Hmm, words of wisdom from the cross zip master himself Ton! This is my first go at a cross zip style so maybe that’s it. Not used to any halfbelt or Cafe Racer being that “strapped in” at the upper chest when zipped. Almost like medieval armor or a straight jacket. Just trying to decide if it...
Unfortunately the next size up jumps to Large, which will then get sloppy everywhere else. Both photos show the two "folds" in the leather right near the outer chest where its tight. I can zip it fully no problem, but there is no excess room anywhere. Definitely a "second skin" fit which I...
Amazingly fast shipping from Union Garage. UPS ground to NJ the following day. That along with the excellent jacket quality are the positives. Definitely a much better hide than the Force I received and I believe this one is called the XL150 Heritage leather with hand finished waxy topcoat. I...
Wish I saw this thread before I ordered (and returned) my Force last month. The photos in Carlos's thread look identical to what I experienced. The "old comp weight" hide was bullet proof / beasty. But when I opened the box I was super let down. Much much thinner, super "corrected" grain top...
So the Vanson Force arrived today. Unfortunately, I was left VERY underwhelmed / disappointed to be honest. In both hide and construction quality. Though in full disclosure, Im used to Aero / Simmons Bilt / some Schott.
This Force Jacket (Police Model w Armor) was supposedly made in their...
Guppy - I did like that V7 but the pocket on the right hand side instead of left definitely irks me. And at that price premium I could probably have a custom from JL.
Got convinced into trying an off the rack Vanson due to their recent promo for 15% off. Liked the AR3 model but when I viewed the size charts / notes, saw its clearly a bit too long unless you have a long torso. Like 27"back length on a 42. Ended up trying their cross zip Force model...
Just getting into biking and looking for a proper stock jacket that has Elbow/Shoulder armor pockets built in. Not looking to retrofit any of my existing jackets. Any suggestions on what maker / model you guys would recommend? Again, has to be stock that Id get within a week. New triumph...
Just my 2cnts. But I would not change my usual pant / fashion style to accommodate a piece of outerwear. It should be the other way around. That being said, the front length is short by 1". You can already see your belt buckle and the leather will "shorten" crease up when it wears in, maybe...
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