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I second that!If you ever sell one of these can I kindly ask for a pm?
I’m more medium / large^^
Too bad we're pretty much the same size or I'd hit you up for it in case it didn't fit.... You're S/M, right?
Any pics of the front?Comparison of two Cal Leather CRs of similar cut and size.
The one with the standard racer collar I purchased from Monitor who got it from Ton.. It is unlabeled. Monitor
mentioned he sent pictures to the current Cal Leather and the jacket was confirmed to be a Cal.
The 2nd jacket is also unlabeled a commend occurrence with Cals.
steer hide jacket I have owned.
I believe that Cal made jackets to order a lot along the lines of Aero and as long as buyers stayed within Cal's guidelines customization happened. Jacker no 2 gets a dress collar and is the rim shortcut of my 60s Cal racer with the 6 panel back seen of early heaver hide the longer version of the Cafe Racer
I am having trouble inserting text under the pictures but generally jacket 1 is the jacket with the most sean leather
I am returning jacket 2 because the sleeves are too short no fit pictures
View attachment 445782 View attachment 445783 View attachment 445784 View attachment 445785 View attachment 445786 View attachment 445787 View attachment 445788 View attachment 445779 View attachment 445780 I believe both jackets to be of similar vintage 60s. Jacket no 1 with the standard collar is made with a heaver smoother hide, the more desirable hide IMO, and reminds me of horsehide. Jacker no 2 the hide more resembles hides on
No, it's in the mail on the way back, I am moving and wanted to clear it out but from the front identical except for the collars and shorter tapered sleeves.Any pics of the front?
It has some characteristics that make me think Cal. The pockets, the collar. But it's unlike any verified Cal I've ever seen. Could it have been repaired/modified? I think the corduroy on the collar could be a patch covering a cracked/worn through original leather collar. And the bottom of the jacket looks like it could have been modified to extend the length. Early Cal jackets were often quite short, intending to work with high-rise pants and end above the belt line in order to accomodate a policeman's duty belt worn on the pants. So maybe it was retired from active duty wear and repurposed for a civilian who needed a longer jacket and had it modified/repaired for their purpose?I've recently bought this jacket, it's currently in transit.
but i have a feeling its been made by Cal from the signature horizontal stitching at the zip pockets, and i've seen a star glove with similar neck corduroy lining on the collar. It's an unusual one.
Thoughts? Cal?
It could quite possibly have been extended, hadn’t really thought of that!It has some characteristics that make me think Cal. The pockets, the collar. But it's unlike any verified Cal I've ever seen. Could it have been repaired/modified? I think the corduroy on the collar could be a patch covering a cracked/worn through original leather collar. And the bottom of the jacket looks like it could have been modified to extend the length. Early Cal jackets were often quite short, intending to work with high-rise pants and end above the belt line in order to accomodate a policeman's duty belt worn on the pants. So maybe it was retired from active duty wear and repurposed for a civilian who needed a longer jacket and had it modified/repaired for their purpose?
How did you make out with this one ?Red label 50/60s Cal in the mail on its way! Fingers crossed it’s a good fit.
You never know with these custom cals.
‘JINX’^^
Cool lettering on yoke.
I've recently bought this jacket, it's currently in transit.
but i have a feeling its been made by Cal from the signature horizontal stitching at the zip pockets, and i've seen a star glove with similar neck corduroy lining on the collar. It's an unusual one.
Thoughts? Cal?
I had posted this one a few weeks ago in the Finds and deals. The grain is nice, and it could be an All weather, like JMax said. I think it had an added panel at bottom, because the original shape was short. I took contact with the seller, with added pics, and I did not buy because it was too short in the sleeves : 23. Very nice anyway.I've recently bought this jacket, it's currently in transit.
but i have a feeling its been made by Cal from the signature horizontal stitching at the zip pockets, and i've seen a star glove with similar neck corduroy lining on the collar. It's an unusual one.
Thoughts? Cal?