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[Bluechel]

I have grown weary of the countless hours spent trying to find a brown Vanson Ike or Enfield in my size 52. Does anyone know if Vanson would build one? Not looking for a custom jacket per se as a 52 Vanson fits me fine OTR. The only website options are black comp weight or Firenze.

I don't see why they wouldn't...have you called them?

 

[Viking752]

I don't see why they wouldn't...have you called them?

No, since it’s Sunday and just started thinking about it again. Especially seeing the brown HH you posted.

 

[Bluechel]

No, since it’s Sunday and just started thinking about it again. Especially seeing the brown HH you posted.

Let me know how it goes! I am pretty fixated on Vanson, but mostly 90's stuff.

 

[Viking752]

Let me know how it goes! I am pretty fixated on Vanson, but mostly 90's stuff.

I have but one Vanson, the Model J and I am newly fixated as well.

 

[Bluechel]

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I have but one Vanson, the Model J and I am newly fixated as well.

Oh yeah, the J may be the next on my list, but finding a 48/52 in that one has not happened.

 

[Viking752]

Oh yeah, the J may be the next on my list, but finding a 48/52 in that one has not happened.

This is a 52 I found on the Bay. I believe the guy has a 54 for sale.

 

[Bluechel]

This is a 52 I found on the Bay. I believe the guy has a 54 for sale.

I'm guessing it's Ken's Cool Jackets? That one has lots of stuff removed, but the leather is superb. Bought two of my faves from him.

 

[Bluechel]

This is a 52 I found on the Bay. I believe the guy has a 54 for sale.

That jacket is a work of art.

 

[Viking752]

I'm guessing it's Ken's Cool Jackets? That one has lots of stuff removed, but the leather is superb. Bought two of my faves from him.

That’s him, seems all the J‘s he is/or was selling have the belt and buttons removed. Including mine.

 

[X83]

hard to tell the 'true' color. its a nice whiskey in this pic.

this stain aint so bad.

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Is this a water stain boys ????

 

[Canuck Panda]

Just some patina. Next 25 wears is gonna be the most difficult time. But eventually they blend well and the colors turns dark honey. I am also in the teenager years in my patina progress. There is an IH progress thread check that out.

 

[newtojackets]

Has anyone ever bought one of the new leather jackets from Etsy.

I keep seeing amazing looking jackets with good details e.g. Japanese teacore horsehide, for stellar prices. You see these jackets being sold directly by sellers, with amazing looking photos for $200.

Now I’m no idiot. I would never buy these as alarm bellers are going off- definitely way too good to be true

But out of curiosity has anyone ever bought these? What were they like?

Example here: https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/145...nson+leathers&ref=sr_gallery-1-25&pro=1&frs=1

 

[Aloysius]

Has anyone ever bought one of the new leather jackets from Etsy.

I keep seeing amazing looking jackets with good details e.g. Japanese teacore horsehide, for stellar prices. You see these jackets being sold directly by sellers, with amazing looking photos for $200.

Now I’m no idiot. I would never buy these as alarm bellers are going off- definitely way too good to be true

But out of curiosity has anyone ever bought these? What were they like?

Example here: https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1455666413/d-pocket-teacore-horsehide-leather?click_key=92cfd0e1eb9834d3d10c56ea354852d743dbeba7:1455666413&click_sum=93b62076&ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=vanson+leathers&ref=sr_gallery-1-25&pro=1&frs=1

Probably similar situation to the guys who were ordering from that Instagram account in Japan because of the 'Japan mystique' and he was drop-shipping them cheap Chinese jackets.

 

[newtojackets]

Probably similar situation to the guys who were ordering from that Instagram account in Japan because of the 'Japan mystique' and he was drop-shipping them cheap Chinese jackets.

Seems to me a lot of the listings are coming from the same seller from Pakistan.

The thing that’s super suspicious is all the listings from the shop have different photos e.g. different backgrounds etc. Looks like they’re just stealing photos of other well-built jackets rights?

 

[Aloysius]

Seems to me a lot of the listings are coming from the same seller from Pakistan.

The thing that’s super suspicious is all the listings from the shop have different photos e.g. different backgrounds etc. Looks like they’re just stealing photos of other well-built jackets rights?

This is the usual way these places work.

 

[jas1598]

Hi everyone. I've settled on placing an order for a custom Aero, but I'm debating between three styles: Seven, Sheene, and Premier Highwayman. Does anyone know how they compare fit-wise? Are they all pretty similar in fit, or are there differences to be aware of? Thanks!

 

[MrProper]

Hi everyone. I've settled on placing an order for a custom Aero, but I'm debating between three styles: Seven, Sheene, and Premier Highwayman. Does anyone know how they compare fit-wise? Are they all pretty similar in fit, or are there differences to be aware of? Thanks!

Sheene = café racer = 50s = regular
Seven = board racer = ? years = super slim
Premier highwayman = 30s = slim fit

For is the PHWM best.

 

[CombatWombat]

Seems to me a lot of the listings are coming from the same seller from Pakistan.

The thing that’s super suspicious is all the listings from the shop have different photos e.g. different backgrounds etc. Looks like they’re just stealing photos of other well-built jackets rights?

Well considering that 90% of the world's goatskin comes from Pakistan (and many "high brand" companies buy in bulk from Pakistan factories)
it shouldn't be surprising that some no name factory is flogging off production overruns of different companies products
I've got a lovely Cossack/A-1 looking jacket that looks as lovely as a certain Greek Bloke makes but at a third of the price and available in 3 weeks from order to door.....
Is it "unethical".......I don't think so since many companies "outsource" to that part of the world anyway.
All I know is that for a custom built jacket to take such a short amount of time and the feel of "old school " made goatskin is definitely worth it

 

[Canuck Panda]

Multi part question:

a) Did Schott make a repro of the Beck Perfecto?
b) If so, what is the Schott item number? 6__?
Thanks.

I remember seeing pics of this jacket somewhere but can't find it anymore. Basically the Perfecto with the waist gussets and removable belt and fancy stitchings and a different epaulette.

 

[LordOfLeather]

I got caught in a thunderstorm on my motorcycle recently while wearing my Aero Cafe Racer in battered tan HH. After 40 minutes of torrential downpour, I arrived home completely soaked.

I immediately put shoe trees in my boots and hung the jacket to dry, fully anticipating it would take a day or two to fully dry. I was shocked to find the jacket dry in just several hours (while the boots were still soaked through).

I'm wondering now how different tanning processes affect the speed at which wet leather dries. Obviously different hides are more susceptible to liquid absorption. Horsehide is of course one of the less porous hides, making for a great riding jacket because it's more water resistant. But all leather has a saturation point. So once that saturation point has been breached, what other variables affect the drying rate? Because the battered tan HH is already packed full of waxes and oils, did that mean it wasn't able to absorb much water in the first place, making it dry out more quickly than say a non-waxed, veg-tanned leather would?

Any thoughts or experience on the subject would be appreciated.