Three European jackets arrived today, all in mint condition, clean wool lining & clean pockets. One in blue goatskin, French carcoat of sort.
The second one is a dark brown horsehide/pony hide car coat.
Third is a reddish russet car coat also horsehide
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This is when branded still made bulletproof jackets. Visited their tiny shop a few times on Sunnyside. I even offered to invest in them but owner had no interest. Very nice guy to talk to (Rick? Jon?)
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For a civil flight jacket (aka the 50s style flight), a tag size of 42” should not have a 21” pit measurement, actual pit should be three inches at least larger.
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Watching it. Almost clicked buy now until I see the chest, 21”?? Man, they are slim! This is the Lewis model that I really want but can’t figure out the right size
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Part of the mystique in playing with these vintage repro jackets is the re-enactment of the way people wore them, & I mean the act of putting them on. Maybe back in the day, it was a thing to carefully match & operate the zipper, like how you had to tube a TV vs now just click a button. ;)...
Also a sizing question here, never has a Lewis, but it was probably the first leather jacket I paid attention to when watching the 1979 Elton John Wembley Arena concert, he adorn a Lewis, which made me wanted to wear leather ever since. Anyhow, is Lewis suitable for the “American built”? Or the...
Yes, this last is comparable to whites semi dress. So, I wear 8.5 in Redwing heritage. I wear 8.5, but PREFER 9 in Aldens. I wear 8.5 E or preferably EE in Wesco, so, these fit like 8.5 of Alden’s with a snug instep (due to him purposefully fitting it to my measurement).
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You have good eyes, they are hand last & nailed by James the Oregon Bootmaker (JOB). The last is in fact similar to cowboy last.
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The Hudson without a belt is the same as their Hercules (the one with front piping), but the Hercules without the belt is a disaster, the waist area balloons out too much, even with the side buckled tightened
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One DIY suggestion fit the hanging belt is to install a black top snap fastener on the front label & the matching spot on the belt, this is done by some motorcycle jacket makers. It’s the same idea as your tape.
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