Looks like the right back panel is the mismatched piece... Is there any way of knowing how / when / which mismatched-grain jackets will "even out" with wear over time?
I can't figure Walter Dyer out. I've seen really simple, useful, sturdy, great-looking jackets like this one, and I've seen some of the chintziest multi-piece mall-quality (or worse) jackets, too. Seems like the more recent jackets I've seen have been of better quality than the older ones...
Not much of a fan, myself—not sure I could pull off the look, but I must say you know how to wear one. Looks good. And I especially like that button up version!
By the way, what are those sunglasses?
It's not funny, guys. Don't you know the story? In Tulsa in 1976, Evel Knievel almost burned to death in this. Legend has it that whosoever wears it shall defeat Chuck Norris in open battle and bring about the end of days. Though, I dunno, this one might be a Chinese knockoff.
My bad, I missed that info. Thanks for pointing it out. (For some reason, on ebay my browser sometimes loads the entire page except for the description. I should know better by now.)
Thanks for the opinion on RRL. I've seen that newer one before—the mottled look bugs me but I do like the...
Don't know if this RRL is a deal or not, but it's a looker. Any opinions on quality?...
Listed as Medium, tagged as Large, no measurements. $550 + shipping /w offer option
https://www.ebay.com/itm/RRL-Double-RL-Ralph-Lauren-Type-II-Leather-Trucker-Jacket/283966029845
Anyone recognize this? No label and ambiguous sizing. Needs a new zipper. 50 GBP + shipping.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/V-COOL-VINTAGE-LEATHER-HALFBELT-JACKET-BIKER-ROCKABILLY-1940s-MOTORCYCLE/324263567592
(In the UK, but this is the US listing.)
Fair is fair, Carlos—offer a trade: He measures the back and uses USPS, and you send him a bag of punctuation marks he can start using in his sentences.
And a CR for the big men... Size 4X (Seller measures "across the chest as about 24 inches and the waist at 56 inches all the way around." FWIW, Schott lists its 4X jackets with 58–60 chest.), $145 BIN with offer option...
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