Brooks Gold Label Cafe

[ton312]

Was this a later Brooks, a non-gold label jacket? I recall reading somewhere that Brooks hides became thicker later in their history.

Actually it was a gold label!I believe the red and white label equates to 70's-80's era Brooks...

 

[Monitor]

I've owned literally dozens of Brooks jackets over the years. The pattern is simply impossible to beat. Reed, Kehoe and Brooks all had a very similar cut with only a few small stylistic differences. Without question tho, my all time fav Brooks was this one. The leather was actually much more substantial than the typical Brooks jackets and the fit was really nice. This brooks cost me $85:
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This Aero, well quite a bit more:
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Now granted there is no comparison on some levels, but to Sebs point, there likely doesn't need to be.

That's one of the coolest photos of the forum, Ton. For some reason, it looks older than it is. Must be the grain and the color, contrast or something but it's got that 70's Kodachrome vibe.

 

[Gamma68]

That's one of the coolest photos of the forum, Ton. For some reason, it looks older than it is. Must be the grain and the color, contrast or something but it's got that 70's Kodachrome vibe.

Agreed! It's an awesome photo that really stands out.

 

[ton312]

That's one of the coolest photos of the forum, Ton. For some reason, it looks older than it is. Must be the grain and the color, contrast or something but it's got that 70's Kodachrome vibe.

Back when my little girl was still little. Kinda chokes me up man. That was five years ago and she's screaming toward growing up so damn fast. Can't slow time. And fighting it is futile.

 

[ai00344]

Back when my little girl was still little. Kinda chokes me up man. That was five years ago and she's screaming toward growing up so damn fast. Can't slow time. And fighting it is futile.

Great photo, you have a real Springsteen vibe going on. I love the Aero but I have to say the Brooks looks even better. To be fair I guess we have to give the Aero some time to age / mold.

 

[sberger]

 

[t4halo]

I’m still looking for a gold label. Being from southern Michigan it only makes sense to ride around on my 1970 Guzzi Ambassador wearing Brooks leather.

T4

 

[Al 916]

I am getting a horizontal ridge across the back of the neck and shoulders.
Not terrible, just wondering if anyone else gets this?

 

[Rich22]

I've owned literally dozens of Brooks jackets over the years. The pattern is simply impossible to beat. Reed, Kehoe and Brooks all had a very similar cut with only a few small stylistic differences. Without question tho, my all time fav Brooks was this one. The leather was actually much more substantial than the typical Brooks jackets and the fit was really nice. This brooks cost me $85:
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This Aero, well quite a bit more:
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Now granted there is no comparison on some levels, but to Sebs point, there likely doesn't need to be.

Is your Aero Cafe Racer comfortable to do up, Ton? The front of the collar looks like it is above chin height. Aero's board and cafe racers seem to have rather unique mandarin collars in a couple of ways, judging by a few recent posts.

 

[ton312]

Is your Aero Cafe Racer comfortable to do up, Ton? The front of the collar looks like it is above chin height. Aero's board and cafe racers seem to have rather unique mandarin collars in a couple of ways, judging by a few recent posts.

I could never hope to snap close the collar on my Aero CR’s. If I had, I would’ve lost air and gone night night. Truthfully though, I’d never wear it that way so it never bothered me. Same with my SB CR’s. Strangle hold. I should say I only have experience with one collar shape, the Bates/Buco style.

 

[ton312]

Revisiting that post. If Aero could’ve put this collar on it I’d still be wearing that jacket and not give a rat’s ass about much else…LOL. True though. I just love a big collar and I cannot lie.

 

[handymike]

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I am getting a horizontal ridge across the back of the neck and shoulders.
Not terrible, just wondering if anyone else gets this?

Photos please!

 

[sberger]

Love mine!

 

[handymike]

Revisiting that post. If Aero could’ve put this collar on it I’d still be wearing that jacket and not give a rat’s ass about much else…LOL. True though. I just love a big collar and I cannot lie.
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yeah, if Aero would put a Seabuscuit collar on other models like the Premier Highwayman, I’d give them another shot

 

[Al 916]

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Photos please!

Ridge on the left, has the same on the right.

Might have been hung badly previously (?), or just my shoulders...

 

[handymike]

It’s the neck hole. This jacket is designed to be worn while leaning forward on a motorcycle. If you stand up perfectly straight it will do this. I took a photo of some of my jackets hanging up in another thread and you can see the Brooks is built like this (rotated forward).

 

[Al 916]

It’s the neck hole. This jacket is designed to be worn while leaning forward on a motorcycle. If you stand up perfectly straight it will do this. I took a photo of some of my jackets hanging up in another thread and you can see the Brooks is built like this (rotated forward).

Reassure that I am not (in this way) shoulderly deformed.

Thanks for that

PS. I just tried a larger size on (zipped liner) and my one is much heavier as you predicted

 

[Al 916]

I would enjoy the link to your collection (please)

 

[bn1966]

Getting my brown Brooks Gold Label relined at Byson Leather later this year as it’s worn through in many places as a result of being my go to summer riding jacket.

 

[handymike]

I would enjoy the link to your collection (please)

Here’s the shot. The Brooks is the green one.