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  1. Doctor Damage

    The Legendary DURABLE (Wild One) Jacket

    Yup on all three points. The Durables look much different than old Schotts; to a "visual" person there's no comparison.
  2. Doctor Damage

    The Legendary DURABLE (Wild One) Jacket

    The general design seems to date from the 1930s based on what is known and published in books and on corporate websites. I think Schott claims or others have claimed for them 1935 or thereabouts. [other members have corrected this to the late 1920s] I speculate that the reason these fancy...
  3. Doctor Damage

    What is the Hot Water Treatment and How to do it for Flying Jackets?

    That's the best advice for 99% of these sorts of threads and discussions, to be honest.
  4. Doctor Damage

    The Legendary DURABLE (Wild One) Jacket

    I'd be willing to bet that the original jacket, if it's still in existence, has disappeared into a private-private collection. If I had a heavy-duty sewing machine I'd buy a banged up Schott, remove the lining, adjust the belt slightly and replace the buckle, and taper the torso a bit and call...
  5. Doctor Damage

    The Legendary DURABLE (Wild One) Jacket

    size 44 up for sale (seller is not me): https://www.ebay.ca/itm/Vintage-FRONT-QUARTER-Genuine-HORSEHIDE-Leather-Jacket-DURABLE-biker-motorcycle/273471214981?hash=item3fac279585:g:kEAAAOSwQrJbWzNu
  7. Doctor Damage

    Here's a very interesting pullover leather moto jacket..

    ^ Sounds like a rotten seller... too bad about the condition, but I reckon many of these old jackets are really only useful as museum pieces or as templates for a custom jacket commission.
  8. Doctor Damage

    Women's leather jackets

  9. Doctor Damage

    Thoughts on the Schott 90th anniversary Perfecto?

    I see they're still mounting the belt too high.
  10. Doctor Damage

    The GREAT BRITISH DUFFEL COAT thread

    Later during the war garment technology was advancing and it's safe to assume duffel coats would have been phased out fairly soon after the wear ended, hence the large numbers of surplus coats on the used clothing market and their entry into civilian life. Precise dates? It's unlikely you'll...
  11. Doctor Damage

    Coldest Weather I've been in

    Finally had a few cool days here in SoOnt but nothing compared to the just-above-freezing temps that Calgary had in August thanks to the smoke and dust from wildfires in western Canada and the US. I can't say I'm looking forward to winter at all this year, even though it will mean jacket/coat...
  13. Doctor Damage

    RIP Bandit

  14. Doctor Damage

    Show Us Your OVERCOATS

    I asked my friend to provide details of how he washed his polo coat and here's what he had to say: Warmish water. Gentle soap, I think I used shampoo. Once the water is covering the coat, just sort of swish it around gently, working any specific dirty spots a little more so. Drain the old...
  15. Doctor Damage

    Show Us Your OVERCOATS

    what has worked for me (your mileage may vary) is to hang up smelly gear outside on warm/hot dry days preferably windy days, my experience has been 3 days of that helps a lot, then do a dry clean on the topic of cleaning, here's a suggestion: a close friend of mine every few years hand cleans...
  16. Doctor Damage

    Show Us Your OVERCOATS

    ^ that is a wonderful coat, Michael! the last time I saw a wrap overcoat available retail was in the 1980s yours is obviously much older
  17. Doctor Damage

    Famous People in Flight Jackets

    wow, that's an interesting fact I did not know!
  19. Doctor Damage

    Famous People in Flight Jackets

  20. Doctor Damage

    Women's leather jackets

  21. Doctor Damage

    The GREAT BRITISH DUFFEL COAT thread

    Honestly, if you want a coat that seals up well in bad weather, then a duffle coat is not the best choice. Toggles and a hood without drawstring are not ideal.
  22. Doctor Damage

    What Was The Last Movie You Watched?

    I watched this recently and I agree it's a very good film. Even a couple months later, large portions of the film are vivid in my memory.
  23. Doctor Damage

    Famous People in Flight Jackets

    GHWB

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