Cheap and cheerful today. This is the only LC Schott I've ever come across that doesn't suck. The pattern is some sort of frankenstein Lewis Leathers homage, but it fits well and has some reasonably nice cowhide. Had it for three years now and it still gets worn, even though I do have a few much...
Back to jackets? Back to jackets!
Here's the Vanson x Left Field Commando I just picked up. Seems to be from the first run of these, meaning it's about a decade old at this point. Very nicely broken in X150. Super comfortable. It does that magical thing where it looks and feels great both with...
Thanks! It's my first Vanson. Wasn't sure what to expect from X150, but I'm impressed. Helps that it's already perfectly broken in I guess… I assume this was a beast off the rack.
Fresh off the delivery truck, my first ever cross zip. Vanson x Left Field Commando, from the original run I believe. Bought it to wear on the bike, was hoping for a good layering fit and it feels like I got it. Here it is over a pretty thick wool sweater:
Bit below freezing this morning, broke out the B3. This one's nothing special, made by "Van Johnson" according to the tag, but I paid €70 for it and it's the best bang-for-buck in my collection.
Schott 674 (?) nice patina, Talon zips in Germany for €120: https://www.kleinanzeigen.de/s-anzeige/flieger-jacke-piloten-jacke-leder-schott-vintage-rockabilly/2979528559-160-1162
Looks to be one of these...
Great info. I have a hard time even conceiving of better leather. How cool that so many makers exist on these rarified levels these days. Wasn't the case for many decades there.
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