackets are similar as well.
  4. Kubatu

    Here's a question: which leather jacket brands only have labels in liners

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/144268453174? Might be Natal / Natel? I had suspected this brand as well, but had been unable to find any cross zips that looked very similar until now.
  5. Kubatu

    Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

    If that's your criteria, I think Branded probably wouldn't be the best pick up. "Motorcycle jackets" is a bit of a vague term, but I would say most of the jackets they produced were heavyweight, intended for either riders or police departments. The former jackets are in standard "moto" patterns...
  7. Kubatu

    Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

    That's a real cool piece IMO, I may try to give it a go if the price stays low. Maybe not though, the measurements (particularly the sleeves) would be a deal breaker if they're accurate.
  8. Kubatu

    Here's a question: which leather jacket brands only have labels in liners

    Branded is what I'm thinking, though I'm not 100% sure. It seems to be a less common style. All their jackets have large kidney panels, but most have a curve and two belt loops. Does the stitching on your jacket match the belt stitching on the back here?
  9. Kubatu

    Schott per 2- taubers- als leather- golden bear

    I think this is the Al's CHP I sold to J, and if it is, I think you'll be very pleased. It's a tank of a jacket, rivals any Vanson I've handled so far.
  10. Kubatu

    WTB or Trade - Interesting Vanson 40's

    This may be a bit small (size S, and they say their size M is a 40" chest), but I came across this Vanson awhile back. It's this model on their site.
  11. Kubatu

    Ask a Question, Get An Answer About Outerwear

    I acquired a steerhide Buco CR recently for reselling purposes and I was surprised at the quality of the leather. It feels very papery and thin. Maybe it hasn't been treated well, but the hide itself is light and quite flimsy. It's a 60s-70s jacket (teardrop talons), but is totally blown out by...
  13. Kubatu

    (The Real) CiDu Leather

    The neck hole is annoying, but I have found that just wearing something else with a collar makes it look much more normal. I didn't wear it extensively since my return was approved, but today I tried it on with a collared shirt and the gap area looked much more bearable because the shirt collar...
  14. Kubatu

    (The Real) CiDu Leather

    My quick contribution: I ordered a Cidu jacket on AliExpress that was supposed to look like this: A waxed canvas / leather Type 2 jacket. Instead, I got this: A waxed canvas / leather shawl style (cossack?) jacket. Not what I wanted at all, so it'll be going back and I'll try to order...
  15. Kubatu

    Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

    Bates was my first thought too. They often had unlined jackets, too. The vents at the armpits are a bit more uncommon, but I have had some Bates jackets with those present as well. However, the back design doesn't match any Bates I've seen. Bates' jackets usually have either a straight line or a...
  16. Kubatu

    An example of Vanson's new Comp Weight when (almost) Fully Broken In

    Here's a pic of what I associate with the old comp weight...This jacket was extremely sturdy and stiff (could stand up on its own). Also extremely grainy. If all my jackets had leather like this, I would be a happy man. In contrast, here's a CHP I used to own that I think used their more...
  17. Kubatu

    Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

    Very good deal for a 60s flight jacket (nice leather, real shearling) in size 38. Only $120 with free shipping. https://www.ebay.com/itm/60-039-s-Original-Vintage-US-Navy-Flight-Jacket-Type-G-1-Men-039-s-38-Brown-Goatskin-/334178027529?
  19. Kubatu

    Vintage Outerwear: Threads of the Past

    Can't make out the label on this cross zip. Any ideas?
  20. Kubatu

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

    Jacket itch came around and so I decided to try out this waxed Type 2 from the Chinese market (not sure if Cidu is the actual company that makes these). @Marc mndt tipped me off to these when he made a Type II post way back in January. Hopefully I get the right size and color, haha.
  21. Kubatu

    WTB - Black Brooks Gold Label Cafe Racer size 42

    Could you tell me what measurements you're looking for? I have a black Brooks cafe racer I've been getting around to listing, but there's no size label. I could check the measurements later and see if they'd work.
  22. Kubatu

    Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

    Here's a Lost World's WHITE leather jacket, starting at only $166 and ending in a day in Japan. Size 36, but the measurements seem to match a 38. As good as the price is, I'm a bit iffy on it. The seller mentions peeling and cracking in the description. The pictures aren't super helpful, but...
  23. Kubatu

    Johnson Leather Cafe Racer for BIG Guy

    @Bluechel, this may be something you're interested in. Might be too large, though.

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