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  1. 58panheadfan

    Help me determine my size in the FW La Brea

    It is dangerous once you have tasted blood... ;)
  2. 58panheadfan

    Help me determine my size in the FW La Brea

    Your mind setting is perfect, right from the start. It will save you from years of looking for the "ultimate one". The manufacturers you mentioned are also top, because you can't go wrong in terms of quality. The thing with the "holy grail jacket" has already filled some threads in this forum - lol
  3. 58panheadfan

    Help me determine my size in the FW La Brea

    The P2P measurement is an indicator and not more. Ultimately it is the cut of the jacket, e.g. with or without side panels, etc. which is crucial.
  4. 58panheadfan

    Help me determine my size in the FW La Brea

    VMC is really a cool store and worth a visit. As I mentioned before, it is a privilege to have a shop like this nearby where you can smell, touch and try on clothes. The range covers the niche of the niche, such as goods from Japan by at last & co, adjustable costume, freewheelers, rmc...
  5. 58panheadfan

    Help me determine my size in the FW La Brea

    Cool :cool: In fact, VMC is the place to be. Fredy is very knowledgeable and one of the longest staff members at VMC although he wasn't working there when I first shopped at VMC in 1989.
  7. 58panheadfan

    Help me determine my size in the FW La Brea

    I was always on the hunt for the "holly grail jacket" I still haven't found it and had to realize that I probably won't find it in this life either. I'm happy with what I have today though... I hope @Kenan will find your jacket too and hopefully it will be the "La Brea".
  8. 58panheadfan

    Help me determine my size in the FW La Brea

    Thank you Sir! For sure, luckily my brother lived in Japan and speak the Language... on the other side the "hard way" means buying/selling >300 pair of "made in japan" Jeans, >150 Leather Jackets from nearly all leading manufacturers today and same number of Boots/Shoes... on the other hand it...
  9. 58panheadfan

    Help me determine my size in the FW La Brea

    Japan is always worth a trip! Or expense is no object, then do it like in the casino "black or red" - "top or flop"!
  10. 58panheadfan

    Help me determine my size in the FW La Brea

    I agree! I would have been more than happy if I had been able to benefit from this know how +25 years ago. I had to learn a lot the hard way. e.g. Rakuten Ichiba was only available in Japanese back then...
  11. 58panheadfan

    Help me determine my size in the FW La Brea

    You know yourself best, if you're satisfied with a jacket that meets your expectations at 80-90%, then you're fine. But if you're looking for the perfect jacket, don't do it without try them on... ;)
  13. 58panheadfan

    Help me determine my size in the FW La Brea

    @Kenan You got many good inputs from very knowledgeable people here (one cool part of this forum here). If you still have your doubts carry your „La Brea Project“ to grave. Only way to blow away your doubts is, as mentioned @Carlos840 try them on! If you are not able to do this, it will always...
  14. 58panheadfan

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    That’s the cool thing about our hobby/passion, fortunately in our niche there is one or more manufacturers for everyone, whether custom or not. We can also count ourselves lucky living on the sunny side of life and can afford such nice Leather Jackets at all.
  15. 58panheadfan

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    Beside of @Marc mndt Thedis ;)
  16. 58panheadfan

    Ask a Question, Get An Answer About Outerwear

    Checked also some of my other Books I have incl. Japanese ones right now... but didn't find some more infos ;).
  17. 58panheadfan

    Ask a Question, Get An Answer About Outerwear

    Here a side-by-side comparison Original / FW:
  19. 58panheadfan

    Ask a Question, Get An Answer About Outerwear

    Found pictures in Rin Tanakas Book Motorcyle Jackets "Ultimate Biker's Fashion" pg 106: Says "unknown maker" due missing label, could be a Peter's I guess. Possibly FW took this Jacket as a pattern and created their own "Passadena" in two-tone and slightly modified d-pocket and just added a...
  20. 58panheadfan

    Ask a Question, Get An Answer About Outerwear

    Does anyone know more about this particular MC Jacket? Label says "GRIBBIN" made in U.S.A., origin, manufacturer, leather, year etc., thank you!
  21. 58panheadfan

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    Himel x HTC Collab Peregrine D-Pocket in American Oak re veg tan Steerhide
  22. 58panheadfan

    Ask a Question, Get An Answer About Outerwear

    Interesting detail, there is a open left side pocket on d-pocket:
  23. 58panheadfan

    Ask a Question, Get An Answer About Outerwear

    It's a FW / Bootleggers "Pasadena" with Peter's Label ;) Here are some links: https://bucohouse.exblog.jp/29687765/ http://blog.livedoor.jp/mcfly_store/archives/50266352.html https://item.fril.jp/77d41242f62e8bc448d74be2d61d264f

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