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  1. Kubatu

    Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

    Yeah, forgot to mention the size. Your collars and @Jin431's on his Cal look great. They're huge, and the shearling looks pretty dense anyway.
  2. Kubatu

    Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

    The brown I'm thinking of is not really a standard brown. It's more reddish brown. Something like this: (this is the shearling on my Cal's cuffs). Similar to the pop you get with a blonde collar, but I think it would be a bit more versatile. Buying more things for individual jackets is a...
  3. Kubatu

    Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

    Do you know if Vanson offers more than one color for their collars? I might get something for my CHP2, but I think brown on black would look better than black on black. The only stock option they have seems to be black shearling though.
  4. Kubatu

    Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

    Not quite. It's suede and has fringe, but what makes the 306 more difficult to find is that its cross zip design. Here is a picture of it:
  5. Kubatu

    Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

    If anyone comes across a suede Schott 306 with fringe in size 36, 38, or 40, give me a shout. It's the same jacket from the Deerskin film. I've come across various versions, but they have all been too large. Definitely a more uncommon style, but maybe it'll turn up eventually.
  7. Kubatu

    Ask a Question, Get An Answer About Outerwear

    Does anyone here have experience with a Vanson A-2? I'm looking at this: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Used-Vanson-A-2-Leather-Jacket-Blouson-38-Leather-Brw-Menswear/393175977610 on the original auction site and curious about trying it out.
  8. Kubatu

    Wouldn't it be a shame if this thread gets locked/removed too?

    My $0.02 is pretty much what someone else said in this thread, which is why not just make the post public again, but lock it? If the intent is to preemptively stop a thread from devolving into nastiness, doesn't locking a thread do that just as well as deleting it, without the side effect of...
  9. Kubatu

    1940s-50s Cal Leather CHP

    The back designs have distinct features, but I definitely see the similarities, especially in the grain. California / west coast seems unparalleled as far as vintage jacket maker regions go. The zippers are a big jumble. Main chest zipper is Lenzip, while the sleeve zippers are Conmar and...
  10. Kubatu

    WTT Vanson CHP2 size 38 for size 36 Vanson cross zip.

    Thanks! I can sympathize with your sizing situation to an extent, haha. I feel like I'm somewhere between a 36 and a 38, leaning more towards the latter, but the sizing of a lot of brands can vary so much. Especially when it's a heritage motorcycle brand.
  11. Kubatu

    WTT Vanson CHP2 size 38 for size 36 Vanson cross zip.

    Hi folks, figured I would throw this out here. I have a Vanson CHP2 in good used condition, but it's a bit bulky on me. I think it fits how it should for what it is designed for, but not necessarily what I want. If anyone has a size 36 CHP in similar condition and is interested in sizing up...
  13. Kubatu

    Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

    Just to give an example I discovered recently of that Thurlow exchange ("send us your deer and we'll make it into a jacket!"), here is a jacket I found on facebook marketplace recently. I don't really like the look or the price, but it is an interesting process nonetheless. "In the 1940’s a...
  14. Kubatu

    1940s-50s Cal Leather CHP

    Really, I think the condition is all on Dena. It didn't look awful when I got it, but it definitely needed the cleaning. Now it's ready for a new adventure. And yeah, I'm already trying to think of ways to add on to it! I want to look into getting it fully kitted out, with a belt and shearling...
  15. Kubatu

    1940s-50s Cal Leather CHP

    Just got this in mail today, so I wanted to share here in a bit more detail than in the new arrival thread. After hearing about Cal Leather for a long time, I started searching for my own in the fall of last year. I consulted with @JMax, one of the resident Cal experts here. He sent me several...
  16. Kubatu

    WTB: Vanson Rock and Roll or similar loud Cross zip

    This one is on eBay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Vanson-Leather-Jacket-M/143933954261? It looks like its the exact same jacket that was on Grailed, so maybe the seller listed it on both and hasn't taken it down. I noticed it couple weeks ago in all honestly, but I didn't link it here...
  17. Kubatu

    Ask a Question, Get An Answer About Outerwear

    Does anyone know what options there are for replacing a missing belt on an older CHP? I know Vanson sells a hard leather belt, but I'm not sure of any other options. I'm also not sure how the mismatched leather might look, assuming there are some differences in the wear and patina.
  19. Kubatu

    Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

    Awesome, I think that first one will work. I was searching that exact phrase as well, but I was doing it on the proxy sites. Should have just gone right to the source!
  20. Kubatu

    Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

    I'm keeping an eye out myself, but for users who search on buyee or other proxy sites: If anyone comes across an Indian / Sugarcane leather shirt in size 38, I'd love to see it. Something like this or this. Those are size 36 and I could probably squeeze into them, but I want to be able to layer...
  21. Kubatu

    Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

    @Monitor Vanson jacket, size 36. Perhaps this is the loud cross zip you are looking for? :eek:
  22. Kubatu

    Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

    $100 BIN Montgomery Ward, size 36. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Montgomery-Ward-Motorcycle-Biker-Brando-Distressed-Leather-Jacket-36-S-M/274679337660?hash=item3ff42a12bc:g:-YkAAOSwBLxfaSUa This looks pretty cool. I feel like I should know more about Montgomery Ward, but my mind is drawing...
  23. Kubatu

    Ask a Question, Get An Answer About Outerwear

    For those who have used Great Leather, how long has it typically taken for your jacket to start being worked on? My jacket arrived there two weeks ago and Dena let me know she would reach out once it was closer in the queue. I'm fine with the wait and am in no hurry, but I was also curious what...

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