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  1. VansonRider

    How many new jackets do you have coming (and how many potential ones)?

    Thah Fringe!! Dang it. I need a fringed biker jacket.
  2. VansonRider

    How many new jackets do you have coming (and how many potential ones)?

    The beat up Vanson Swedish Dispatch I snagged from the bay should be in on Friday, to round out my little collection. The Tan Vanson needs me to lose some weight to fit into, the black HG fits great and this incoming one is a about a size and a half too big, but I’m betting it will work out...
  3. VansonRider

    Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat

    For 30 bucks just buy it. A Navy issue pea coat in a size 46 that’s pre-Quarterdeck era are as rare as hens teeth. You could sell it for $60.00 if you don’t like it, double your investment, and whoever bought it for $60 would still be getting a smoking deal on a super nice pea coat.
  4. VansonRider

    How many new jackets do you have coming (and how many potential ones)?

    The US made Co is thicker, but the California Leather Creations is no slouch. The USMade is thicker than my Vanson’s. Not as dense and hard, but I’m sure a caliper would show the USMCo has the thickest hide. The CLCre. is plenty thick and heavy duty, it’s a real biker jacket for sure. The...
  5. VansonRider

    Fixing asymmetrical collar on Real McCoy's leather jacket

    Couple of thoughts… First is that the arrow in your picture, pointing to the “problem” collar, is the one spreading like most people are trying to make there collar. The collar in your picture without the arrow, is doing more of a shirt collar thing. If you like the shirt collar bend, hang it...
  7. VansonRider

    Alter a Vanson Assoc White Label?

    I've had Vanson do a wash and condition of a track suit for me. It needed some holes repaired and the wrists needed to be taken in. The suit didn't smell, but the leather needed conditioning. I was happy to pay to get the leather into track ready condition. I've also cleaned and conditioned my...
  8. VansonRider

    How many new jackets do you have coming (and how many potential ones)?

    I’ll let you know when it comes in. I’ve got a nice USMade Co. black and tan so I can do a direct comparison between the two.
  9. VansonRider

    How many new jackets do you have coming (and how many potential ones)?

    Now I have a question! I ‘ve got a California Leather Creations cross zip the way, it was an impulse buy because the pictures make the hide look crazy thick. I’m hoping for leather like what US MADE CO, or Natel/Natal use. Sometimes I want to wear a cross zip that I’m not actively breaking in...
  10. VansonRider

    How many new jackets do you have coming (and how many potential ones)?

    Hein Gericke had their jackets built overseas in various countries, but they were hand made, and each one went through an inspection process. They’re an off the rack, bulk brand, not a small shop making jackets a few at a time under one roof, so not a Johnson Leathers, or Vanson level of...
  11. VansonRider

    How many new jackets do you have coming (and how many potential ones)?

  13. VansonRider

    Vanson Maverick

    shoulder width doesn't matter shoulder width is critical Both are right, it depends on the pattern and overall shaping of the jacket. I'm putting up pictures of a Raglan Sleeve, as Monitor mentioned, then a Grand Ausiette sleeve from a 13th century Arming Cote, then a photo of a dispatch...
  14. VansonRider

    Footwear to go with our jackets

    These are my Xero Shoes “Denver” model. My daily wear in Brooklyn. They’re a “barefoot” shoe, canvas upper and flannel liner with glued on sole. They’re essentially moccasins built to survive long term use on concrete sidewalks. They’re crazy durable, I thought the flannel liner would wear...
  15. VansonRider

    How many new jackets do you have coming (and how many potential ones)?

    The HG I have closes with two hook and eyes, and a clip and eye at the waist. Three inner buttons up the center. Three outer buttons for the double breast, two toggles at the shoulder, and an adjustable slide hook at the neck. My wife has accused me of deliberately making things more difficult...
  16. VansonRider

    How many new jackets do you have coming (and how many potential ones)?

    Hold it!! I see a side zipper. Judges? Can we get ruling please?
  17. VansonRider

    Footwear to go with our jackets

    Those are niiiice, I’ve got a pair of old school hikers that “lace to toe” and it’s a really sweet feature.
  19. VansonRider

    How many new jackets do you have coming (and how many potential ones)?

    The Swedish Dispatch is one of my all time favorite designs! I have a Hein Gericke and a Vanson version and they’re both awesome.
  20. VansonRider

    Motor touring boots?

    I ended up getting a pair of NOS vintage Vendramini dual sport touring boots. I’ll snag the model name and some photos in the morning, but they’re full height, with 5 Velcro strap closures instead of the buckles I was hoping for. But they do have ankle armor on both sides of the ankle, double...
  21. VansonRider

    red devil fit checks & evolution

    My D3O experience happened 8 years ago, so I don’t know if it’s still applicable. I had a jacket come with D3O armor, and I really liked it. It felt dense, would soften up within a few minutes of putting on the jacket, and I’d does harden on impact. One spring, after maybe 3 years of service...
  22. VansonRider

    red devil fit checks & evolution

    Hell. Yeah. This is just dope. I might need to brighten my pallet again, inspirational.
  23. VansonRider

    Johnson Leathers Black Cherry Bison jacket

    Leather pea coats never seem to have enough overlap of the double breasted front. Both Schott and Vanson versions have too narrow overlaps. I bet Johnson could make one based off an original navy issue, that would be awesome.

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