For questions that get asked a lot, it would be nice to have a FAQ subsection, or possibly a more efficient/intuitive means for a newer member to find the information they seek without spending hours wading through old threads. i realize this takes time, and the site is free, so certainly...
There is something I find ironic. There was a time when leather was a statement of "I don't care what you think." ...the realm of bikers and leathermen. It is/was freeing to operate outside the constraints and expectations of mainstream society. If we want to say that today leather is about...
Collecting anything, I find that over time a clear picture emerges of what each individual truly values. For me...
Langlitz/Cal/Vanson-moto jackets
Aero/Thedi-everything else.
If one only focused on these, you could have a fabulous array.
Massachusetts has a history of leather ie...
https://peabodymuseums.com/peabody-leatherworkers-museum/history/
Just as across the border in Gloversville NY they have a history as well.
$1550 new on the Lost Worlds website. Selling for $500 shipped CONUS. Condition is impeccable.
https://lostworldsinc.com/G-1_Flight_Jacket.htm
The hide is wonderful and weight of jacket ideal. Too small for me or I would not be letting it go. It is a trim fit and fits substantially...
I'm not 52. And I do live in a rural, extremely conservative community in Virginia..not too far from a Civil War battlefield. Have you ever lived in a rural community in the South?
...just a perspective. Some people grew up with the internet and such forums. I did not.
This is only the second time I have ever participated. It can be a VERY confusing place for us dinosaurs trying to figure out what is appropriate and what is not on the internet. Some things on the...
This forum IS a wonderful place for new people to get advice. It can be an intimidating place, at times....as one person described, being a small fish swimming in a sea of big fish
The main purpose of the thread was to facilitate discussion. I thought it might be encouraging for some newer...
Taubers HH A-2 Conmar zip $59 current bid apologies if this has already been posted
https://www.ebay.com/itm/295050190381?hash=item44b25c9e2d:g:LioAAOSwkj5ir-bR
Speaking for myself, it can be intimidating to new people on here and discourage active participation when people are talking about big numbers, ie $1000 jackets, and pursuing a jacket every few weeks. I think it could be very easy for someone to think, "This is not for me. These guys are high...
We are in a completely different place in terms of how we think, sir. Just so you know, I am disabled. When you struggle to walk and look like like some kind of weeble wobble, it really does a number on the silhouette.:rolleyes: The first thing people think when they see me is likely "How did...
Point taken. I would like to think this forum is about more than people finding their next new jacket and showing it off in selfies.
I'd like to think we are here to help newer people get involved in this wonderful hobby. Yes, I talk about money. It is an expensive hobby and some of us don't...
Carlos, you are obviously wildly wealthy to own tens of thousands of dollars of leather jackets, so obviously you don't have to worry much about budget. The intent of this thread was to provide insights for the average Joe who considers a $500 jacket "expensive."
Enjoyed your post. I think what you have shared could be helpful for newer folks to consider.
Just curious, is there any common thread as to why you are disappointed with certain jackets now, ie flaws, fit, etc?
Don't overthink it. The main purpose of this thread was to give newbies a sense of hope that I can play in this game without busting the bank. Think about this from the perspective of a person completely new to leather jackets with little concept of cost of these jackets. What price range...
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