Cool Brooks cross-zip, with a 19 inch pit-to-pit, gosh dang it. $100 + shipping
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-60s-BROOKS-Brown-Diagonal-Zip-Motorcycle-Leather-Jacket-S-USA-Detroit/254546457560
Unlabelled cafe racer, sz 42 but looks to fit more like a 40 at the most; $48 + shipping
Any ideas as to maker?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-70s-Cafe-Racer-Jacket-Tan-Size-42-Moto/223990900160
This makes sense. Also, now that I think about it, if the sleeve length was measured from the armpit, that could make sense of the measurements, given the proportions.
To my location, the shipping is $74 for "Economy Shipping (USPS Retail Ground®)." Which does seem excessive. I looked at the seller's other listings and the shipping charges and services all seem pretty reasonable for those.
I can't make heads or tails of this listing. There's no chest...
Decent looking CR, sz 44 (but maybe a little bigger); $56 + shipping, with offer. Label missing with the zip-out. Cut like a Beau Breed I'm familiar with, but the leather looks maybe a tad heavier. If not a BB, then a Brooks, possibly...
Hmmm... Both tagged 40, but in the ebay listing, it looks to me like 21.25" pit to pit, as opposed to ton's 23.5...but maybe I'm reading it wrong.
Also, why is there always so much math involved in buying a jacket online?!! I just wanna look cool.
This is really helpful pjman, thanks. I'll take a look at the brands you mentioned. I think it's time I crossed the Coopers off my list of G-1 potentials. Too bad, I have a couple Coopers in a different style that I really like.
I was looking at the particular jacket I mentioned hoping maybe...
Sears Hercules D-pocket, sz 38, $245 with offer
Per listing: "Fits like a men's medium"
https://poshmark.com/listing/VTG-50s-Sears-Hercules-DPocket-Leather-Jacket-38-5defd16bbbf076ad820deac4
Good tip, thanks. I found a Sporty's Pilot Shop AN-J-3 at a great price a while back &, whatever the quality of the jacket, in every stock pic I found for it online the model wearing it was drowning in the shoulders. At least to my taste. One's mileage will vary. Anyway, I passed on it. I...
Looks nice. I've had a few Brooks, but none with as interesting a look in terms of wear/patina/etc. If it were me, I'd ask about the lining, but otherwise if the size & price are agreeable, it seems like a good'un.
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