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My problem is I want them all but only have so much loot. Debating between Vanson and Schott.
See you guys tomorrow at the factory sale
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When your day is done I can’t wait to hear your opinions and hopefully to see some scores.
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I just noticed that Taylor's Leatherwear has a bunch of their older cowhide police jackets up as $99 closeouts again. There are less styles and sizes than last winter, but these things are a steal at $99 if there's one your size.
http://taylorsleatherwear.com/shop.php#!/$99-JACKETS
I am very happy with the Chicago model I bought a year ago when the closeout first began... at $199. No, of course it's not comparable in materials and workmanship to an $800 jacket... but it's rock solid and very warm! If they had a New Orleans model in my size, I'd pounce.
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The cowhide is thick, with a heavy matte black top coat and not much in the way of scent. It doesn't have as nice grain or hand as the somewhat thinner cowhide on my (much more expensive) Schott 654. It's not gorgeous leather, but it is very tough and serviceable.
Construction quality is good, the seams, zipper, and snaps are solid. The five(!) inner pockets provide lots of storage, and between the Thinsulate lining, pile kidney panel, and tight inset wristlets on the sleeves, it is very warm. (My only complaint there is that there isn't a better neck closure, I have to wear a scarf to really seal it. The cross-zip New Orleans looks better in that regard.) It's my dead-of-winter leather jacket: I haven't pulled it out yet this year.
In terms of overall weight, it's much heavier than any other leather jacket I've owned... but note that I'm mainly an A-2 guy, I've never had a proper, full-featured moto jacket. My old naked cowhide Schott 674 from the eighties was the heaviest before this one. I ended up getting an XL Long, though I'm only 5'8", and had four inches taken off the sleeves (just $25, and it still shipped immediately); I actually like the slightly longer-than-intended body length, it's not like l need room for an equipment belt beneath.
With what off-the-rack Schott and Cockpit jackets cost nowadays, I'd say these jackets represent good value at their usual $300ish prices... and for $99, they're awesome. More pics:
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I just noticed that Taylor's Leatherwear has a bunch of their older cowhide police jackets up as $99 closeouts again. There are less styles and sizes than last winter, but these things are a steal at $99 if there's one your size.
http://taylorsleatherwear.com/shop.php#!/$99-JACKETS
I am very happy with the Chicago model I bought a year ago when the closeout first began... at $199. No, of course it's not comparable in materials and workmanship to an $800 jacket... but it's rock solid and very warm! If they had a New Orleans model in my size, I'd pounce.
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This jacket has a Made in Pakistan label. No big surprise, Pakistan's a major leather jacket producer.
very tempted by one of their NYPD peacoat-style jackets
impossible to produce anything of even significantly lower quality for that price in the US or UK
3rd world countries are capable of producing top quality. Nikes and iPhones from China. Harley Davidson motorcycles from India.
I have a few Taylor jackets. There is nothing wrong with them. The imported jackets are produced to meet Taylor specification and quality control standard.
The only problem is that in the back of your mind, you know that it's not made in USA.
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In case anyone is wondering how the jacket is suppose to fit, or has some wild idea that the jacket should be tight and short......
So one or the other of these pictured jackets but already sits quite tight... lol ;-)In case anyone is wondering how the jacket is suppose to fit, or has some wild idea that the jacket should be tight and short......
So one or the other of these pictured jackets but already sits quite tight... lol ;-)