Reed seems to have dabbled in a lot of different styles over the years. I’d be interesting in knowing when this particular one was made because it may have been their finest hour compared to some of the Reed stuff I see listed on eBay. What‘s wild is that they’re still in business. They actually...
Hi Jumper, this is my listing. I bought this jacket listed as an R Sherman and incorrectly advertised as a 44. Long story short, I really loved the jacket but it didn’t fit so I’ve been on a bit of a crusade to find another one in my size. It’s quite Kehoe-like except for the sleeve zips, so I...
When I start feeling the weight of my “stuff” it‘s usually a sign to maybe lighten the load a little bit. It’s different for everybody, but I can kind of sense when I’ve either gotten too carried away with something or the amount that I own of it exceeds my ability to wear, use or play it etc...
The Schott 642 is also an awesome jacket that’s only produced for the Japanese market. Basically 641/141 with a trucker style collar. I’ve been tempted a few times but just didn’t trust that their size 44 would match the U.S. production measurements.
The buckle can scratch up the tank on your bike so some get cut off. This one kind of looks like my old Schott 615 which had two snap belt loops on the front and one in the back, but didn’t come with a belt (for some reason lol).
Just started the process with Shawn on my cafe racer. Going with the MrProper model with a Kehoe-style sleeve zip tweak and maybe a little embellishment on the sides (buttons or buckles). Thanks to you and others for all your input on this long but awesome thread!
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